Amy E. Ostrom
Applied Learning Operations Coordinator
Amy Ostrom arrived at UNCW in June 2017 as an Instructional Designer with Distance Education and eLearning (DEeL). After serving as Director of DEeL for 5 years, Amy joined the College of Health and Human Services Academic Affairs Operations team as the Applied Learning Operations Coordinator in June 2025. She specializes in technology-enhanced solutions, system-level operations and designs, relationship building, and leadership. For the AAOPs team, Amy can assist with clinical/internship placements, affiliation agreements/MOUs, process design and implementation, and student compliance.
CliftonStrengths: Empathy | Activator | Individualization | Strategic | Learner
Education
M.A.T. in Special Education - Behavioral/Emotional Disorder & Learning Disabilities, University of South Carolina
B.A. in English & Education, Erskine College
Certified Distance Education Trainer, Professional Certificate, University of West Georgia
Certified Online Instructor - Online Course Design & Online Tools for Instruction, Professional Certificate, Online Learning Consortium
Applying the QM Rubric Online Facilitator, Professional Certificate, Quality Matters
QM Peer Reviewer Certified, Professional Certificate, Quality Matters
Mastery in Online Nursing Course Development, Professional Certificate, Online Learning Consortium
Project Management PMBOK Certified, Professional Certificate, Project Management Institute
Professional Service
Founder of UNCW's Accession interdisciplinary board to promote accessibility awareness in online learning (2021)
OLC Accelerate Engagement Board (2019)
North Carolina Higher Education Accessibility Collaborative (2019)
ETEAL Faculty Fellow (2017-2019)
Distance Education Steering Committee (2013-2017)
Honors & Awards
CHHS Unsung Hero Award (DEeL), UNCW (2021)
Corbett Grant for Online Escape Rooms, UNCW (2020)
AI & Healthcare Grant, UNCW (2019)
Staff Development Grant, College of Charleston (2014)
Dr. Cindi May and Dr. Fran Welch Collaborator's Award, College of Charleston (2014)
REACH Program Staff Member of the Year, College of Charleston (2010)
Rookie Teacher of the Year, Dorchester County (2009)
Nelle Taylor Award for Excellence in Special Education, University of South Carolina (2008)