Gloria Pickar, Ed.D.
President and

Chief Academic Officer

Focused on academia

What once was an experiment by innovative, entrepreneurial faculty in various institutions has evolved into a highly effective and pervasive model of delivering education. Compass has been a part of that evolution from the very beginning, and in fact has made significant contributions to that evolution. We know this business well, and on our partners' behalf we are business-like as we approach the market. But on the flipside of that business-like approach, you will find a group of people who are kind, warm, collaborative, and very much in tune with the academic needs and processes of our partners' institution. This is a highly educated professional team that includes faculty, textbook authors, researchers, skilled teachers, former Deans, a former University President, marketers, recruiters, instructional designers, and technologists. Together we bring to our partnership's institution an ability to deliver a high-quality and dynamic online academic experience that is profitable for their institutions.