New role focuses on the educator experience
and amplifying the power of teaching as the company scales for
global growth
SALT
LAKE CITY, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/
-- Instructure, the leading learning platform and maker of
Canvas, today announced Melissa
Loble as its Chief Academic Officer. Loble, a one-of-a-kind
edtech leader with extensive experience as an educator in both K-12
and higher education institutions, will build out the global
academic strategy function to ensure the educator experience
remains core to everything the company does.
A well-known thought leader in the edtech space with extensive
experience as an educator in both K-12 and higher education
institutions, Loble is an ideal fit for the role of chief academic
officer. At Instructure, she has held executive leadership
positions for over nine years in roles overseeing support, client
success, services, community, partnerships and platform. She has
also taught throughout her career, starting as a high school social
science teacher and now teaches higher education courses that focus
on managing technology for educational change and crafting
innovative learning environments.
In this expanded role, Loble will help bring a focus on
innovation and creating positive learning experiences worldwide to
every organization in the company. She will continue to interface
closely with customers as she leads Instructure's customer success,
support, community and services organizations. Loble will work with
every organization to provide greater visibility into the
challenges facing educators worldwide as Instructure serves higher
education, K-12, government and professional services
customers.
"As Instructure continues to rapidly scale globally to meet the
evolving needs of learners, infusing an understanding of the
nuanced needs of customers into every process is crucial," said
Steve Daly, CEO of Instructure.
"Creating the role of chief academic officer reflects our shared
priority of protecting the integrity of the academic experience and
amplifying the power of teaching globally. Melissa's unique mix of
edtech and academic experience along with her empathetic approach
to leadership make her the perfect fit for this strategic
position."
The creation of the chief academic officer role underscores
Instructure's commitment to keeping educators at the center of the
teaching and learning experience. While generative AI creates
concerns among some about a reduced role of experienced teachers in
the classroom, Instructure believes the role of technology is to
free up educators to focus on what they do best. Throughout its
15-year history Instructure has built educator-focused teams, many
with real-world teaching experience. Empowering forward-thinking
educator advocates throughout the global organization is essential
to delivering relevant solutions that elevate student success at
any educational level.
"I'm excited to continue this incredible journey at Instructure
as we work to inspire everyone to learn together," said
Melissa Loble. "As I develop this
new role, working alongside the Instructure executive team,
employees, customers and partners, I look forward to elevating the
voice of educators and reinforcing the critical role of teachers in
creating a better future."
Loble has been a powerful advocate for expanded access to
quality education for all students worldwide while serving in
various edtech industry positions. She currently serves as Chair of
1EdTech Board of Directors, the world's leading non-profit
collaboration dedicated to powering learner potential by fostering
an open, trusted and innovative edtech ecosystem. She also holds
several advisory roles at organizations such as Internet2,
Terracotta and Utah Valley University.
Loble earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the
University of California, Los Angeles,
a master's degree in educational policy from Teachers' College, Columbia University and a Master
of Business Administration with an emphasis on leadership from the
Columbia Business School.
ABOUT INSTRUCTURE
Instructure (NYSE: INST) is an education technology company
dedicated to elevating student success, amplifying the power of
teaching, and inspiring everyone to learn together. Today the
Instructure Learning Platform, comprised of its flagship product
Canvas LMS and several products serving K-12 and higher education,
supports tens of millions of educators and learners around the
world. Learn more at www.instructure.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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are subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the
potential, timing and examples of any strategic alternatives. All
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expectations and benefits of our strategy, market share and growth
opportunities, organic platform expansion, and future business and
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actual results, performance or achievements to be materially
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Important factors that could cause actual results to differ
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annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "SEC") on February 17,
2023 and other documents filed with the SEC and could cause
actual results to vary from expectations. All information provided
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law.
CONTACT:
Brian
Watkins
Corporate Communications
Instructure
(801) 658-7525
brian.watkins@instructure.com
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