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| Iowa State University Ames, IA |
Ph.D. | Curriculum & Instructional Technology Dissertation: "The Magic Bullet: The Effective Administrator's Roles During the Implementation of Technology in K-12 Education" |
1996-2004 |
| Iowa State University Ames, IA |
M.S. | Curriculum & Instructional Technology Thesis: "Educator Change During the Adoption of Hypermedia" |
1991-1992 |
| Iowa State University Ames, IA |
B.S. | Biology | 1978-1982 |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE |
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| 2004-present | Assistant Professor, Director of Technology. Graceland University School of
Education, Lamoni, IA Teach Introduction to Education, Middle School Curriculum, Nature and Needs of the Middle School Child, Secondary Methods and Content Reading, and Foundations Seminar. Serve on Gradute, Leadership, Teacher Education, Secondary Education, and University Academic Technology committees. Provide leadership in the area of educational technology including technology audits, faculty and staff professional development, purchasing, and planning. |
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| 1999-present | Technology Development and Professional Development, The Total Science
Safety System. JaKel, Inc. Redesigned and produced software in CD-ROM/pdf format for JaKel, Inc. Produced software versions for Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Hawaii, Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Responsible for the design, production, and integration of images, video, graphics, material layout, and final software production. Provide pre-development consulting and post-development training and support for endusers. |
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| 2002-2004 | Director of Curriculum and Technology, Graceland University School of
Education, Lamoni, IA. Lead curriculum quality assurance, review, and implementation and multiple sites. Provide transfer transcript evaluation services. Conduct research and provide local resources concerning effective teaching practices. Oversee implementation of assessment practices and provide professional development as member of assessment team. Provide technology leadership as Director of the Center for Technology Implementation, Support, and Innovation. Conduct technology use audits, CBAM assessment, and professional development. Taught Introduction to Education (EDUC2400) and Multimedia Developement (ITEC3902). Serve on SOE Leardership, Assessment, and Secondary Education committees. |
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| 2000-2002 | Vice-President, Information Services, Graceland University, Lamoni, IA. Direct report to the university President. Provide vision, leadership, and evangelism for the university libraries, registrar’s office, information technology services, instructional technology services, and help desk. Represent Information Services and university technology interests on the University Council. Serve as the university liaison to the Lamoni Public Schools. Lead technology strategic planning initiative. Serve on the university residence hall building committee. Created Innovative Technology Applications grant program. Chair the University Technology Committee. | ||
| 1997-2000 | Educational Technologist, Drake University School of Education,
Des Moines, IA. Teach undergraduate and graduate advanced technology courses, assist colleagues in integrating technology across departments and curricula, design and develop educational materials for the Web, and provide professional development opportunities and coaching for all faculty, students, and staff. Teach administrative technology course. Facilitate student-faculty mentor program for technology assistance. Serve as a member of the campus technology support team. Chair School of Education technology committee. Manage all technology systems for the School of Education. Representative to the Seymour Papert Institute project. Co-teach "Special Topics in Constructionist Teaching and Learning" with Dr. Seymour Papert, Dr. Catherine Gillespie, and Dr. Sally Beisser. |
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| 1995-1997 | Technology Consultant, Iowa Department of Education - Office of Technology, Des Moines, IA. Coordinated statewide efforts by the Department of Education in the areas of administrative uses of technology and Internet policy and implementation with educational institutions. Developed and maintained the Department web site. Facilitated the implementation of Project EASIER (Electronic Data Interchange). Worked with 15 Area Education Agencies in the development of web site guidelines and technology staff development. Co-developed state technology planning framework. Planned and designed the structure of an interactive CD-ROM, used by schools to gain understanding of the school improvement process and the development and implementation of content standards. | ||
| 1992-1995 | Director of Technology, Fulton Public Schools, Fulton, MO. Coordinated and facilitated the planning, implementation, and support of instructional and administrative technologies within the school district. Collaborated with Curriculum Coordinator to infuse technology into the curriculum. Developed and served as chairperson of the Technology Team. |
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| 1993-1995 | Instructor, William Woods University, Fulton, MO. Coordinated and taught introductory courses on computer-related technologies in education. Content included word processing, data base, spreadsheet, desktop publishing, multimedia, Logo, and telecommunications. Conducted summer institute for K-12 science and math teachers. Established and supervised technology practicum experiences for undergraduate students in public schools. |
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| 1991-1992 | Graduate Assistant, College of Family and Consumer Sciences, Iowa State
University, Ames, IA. Coordinated and designed interactive laserdisc application for the Department of Textiles and Clothing. Designed and produced all materials for instructional media including the transfer of still, video and computer generated images to a 3/ 4" video tape master. Constructed a computer program to control the laserdisc via HyperCard and Authorware applications. |
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| 1991-1992 | Graduate Assistant, Interactive Courseware Development Lab, Media Resource
Center, Iowa State University, Ames, IA. Designed and developed computer generated instructional applications. Provided staff training for university faculty in the use of programs and applications including: HyperCard, Macromind Director, Authorware, Persuasion, and interactive videodisc repurposing. |
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| 1991-1992 | Teaching Assistant, College of Education, Iowa State University, Ames, IA. Taught undergraduate courses in instructional computing and instructional media. Course content included educational theories and models pertaining to classroom instruction and the production and use of technologies in such instruction, including computers, video, audio, and photography. Responsible for monitoring computer laboratories and media center and supervising undergraduate employees. |
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| 1989-1991 | Technology Coordinator, Howard-Winneshiek School District, Cresco, IA.,
North Winneshiek School District, Decorah, IA. Coordinated the K-12 technology program for six attendance centers. Served as chairperson of the district technology planning committee. Coordinated district technology planning, staff inservice, purchasing, repair, and curriculum development. Assisted in the development of the Special Education computer curriculum. |
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| 1987-1989 | Biology Instructor/Computer Coordinator, Howard-Winneshiek School District,
Cresco, IA. Half-time high school classroom Biology instructor. Half-time Coordinator for K-12 technology program at six attendance centers. Served as chairperson of the district technology planning committee. Coordinated district technology planning, staff inservice, purchasing, repair, and curriculum development. Coaching - Assistant Varsity Wrestling, Head Junior High Girl's Track, Head Junior High Wrestling. |
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| 1986-1987 | Computer Coordinator, Catalina Foothills School District, Tucson, AZ. Supervised the computer facilities for Orange Grove Junior High School. Supervised computer labs and hardware/software purchasing, facilitated administrative computational operations, assisted teaching staff, and performed repairs to equipment. |
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| 1985-1986 | Teacher, Casa Grande Union High School, Casa Grande, AZ. Taught Remedial Life Science and Remedial Physical Science. |
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| 1983-1985 | Teacher, Benson Union High School, Benson, AZ. | ||
| 1988-1991 | Adult Education Instructor, Northeast Iowa Community College, Calmar, IA, Taught off-campus introductory microcomputer courses. Course titles included: "Introduction to the Macintosh" and "Future Trends in Microcomputing." |
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| February 1989 | Instructor, Apple Computer, Inc., Meyers Computers North, Waukon, IA, Taught "Introduction to HyperCard" course for K-12 educators in Northeast Iowa. Taught Biology, Physical Science, and Computer Programming (BASIC). Assisted in the original planning and purchasing for the school's computer program. Assisted in the development of Biology and Computer curricula. Assistant Coach Varsity Football (1984 State Semifinalist), Wrestling (1985 State 4th place). |
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| 1982-1983 | Teacher, Atchison County Community High School, Effingham, KS. Taught Chemistry, Physics, and Computer Programming (BASIC). Assistant Coach Varsity Football, Wrestling (4A State Champions), Boy's Track. |
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| Performance Improvement Program Drake University - Served as a consultant and contributor for the
Performance Improvement Program grant. The focus of the grant was to develop a state-wide mentoring
program to help teachers and administrators to be prepared for the current and future demands of the K-
12 educational environment. Technology Literacy Challenge Fund - Member of state team which proposed and received a National Technology Literacy Challenge Fund grant ($1,400,000) to help provide technology access to Iowa students falling under the poverty line. The grant funded twenty-five building level technology projects. TESS Database - Proposed and received a segment ($25,000) of a National Star Schools Grant ($5,000,000) awarded to the State of Iowa. Used to license The Education Software Selector (TESS) database for the State of Iowa. Placed the database on the Iowa Department of Education web site and coordinated the management and dissemination of the product with Iowa’s Area Education Agencies. Technology Pilot School - Member of a state team which proposed and received a segment ($250,000) of a National Star Schools Grant ($5,000,000) awarded to the State of Iowa. Used to establish a technology pilot school at Ames High School, Ames, IA. Three year program (1997-2000) will produce models for staff development, technology integration, assessment, and reporting of district data. |
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