Veronica M. (Ronnie) Godshalk leads academic program delivery initiatives that advance the development of high-quality educational solutions utilizing technology to meet the needs of learners worldwide.
After beginning her career in the private sector at Hewlett Packard, Godshalk has spent over 20 years guiding higher education institutions to use technology to develop high-quality educational solutions that meet the needs of learners and the marketplace. Before joining Georgia Tech, Godshalk was associate chief academic officer at Penn State Great Valley’s School of Graduate Professional Studies. There, she led the development of many new stackable graduate certificates, a digital credentialing system, and several +1 programs focused on encouraging degree completion, expanding access for underserved communities, and creating net new enrollments. She also orchestrated the development of Penn State’s first online MBA program offered through World Campus.
Godshalk holds a Ph.D. in organizational behavior and strategic management and a B.S. from Drexel University, along with an M.S. from the University of Pennsylvania.
Godshalk teaches courses in management, leadership, strategy, and online course management, and is the recipient of several of Penn State’s teaching awards, including the Teaching and Learning with Technology Fellowship and the A.L. Glenn Award for Faculty Teaching Innovation. She recently received a grant from the Georgia Tech Provost’s Fund for Excellence in Graduate Studies to build a Teaching Methods for Remote Courses curriculum to be offered to graduate students in 2026.
Godshalk’s research interests include career management and mentoring, as well as online pedagogy. Research focuses on various outcomes associated with the effects of mentoring on one’s career, its progression, and personal growth. Regarding online pedagogy, her research focuses on the effects of digital credentials on personal growth, on enhancing education and workforce development, and on experiences in large-scale learning environments.