DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Major: Administration, Curriculum an d Instruction (Instructional Technology)

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

December 2002

GPA: 4.0/4.0

Dissertation: Developing and Sustaining K-12 School Technology Innovation Through Lottery Grant Awards: A Multiple Case Study

MASTER OF ARTS

Major: English (emphasis: technical communication)

Iowa State University

August 1991

GPA: 3.85/4.0

BACHELOR OF ARTS

Major: English Minor: Business Administration

Nebraska Wesleyan University

May 1989

GPA: 3.56/4.0

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Technology Director, School District #145, Waverly, Nebraska, August 1997 - present

· Coordinate all technology planning, purchasing, support and staff development activities for a class B district with 6 sites.

· Write and administer all technology grants for the district ($1 million over the past 6 years).

· Serve on the district administrative council.

· Supervise all technology support services and personnel.

· Assist with day-to-day hardware, software and network trouble-shooting.

· Provide direct instruction to administrators, teachers and students in the use of current technology.

· Assist teachers in the selection and use of assistive technology devices for students with special needs.

Project Assistant, Nebraska Math & Science Initiative, NSF K-12 Project, Lincoln, Nebraska, January 1995 - August 1996

· Developed and conducted model technology starter workshops to assist Nebraska K-12 teachers in incorporating Internet activities into their classrooms.

· Coordinated NSF Energy Mini-Grant Program which awards $500 mini- grants to Nebraska K-6 teachers to improve energy education.

Instructor, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska, Fall semester 1991 - August 1997

· Taught Curriculum and Instruction 359 (undergraduate technology integration course for pre-service teachers). Provided instruction in software skills for web development, presentations, multimedia projects, etc., as well as instruction in effective integration of technology into all curriculuar areas.

· Co-taught Curriculum and Instruction 960 (graduate seminar in instructional technology: the Internet), Fall semester 1996. Provided instruction in basic Internet skills, modeled appropriate Internet uses, assisted students with creating web sites, and instructed students in the effective integration Internet technology into curricular units.

· Taught AgLEC 200 (undergraduate technical writing course). 1993 - 1995. Offered the first section of the course to meet daily in a digital classroom. Organized collaborative projects between students in Nebraska and New York City.

Instructor/Workshop Facilitator, Southeast Community College, Lincoln, Nebraska.

September 1993 to May 1998

· Taught desktop publishing at the beginning, intermediate and advanced levels using PageMaker and Quark.

· Designed and facilitated day-long seminars and workshops in publication design, newsletter production and publication management for practicing professionals.

Mentor, Rousseau Elementary School, Lincoln, Nebraska, Spetember 1995 - January 1996

· Served as a technology mentor for highly gifted students

· Assisted students in writing html coding for web pages and conducting CU-SeeME sessions with students in the U.S. and New Zealand.

Internet Instructor, Lincoln Public Schools, Lincoln, Nebraska, January 1995 - May 1995

· Facilitated a beginning Internet class for teachers at Randolph Elementary School which focused on e-mail, gopher, file transfer, and world wide web using software applications such as Eudora , Fetch, Telnet, Turbogopher, Netscape, Mosaic, Stuffit, JPEG, etc. Special emphasis was given to successful incorporation of these Internet tools into curricula.

Instructor, Summer Intensive Language Program, Lincoln, Nebraska, Summer 1994

· Taught Level 2 English language skills to native Mexican Spanish-speaking students during 4-week intensive language program held at UN-L.

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, August 1990 - August 1991

· Taught freshman composition.

· Designed course rationale, syllabus, teaching materials, and evaluation system.

· Selected to teach in a summer enrichment program for incoming minority students based on innovative teaching methods and ability to interact effectively with diverse student populations.

Publications Coordinator, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, Nebraska, March 1988 to June 1990

· Researched, wrote, and edited a majority of Wesleyan's publications including brochures, news releases, an alumni magazine and various newsletters.

· Supervised student interns

· Monitored printing process for in-house and commercial projects

PRESENTATIONS

· K-12 Collaborative Internet Projects for the Novice. Workshop facilitator at the Innovations in Education Conference, Minot, ND, November 9-11, 1995.

· Curricular Uses of the Internet. Presenter at a National Arbor Day Foundation teacher enrichment program, "Using Environmental Investigations to Interest 9-12 year-old Girls in Science." Nebraska City, Nebraska, June 23, 1995.

· An Introduction to the Internet. Guest lecturer at a Kiwanis meeting. Auburn, Nebraska, June 1, 1995.

· Internet in the Math and Science Classroom. Presenter for the Center for Science, Mathematics, and Computer Education Brown Bag Seminar on Teaching Issues for K-16 Education. Lincoln, Nebraska, March 15, 1995.

· Exploring the Internet. Guest Lecturer for AgLEC 812 - Instructional Technology at UN-L. Lincoln, Nebraska, January 16 and January 23, 1995.

· Using E-mail as an On-ramp to the Information Superhighway. Presenter for UNL's Teaching and Learning Center's active learning workshop. Lincoln, Nebraska, September 12, 1994.

· A Case Study: Integrating the Internet into a Technical Communication Course. Presenter for UN-L's Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources teaching community cluster group. Lincoln, Nebraska, September 9, 1994.

· Developing Internet Math and Science Projects for Students in Grades K - 3. Workshop facilitator for 1994 Nebraska Math & Science Initiative Summer Institute. Lincoln, Nebraska, July 13, 1994.

· Using the Internet as a Classroom Resource. Presenter for UN-L's Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources faculty workshop. Lincoln, Nebraska, July 13, 1994.

· Exploring the Internet. Presenter for UN-L's Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication Department's brown bag faculty development series. Lincoln, Nebraska, December 8, 1993.

· The Impact of Desktop Publishing on the Professional Communication Curriculum. Invited presentation to the Midwest regional conference for the Association of Business Communication. Cedar Rapids, Iowa, April 22, 1993.

PUBLICATIONS

· Herr, L. M. & Parsons, G. (1995). Case Study: Using the Internet to Teach Communication Skills to the Novice. National Association of Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, 39, 9-12.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS/LEADERSHIP

· Board of Directors, Nebraska Educational Technology Association (NETA). 2002 - present. Elected by state-wide membership of technology-using educators to serve on the NETA board. Coordinate NETA technology grant program for K-12 teachers. Assist with planning yearly conference. Attend regular business meetings across the state.

· Planning Committee, University of Nebraskska Teacher's College. Fall 2002 - present. Invited to represent the K-12 perspective as UNL Teacher's College revises technology course requirements for pre-service teachers.