With 15 years of experience working in online postsecondary education, Dr. Tara Lehan currently serves as the Senior Director of Strategic Research at National University. In this role, she partners with university stakeholders, including faculty, staff, students, and administrators, to conduct rigorous research that can guide decision making internally and contribute to the larger body of knowledge relating to online higher education. With a passion for promoting student success and inclusive excellence, Tara has presented at dozens of national and international conferences across North America, Europe, and Africa and published numerous articles in higher education-related peer-reviewed journals. She is skilled in qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methodologies as well as a variety of research designs and data analyses.