Vita

The full version of my vita (updated March 2013 can be found here)

Education

Ph.D.: Educational Psychology and Educational Technology (Fall, 2011)
College of Education, Michigan State University
Research interests: Social and cultural impacts of new media, design for online learning and relationships with technology.

Dissertation: Quality and Relevance: Evaluating a Masters Program in Educational Technology
Advisor: Dr. Punya Mishra

Master of Arts: Digital Media Arts and Technology (2004)
Department of Telecommunication, College of Communication Arts & Sciences, Michigan State University
Thesis: The Other Side of the Web Page: Attempting to be an Online Professor
Thesis Advisor: Dr. Carrie Heeter

Bachelor of Arts: Telecommunication (1997)
College of Communication Arts & Sciences, Department of Telecommunication, Michigan State University

Professional Experience

Assistant Professor and Program Co-Director
Master of Arts in Educational Technology (MAET)
Michigan State University School of Education (October 2007 – Present)
Program wide coordination and development of online, hybrid and overseas MA program. Academic advisor for all MAET students. Responsible for admissions coordination, program marketing, student retention and alumni relations.

Academic Technology Integration Specialist
Eli Broad College of Business (August 2006 – October 2007)
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Responsibilities included assisting faculty integrate technology into online and blended courses and development of online MBA course modules.

Instructional Technologist
Oakland Community College (September 2004 – September 2005)
Oakland County, MI
Researched emerging technologies. Assisted faculty with course evolution/enhancement using instructional technologies. Conducted training in the use of academic technologies for faculty and support staff. Assisted with the development and execution of pedagogical learning forums such as the Teaching and Learning with Technology Roundtables (TLTRs).

Educational Technology Coordinator/Teacher
Detroit Country Day School (September 1999 – June 2003)
Bloomfield Hills, MI
Instructor – Information Technology in a Global Society (ITGS), Technology and Laptop Applications, keyboarding, and MultiMedia Design Studio. Developed after school program modeled after GirlTech to involve young women in math and sciences. Curriculum Integration – Developed standards of use and achievement for teachers and students. Technology Department Head – Maintained divisional budget, coordinated software selection, compatibility, cost-benefit analysis and approval, advised public relations department on showcasing technology. Web Site Administrator – responsible for intranet development and maintenance. Conference Coordinator: “Technology in the Classroom: Today and Tomorrow” November 14, 2001. The conference was jointly presented by Detroit Country Day School and Microsoft.

Technology Center Coordinator
International Academy High School (August 1997 – June 1999)
Bloomfield Hills Schools, Bloomfield Hills, MI
Network Administrator – Developed security and back up procedure. Administration of Windows NT 4.0 Server and Microsoft Exchange 5.5 Server. End User Support – Supported 400+ users on Windows 95, World Wide Web, MS Outlook 98, MS Office 97, database and custom software applications. Developed and administered training sessions for students and staff. Instructor – Created and delivered curriculum for Computer Application, Web Design, Internet Search, Desktop Publishing and Networking Essentials.

Teaching Positions

Fall 2012
Instructor, Masters of Arts in Educational Technology, Michigan State University, CEP 822 (online) Approaches to Educational Research

Summer 2012
Site coordinator and Professor, Masters of Arts in Educational Technology at Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland. Michigan State University Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Special Education. Courses: CEP 800 (Psychology of Learning in School and Other Settings); CEP815 (Technology and Leadership); CEP822 (Approaches to Educational Research).

Summer 2011
Site coordinator and co-instructor, Masters of Arts in Educational Technology at Rouen Business School, Rouen, France Michigan State University Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Special Education.

Spring 2011
Instructor, Masters of Arts in Educational Technology, Michigan State University CEP 820 (online) Teaching K-12 Students Online

Fall 2010
Instructor, Masters of Arts in Educational Technology, Michigan State University CEP 820 (online) Teaching K-12 Students Online

Summer 2010
Site coordinator and co-instructor, Masters of Arts in Educational Technology at Rouen Business School, Rouen, France Michigan State University Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Special Education. Courses: CEP 807 (Capstone in Educational Technology), CEP 818 (Creativity in Teaching and Learning), CEP 817 (Learning Technology by Design)

Spring 2010
Instructor, Masters of Arts in Educational Technology, Michigan State University CEP 820 (online) Teaching K-12 Students Online

Fall 2009
Redevelopment and instruction, Masters of Arts in Educational Technology, Michigan State University Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Special Education. Course: CEP 820 (online) Teaching K-12 Students Online

Summer 2009
Site coordinator and co-instructor, Masters of Arts in Educational Technology at University of Plymouth, England, Michigan State University Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Special Education. Courses: CEP 807 (Capstone in Educational Technology), CEP 818 (Creativity in Teaching and Learning), CEP 817 (Learning Technology by Design)

Spring 2009
Course Developer & Instructor, Masters of Arts in Educational Technology, Michigan State University Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Special Education. Course: CEP 815 online (Technology and Leadership)

Summer 2008
Co-instructor, Masters of Arts in Educational Technology at University of Plymouth, England, Michigan State University Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Special Education. Courses: CEP 807 (Capstone in Educational Technology), CEP 816 (Teaching and Learning across the Curriculum), CEP 817 (Learning Technology by Design)

Course Developer, Masters of Arts in Educational Technology, Michigan State University Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Special Education. Course: CEP 822 ONLINE (Approaches to Educational Research)

Spring 2008
Instructor and course developer, Masters of Arts in Educational Technology, Michigan State University Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Special Education. Course: CEP 891 ONLINE (Technology and Leadership)

Summer 2007
Co-instructor, Masters of Arts in Educational Technology at University of Plymouth, England, Michigan State University Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Special Education. Courses: CEP 807 (Capstone in Educational Technology), CEP 816 (Teaching and Learning across the Curriculum), CEP 817 (Learning Technology by Design)

Summer 2006
Co-instructor, Masters of Arts in Educational Technology at University of Plymouth, England, Michigan State University Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Special Education. Courses: CEP 800 (Psychology of Learning in School and Other Settings); CEP801 (Psychological Development: Learner Differences and Commonalities); CEP822 (Approaches to Educational Research).

Instructor and course developer, Concordia University, Ann Arbor, MI Course: Art 220 Design and Publishing on the Internet – HYBRID Course (5 weeks online 5 weeks face- to-face instruction)

Spring 2006
Graduate Instructor, Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Special Education Michigan State University, Course: CEP 817 (Learning Technology by Design)

Summer 2005
Co-instructor, Masters of Arts in Educational Technology, Michigan State University Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Special Education.

Courses Taught: CEP 800 (Psychology of Learning in School and Other Settings); CEP801 (Psychological Development: Learner Differences and Commonalities); CEP822 (Approaches to Educational Research).

Research Assistantships

Eli Broad Graduate School of Management (Spring 2006 – August 2006)
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Responsibilities included assisting faculty with integrating technology into online and blended MBA courses.

Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers to Use Technology (PT3) (Spring 2004 – Fall 2005)
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Principal Investigators: Yong Zhao, Punya Mishra, Cheryl Rosaen
Responsibilities included assisting teacher preparation faculty with integrating technology into their course work and analysis of survey and transcript data.

Space Pioneer Learning Adventures (Summer 2003 – Spring 2004)
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Principal Investigators: Carrie Heeter, Punya Mishra, and Rhonda Egidio
Responsibilities included qualitative analysis of project field notes using Nvivo 2.0 software and field testing game demonstrations with middle school students

Software Applications

Design/Animation/Production: Macromedia Studio (Flash, Dreamweaver, and Fireworks) Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Premiere and Premiere Elements, Camtasia, SnagIt, Audacity, iMovie, Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Express.

Productivity/Research: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Project, Nvivo and Inspiration.

Online: ANGEL, Moodle, WebCT, Blackboard, Drupal, WordPress, and various other online, open source and Web 2.0 technologies.

Grants, Awards, or Honors

American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) 2013 Best Practice Award for the Innovative Use of Technology. (Programmatic award)
Submitted to NSF: Discovery Research K-12 on 12/04/12: CoderDojo: A Sustainable, Creative Multi-age Programming Initiative, $449,975.00. Award Status: Pending
Michigan State University 2012 AT&T Faculty Staff Instructional Technology Award, Honorable Mention, Best Online Class: CEP 820 Teaching K12 Students Online
Michigan State University 2011 Global Focus Photography Competition People’s Choice winner for “Fresh Cherries”
Learning Without Frontiers, 2011 Award Finalist, Further & Higher Education Learning Innovator
Walter and Pauline Adams Academy for Instructional Excellence and Innovation Fellow 2008-2009
Spencer Small Research Grant – Michigan State University ($1000) to explore the use of photography as an analytic and creative tool in participant-observer research, 2005
MSU Department of Telecommunication, Travel Grant, 2003
Michigan Association of Broadcasters, Foundation Scholarship, 1996
Detroit Area Film and Television, Blue Ribbon Documentary, 1994

Service
National Technology Leadership Summit, January 2010, September 2010
Reviewer, National Educational Computing Conference 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
Comprehensive list of MSU Service

Professional Memberships or Organizations

American Educational Research Association (AERA)
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
Michigan State University Alumni Association (MSUAA)