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Overview
Education
Ph.D. Instructional Psychology & Technology December, 2006
University of Oklahoma
Focus: Educational Psychology, Instructional Design
Dissertation Topic: The School Experiences of American Indian and Alaska Native Students: A closer look at Self-Determination
Research Interests:
Distance learning and motivation, especially as it applies to specific populations (Native Americans, At-Risk, Military).
M.Ed., Instructional Psychology & Technology December, 1997
Dual Focus: Instructional Design
University of Oklahoma
B.A., Developmental Psychology Summer, 1994
Minor: Sociology (Contemporary Social Issues)
University of Oklahoma
University of Arizona, Psychology/Sociology, 1987-90
Other Studies
Training & Development Certification Program, University of Oklahoma, 1998
EMPLOYMENT
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR
College of Liberal Studies
University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 4/2003-present
Developed and taught upper and lower division online courses for the Bachelor of Liberal Studies program. Courses developed and taught included: Contemporary Social Issues (LSTD 2700); and People and Differences-Social Inequality (LSTD 2800), and Motivation in Learning and Leadership (LSTD 4800). I also developed a master's level course entitled, "Museums and Learning (LSTD 5570). Existing courses taught: Introduction to Interdisciplinary Inquiry (LSTD 1003) and Sleep and Dreams (LSTD 4700).
Excelsior College, Albany, NY 8/2005-present
Developed and taught online upper and lower division courses for the Bachelor of Liberal Studies program. Courses developed and taught: Social Inequalities of the World (SOC 328), Contemporary Issues (SOC 215). I also taught three existing online courses: Introduction to Psychology (PSY 100); Families in Transition: a Global Perspective (SOC 325); and Human Motivation (PSY 420).
INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN
University of Oklahoma: College of Arts and Sciences 6/2006-present
Norman, OK
Instructional Design Consultant for the College of Arts and Sciences Online Programs. Work directly with faculty members, developing both undergraduate and graduate level courses for online delivery, developing training manuals for online delivery, conducting workshops for incorporating podcasts/vodcasts into online instruction, etc.
University of Oklahoma's College of Liberal Studies 1/2003-6/2006
Norman, OK
Facilitate the development of online courses for the Bachelor of Liberal Studies and Master of Liberal Studies programs, including the Museum Studies option. Job duties include meeting regularly with faculty members and assisting with instructional design (writing course objectives, instructional strategies, behavioral objectives, & assessments), creating online courses using Dreamweaver and uploading onto the server. Developed Faculty Training Manual for College of Liberal Studies.
University of Oklahoma, Department of Human Relations 1/2003-6/2006
Norman, OK
Facilitated the development of online undergraduate and graduate courses. Specific job duties included meeting regularly with faculty members, assisting them with Blackboard and D2L, and offering instructional design consultation (writing course objectives, instructional strategies, behavioral objectives, evaluations, & assisting with the selection of appropriate technology), creating online courses using Dreamweaver and uploading onto the server. Supervised and trained Graduate Research Assistants in using Blackboard and Desire2Learn, and developed a Faculty Training Manual for Dept. of Human Relations.
Contract: Xplana, Inc. 05/06-08/06
Contract Instructional Design
Development of online course in Sexual Harassment
Contract: American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Tulsa, OK 4/2003-12/2003
Developed an online Petrography course based upon an existing text.
Contract: McGraw Hill Publishing Co., Chicago, IL 2003
Contract: Developed Instructional Material for several Economics Texts to be placed online.
Contract: University of Oklahoma & Dept. of HR, Norman, OK 5/2002-8/2002
Development of Instructional Materials for textbook, "Mindsets" targeted towards undergraduate social science majors.
Contract: Federal Aviation Administration, OKC, OK 12/1999-5/2000
Designed Instructional materials, utilizing conventional and computerized delivery systems; coordinating all phases of Instructional material development in support of the FAA's National Traffic Controller Training Program, supervising Ed Tech and SME.
Contract: OK Dept. of Corrections and OU, Norman, OK 5/1998-8/1998
Conducted a Needs Analysis for Dept. of Corrections
Contract: Oklahoma College of Continuing Education, Norman, OK 9/1998-1/2002
Various contracts for the College of Continuing Education, including: the design, implementation and supervision of the Foreign Executives' Training Program; the training of employees in web page design using various software programs; conducting several formative evaluations of distance learning programs, grant writing, and development of undergraduate and graduate level online courses.
PROGRAM EVALUATIONS
OK Dept. of Education and All Kinds of Minds, Norman, OK 1/2002/1/2003
Conducted a program evaluation of a statewide educational program, entitled Oklahoma Schools Attuned.
Contract, National Weather Service, Norman, OK 1/1999-1/2000
Conducted a formative evaluation for the National Weather Services' distance training program (WSR-88D).
MUSEUMS
Oklahoma City Museum of Art, OKC, OK 6/2002-7/2004
Docent training program; volunteer for Family Art Days, where I
Led children ages 3-12 in art projects.
Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, Norman, OK 1/2001-11/2001
Performed a Needs Analysis for the museum, surveying all elementary and middle schools
within a 30 mile radius regarding museum outreach, program content, distance education and
preference of delivery methods. The analysis was conducted to determine the need for an
activity room in the new addition to the museum, as well as preferred methods of instructional
delivery.
Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, Norman, OK 11/1997-7/1998
Conducted a Needs Analysis, then designed, implemented and supervised an outreach program
for "At Risk" adolescents based which included teaching students both within the museum and at
Irving Middle School, then later performed both a formative and summative evaluation of the
program. Also conducted a meta-analysis of a pre-existing partnership program ("pARTners").
Sam Noble Museum of Natural History, Norman, OK 12/1997-12/1998
Designed a partner program for middle school children and the museum; assisted in developing and building traveling exhibits, web page design.
Tucson Museum of Art, Tucson,AZ l/1988-9/1990.
This was an internship where I was responsible for the writing of Press Releases, Public Service Announcements to radio and television, local and national museums, state-wide
organizations, and TMA members. I was also responsible for developing print layouts and training interns.
Volunteer
I.L.S.Y. (Independent Living Services for Youth) 11/2005-present
Norman, OK
Worked with orphaned/homeless teenage girls in Norman, OK who were trying to complete their high school degree. Provided counseling, tutoring, and assistance with transportation, and other needs.
Warm Blankets 1/2004-present
Acted as a spokesperson and fundraiser for Warmblankets.org, a Christian, non-profit organization that rescues orphans and provides them with food, shelter, and an education throughout S.E. Asia and Africa.
Docent/Art Director
Oklahoma City Museum of Art, OKC, OK 7/2002-7/2004
Worked as a docent for the galleries within the museum, and an art director for Family Days.
Director of After School Programs
Las Familias, Tucson,AZ 2/1990-2/1991
Lead and designed art programs for physically and sexually abused children, ages 5-12.
Assistant Developmental Psychologist
La Frontera, Tucson,AZ 9/1989-2/1990
Worked with autistic children in speech and behavioral development.
Volunteer Teacher
Riverside Church; Norman,OK 5/1994-2/1995
Designed and implemented instruction for two and three year old class.
Art Director
Riverside Church; Norman, OK 8/1991-1/1992
Art director for children ages 5-12.
Research
Graduate Research Assistant 8/2000-5/2001
University of Oklahoma, Dept. of Educational Psychology,
Conducted research for Dr. Raymond Miller on cooperative learning environments, motivation, and computer aided instruction.
Dean's Honor Role, University of Oklahoma l/92-8/93.
Lew Wentz scholarship 9/1999-5/2000; 2002-2003
College of Education Academic Merit Scholarship 9/2000-12/2000
Paul F. Kleine Scholarship 4/2003
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