Professional Experience
2006 to present Assistive Technology Specialist
Special Education Services
Wake County Public Schools
Raleigh, NC
2005 to 2006 Instructional Technology Facilitator
Millbrook Elementary School
Wake County Public Schools
Raleigh, NC
2001
to 2005 Assistant
Professor
North
Carolina State University
Poe
Hall, PO Box 7801
Raleigh,
NC 27695-7801
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Engage in research, publication, professional
activities and acquisition of external funding
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Teach graduate courses in Instructional Technology
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Advise graduate students in the Instructional
Technology program
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Supervise graduate students in practica, internships,
and thesis or dissertation requirements
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Provide service to local schools, the College of
Education and the university
2000
to 2001 Associate
Professor
Coordinator, Instructional Technology Program
North Carolina
Central University
Education
Building, 712 Cecil Street
Durham, NC 27707
Phone: 919-530-7539
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Oversee the Instructional Technology program
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Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in
Instructional Technology
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Advise graduate students in the Instructional
Technology program
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Supervise graduate students in practica, internships
and thesis requirements
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Engage in research, publication, professional
activities and acquisition of external funding
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Work with local school districts in collaborative
efforts to forward the use of instructional technology
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Provide service to local schools, the school of
education and the university
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Acting PI for the PT3 Impelmentation grant (TechTeach)
1997
to 2000 Director
of Technology
Ravenscroft
School
7409 Falls of
Neuse Road
Raleigh,
NC 27615
Phone: 919-847-0900 ext. 2246
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Works with appropriate staff members to develop
technology integrated projects for K-12 curriculum
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Publish technology-related materials for students and
professional staff
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Provide and/or plan for staff development for teachers,
administrators, other staff
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Identifies, acquires, tests new technology systems
including networking technologies
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Develops and oversee annual technology budgets and
communicates with the Headmaster and Director of Business and Finance on the
needs of the technology program area
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Coordinates and enhances all schoolwide communication
and data management processes
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Confers with the Division Directors and teachers on
utilizing computers in the classroom on a regular basis
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Serves as Co-Chair for the Southern Association
Certification Technology Committee
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Serves as Department Chair for Computer Department
which deals with curricular needs across the campus
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Supervises the Technology Specialist, Computer
Technician, and L/S Computer Specialist
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Performs tasks and other responsibilities as the
Headmaster may assign
1996 (to present) Visiting
Instructor/ Visiting Professor
North
Carolina State University
College
of Education and Psychology
Department of Curriculum and
Instruction
PO Box 7801
Raleigh, NC 27695-7801
á Instructor
for a class in Web Page Design for
teachers (ECI 515). Spring 1999.
á Instructor
for Development of Microcomputer
Software for Instruction (ECI 715, now ECI 514), a graduate class for those
wishing to develop software for classroom use.
á Instructor
for ÒPracticum in Instructional TechnologyÓ (ECI 642), a graduate class within
the instructional technology program designed to teach hands-on
hardware/software troubleshooting and networking.
á Instructor
for "Computer Applications in Instruction" (ECI 501/ECI 714, now ECI
511), a graduate class for those wishing to learn more about computer operation
and the integration of computers in instruction.
á Instructor
for ÒIntroduction to Media and Instructional Technology (ECI 483), an
undergraduate class for those wishing to learn about computer operation and
integration of computers in instruction in middle level language arts and
social studies.
1994
to 1997 Director
of Technology
Lee County
Public Schools
106 Gordon
Street
Sanford,
NC 27331
Phone: 919-774-6226 Fax:
919-776-0443
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Develops and implements school system Long Range
Technology Plan
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Works closely with the NC State Department of Public Instruction: attend meetings,
implement state technology plan, plan for state computer skills test
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Identifies, acquires, tests new technology systems
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Provides and/or plans for staff development for staff
(teachers, administrators, other staff)
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Works with appropriate staff members to develop and
publish technology-related materials for students and professional staff
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Communicates with the Associate Superintendent on the
needs of the technology program area
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Coordinates and enhances all systemwide communication
and data management processes
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Confers with the principals and teachers on utilizing
computers in the classroom on a regular basis
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Submits annual technology department budget and oversee
its implementation
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Supervises the Instructional Computer Specialist,
Technology Services Technician, the Audio-Visual Technician, and the Data
Technician
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Performs tasks and other responsibilities as the
Associate Superintendent may assign
1990
to 1994 Research
Assistant Professor
Associate
Director for Technology
The Center for
Literacy and Disability Studies (formerly The Carolina Literacy Center)
University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Department of
Medical Allied Health Professions
730 Airport
Road, Suite 200
CB# 8135 UNC-CH
Chapel Hill,
NC 27599-8135
From 1994-98
located at:
PO Box 3887, Duke University Medical Center, Durham,
NC, 27710, phone: 919-684-6271
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Served as Project Director for several software
development projects funded by the Office of Special Education Programs.
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Obtained grant funding for Center activities and
research and development projects.
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Design, program and implement computer based literacy
tools. Manage computer databases
and library files.
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Network with individuals across the country as well as
internationally who work with literacy and/or individuals with developmental
disabilities.
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Provide educational opportunities in the summer course
offered, the CLDS' annual symposium and workshops across the country.
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Make presentations at conferences and to groups
interested in technology and literacy for people with developmental
disabilities.
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Design projects, obtain grant funding and act as
project director for projects obtained.
1990-1991 Visiting
Instructor
North
Carolina State University
College
of Education and Psychology
Department of Curriculum and
Instruction
PO Box 7801
Raleigh, NC 27695-7801
á Instructor
for "Computer Applications in Instruction" (now ECI 511), a graduate
class for those wishing to learn more about computer operation and the use of
computers in instruction.
á Instructor
for ÒDesigning Instructional SoftwareÓ (ECI 548), a graduate class for those
wishing to design and program instructional software in BASIC and HyperCard
(now using HyperStudio).
1989-1990 Consultant
for individual, Dr. Michael Durfee
Raleigh, NC 27694
Worked with an individual to teach
him HyperCard on the Macintosh computer.
HyperCard is a programming environment, which allows the user
flexibility in creating applications for personal and/or educational use.
Developed HyperCard stacks for an
individual with cerebral palsy who must control the computer through the use of
a pointing device attached to her head and a program, Clicker, developed by Tim
Nufire. One stack developed allows
the individual to manipulate text and files and to have the computer's speech
synthesizer verbalize the text.
Another stack allows the individual to paint using the HyperCard
painting tools and to save and recall previous graphics developed.
1989-1990 Graduate
Teaching Assistant
Department of Curriculum and
Instruction
North Carolina State
University, Raleigh, NC
Instructor for "Computer
Applications in Instruction" (now ECI 511), a graduate class for those
wishing to learn more about computer operation and the use of computers in
instruction.
1989-1990 Graduate
Teaching/Research Assistant
Department of Curriculum and
Instruction
North Carolina
State University, Raleigh, NC
á Assisted
with staff development workshops designed for teachers of elementary school
students. The applications
presented were the most appropriate for elementary school students and were
available in the school system.
á Provided
support to elementary teachers in the Warren County School System by being
available at the individual schools for questions from the teachers. Provided support by working with teachers
and students in the individual classrooms.
á Assisted
with the development of instructional materials to be used in providing
instruction to the classroom teachers and administrators.
1988-1989 Assisted
with staff development workshops designed for teachers of
high school
students. The applications
presented were most appropriate for high school students and were available in
the school system.
Provided support to teachers in
the Warren County School System by being available at the individual schools for
questions from the teachers.
Assisted with development of
instructional materials to be used in providing instruction to the classroom
teachers and administrators.
1987-1988 Assisted with staff development workshops designed
for teachers of
middle level
students. The applications
presented were most appropriate for middle level students and were available in
the school system. Each
presentation consisted of 9 hours of instruction over 3 days.
Provided support to teachers in
the Warren County School System by being available at the individual schools
for questions from the teachers.
Provided support by working with teachers and students in the individual
classrooms.
Assisted with development of
instructional materials to be used in providing instruction to the classroom
teachers and administrators.
1988 Graduate
Research Assistant
Department of Curriculum and
Instruction
North Carolina
State University, Raleigh, NC
Worked on the
development of on a Macintosh-based expert system, which will be used by
pre-service teachers at to determine whether certain textbooks should be
considered for teaching purposes.
1988 Educational
Consultant and Instructional Designer
Performance Analysis
Corporation
200 Park Offices, Suite 212
Post Office Box 13684
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Provided consultation in the
educational development of computer assisted instruction for an international
business concern.
Provided overall course, lesson,
and screen design for computer assisted instruction for an international
business concern.
1984-85 Computer
Coordinator
Franklinton City School System
1 Main Street, Franklinton,
NC 27525
Provided computer skills
instruction to teachers within the school system.
Conducted software evaluation
sessions with teachers to acquaint them with better quality software and ways
to choose software for the curriculum.
Provided instruction in computer
literacy to high school students and provided special computer classes for the
academically gifted students in the school system.
1984 Graduate
Teaching Assistant
Department of Curriculum and
Instruction
North Carolina
State University, Raleigh, NC
Assisted with
research activities focusing on middle level education. Conducted surveys and input data on
computer using SAS statistical package.
1984 Computer
Teacher, Summer Computer Workshop
John Graham Middle School
307 North Main Street
Warrenton, NC 27589
Provided instruction in computer
skills for students in a summer computer workshop, grades 2 through 10.
1982-1984 Reading
Specialist, ECIA Chapter I
Mariam Boyd School
203 Cousin Lucy's Lane,
Warrenton, NC 27589
Provided instruction to students
qualifying for special assistance in reading and language arts. Successfully implemented the writing
process approach and phoneme analysis.
Served as the chairperson of the
major fund-raising committee for the school.
Served as a member of the steering
committee for Southern Association review.
1976-1981 Teacher
Zeb Vance Elementary School
Rt. 1, Box 18, Kittrell,
NC 27544
Provided instruction in all
subject areas. Co-Coached softball
team. Drew and painted art work for M-5 Physical Education Project and
walls of Zeb Vance School (1979).
Acted as school judge for art contests provided by the county. Participated in many fund-raising
events such as teacher basketball games, Halloween carnivals, etc.
1974-1976 Teacher
Southern Christian Academy
Knightdale, NC
Provided instruction in all
subject areas for second grade.
Worked in many fund raising activities to provide necessary financial
support for the school.
1974 ESEA
Title I Reading Teacher (grades 1-4)
West Yadkin School
Yadkin County, NC
Organized the remedial reading
program for grades 1 through 4 and provided instruction to students qualifying
for special assistance in reading and language arts.
1974 Teacher
Jonesville Elementary School
Jonesville, NC, Yadkin County
Schools
Provided instruction in all
subject areas for second and third grade.
