Vita

Experience

1987-present

Instructional Technologist, Humboldt State University

Design and develop online courses and materials, mentoring for effective online teaching.

2010-present

Instructor, Online Educator Certificate Program, Saddleback College

Technology for Online Instruction
Universal Design for Online Instruction

2005-present

Course Facilitator and Instructional Designer, @ONE Project

For California community college faculty and staff:

Introduction to Online Teaching and Learning (online)
Introduction to Teaching with Moodle (online and face-to-face)
More About Moodle (online)
Introduction to Teaching with Blackboard (online)

2003-2007

Facilitator and Instructional Designer, California Virtual Campus

Facilitator of online classes on web accessibility and introduction to online teaching and learning. Course co-developer for web accessibility class. Portal development for the 2006 and 2007 Online Teaching Conferences.

2001-2005

Teacher, Technology Center, Humboldt County Office of Education

Conducted face-to-face workshops:

Web Basics / Web Extras
FrontPage for Educators / Web Development with FrontPage
Introduction to Excel / Introduction to Word
Web-Based Tools for Educators

Professional Activities

Presentations & Publications

Cool Tools for Engaging the Millennial Learner (hands-on workshop), Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa, CA (2011)

Planning for Success with Millennial Learners (seminar), Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa, CA (2011)

Designing & Teaching Quality Online Discussions (with Carole Robinson), West Georgia Technical College, Carrollton, GA (2011)

Universal Design in the Online Classroom (2011)

Beyond Course Design: Planning for Successful Facilitation (with Carole Robinson), Magna Publications webinar. (2010)

Less is More! But HOW MUCH Less? (Pecha Kucha presentations) 2010 Community of Academic Technology Staff conference.

Creating Accessible PowerPoint Presentations with LecShare. An illustration of Pecha Kucha presentation format.

Engaging Millennial Students with Fun Tech: Learning with Comics, @ONE desktop seminar (2009-2010).

Instructional Design Tips for Online Instruction

The Legendary Path of Technology Progress at Humboldt State University

Assessing Online Facilitation - a worksheet and companion document to guide evaluation of the facilitator's role in online course facilitation.

My Online Course is Ready! Now What? (with Carole Robinson), BbWorld 08, Las Vegas, NV and Online Teaching Excellence Symposium, San Diego, CA. (2008)

To Moodle or Not to Moodle, Research Channel broadcast, April 4, 2008.

Online Facilitation Assessment: A TIGERS Project, CSU Community of Academic Technology Staff (CATS), Rohnert Park, CA. (2008)

Moodle on Campus and in Community -- Supporting Faculty, Students and Moodle, CSU Community of Academic Technology Staff (CATS), Rohnert Park, CA. (2008)

Moodling Along, Keynote Speaker: Santa Barbara City College Moodle Symposium, Santa Barbara, CA. (2008)

Introduction to Teaching with Moodle: An Online Course for Professional Development, 2007 Moodle Moot, Edmonton, AB, Canada.

Introduction to Teaching with Moodle: An Online Course for Professional Development, 2007 Moodle Moot, Albuquerque, NM.

Adding Quality to Your Moodle Course, 2006 Moodle Moot, Savannah, GA.

Blackboard vs. Moodle, A Comparison of Satisfaction with Online Teaching and Learning Tools, Instructional Technology Council e-Learning, Savannah, GA (2006); CSU Community of Academic Technology Staff (CATS), San Luis Obispo, CA (2005); New Media Center, Honolulu, HI (2005); and co-presented with Dr. Kathy D. Munoz at the Humboldt State University Education Colloquium, Arcata, CA (2005).

Teaching with Moodle desktop seminars for @ONE Project (California Community Colleges). (2006-07)

Moodle: Satisfaction with Open-Source Course Management Software (with Kathy Munoz), CVC/CCCConfer Online Instructional and Student Support Services eConference. (2005)

Designing and Delivering Online Education for the Unique Academic Needs of Native American Populations at ED-MEDIA World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia, and Telecommunications (2003)

Online Instructional Materials for Universal Web Accessibility (co-authored with AnnMarie Johnson, University of Wisconsin OshKosh) at ED-MEDIA World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia, and Telecommunications (2003)

Awards & Recognition

Blackboard Bbionic Course Winner with Dr. Kathy D. Munoz, Professor of Health & Physical Education, for Nutrition for Athletic Performance. An international instructional design contest for online courses sponsored by Blackboard. (2005)

Staff Merit Award, Humboldt State University. Recognized for exemplary university service. (2005)

Grant Recipient

Project leader for Assessing Online Facilitation to develop an instrument and companion document to support self- and peer assessment of a facilitator's role in an online course. Technology Integration Grants for Educational Resource Sharing (TIGERS) funded by the CSU Center for Distributed Learning, a program of the CSU Chancellor's Office. (2006)

Collaborator on project team for Designing and Evaluating Online Instruction. Explored application of a rubric developed at CSU Chico to evaluate online instruction throughout the CSU. Technology Integration Grants for Educational Resource Sharing (TIGERS) funded by the CSU Center for Distributed Learning, a program of the CSU Chancellor's Office. (2003)

Collaborator on project team for CSU Policy Repository and Narrative. Collaborator on preparation of a repository of existing policies in the CSU on distance education, copyright, web accessibility, and intellectual property. Technology Integration Grants for Educational Resource Sharing (TIGERS) funded by the CSU Center for Distributed Learning, a program of the CSU Chancellor's Office. (2003)

Project leader for Web Accessibility Learning Modules. Developed online materials and compiled resources for training on universal web accessibility. Technology Integration Grants for Educational Resource Sharing (TIGERS) funded by the CSU Center for Distributed Learning, a program of the CSU Chancellor's Office. (2002)

Community Service

Advisory Committee Member, National Indian Justice Center (2008).

Course developer and facilitator, Successful Online Learning fully-online course for the Karuk Paths to Prosperity Project. Happy Camp and Orleans, CA. (2007)

Judging Panel, Blackboard, Inc.'s, Greenhouse Exemplary Course Project. (2006-2007)

Judging Panel, California Virtual Campus Outstanding Course Contest. (2007)

Elected Executive Council Member, CSU Community of Academic Technology Staff (CATS). One of six professional technologists in California elected by peers to advance collaborative projects and the goals of the CATS community of practice.

Conference planning team member - Community of Academic Technology Staff (CATS). (2001-2004)

Professional Affiliations

Moodle Teacher Certification (VYA3-AB1K-JHJD-ZFER)

Community of Academic Technology Staff (CATS).

Participating Representative, EDUCAUSE.

Education

M.S. Education, specialization in Online Teaching & Learning

CSU East Bay (formerly CSU Hayward)

B.S. Computer Information Systems

Summa Cum Laude - Humboldt State University - Wall Street Journal Award. Minor in Business Administration.