Dr. Joi L. Moore is the Associate Dean of Engagement and Outreach in the College of Education and a Professor in the School of Information Science & Learning Technologies at the University of Missouri. Also, she is a faculty member at the MU Institute for Data Science & Informatics and an affiliated faculty member in the Black Studies Department.

Dr. Moore received two degrees from North Carolina State University: a B.S. in Computer Science and an M.S. in Management, focusing on Management Information Systems. After teaching in the Department of Computer Information Systems at Shaw University, Dr. Moore earned her Ph.D. in Instructional Technology from the University of Georgia, emphasizing Management Information Systems. She is a subject matter specialist in Learning Design, E-Learning, and Usability, and she offers over 25 years of experience creating instructional and training materials and various digital media forms.

Community engagement, professional development, and mentorship are important components of her practitioner and research-oriented activities. Dr. Moore’s professional service includes serving as President of the Minorities in Media Affiliate and the Training and Performance Division of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT). In 2024, she completed her term as President of the association.

Areas of Expertise

• Electronic Performance Support Systems
• Interactive Learning Environments
• Designing User-Centered Web applications (Human-Computer Interaction)