 April
2-5, 2007
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Brenda Boccard is Academic Computing
Officer at Florida Community College at Jacksonville where she is
responsible for computer training in the Office of Organizational
Learning Services. She is responsible for teaching both Blackboard and
WebCT to FCCJ faculty for creating online courses. She also teaches
applications software and Web design courses to college staff. Boccard
received her bachelor's degree in East Asian studies and Japanese
language from Florida State University, a master of science degree in
administration from Central Michigan University and a master's degree in
computer science from Nova University. |
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Chris Dede is the Timothy E. Wirth Professor of Learning
Technologies at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education. His fields
of scholarship span emerging technologies, policy and leadership. He has
served as a member of the National Academy of Science’s Committee on
Foundations of Educational and Psychological Assessment and the U.S.
Department of Education’s Expert Panel on Technology. His funded
research includes grants from NSF and the U.S. Department of Education.
He is widely published and cited in the field of educational technology.
Most recently, he co-edited “Scaling Up Success: Lessons Learned from
Technology-Based Educational Innovation,” published in 2005 by Jossey-Bass.
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Bill Ganza is the Director of
Professional Development for Florida Community College at
Jacksonville. He has over 20 years of teaching experience and has
extensive knowledge and experience teaching online learning and online
course development. Prior to joining FCCJ, Ganza was the Chief Learning
Officer for a private education and consulting company based out of
Atlanta, Georgia. Ganza is an expert presenter who has been invited to
present regionally and nationally on a number of education related
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Steven W. Gilbert is Assistant Cook for at
least one week each summer at a Quaker camp, father of 3, husband of
one, father-in-law, and President of the Teaching, Learning and
Technology (TLT) Group. He lives in Takoma Park, Md. He has 2 cats
and doesn’t really like cats. He worked for ten years at EDUCOM (now
EDUCAUSE), where he was generally considered the least
technologically capable person in the entire organization. He then moved
to One Dupont Circle, where he was introduced as a “computer genius.”
Steve is very grateful for the opportunities of working with hundreds of
wonderful people–the “Compassionate Pioneers” in higher education and
elsewhere—who share his commitment to building more “nurturing
communities,” wherever possible, through improving teaching and
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Atsusi Hirumi is an Associate
Professor and Co-Chair of the Instructional Technology Program at
the University of Central Florida. Over the past 10 years, Dr. Hirumi
has concentrated on developing e-learning systems, assisting
universities, community colleges, K-12 school districts and
businesses across the United States and in Mexico to establish online
certificate and degree programs. His research centers on the design of
alternative e-learning environments, with a current focus on
storytelling and game-based approaches to teaching and learning.
Based on his work, Dr. Hirumi has published over a dozen refereed
journal articles, nine book chapters and has made over 100 presentations
at international, national and state conferences on related topics.
Awards include the Texas Distance Learning Association (TxDLA) award for
Commitment to Excellence and Innovation, the WebCT Exemplary Online
Course Award (in 2003 and 2001), the University of Houston-Clear Lake
Star Faculty Award, the Phi Delta Kappa Outstanding Practitioner Award,
the ENRON Award for Innovation, and a 2nd place Award for Excellence for
an electronic performance support system designed to help faculty
develop and deliver interactive television courses. |
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Jeff Kissinger currently works
as Director of Distance Learning in Florida Community College’s
Virtual College. He is involved in course development and manages the
Open Campus Faculty Development lab. Jeff has worked in many arenas of
education including K-12, private industry, and higher education. Jeff’s
passions are emergent instructional technologies, mobile learning, open
courseware, and increasing access to quality learning experiences. |
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J-D Knode received his
doctorate at the University of Baltimore in digital communications
design with a research area in artificial intelligence and a
specialization in teaching applications. His dissertation relates to
the design, development, deployment, and application of intelligent
agent tutors. Knode also earned an MBA in the area of Consumer Behavior
as well as a bachelors degree in business administration from Salisbury
University. Knode has published and presented papers in several areas
relating emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, ubiquitous
computing, and the role of these technologies in education, business,
government, and culture. Knode is a co-editor of a refereed Intelligent
Agents journal, a lecturer at Towson University, an associate faculty
member at The Johns Hopkins University in the area of Instructional and
Emerging Technology, and Chief Executive Officer of BotKnowledge
Incorporated, an intelligent agent research and development corporation. |
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Adair Lara, a San Francisco Bay area native, attended the College of
Marin. She enjoys an international reputation as an award-winning
columnist (formerly with the San Francisco Chronicle), magazine
writer, teacher and author of five books. Her memoir, Hold Me Close,
Let Me Go was published by Random House. Visit her on her Website at
www.adairlara.com/bio.html . |
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Patti Levine Brown is a
Professor of Communications at Florida Community College at Jacksonville
and a certified trainer in Paideia and Cooperative Learning. She
received her B.A. degree in liberal studies with a specialization in
communications and a M.P.A. from the University of North Florida.
Additionally, Levine-Brown completed her certification in both English
and reading at Jacksonville University and course work through the
Kellogg Institute at Appalachian State University to become a certified
developmental educator. She has written more than 2,000 articles as a
freelance author and is a frequent contributor to the features and
community news sections of The Florida Times Union. Her books The
Prentice-Hall Florida Exit Test Study Guide for Writing and The
Prentice- Hall Florida Exit Test Study Guide for Reading currently are
available through Prentice-Hall and major booksellers. |
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Richard Lyons, the Senior
Consultant with Faculty Development Associates and the Coordinator of
Faculty Development at Indian River Community College, is the author of
three books, including Success Strategies for Adjunct Faculty and The
Adjunct Professor’s Guide to Success (both published by Allyn & Bacon),
and a number of articles and book chapters that focus on the teaching
and classroom management skills of adjunct faculty. Having focused his
dissertation research on the professional development of adjunct
faculty, Lyons has since designed and implemented programs for several
institutions, delivered workshops, and made conference presentations on
this critical issue, as well as on student retention strategies and
improvement of instructional effectiveness throughout the United States.
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Donna Martin is a professor of
mathematics at Florida Community College. She received a B.S. degree
from The University of Central Florida in Mathematics, and an M.S. in
Mathematical Sciences from The University of North Florida. This summer
she attended the Kellogg Institute, a program designed to certify
educators in developmental education, at Appalachian State University.
She is currently working on an Education Specialist Degree in
Developmental Education from Appalachian State. Professor Martin has
recently presented at the Master Math Teacher Seminar, the American
Mathematical Association of Two Year Colleges National Conference, and
The Florida Association of Community Colleges Spring Conference where
along with Professor Holcomb they were awarded the 2006 Institutional
Effectiveness Exemplary Practice Award. |
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Steve Piscitelli has more than
two decades of direct classroom teaching experience. A nationally
recognized workshop developer and presenter, Steve brings energy,
original music, interaction, humor, and practicality to each workshop.
He has been recognized for his effective teaching style with awards at
the school, county and international level. He is currently a professor
of history, education, and student success at Florida Community College
at Jacksonville. Prentice Hall published (2004) his most recent book,
Study Skills: Do I Really Need This Stuff? In addition, Steve has
recently completed his fourth book on student success. Prentice Hall
plans an early 2007 release date. |
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Claire Reetz (M.A., University of Florida) is a professor of Spanish
at FCCJ. In addition to traditional classroom teaching, she also
teaches both Spanish and Humanities courses online and enjoys
learning new ways to incorporate technology into her courses to
engage student learning and enhance student success. Reetz is
currently involved in the SIRIUS development project and designing a
new online Humanities course about the culture of Spain. In her
spare time, she enjoys interior design, traveling, and restoring her
1946 bungalow in historic Avondale.
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Phyllis Renninger has worked as a teacher, school and district-based
K-12 administrator, education consultant, and Mayor of Orange Park,
Florida. Renninger currently is the Director of Resource Development
for FCCJ. Her previous experience includes Clay County Schools
Grant Development Coordinator, Duval County Schools Supervisor of
External Funding, Learn & Serve project manager, Baker-Clay-Nassau
Collaborative Partnership Coordinator, Clay County Shared Services
Network Facilitator, and Clay-Baker-Nassau School Readiness
Coalition board member. She has conducted many training sessions and
workshops throughout Florida, Louisiana, Iowa, California, Oregon,
Arizona, Illinois, Missouri, Massachusetts, Tennessee and
Washington, D.C. Renninger is an Executive Board member of three
national organizations: the American Association of Grant
Professionals (AAGP); the Grant Professional Certificate Institute (GPCI);
and the AAGP Foundation, a 501(c)(3) affiliate for donor relations
and grant professional scholarships. She has published widely
concerning the grant profession and is currently working on her
doctorate in higher education.
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Jeff Sandoz, an Associate Professor of Counselor Education at the
University of Louisiana at Lafayette, is a prolific writer,
professional speaker and licensed professional counselor. He has
presented his research in national conferences throughout the United
States with programs two PAX-TV affiliates. He has served as a
columnist for over 5 years in the Opelousas Daily World newspaper
and for the Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association. Other
media exposure includes programs on RADIO MARIA, the National
Catholic Radio Station. In addition to his academic endeavors Dr.
Sandoz is an award-winning speaker with Toastmasters International
and is a Jesuit-Trained Retreat Master.
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Gerhardt Thamm served almost
four decades as a U.S. Intelligence Officer. During the early Cold War
Days he worked as a U. S. Army clandestine case officer. Later he spent
15 years with U.S. Naval Intelligence. In1987 he retired from the
Defense Intelligence Agency where he had been a Human Intelligence (HUMINT)
Operations Officer. Almost in another lifetime, when Soviet Forces
captured his hometown in February 1945, Thamm became a 15 year old boy
soldier; for three months he served on the Eastern Front with the 54th
Jager Regiment of the 100th Jager Division. Thamm wrote Boy Soldier—A
German Teenager at the Nazi Twilight, published by McFarland & Company.
He has also authored several articles on anti-tank warfare and on
foreign submarine capabilities for military magazines such as Armed
Forces Journal—International and the U.S. Naval Institute’s Proceedings. |
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Kathy Thoma is a Resource
Development Officer at FCCJ. Before joining this office, she was the
Director of Educational Research for the College and has over 10 years
of experience in Educational and Institutional Research at Oakton
Community College, National-Louis University and DeVry, Inc. in the
Chicago area. Prior to coming to FCCJ, Kathy worked as a Research
Project Manager at the American Academy of Pediatrics where she managed
numerous grant-funded research projects. She has a B.A. and M.A. in
Anthropology from the University of Illinois at Chicago. |
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Carl Wahlstrom is a Professor
of Intermediate Studies and Sociology at Genesee Community College. He
began teaching at Genesee in 1975. He has had the opportunity to work
both with honor students and students at risk, and for over 16 years has
participated in inmate education at the college level. He has received
the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching and the
Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative
Activities, the National Freshman Advocate Award, the 1998 New York Tech
Prep School-To-Work Outstanding College Educator Award, and several
other teaching awards. Wahlstrom is the co-author of five college
textbooks on student success and over the last 12 years has trained over
five hundred teachers, counselors, and staff to teach college success
courses.
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