Online Programs Staff

Online Program Manager
Rehn Hall, 114A

Leslee Hammers began working in the Online Undergraduate Program in Spring 2017. She has a bachelor’s degree in Information Systems Technologies and a master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction, with an emphasis in Instructional Technology. Leslee was a non-traditional student for both of these degrees, working and attending school part-time. She had one daughter before she started working on her bachelor’s degree and another daughter before she finished. Leslee felt like she needed to obtain an education to be better able to stress the importance of a college education to her daughters.

Leslee has been interested in adult education, especially online education, since she began working on her bachelor’s degree. Having worked in different roles in the College of Business and Analytics since 2004, she is excited for the opportunity to utilize her education and years of institutional knowledge to assist students and faculty with online education.

Coordinator of Assessment and Online Graduate Programs
Rehn Hall, 133

Nicholas G. Hoffman, Academic Outreach and Career Specialist for Graduate Programs for the College of Business and Analytics, came to SIU from Rockford, Illinois. Formerly a Teaching Assistant for the College’s oM.B.A. program, he also brings his expertise in data management, evaluation and program development to expanding the College’s career services to graduate students, providing advisement to current M.B.A. graduate students, and overseeing the teaching assistantship experience for the online M.B.A. program. He is currently a doctoral candidate in Applied Psychology.

Academic Support Specialist
Rehn Hall, 131A

Steve Sawyer holds a BA in Philosophy and an MFA in Creative Writing, both from SIU Carbondale. Steve began advisement at the beginning of 2022. Prior to that, he worked for 21 years in Morris Library and taught ENGL 101 and 102 classes for 3 years as a graduate student. His extensive past at SIU makes him an excellent resource for students trying to navigate the system. He enjoys coffee and problem-solving. His further interests are varied, including drawing, exercise, organic farming, and cat wrangling.