Affiliate Faculty of Instruction

• Aug 2021 - Present

Patrol Director West Michigan Nordic

• Oct 2020 - Present

Provide leadership for the West Michigan Nordic Ski Patrol. Coordinate all Nordic patrolling activities, education and training.

Nordic Patroller

• Jan 2009 - Present

Cross County (Nordic) National Ski Patroller providing Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC), rescue and trail safety for the West Michigan area.

Alpine patroller

• 2001 - Present

National Ski Patrol volunteer providing outdoor emergency care, safe skiing and training for the USA Central Division, West Michigan Region, and Cannonsburg area. Also member of the West Michigan Nordic Patrol providing first aid support, trail assistance and rescue for the region.

Section Chief West Michigan Section II

• May 2013 - Jul 2019

Provide leadership for education and training activities for the West Michigan II section. Leadership activities include coordination for Outdoor Emergency Care, CPR, Ski Patrol Refreshers for nordic and alpine patrols in the West Michigan II section.Term of office July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2016.

Instructional Designer & MIS Faculty

• Jun 2019 - Present

Providing instructional and program design expertise for the development and support of academic courses and specialized educational programs delivered via online, hybrid or face-to-face in higher education. Responsible for leading faculty and program directors in the design of curriculum and instruction, development of learning resources, and retooling of courses and course segments to electronic delivery methods.

Visiting Faculty - Seidman College of Business & College of Education

• Jan 2010 - Present

MGT 268: Introduction to Integrated Business Processes with ERP SystemsThis course is designed to give the student an understanding of the importance of information systems in modern companies, the components that make up information system and insight into the integration that good information systems foster in a business organization. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems will also be covered.MGT 351: Enterprise Information Systems. This course provides a comprehensive understanding of Enterprise Information Systems (EIS) focusing on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) SAP Systems and the key role they plan in modern organizations. BUS 656: Management of Technology. This course is designed to give the student an understanding of technological forecasting, auditing, and strategic planning methodologies. These tools aid managers in developing and maintaining their organizational competitive competencies.Education Instructional Technology Courses Taught:EDT 634 – Planning and Managing Educational TechnologyStudents will be exposure to the process and products associated with planning for adoption of technology in educational settings as well as managing technology for instruction an assessment. Research on adopting and supporting instructional technology.EDT 621 - Graduate Topics in Educational Technology. Provides students with a broad variety of issues related to the use of instructional technology at all levels K-12, as well as institutions of higher learning. EDT 619 – Curricular Integration of Technology in Education. Study on the integration of technology, in a variety of forms, into subject content areas of instruction. Key ideas or themes used to integrate technology into teaching include communication/collaboration, visualization and modeling, publishing, individualization and differentiation, and inquiry/research. Creation of resource summaries identifying and evaluation digital materials that support curricular need and goals.

Instructor BLS and Heart Saver TC: Life EMS

• Aug 2013 - Present

The American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) reinforces health care professionals (including ski patrol members) on the understanding and support of early CPR and defibrillation, the steps of early CPR and defribillation, performance of the basic steps of CPR, relieving choking, using an AED, and the role of each link in the chain of survival. The American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) reinforces health care professionals (including ski patrol members) on the understanding and support of early CPR and defibrillation, the steps of early CPR and defribillation, performance of the basic steps of CPR, relieving choking, using an AED, and the role of each link in the chain of survival.

CPR/AED Instructor

• Jul 2011 - Present

Providing instruction on CPR, AED and First Aid as a community service. Providing instruction on CPR, AED and First Aid as a community service.

Director of Technology

• Aug 1998 - Jul 2011

Responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of the Center for Telecommunications’ technology support for the district’s 22 buildings and 11,000 end-users. Duties include all data, voice and video network management, technology training on multiple software programs, IP security systems management, all data network operations, wireless networks, disaster recovery planning and instructional systems designs for 400 plus classrooms. Also responsible for managing multiple district technology bond issues including 10.5 million dollars (2000), 5 million dollars (2004), and current 5.2 million dollars (2007). Highlights of recent accomplishments include: • Designed and implemented both Opt E Man and metro fiber optic network to connect 5 newly constructed buildings. • Designed and implemented a district technology amortization plan for 3,700 multi-platform workstations. • Coordinated digital steaming and data projection in 400+ classrooms. • Integrated of online course web site (School Center) for teacher web pages. • Reduced support response time and costs for district technology Help Desk. • Captured 1.2 million dollars in savings though extended desktop life and server virtualization. • Executed plan to upgrade data network electronics and increase bandwidth capacity form 1GB WAN to a 10GB redundant network while reducing annual support costs.

Director of Instructional Technology

• Jul 1995 - Dec 1998

Directed an Instructional Technology office of seven people and managed an annual budget of .5 million dollars (1996-97), .7 million dollars (1997-98), and .8 million dollars (1998-99). Responsible for the design, installation and management of all technology systems including telecourses, file servers/fiber optic networks including AT&T Systemax SCS, 3Com data network, and AT&T phone network. Responsible for the design, installation and management of a Video on Demand educational television network, KITV Channel 8. Initiated 3.5 million dollar instructional technology design budget for start-up technology implementation throughout Singapore American School’s 4 campuses. Highlights include: • Implemented school-wide technology strategy and product evaluations; supervised the installation, maintenance and operation of technology systems for video, voice and data. • Coordinated on-going staff training for the use of technology; previewed, developed, implemented, and evaluated network hardware, and educational software prototypes for application within four school divisions, K-12. • Administered all resources, including budget, for school-wide technology. • Directed administrative team and technology advisory committee on technology related issues; and, supervised the technology support staff.

Teacher Radio and Television Broadcasting

• Aug 1975 - Dec 1995

Radio and Television Production • Responsible for course design and instruction for radio and television studio production programs, video-electronic field production, computer graphics, editing, producing and directing, videography, copywriting, advertising and photography. • Responsible for both instruction and radio/television studio operation. Photojournalism and practical experience in film and digital photography were essential elements taught in the course. Radio and Television Production • Responsible for course design and instruction for radio and television studio production programs, video-electronic field production, computer graphics, editing, producing and directing, videography, copywriting, advertising and photography. • Responsible for both instruction and radio/television studio operation. Photojournalism and practical experience in film and digital photography were essential elements taught in the course.