Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan n 1987

M.Ed., Instruction Technology

Courses: Needs assessment, survey and testing instruments, basic programming (Apple), and educational psychology

University of Illinois, Springfield, IL n 2003

Master Online Teaching Certificate

Courses: assessment and testing instruments, instruction design, using web tools, learning styles, communications online and the practicum (course project)

Teaching Experience

At the City College of Chicago/Harold Washington College & Wright College:

Adjunct Technology Instructor n 1999-present – Introduction to Computers; MS Office 2003; Intro to the Internet and Web Development; Database Systems. Developed syllabus and overall course structure, and administered all tests.

Workshop Facilitator – n 2003-2005 “How to Buy and Sell Almost Anything Online (Ebay)” Wrote the course materials including Powerpoint Presentation.

Online Facilitator at Center for Distance Learning n 2001 – MS Office 2000 Developed syllabus and overall course structure, used Blackboard CMS to post documents, assignments, conduct synchronous classroom chat, and topic discussions.

At Roosevelt University:

Adjunct Technology Instructorn 2001-2006 – Pc Software Packages using MS Office 2003

Work experience

Program Assistant, Northwestern University n June 2005 - now

(Contract) Course Developer and Course Designer, Pearson Custom Education Solutions n 2005-2006

Admissions Advisor, Kaplan University Online n July 2004-Dec. 2004

Sales & Marketing Assistant, McGraw Hill/Wright Group n June 2000-Dec. 2001
Sr. Customer Service Rep & Marketing Coordinator, Scitech / Cole-Parmer n 1997-2000
Help Desk Support, Federated Tax Service n 1997

CERTIFICATIONS

CompTia Certified A+ Computer Technician (1999)
MOS Certified in Word and Excel 2002

publications, Presentations, Affiliations

Podcast Reviewer – Course.com Publishing (2006)

Contributed learning materials to Merlot.org (2007)
Volunteer computer consultant, IT Resources Center.
Contributing Writer Detroit Free Press “Michigan Memories” (8/23/01) and “Hitsville Glory Days” (3/6/89).
Workshop Presentation: “The 10 Minute Web Page” at Adjunct Instructors’ Computer Conference, Harold Washington College (2000)
Internet Certificate, Truman College (1999)

Contributing writer, Epinions.com, a consumer review web site (continuous)

Contributing writer, Associated Content (continuous)