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Tyler Hansen

Tyler Hansen is a writer for Oregon State University Ecampus. He primarily writes feature stories on the Oregon State students and faculty who learn and teach online, news stories and articles that provide readers with the information they need to continue their educational journeys. Prior to starting at Oregon State in 2011, he worked as a sports writer, journalism teacher and arts and entertainment editor.
Joshua Chan Burgos, an OSU Ecampus graduate, wears a graduation cap and gown while surrounded by his family and OSU's mascot, Benny the Beaver

Sustainability, anthropology grad finds inspiration amid poverty, disaster

December 9, 2019

6 minute read Inside a classroom in the remote countryside of Central Asia in 2013, Joshua Chan Burgos was jolted into a new and ambitious sense of what he needed to do. Volunteering for a nonprofit, he was surrounded by orphans and saw young faces filled with excitement. He saw children determined to get educated so they could give back to their small communities. Something clicked. Chan Burgos knew his next step was to find a place where he could prepare to put into practice his belief that learning and community-building can occur anywhere on the planet. That place was Oregon State.
Andrea Fuchs, an Oregon State University Ecampus graduate in fisheries and wildlife sciences, stands on the OSU campus in Corvallis in June 2019.

Oregon State Ecampus graduate ‘shocked’ by her scientific success

November 26, 2019

3 minute read As a kid, Andrea Fuchs dreamed of someday working with animals. Those dreams were squelched – at least in her mind – because she struggled in high school math and science classes. But when a web search for reputable online degree programs led her to discover Oregon State’s award-winning fisheries and wildlife sciences bachelor’s program, all she could think about was her childhood aspirations.
A graphic with a trophy icon above the words fisheries and wildlife sciences, John R. Bourne Outstanding Online Program Award, set above the Online Learning Consortium's logo

Oregon State’s fisheries and wildlife online program earns prestigious national award

November 20, 2019

3 minute read A track record of student success and faculty satisfaction have helped an Oregon State University online bachelor’s degree program be honored as one of the nation’s best. OSU’s fisheries and wildlife sciences bachelor’s program on Tuesday won the Online Learning Consortium’s John R. Bourne Outstanding Online Program Award at a conference in Orlando, Florida.
Student working on a laptop while seated at a table, with an Oregon State Ecampus water bottle in the foreground

OSU Ecampus earns national recognition for online student support services

November 12, 2019

2 minute read Students who learn online at Oregon State University receive the highest level of academic support according to a new distinction earned by the school. The Quality Matters organization, regarded as the nation’s leading evaluator of high-quality teaching and learning experiences in online education, recently honored Oregon State with its Online Learner Support Certification.
Screenshot of a woman in a video on how to declare an undergraduate certificate at Oregon State University

How to declare an undergraduate certificate online at Oregon State

November 6, 2019

< 1 minute read Watch this video for a step-by-step guide on how to apply for an undergraduate certificate online with Oregon State University Ecampus. Earning an OSU undergraduate certificate online will enhance your résumé and improve your student experience at the same time.
Eddie Rodriguez, student success coach for Oregon State University Ecampus

Life experience helps student engagement manager support Indigenous students

November 1, 2019

3 minute read College students face a variety of challenges, from finding the right academic support to time management. As a first-generation college student and graduate, Eddie Rodriguez faced these challenges and others firsthand. Now, the sense of empathy and pride he feels as student engagement program manager at Oregon State Ecampus – including for students from Indigenous communities – inspires him to serve in this role every day.

Oregon State University Ecampus psychology student Tracey Campion sits next to her dog, Poppy.

Oregon State Everywhere: Taking the road less traveled

October 24, 2019

3 minute read “My Ecampus success coach, Bethany Ulman, became my sounding board and ally, and the concept began to fall into place. A bachelor’s degree in psychology could not be a more fitting education for a coach, and I am so appreciative that the OSU Ecampus program was available for me to return to school online as an older, working student from outside the country.” – Tracey Campion
Oregon State University Ecampus business administration graduate Lisa Frasieur works on a tablet

Learning online at Oregon State prepares you for the workforce

October 21, 2019

< 1 minute read Students who learn online with Oregon State Ecampus benefit from diverse learning experiences that provide the tools they need to make an impact no matter which career field interests them. Watch a video as OSU faculty members discuss some of the engaging activities from their courses that helps prepare students to enter the workforce.
Joe Peters, Oregon State Ecampus Master of Natural Resources graduate

A Native American tribal voice in a global online classroom

October 15, 2019

4 minute read After earning a graduate certificate online with OSU Ecampus, Joe Peters enrolled in OSU’s Master of Natural Resources degree program. The Class of 2019 graduate says the online program became an opportunity for him to advance his career and offer a local Native American perspective to a virtual classroom of students worldwide.
Screenshot of instructor Andrew Millison's hands over Oregon State's augmented reality sandbox

Innovation in online courses at Oregon State University

September 25, 2019

< 1 minute read Studying online with Oregon State University Ecampus gives you the opportunity to learn from world-class faculty members who infuse their courses with cutting-edge educational technology. These innovative methods and programs bring lessons to life and give distance students the ability to engage with course content – as well as their classmates and instructors – in a meaningful way.

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