Salena holds a BA in English and Political Science with a Math Emphasis, a BA endorsement in K-12 Education, and an MA in Educational Technology and Instructional Design from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI. Her passion for andragogy and learning experience design blossomed during her tenure of teaching, which drove her move to higher education. Salena has designed and taught undergraduate, graduate, and doctorate courses using multimodal platforms. Her accomplishments in teaching, instructional design, and eLearning have been recognized locally, nationally, and internationally.