MDC Online Appoints New VP Of Academic & Learning Technologies

Nestor Pereira was appointed as the new Vice Provost of Academic & Learning Technologies at Miami Dade College Online on Sept. 26.

“I’m looking forward to helping all our students achieve success through the use of cutting-edge and innovative technology tools,” Pereira said.

Pereira, 47, will lead the division’s educational technologies and services that include the learning management system, instructional technologies, testing, online learning, student engagement, and collaboration.

Prior to MDC, Pereira worked as an adjunct professor at Nova Southeastern University from 2003 to 2009. A year later, he started a seven-year stint as the campus technology officer at Broward College’s Central Campus.

After serving as the dean of business affairs & innovation at Broward College’s South and Online campuses from 2017 to 2020, Pereira worked as an associate vice provost for academic & learning technologies and enterprise resource planning at MDC until his current role.

Pereira obtained his bachelor’s degree in business communications from Florida International University in 1996. Four years later, he earned his master’s degree in educational technology from Nova Southeastern University.