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University of Vermont   2007–Present 
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Division of Continuing Studies - Certificate Program Online in Molecular Fusion, Environmental Economics, and VTrim. Course Development, Instructional Design, and Faculty Transformation. Project extended and enlarged to include Strategic Planning.
Reference: Jennifer Aronson (jennifer.aronson@uvm.edu), Project Manager
 
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Villa Julie College (Stevenson, MD) Oct 2005Aug 2006
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Villa Julie College LogoDesigned training for 12 graduate faculty teaching 20 courses via Blackboard in Villa Julie's their new online Forensic Studies degree program. On-ground, on-line, and one-to-one training to develop this program in 5 months and meet Middle States Accreditation standards, also using Quality Matters standards as the foundation. Training materials based on the best instructional strategies to meet stated outcomes. Outcomes, content, assignments (assessments) were matched and aligned.

Designed the Distance Learning gateway located at http://web.vjc.edu/distantlearners
Reference: Dean Joyce Becker (DEA-JOYC@mail.vjc.edu), Esquire, Villa Julie College
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SLOAN-C Online Teaching Certificate   Fall 2006–Present
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SLOAN-C LgogOne of the Lead Trainers for online Getting Started workshops for over 100 higher education faculty using Moodle and Elluminate LIVE. Helped this national organization develop an online teaching certification program.
Reference: Kathleen Ives (Kathleen.ives@sloan-c.org), SLOAN-C
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Quality Matters Project  2002Present
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Quality Matters LogoProcess Committee member, Peer Reviewer, Train the Trainer Certified Instructor, Master Reviewer.
In this FIPSE (federally) funded project,
we use the QM rubric to assess and develop quality standards for course re-design. Dr. McMahon’s graduate Leadership Development course was the first graduate course nationally to meet the QM standards. Worked with faculty on the ISD of courses that don’t meet standards.
Continue to be a Master Reviewer for the QM project after the Grant. Use the latest QM rubric as the foundation for online course development.
Reference: Deborah Adair (dadair@qualitymatters.org), Quality Matters™ Director
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Maryland Center for Character Education 2007_ Present
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Board of Directors.  Chair of the Web-Internet Committee.  This organization promotes character development in families, school, institutions of higher education and communities.  For a list of Character Traits, go to http://charactered.net/main/traits.asp.  Reference:  Robert Younglove (PATHassoc@aol.com)
 
Florida State Park Service 2006-Present
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Working at the Koreshan State Historic Site in Estero, Florida,  designed the Volunteer Orientation Training and training on the Care and Preservation of Furnishings.  These were based on the National Park Standards. Also worked on grant research for the Restoration of the Large Machine Shop (1905). Reference: Robert Baker (Robert.Baker@dep.state.fl.us)


Community Colleges of Baltimore County
 
 
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CCBC LogoVirtual Academy for three campuses, plus an online Nursing Program. Trained over 100 faculty on how to transform themselves and their courses to teach online. Worked with the ISD team to develop and modify templates (WebCT). Reference: Joel Martin (jmartin@ccbcmd.edu), Director of Distance Learning
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Baltimore County Public Schools (MD)  20062007 
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BCPS LogoTrainers for 15+ technology teachers, One-to-one coaching, Workshop training using Blackboard. Reference: Rhonda Hoyman (rhoyman@bcps.org), County Technology Supervisor

 

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Medical University of South Carolina - Advisory Board -
College of Nursing 
 
2007 
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Logo MUSCAdvisory Board to the Online Ph.D. Nursing Program.
Reference: Dr. Gail Barbosa, (barbosag@musc.edu) Director of
Doctoral Program and Online Learning

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Prince George's County Public Schools (MD)    20062007 
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PGCPS LogoAssessed needs of 35+ Technology Coordinators and developed a workshop to build school-based technology teams. Reference: Sheila LoCastro (salocastro@pgcps.org), Supervisor of Technology Coordinators

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Montgomery County Public Schools (MD)    2005 
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MCPS LogoWorked with Health Education division to design an online course for high school students. Reference: Richard Jolles (richard_Jolles@mcpsmd.edu), Carver Educational Services

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