EXPERIENCE
- M.S. Educational Technology, Quality Matters Peer Reviewer, fluent in Blackboard & Canvas and interactive web tools, Arizona standard teaching certificate in secondary education, Arizona Community College teaching certificate, Arizona Adult Education certificate
- 17 years as an instructional designer at the community college and university level
- 27 years experience integrating various hardware, software, and web based technologies into classrooms at the college, high school, and middle school levels
- 21 years adjunct faculty instructing Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, MS Office products, First Year Experience courses, Adult Education courses, and Educational Technology courses at Yavapai Community College and UW | Bothell
- Capable in Windows, iOS, and Chrome OS, mobile and current platforms used in academic settings
April 2016 – Current
INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER, University of Washington | Bothell
- Lead in multiple ongoing cohorts of faculty development of F2F, hybrid, and online courses
- Create, display, and present on topics related to accessibility of course material, design of courses, and delivery of same
- Develop and deliver annual day long symposium, workshops, and web resources
- Handle day-to-day phone calls, walk-ins, and email support of faculty in digital pedagogies
- Keeping public presence healthy and accessible to faculty at Bothell and larger communities
- Work toward visioning of online course development and implementing programs
- Foster growth in emerging digital spaces and technologies for classroom and online instruction
- Quality Matters reviewer for local and informal reviews of hybrid and online courses
April 2007 – April 2016
INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER, Yavapai Community College
- Training faculty through individual consultations, small workshops, webinars, and day long PD institutes
- Integrating various digital pedagogies and tools into face-to-face and online classroom environments
- Developing innovative approaches to student/teacher interaction in online instruction
- Training faculty in best practice in online and face-to-face instruction
- Maintain college web-based and printed materials related to LMS, teaching and learning, and horizon technologies
- Remaining current in the field of learning and actively participating in presenting at conferences and publications
2002 – Present
FACULTY, Yavapai Community College – University of Washington | Bothell
- Computer Applications, First Year Experience, Adult Education, & Education Course Instructor
- Fifteen years community college instructor in various computer applications including Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, MS Office software and Educational Technology courses
- Responsible for developing syllabus and delivering coursework to diverse learners
- Use multimedia technology to address different learning styles and enhance skill reinforcement
2010 – 2012
DIRECTOR, Online Adult Education Program (part-time position)
- Managing GED faculty and oversight of Adult Education courses taken through Yavapai College
- Review faculty classes and maintain contact with the and resolving issues related to courses and students
- Responsible for acquiring and reserving class spaces each semester
1996 – 2007
ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR, English Chair, Oak Creek Ranch School, Sedona Arizona
- Developed and ran digital media course using digital video, digital cameras, and print publications
- Use multimedia technology to address different learning styles and enhance skill reinforcement
- Yearbook advisor (eight years), teaching and using Adobe PageMaker/InDesign to produce and submit yearbook digitally
- Perform secondary level teaching assignments and develop individualized instruction to “at-risk” students ranging from remedial needs to accelerated literature courses
- In charge of classroom curriculum development and teaching strategies
EDUCATION
- Walden University, Master of Science in Educational Technology, 2001
- Prescott College, Bachelor of Arts in English Education, 1997
- Yavapai Community College, 1981-1983
- Verde Valley Leadership program, 2012 – 2014
SERVICE
- Quality Matters Peer Reviewer
- Blackboard Exemplary Course Program Reviewer 2010 & 2011 & 2012
- Yavapai College Staff Association President, 2007 – 2009
PRESENTATIONS & CONFERENCES ATTENDED
2023 ELCC, eLearning Consortium of Colorado Conference, Online
Presenter, 2023 Washington State Canvas Conference, Renton, Washington
Featured Presenter, 2022 Quality Matters Instructional Designers’ Learning Exchange
2022 ELCC, eLearning Consortium of Colorado Conference, Online
2022 ASU Connected Faculty Summit, Online
Presenter, 2022 Faculty Workshop, Waterford Institute of Technology, Waterford, Ireland
Presenter, 2021 NW eLearn Webinar, Online
Presenter, 2021 Transforming the Teaching & Learning Environment Virtual Conference
Presenter, 2021 Yavapai College Summer Institute, Online
Presenter, 2020 OLC Innovate Conference, Online
Featured Presenter, 2019 NW eLearn Conference, Bend, Oregon
Presenter, 2019 PressEd Conference, Online
Presenter, 2019 OLC Innovate Conference, Denver, Colorado
Presenter, 2019 WordPress in Higher Education Conference, Portland, Oregon
Presenter, 2018 PressEd Conference, Online
Presenter, 2018 Washington State Canvas Conference, Tacoma, Washington
Presenter, 2017 Building Bridges Conference, Spokane, Washington
2018 Connected Learning Conference, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Presenter, 2016 Quality Matters Conference, Portland, Oregon
2015 InstructureCon, Canvas Conference, Park City, Utah
2015 Teaching with Technology Conference, Avondale, Arizona
Presenter, 2015 Instructional Technology Council eLearning 2015, Las Vegas, Nevada
Presenter, 2014 League for Innovation Learning Summit, Chandler, Arizona
Presenter, 2014 Association for Experiential Education Conference, Prescott, Arizona
Educause Learning Initiative 2014 Spring Focus Session: Faculty Engagement and Development
Presenter, 2014 Scottsdale Community College Tech Talks, Scottsdale, Arizona
Presenter, 2013 Global Education Conference, session link
Northern Arizona University 2013 SILT Conference
Educause Annual Conference, October 2013, Anaheim, California
18th Annual “Technology, Colleges and Community” Online Conference April, 2013
Presenter, 2013 Tri-College Student Leadership Conference, Prescott, Arizona
2013 Southwest Institute for Learning with Technology, Flagstaff, Arizona
2013 Edcamp Phoenix West, Phoenix, Arizona
Presenter, 2012 Emerging Technologies for Online Learning International Symposium, Las Vegas, Nevada
Presenter, 2012 Southwest Institute for Learning with Technology, Flagstaff, Arizona
Presenter, ITC eLearning 2012 Conference, Long Beach, California
TechTools 2012 @ Scottsdale Community College, Scottsdale, Arizona
Presenter, 2012 Yavapai County Educational Technology Consortium Showcase, Prescott, Arizona
ITC 2012 Award for Excellence in eLearning: Outstanding Technical Support and Service, with the TeLS group, Yavapai College
Presenter, 2011 Southwest Institute for Learning with Technology, Flagstaff, Arizona
Presenter, 2011 League of Innovations Conference, San Diego, California
Featured Speaker & Workshop Presenter, 2011 Professional Development Day at Cottonwood/Oak Creek School District Event
Featured Presenter, 2010 Professional Development Webinar at Florida State College at Jacksonville. Presented via Elluminate
2010 Jossey-Bass Online Teaching & Learning Conference
Recipient: 2010 Roger Runyan Professional Development Scholarship
Featured Presenter, 2010 EduComm, Las Vegas, Nevada
Featured Presenter, 2010 United States Distance Learning Association Conference, St. Louis, Missouri
Presenter, 2010 CUE Unplugged, presented remotely using Elluminate
PodcampAZ 2009, Tempe, Arizona
Presenter, 2009 SWADE Conference, Phoenix, Arizona
Featured Presenter, 2009 Miles City Educators Conference, Miles City, Montana
Presenter, 2009 Arizona CIO Forum (Converge Magazine), Phoenix, Arizona
Featured Presenter, 2009 Mingus Union High School NCA in-service Introduction to Web 2.0
Presenter, Magna Online Seminar: Using Web 2.0 to Enhance Classes and Improve Retention, July 9th, 2009
Presenter, NECC Unplugged Webinar: Your Digital Personality, June, 2009
2009 Grant Award Winner: HITS Program, Health Information Technology Scholars Program, Indianapolis, Indiana
Presenter, 2009 Microcomputers in Education Conference, Tempe, Arizona
Presenter, 2008 CIT (League for Innovation in the Community College, Salt Lake City, Utah (presentation)
2008 Southwest Institute for Learning with Technology Conference, Flagstaff, Arizona
Presenter, 2008 Maricopa Community Colleges Teaching and Learning with Technology Conference, Mesa, Arizona
Presenter, 2008 Innovation Conference (League for Innovation in the Community College, Denver, Colorado