Dr. Harrison Keller is Vice Provost for Higher Education Policy and Research and Executive Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning/Continuing and Innovative Education at The University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Keller is responsible for developing institutional initiatives and state and national policy solutions in line with the University’s strategic priorities, with emphasis on preparation, affordability, productivity, and new educational delivery models. He oversees UT Austin participation in the edX Consortium and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s Personalized Learning Network and has developed multiple initiatives related to blended and online learning including Texas OnRamps, a path breaking dual credit initiative supported by the Texas Legislature, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Lumina Foundation, and the National Science Foundation. Dr. Keller holds a bachelor’s degree in philosophy with honors from the University of Notre Dame and a Master’s degree and Ph.D. in philosophy from Georgetown University.