Curriculum Vitae

Experience

8/2002 – 6/2008 & 8/2018 – Present

Assistant Professor

Community College of Baltimore County

  • Instruct courses in the Computer Science and Information Technology Department
  • Develop curriculum for face-to-face, online, and remote courses.
  • Manage and Maintain Institutional Course Shells in the LMS
  • Website Editor of the Teaching and Learning Excellence through Scholarship (TALES) Academic Journal
  • Active Member of the Research and Best Practices Sub-Committee of the Teaching and Learning Roundtable (TLR)
  • Coordinated Internet and Multimedia Technology department, including managing, scheduling, and staffing courses (2004-2008)
  • Advise students

2017 – 2018

Instructional Technologist

@ Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins

  • Supported the creation of online learning materials
  • Assisted with the design and delivery of online, hybrid, and face-to-face instructional technology training
  • Provided 1st tier LMS user support (Blackboard)
  • Collaborated and consulted with other distance education staff

2008-2019

Owner/Web Publisher

@ SkinnyMinnyMedia LLC

  • Designed and developed web and multimedia solutions for a variety of clients, including higher education, non-profits, and small business.
  • Manage an online community of bloggers
  • Provided SEO and Social Media Marketing solutions
  • Created and maintained multiple websites and social media channels
  • Developed engaging content, including photos, illustrations, and videos
  • Organized and hosted an annual conference for 300 bloggers (sold conference in 2015)

2009 – 2010

Online Interactive Designer

@ Imaging Research Center UMBC

  • Designed and produced interactive media
  • Oversaw research and production of innovative interactive online communities
  • Developed Department Website
  • Worked with students and faculty

2000 – 2003

Multimedia Programmer

@ Accelera (previously LearnWare)

  • Designed and developed customized, instructional-sound multimedia projects using a variety of multimedia authoring packages, including Macromedia Flash and Director
  • Researched new technologies and solutions for multimedia and web-based projects
  • Developed and maintained ongoing database for web environment using SQL server 7.0, ColdFusion 4.5, and ASP
  • Created and maintained the company website

1997 – 1999

Graduate Assistant

@ Bloomsburg University

  • Worked extensively on Web and Database projects using Access, Cold Fusion, SQL Server, Dreamweaver, Authorware, Photoshop, and a variety of other multimedia programs
  • Troubleshot computer and network problems.
  • Handled student complaints.
  • Assisted students with technical problems
  • Answered computer-related questions over the phone

Education

  • M. S. in Instructional Technology, Bloomsburg University, 2000
  • B. S. Business Administration (Management Information Systems), Bloomsburg University, 1998

Classes Taught

  • CGVC 167 Introduction to Web Publishing (face-to-face)
  • CGVC 247 Intermediate Web Publishing (face-to-face)
  • CGVC 251 Interactive Design (Face-to-face & online)
  • CSIT 101 Introduction to Computers (face-to-face & online)
  • CSIT 111 Introduction to Programming (face-to-face & online & hybrid)
  • CSIT 121 Web Standards (face-to-face & online & remote synchronous)
  • CSIT 142 Introduction to MIS (face-to-face & online)
  • MULT 109 Multimedia Authoring (face-to-face)
  • MULT 110 Game Programming (face-to-face)
  • MULT 209 Multimedia Authoring II (face-to-face)
  • WEBT 157 Introduction to JavaScript (face-to-face)

Presentations

Publications

Other Related Information and Activities

  • Current Web Editor for TALEs, 2021-present
  • Co-Secretary of the Teaching and Learning Roundtable and member of the Research and Best Practices subcommittee, 2022-Present
  • Member of Effective Teaching Practices: Cohort A, Fall 2022 – Spring 2023
  • Attended Python training course, 2022
  • Chair of the Research and Best Practices subcommittee of the Teaching and Learning Roundtable, 2020-2021
  • Co-Chair of the Research and Best Practices subcommittee of the Teaching and Learning Roundtable, 2019-2020
  • Founded and Organized yearly technology conference, 2010-2015
  • Faculty Art Exhibition, Recent Work, 10/2006
  • Attended PHP training course, 1/2006
  • Participated in the Teaching with Instructional Multimedia in Mathematics and Science at the Post Secondary and Secondary Schools Grant (NSF-ATE DUE #0202260) 7/2004,7/2005
  • Work featured in the Article Teaching Facts with Fun, Online Games By Karl M. Kapp, 2/2005
  • Attended Virtual Academy Training Seminar, 1/2004
  • Attended Macromedia Flash MX ActionScript training course, 8/2003
  • Attended Macromedia Fireworks MX training course, 8/2003
  • Outstanding Adjunct Faculty of the Year, 5/2002
  • Attended Introduction to XML training course, 12/2000