Organizational Learning and Performance Faculty and Staff
John H. Curry, PhD
Interim Associate Dean | Department Chair | Professor
Office: Dean's Suite: College of Education 350
Brenda Jacobsen, PhD
Clinical Professor
Office: Albion Hall Room 121
Robin Lindbeck, EdD
Professor
Office: Garrison 612
Focus Areas: Human Resource Development, Leadership, Technology Supported Learning, Effective Teaching Strategies
Robin Lindbeck, Ed.D. is a Professor in the College of Education at Idaho State University, in the M.S. Human Resource Development and B.S. Workplace Training & Leadership programs. Before beginning at Idaho State University in 2016, Robin spent five years at Drake University in the M.S. Adult and Organizational Learning program. Prior to her university positions, Robin held senior HRD leadership roles for over 15 years with a variety of national and global organizations, and ran her own HRD consulting practice for over 15 years.
Robin received her undergraduate degree in Education from the University of Wisconsin, holds a Master’s degree in Educational Technology from Lesley College, and a C.A.S. (Specialist degree) in Teaching, Curriculum, and Learning Environments from Harvard University. She received her doctorate in Educational Technology from Pepperdine University. Robin continues to conduct mixed methods research in the areas of organizational effectiveness, leadership, and effective teaching practices.
Weijian Yan, PhD
Assistant Professor
Office: Garrison Hall, Room 821
Focus areas: Online Learning and Teaching, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Extended Reality (XR), Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, Program Evaluation
Dr. Weijian Yan is an Assistant Professor in Organizational Performance and Learning in the College of Education at Idaho State University. She earned her Ph.D. in Learning Design and Technology from Purdue University, where she also completed a graduate certificate in Quantitative Research, Assessment, and Evaluation. Her research focuses on the integration of artificial intelligence and extended reality (XR) in language education, online learning, and instructional design. Dr. Yan has published in leading journals such as Virtual Reality, TechTrends, and Education Sciences, and her work has been recognized with awards from AECT and Purdue University. She has extensive teaching experience in instructional design and assessment and has led workshops on XR integration and cross-cultural learning.
Staff
Veronica Garcia
Administrative Assistant I
Office: Garrison 613