Director Of Online Learning Resume Example Southern Arkansas University

DIRECTOR OF ONLINE LEARNING

Professional Profile

Motivated and results-driven distance education professional with 13 years of experience. Adept in Project Management, leading several Blackboard upgrade projects while building progression opportunities for instructors. Carried out comparative analysis of the online learning website from student and faculty feedback to aid in effective website enhancement and support.

Skills

Verbal/written communication expertise
Team liason and leadership
Project management including great organizational skills
Online course design, development and delivery
Blackboard 7-9.1, Respondus, NBC Learn, ooVoo, Microsoft Office
User Support

Accomplishments

Implemented the Online Education Advisory Council (OEAC) which advocates for an online environment that is stable and most conducive to student success. The OEAC has positively affected student enrollment, online course self-evaluations, peer reviews of online courses and increased distance education professional development opportunities
Enlisted feedback from students regarding helpfulness of Online Learning website using a web-based survey. Revised website to more directly meet student needs based on feedback

Experience

Southern Arkansas UniversityJuly 2011 to CurrentDirector of Online Learning
Magnolia, AR

Provide professional, technical, and pedagogical training opportunities to support SAU faculty in the development and delivery of online courses
Collaborate with SREB, ARE-ON, and SAU Departments and Colleges to extend online learning to new populations
Collaborate with faculty and administrators to implement institutional quality assurance in online learning
Contribute to a repository of professional development teaching and learning resources
Initiate strategic planning for online learning to develop visionary options and solutions
Train and supervise a graduate assistant responsible for SREB-Electronic Campus data entry and requesting approval for delivering online courses and programs to students residing out of state
Chair monthly Online Education Advisory Council meetings

Southern Arkansas UniversityJuly 2009 to June 2011Online Faculty Training Coordinator
Magnolia, AR

To promote and ensure quality course design, development and delivery, I:

Researched and distributed up-to-date best practices in online teaching and learning
Responded to inquiries regarding Blackboard and provided customized feedback
Assisted faculty with enhancing online content
Coordinated, trained and advised in design of SAU online web pages to support student and faculty needs
Assisted colleges in the development and sharing of local professional development resources
Chaired monthly Online Education Advisory Council meetings

Southern Arkansas UniversityJuly 2005 to June 2009Assistant Director for Information Technology Services
Magnolia, AR

Provided administrative assistance to the Director of ITS in areas of Distance Learning and User Training and Support
Managed ITS Helpdesk
Supervised a staff of professionals and students in the support of desktop services for faculty, staff, and computer labs
Supervised both Microcomputer Lab Coordinator and Lab PC Technician
Assisted faculty and staff with the implementation and use of Blackboard
Interfaced with school districts, educational cooperatives, public and private sector entities, trainers and faculty to identify, plan, deliver, and evaluate training and for credit courses delivered via compressed video
Interfaced with school districts and educational cooperatives to identify, plan, deliver and evaluate on-site staff development

Southern Arkansas UniversityJuly 2000 to June 2005Assistant Director of University Technology Services
Magnolia, AR

Provided administrative assistance to the Director of University Technology Services
Provided technical support for trainers and faculty utilizing compressed video facilities for distance learning events
Chaired SAU Staff Development Committee which implemented staff development programs for all university staff
Hired, trained and supervised student assistants for SAU computer facilities

Southern Arkansas UniversityJanuary 1996 to June 2000Microcomputer Lab Coordinator
Magnolia, AR

Southern Arkansas UniversityAugust 1994 to December 1995Business Education Teacher
Magnolia, AR

Education

Southern Arkansas University2007M.Ed.: Curriculum & InstructionMagnolia Beach, AR, United States

Southern Arkansas University1992B.S.E.: Business EducationMagnolia Beach, AR, United States

Presentations

Presentation information details are available upon request

Certifications

Blackboard Training Part I: Building Courses, July, 2012
Blackboard GUI Admin Certification, June, 2008
Blackboard Admin Training (3-day teleconference), May, 2006
Leadership Magnolia, Class of 2001
Technology Coordinator Certification Program, Center for Distance Learning Research and Texas A&M University, March, 2000
Distance Education Certification Program, Center for Distance Learning Research and Texas A&M University, May, 2000
PC Academy Certification Program, October, Center for Distance Learning Research and Texas A&M University, October, 2000

Committees

Arkansas Blackboard Users Group Board Member, 2011 to present
Arkansas Distance Learning Association, 2005 to present
Staff Senate Senator, 2011 to present
AQIP Action Project Committee Member, 2011 to present
Library Committee Member, 2006 to 2011
Faculty/Staff Appeals and Human Rights Committee Member, 2005 to 2009
Catastrophic Leave Committee Member, 2005 to 2009
Staff Development Committee Chair, 2000 to 2005
Learning Technologies Partnership Founding Member, 2000 to 2005

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Southern Arkansas University

School Attended

Southern Arkansas University

Job Titles Held:

Director of Online Learning
Online Faculty Training Coordinator
Assistant Director for Information Technology Services
Assistant Director of University Technology Services
Microcomputer Lab Coordinator
Business Education Teacher

Degrees

M.Ed. : Curriculum & Instruction
B.S.E. : Business Education

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