Gary R Carlson

Phi Delta Kappa, Rotary International, ACICS, Lutheran Chidren Family Service

Faculty Training, Student Success, Student Customer Service

Dr. Gary Carlson has had over 42 years of experience in the academic field. He started with his first teaching job working with incarcerated youth age 18 and younger. Later he was teaching at the high school level and coaching football, basketball and track in Omaha, Nebraska. In 1970, he became the first special education teacher in a Jr. High School in Omaha. His love for special education and the challenges in the public schools with the educationally challenged youth in the public schools he accepted the position of Supervisor for Special Education. Later he would become a Director of Special Education for 33 school districts in Iowa. After five years he accepted the challenge of running a school at a children’s home and became their main fund raiser which resulted in a new school, gymnasium and housing. In 1990, Dr. Carlson became a Campus Director for a business college in Lincoln, Nebraska. Most recently Dr. Gary Carlson was the very first Vice President for Academic Affairs for ITT Technical Institute in the corporate office in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was responsible for academic administration and academic leadership for 127 colleges. After 14 years with ITT he retired. Within a short period of time he started gCarlson Inc. a consulting company for higher education colleges and universities. During the past 42 years Dr. Carlson has been President for a school board, President for the State of Nebraska Council for Exceptional Children, served on many APSCU committees, has worked with ACICS for 21 years as an evaluator, committee member, Commissioner and currently Chair for ACICS. He has always stayed close to teaching and instruction by teaching at Crieghton University, online teaching and conducting training for faculty in colleges and Universities. Education: University of Nebraska at Omaha-----B.S. Secondary Education University of Nebraska at Omaha----M.S. Special Education University of Nebraska Lincoln, NE. Ed.D. Administration, Curriculum and Instruction

Peter J. Taylor

Collaborative Exploration of Scientific and Social Change, Project-based learning in graduate education, Heterogeneity and control in the biomedical sciences

Peter Taylor is a Professor at the University of Massachusetts Boston where he teaches and directs undergraduate and graduate programs on critical thinking, reflective practice, and science-in-society. His research and writing focuses on the complexity of environmental and health sciences in their social context, incl. Unruly Complexity: Ecology, Interpretation, Engagement (U. Chicago Press, 2005).

Brijida Charizma A. Navarro

IT educator for 12 yrs.

Elizabeth Romero

The International Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS), IEEE Computer Society

Self-efficacy effects on professional development in higher education faculty, CReaTE: A four dimension framework to integrating technology in the classroom

Dr. Elizabeth Romero is an electronic engineer from Universidad National Autónoma de México. She holds a master in computer science from Tecnológico de Monterrey, a master in education from Western Kentucky University, and a Ph.D in Organizational Development from the University of Louisville, USA. From 1995 to 2003, she was the director of the Virtual University at Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico City Campus. For the last eight years, she has been a Senior Instructional Designer in the Office of Distance Learning at Western Kentucky University (WKU) where she provides consultation and training to faculty in developing online courses. Additionally, she teaches technology-related graduate level courses in the School of Teacher Education at WKU.

Alyson Vogel

Academic program developer, coach and project manager with significant expertise in course design, curriculum planning, online teaching, training, coaching & mentoring and major event logistics & execution. In depth knowledge of media education and of integrating the Internet and new media into teaching & learning. Researching, developing, administering and evaluating large and small scale adult education courses, conferences, seminars and study tours. Design and teach workshops for teachers on web and data mining, document publishing, grant writing and the use of social media tools. My experience in course programming and media education spans nearly 10 years. Most recently I was a Program Development Specialist for Teachers College, Columbia University until our organization was closed as a result of restructuring. At Teachers College I liaised with faculty and administration to research, develop, administer and evaluate hundreds of large and small scale adult education courses, conferences and study tours. I am best known for my soup to nuts approach to academic project management, and I add a unique blend of coaching and mentoring support to thought leaders in their field who want to communicate for ultimate impact with their students in the new millennium.

Steve Lietz

Alice Macpherson

STLHE, ISSoTL, EDC, UCIPD BC, ISW Network

Instructional Skills Workshop as a Transformative Learning Experience, Transformative Dialogues (ejournal), Communities of Practice Implementation Practices

Alice Macpherson holds an PhD in Education combining Education and Leadership through an organizational development lens. She has worked with many facets of post-secondary and adult education in curriculum development and the development and delivery of professional development educational opportunities. Alice is the Professional Development and Prior Learning Assessment Coordinator at Kwantlen, where she works with employees at all levels to increase their strengths and harness their creativity to work with students and improve learning. Alice has worked with many facets of post-secondary and adult education in curriculum development, instructional design, and the development and delivery of professional development educational opportunities. She is a senior trainer in the International Instructional Skills Workshop Network (http://www.iswnetwork.ca/) and works with other trainers and facilitators from around the world to support the development of evidence based good teaching practices to promote positive learning environments.

Ray Tolley

Hon Fellow, Educational Institute of Desigh, Craft & Technology (1988), Associate Member of the Chartered Quality Institute (1997), Member of the British Institute of Learning Developers (2008), Fellow of the National Association of Advisors in Computer Education (2008)

Ray Tolley is an ardent promoter of e-Portfolios for all ages in the UK. see: www.maximise-ict.co.uk/eFolio-01.htm

Nellie Deutsch

free online learning, Integrating Technology for Active Lifelong Learning, WikiEducator, OER, Free University

Nellie Deutsch earned her doctorate from the University of Phoenix from the School of Advanced Studies in 2010. Her dissertation research focused on instructor experiences with technology in blended learning contexts in higher education around the world. Dr. Deutsch is the founder of Integrating Technology for Active Lifelong Learning (IT4ALL), a non-profit organization that provides professional development workshops for groups around the world, generally in conjunction with different projects and initiatives. Dr. Deutsch is also founder and current coordinator of the annual Connecting Online for Instruction and Learning and Moodlemoot free online conferences, hosted online by IT4ALL.org and supported by WiZiQ online learning platform. Dr. Deutsch has provided consultation on how to integrate Moodle and Elluminate learning environments for distance education at Open University and worked as a consultant at WikiEducator.org, supported by the Commonwealth of Learning (COL), Otago Polytechnic (New Zealand), and Athabasca Open University (Canada) in developing online courses and facilitation. She is also an educational consultant, mentor, instructional course designer, and online facilitator on how to integrate technology into the face-to-face and online classroom using Moodle, WebQuests, Professional Electronic Portfolios (PEP), web 2.0 tools, social networks, and wikis. In addition, she is an accredited PAIRS (Practical Application of Intimate Relationship Skills) practitioner, Conflict Resolution practitioner, curriculum and instructional course designer and consultant, and mentor to educators around the world.

Sandra Sinfield

ALDinHE - including LearnHigher research & resources, Third edition textbook: Essential Study Skills: the complete guide to success at university

Sandra Sinfield is University Teaching Fellow at London Metropolitan University and a member of the Association for Learning Development in Higher Education. With Tom Burns, she has produced teaching and learning resources since working with Learning Curve Productions(their video 'Take Control' won the 1998 IVCA gold award for education). Currently they are producing the third edition of their textbook: Essential Study Skills: the complete guide to success at university for Sage publications, London, England.

Lauro C. Esquilona III

PPTA, ASP, ADHD SOCIETY, ACEI, NOPTI, PAPSHP, DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION, PAFTE, PMHA

SPED Teacher and Physical Therapist

Kelly McVeigh Stanley

Developing an Instructional Design and Technology Certificate Program, Redesigning the New Faculty Development program

Kelly McVeigh is an Instructional Designer for the Center for Creative Instruction and Technology at Delaware Technical & Community College. Kelly has more than 12 years experience in academic technology management, instructional design, learning management system administration, and faculty professional development. Kelly works collaboratively with university administrators, curriculum specialists, faculty and industry vendors in the evaluation, selection and implementation of innovative and effective instructional methods and technology applications. Kelly holds a Master's degree in Instructional Design in Education.

emma bourassa

1. Research into the student experience of analysing self in terms of own culture and the culture he/she is immersed in., 2. Ongoing intercultural workshop development. Latest is 'Culturally Diverse Learrners' classroom scenarios to be used with faculty development.

Emma Bourassa is faculty at Thompson Rivers University.

Cristian Opazo

NERCOMP, EDUCAUSE, ELI, NITLE

http://dutchesswatersheds.org/, http://erbc.vassar.edu/, http://www.youtube.com/scivislab

Cristian Opazo is the Senior Academic Computing Consultant at Vassar College, where he started working in 2000. He develops and manages various research and teaching projects working alongside fellow faculty, students and college administrators. He administers the college's Scientific Visualization Laboratory, overseeing and mentoring student staff. He also holds an adjunct teaching positions in the Departments of Physics/Astronomy and Chemistry, where he teaches computational methods, modeling and simulations.

Linda Bruenjes

Nercomp, Educause

Developing Online/Hybrid Professional Development materials assessing online/hybrid courses, developing community in the online environment, student engagement in online courses, integration of technology in the classroom, technology across the curriculum

Linda Bruenjes, Ed.D. Associate Professor Director, RoseMary B. Fuss Technology for Learning Center Chair, Computer and Information Science Department Dr. Bruenjes has dedicated over 20 years to the field of higher education. During her tenure at Lasell College she has served as Chair of the Coeducational Transition Team, Director of Academic Computing, Chair of the Computer and Information Science Department, and, most recently Director of the RoseMary B Fuss Technology for Learning Center. Dr. Bruenjes is a former Joan Weiler Arnow Professor during which time she furthered her research in the area of computer literacy and the digital divide. She holds an Ed.D. degree in Leadership in Schooling from UMass Lowell and a Master in Business Education degree from Suffolk University. Dr. Bruenjes’ dissertation, A Multi-Case Study Investigating The Disposition Of Faculty Use Of Technology As A Learning Tool In The Higher Education Classroom, continues to inform her work as she directs the Technology Across the Curriculum initiative at the College. Dr. Bruenjes has recently co-authored the chapter on Internet2 for the Handbook of Computer Networks.

Lowell Ewert

Margaret Foley McCabe

Margaret McCabe is an educational consultant in online curriculum development. She works with institutes of higher education to engage faculty in transforming their classroom practice to inspire learning in the online environment.

Rob Lancefield

Museum Computer Network (MCN), American Society for Information Science and Technology, ACM Special Interest Group on Computer-Human Interaction, Audio Engineering Society, Society for Ethnomusicology, Society for American Music, American Studies Association

Rob Lancefield is Manager of Museum Information Services at the Davison Art Center, Wesleyan University; he currently serves as Past President of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu).

Rafael Gomez

Philosophy for children, Existential Therapy

Rafael Gomez, MA. Ed. Psychotherapist at Dane County Mental Health Clinic, Counselor at Cherokee Middle School, Instructor at Viterbo College and freelancing lecture and researcher on Existential Pedagogy, Learning Spanish, Designing Education for the Oppressed.

Lynne F. Murphy

CLA, ACRL, APLA, CAUL

Digitization program, Institutional repository initiative

University Librarian at St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia