Disciplinary Interests: professional development
Elizabeth Romero
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.
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.
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.
Rupalli Thacker
Christopher D. Sessums
Christopher D. Sessums is a post doctoral associate in educational technology in the School of Teaching and Learning at the University of Florida's College of Education.
Thomas Sheppard
Athabasca University, Canadian Association of Distance Education (CADE), Eastern School District of Newfoundland and Labrador
Studies in distance education and currently looking at the effective use of podcasting, vidcasting, and screencasting in lectures. Interesting in developing resources for online professional development of educators.
I am a junior high technology teacher and currently finishing a Masters of Distance Education at Athabasca University.
