Instructional Technology Coordinator

Morehead State University February 2005 – September 2007 Morehead, Kentucky   Administer all virtual courseware including the Blackboard Learning System used for MSU Distance Learning Train faculty, staff, and students with computer software, multimedia, and various technologies in distance learning applications Oversee delivery of modules for faculty/staff/student development and training Serve as an instructional developer Read more about Instructional Technology Coordinator[…]

Director of Distance Learning

South Arkansas Community College June 2008 – June 2011 El Dorado, Arkansas Assure that distance education remains congruent with the college purposes and goals Oversee the administration of the institution’s Blackboard Learning System and compressed video classrooms Collaborate with college employees to institutionalize new distance learning practices Develop and implement policies for on-line and distance Read more about Director of Distance Learning[…]

Co-Founder & President

Arkansas Blackboard Users Group March 2008 – March 2012 I took the lead to develop a small group of institutions using Blackboard Learn in Arkansas into a internationally recognized organization with the Blackboard Community. Some of the highlights while I served in this position are: Brainstorm and develop new yearly goals for the organization which Read more about Co-Founder & President[…]

Blackboard LMS Application Administrator

University of Missouri January 2012 – Now Columbia, Missouri Provide primary support for the college’s Blackboard LMS environments, including patches, bug fixes, and updates Coordinate LMS activity by acting as a liaison between multiple departments Analyze, integrate and maintain interdependent connections between Blackboard and other enterprise systems Work with internal and external partners to plan Read more about Blackboard LMS Application Administrator[…]

Hold the Winning Hand: Tools and Tips to Help Manage Blackboard Learn Environments

Blackboard at the University of Missouri has always been a mission critical environment; however, it lacked the tools necessary to analyze and troubleshoot. Learn how Mizzou introduced third party tools and scripts that helped administrators better understand how users interact with Blackboard and improved troubleshooting issues within the application. Attendees will take away information about Read more about Hold the Winning Hand: Tools and Tips to Help Manage Blackboard Learn Environments[…]

Focusing on SIS Frameworks: A Migration from Snapshot Integration Tools

This presentation reviews the issues and processes the University of Missouri used in the integration of their student information system with Blackboard Learn. Attendees will learn how the project team succeeded in implementing the new SIS Framework after just completing a Snapshot Flat File integration. The University of Missouri wanted to improve data integration between Read more about Focusing on SIS Frameworks: A Migration from Snapshot Integration Tools[…]

Building Bridges to Better Online Education: Developing a statewide program to achieve and recognize excellence in online education

Many institutions across the country are facing the increasing push to offer more and more classes in online environments.  While this need grows, the same institutions face no funding to increase staff and to spur training for course developers and instructors.  In the state of Arkansas, the Blackboard Users Group, called ARBUG, created a statewide Read more about Building Bridges to Better Online Education: Developing a statewide program to achieve and recognize excellence in online education[…]

A Path of Self-Discovery – Self-Help Support Tools For Blackboard Users

Author’s Note:  This post was originally written in September 2010 for the Blackboard Buds Blog.  That blog and podcast features Vicki Badgley and myself discussing Blackboard tools and Ed Tech topics. Before we begin there is no need to lay down on a couch and regress back to your childhood.  We won’t be venturing into Read more about A Path of Self-Discovery – Self-Help Support Tools For Blackboard Users[…]