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
06/2011 to Current
Director of Online LearningRmcad – Orlando, FL,
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
06/2009 to 05/2011
Online Faculty Training CoordinatorDarien Public Schools – Darien, CT,
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
06/2005 to 05/2009
Assistant Director for Information Technology ServicesSouthern Arkansas University – City, STATE,
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
06/2000 to 05/2005
Assistant Director of University Technology ServicesSouthern Arkansas University – City, STATE,
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
1996 to 05/2000
Microcomputer Lab CoordinatorSouthern Arkansas University – City, STATE,
07/1994 to 11/1995
Business Education TeacherSouthern Arkansas University – City, STATE,
Education
Expected in 2007
M.Ed.: Curriculum & Instruction Southern Arkansas University - Magnolia Beach, AR GPA:
Expected in 1992
B.S.E.: Business Education Southern Arkansas University - Magnolia Beach, AR GPA:
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
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