Simone C.O. Conceição, Ph.D., is a professor of Adult and Continuing Education and teaches courses in the areas of distance education, use of technology with adult learners, instructional design, and adult learning. Her research interests include adult learning, distance education, impact of technology on teaching and learning, instructional design, learning objects, staff development, and international education.

She is the coordinator for the Certificates in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education and Support Services for Online Students in Higher Education. Conceição earned her master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and her Ph.D. in adult and distance education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.