EDUCATION:                                                     

Ph. D. in Education Technology Management for Online Teaching and Learning, Northcentral University.

Post-Graduate Professional Teaching Certificate, Program of Study:  Online Teaching (21 credits), University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

75+ post graduate credits in Information Technology and Instructional Methodology in Higher Education at various universities and colleges.

Master of Science (M.S.), Computer Applications and Information System

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Management, Human Relations and Organizational Behavior

Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.), Business Administration and Office Technology

AZ Community Colleges Teaching Certification:

     *  Computer Information System
     *  General Business
     *  Management
     *  Office Technology

Quality Matters Certified Peer Reviewer - Online and Blended Course, qualitymatters.org, 2011

Presentations: Presenter at various workshops and conferences including Maricopa Technology Conference, 2009; International Student Retention Conference, 2009.

Publications: Online Interactions and Learning Effectiveness: A descriptive study from a two-year community college, November 2008.

Peer-reviewed article: Online Instructors’ Actions Reinforce the Development of a Sense of Community Among Course Participants', August 2010, peer-reviewed paper, published on various journals:

• Social Science Research Network
• Industrial Organization & Regulation
• eJournals Organizations & Markets eJournals
• Micro economic Theory eJournal
• ERN Subject Matter eJournals
• Labor eJournals
• RHEW Subject Matter eJournals
• CMBO

Member, Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Higher Education

Faculty Mentor Awards, Phi Theta Kappa International Student Association, 2009 and 2010, Mesa Community College

Certified Master Designer CWP (Certified Web Professional), International Webmasters Association and HTML Writers Guild

Professional Certified Site Designer, Certified International Web Professional (CIW)

Master CIW Designer, CIW Certified Instructor and Proctor: 

     *  Internet Business Technology
     *  Network Technology
     *  Site Development Technology
     *  Design Methodology and Technology
     *  E-Commerce Strategies and Practices

Certified Novell Netware Administrator (CNA)

Specialized in Distance Learning for Higher Education and Online Curriculum and Instruction

Member of CIW's Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) - in CIW Foundation, Professional and Designer.

National Science Foundation's Grant Recipient:  Faculty Technology Enhancement Workshop, New York

Review Panelist Member, National Science Foundation (NSF) for Interdisciplinary Grant Application Review Panels, 2005, 2006.

Department Chair Leadership Academy, May 2010, January 2011, and May 2011

 EXPERIENCE:

Over 25 years of teaching experience in industry and higher education level in the area of computer information technology.  Have taught, developed, and coordinated numerous computer courses and programs in variety of platforms and instructional methods:  traditional classroom, self-paced open entry/open exit, distance and hybrid learning, and fast-track training. 

Have served on various college and district-wide committees.  Served as BPC Program Coordinator for several years.  Duties included developing new courses and curriculum, hiring and supervising over 40 adjunct faculty members, setting up course schedules.  Taught online courses since 1995 in the area of computer applications and operating systems and Web Technology.

Served as CIS Occupational Program Director for the Computer Information Systems discipline. Supervising, evaluating, mentoring, scheduling courses and developing programs for over 40 full-time and adjunct faculty members.

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