Center for Teaching & Learning and Distance Education Training Specialist

• Mar 2019 - Present

Academic Technology Consultant & Canvas Administrator

• Feb 2014 - 2018

Administration of Keene State’s learning management system, Canvas. Responsible for all administrative aspects of the Canvas system including: updates, user management, course management, faculty support, integration of external tools and integration with the KSC student information system. Researching new methods for using the system and providing training for faculty in the system. Also administrator for Zoom Video conferencing, EvaluationKit course evaluation software, Kaltura MediaSpace and CaptureSpace. I am a member of KSC’s IS committee, and am working on 2 major projects, Domain of One’s Own, and creating a digital repository for The Theater and Dance departments’ video archives using MediaSpace. Show less

Consultant/Trainer, Adjunct Faculty

• Aug 2011 - 2018

Through the Center and Continuing Education, I provide technology training and consulting to K-12 teachers in New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts school districts and businesses. I also teach adult learners in the Cheshire Academy for Lifelong Learning (CALL). Courses and workshops include: History and Power of the Internet; iPad; iPod Touch; Chromebooks; Dynamic teaching with iPads; Microsoft Office applications; Digital Audio; Assistive Technology; Moodle; GSuite for Education: Gmail, Docs, Sites, Spreadsheets, Calendar, etc. Show less

Director Educational Technology Services

• Jan 2008 - Jul 2011

Landmark College is a two-year undergraduate institution that is specifically for students that have various types of learning disabilities, ADD/ADHD and autism spectrum disorders. As director of Educational Technology Services I plan for and guide the use of technology in the teaching and learning process at the College. A major focus of this position is concentration on assistive technologies, their use by students and faculty, and the integration of these and other technologies into the College’s curricula. Other major initiatives that I am involved with include: the technical and training aspects of the College’s participation in the Liberated Learning Consortium (speech-to-text machine transcription); planning for and creating “smart classrooms” on Landmark's Campus, and training faculty to use them; overseeing the operation of the Educational Technology Support Center evenings; and overseeing Digital Text Services. I supervise two full-time staff members and work study students, serve on various committees and with groups that plan for the appropriate and effective use of technologies for teaching and learning. Facilitate the Educational Technology Steering Committee. I am the primary front-end administrator and trainer for the College’s online learning tool, Moodle. Show less

Director, Educational Technology Department

• Feb 1989 - Nov 2007

Founded in 1932 as the Experiment in International Living, World Learning promotes international and intercultural understanding throughout its many programs and locations around the globe. The School for International Training is the accredited college of World Learning, and its non-traditional approach to education emphasizes experiential learning in its two graduate, its semester abroad, and short-term programs. In this position, I provided support for all academic computing and media services activities on campus including: Internet usage, policies and administration; front-end administration for the Web, online conferencing; online course tools (Blackboard and Moodle), and filesharing. I supervised a staff of technical and student assistants; was responsible for planning and implementing the department’s budget; and I directed the use of the Multimedia Learning Center. I was responsible for the integration of appropriate technologies into the curricula; to research and make recommendations about emerging technologies; and to teach classes and workshops to faculty, staff and students about using technology in the teaching and learning process. I was a member of the organization’s WebTeam, co-chair of the Library and Educational Technology Advisory Board, and sat on the Graduate Council. I oversaw all technical aspects of World Learning's online courses and educational web activities, including faculty and technical support, and curriculum development for the online environment. Show less