| EDUCATION |
| 09/03 to present |
Nova Southeastern University |
Fort Lauderdale, FL |
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PhD Candidate/ABD in Computer Information Systems
Research Interests: Knowledge Management, Decision Support Systems, Multimedia, and Security/Privacy
Honors: Honor Student - Upsilon Pi Epsilon
Dissertation Research: Video Indexing |
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Nova Southeastern University |
Fort Lauderdale, FL |
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Graduate Certificate in Information Assurance: Administration in Information Security |
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| 01/03 to 05/03 |
Coastal Carolina University |
Conway, SC |
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Mathematics coursework |
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| 09/00 to 12/00 |
University of Massachusetts / Amherst |
Amherst, MA |
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Programming and UNIX coursework |
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| 01/00 to 05/00 |
Quincy College |
Quincy, MA |
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Programming coursework
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| 12/00 |
University of Massachusetts / Boston |
Boston, MA |
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M.B.A.
Degree Concentration: Management of Computer Information Systems |
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| 05/95 |
Boston College |
Chestnut Hill, MA |
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B.S. Environmental Geosciences
Honors: Dean’s List / First Honors |
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| ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE |
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Coastal Carolina University |
Conway, SC |
| 08/08 to present |
Assistant Professor of Computer Science / Department of Computer Science |
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Teach undergraduate computer science courses and laboratories in the Department of Computer Science with a focus on major required courses. Courses taught face-to-face in a computer laboratory and traditional classroom. Other duties: Manage department webpage, serve on committees, manage a group of introductory courses and resources, advise students, and serve as ABET accreditation assessment leader. |
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| 01/07 to present |
Lecturer of Computer Science / Department of Computer Science |
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Teach undergraduate computer science courses and laboratories in the Department of Computer Science including Enterprise Business Applications, Introduction to Computer Applications, Introduction to Computer Science, and Introduction to Computer Science Laboratory. Courses taught face-to-face in a computer laboratory and traditional classroom. Other duties: Manage department webpage, supervise student workers, serve on committees, manage a group of introductory courses and resources, advise students, serve as ABET accreditation assessment leader, Action Lab developer. |
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| 09/06 to 12/06 |
Adjunct Faculty / University Academic Center |
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Teach undergraduate courses (First Year Experience) for both science and business majors. Courses taught in a traditional classroom setting. |
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| 03/06 to 12/06 |
Adjunct Faculty / Department of Management, Marketing, and Law |
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Teach undergraduate courses (Management Information Systems) to business and computer science majors. Courses taught in a traditional classroom setting. |
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| 09/01 to 12/06 |
Adjunct Faculty / Department of Computer Science |
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Teach undergraduate courses (Introduction to Web Design, Enterprise Business Applications, and Introduction to Computer Applications) via distance learning and face-to-face in a computer laboratory. |
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Champlain College |
Burlington, VT |
| 02/07 to 5/08 |
Adjunct Faculty / College of Graduate Studies |
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Teach graduate courses (Managing Enterprise Data) for the MS in Managing Innovation and Information Technology program. Courses taught via distance learning. |
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Nova Southeastern University |
Fort Lauderdale-Davie, FL |
| 07/03 to 07/04 |
Adjunct Faculty / School of Education Graduate Program |
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Teach three different levels of web design to graduate students. Courses taught via distance learning. |
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| ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE |
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Coastal Carolina University |
Conway, SC |
| 06/06 to 12/06 |
Web Programming Support / Information Technology Services Department |
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Manage selected high-profile web programming projects for the university using PHP with MySQL database support. |
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| 10/02 to 06/06 |
Web Manager (Webmaster) / Information Technology Services Department |
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Manage all aspects of university website. Design and maintain university webpages and Intranet applications. Create new and inventive projects to keep the university’s webpages competitive. Manage user access to MySQL databases. Train and supervise web programming staff. Coordinate redesign efforts and 508 compliance requirements. |
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| 09/01 to 10/02 |
Web Applications Manager & WebCT Administrator / Information Technology Services Department |
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Design, create and update various university webpages and Intranet applications. Create and maintain database-driven, dynamic webpages using PHP and MySQL. Maintain Intranet applications using Cold Fusion. Manage the university’s WebCT course application including upgrades, user access, course creation and training for faculty and students. |
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| 06/01 to 09/01 |
Information Resource Consultant / Information Technology Services Department |
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Provide technical support (hardware and software) for faculty and staff. Duties included ordering and configuring PCs and troubleshooting hardware and software problems. Maintained Unix and Windows servers. |
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Massachusetts Port Authority |
Boston, MA |
| 10/00 to 05/01 |
Assistant Project Manager / Environmental Management Department |
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Oversee the planning and implementation of transforming current environmental projects/filings into automated computer processes. Manage compliance-based environmental projects for all areas (including three airports and several port properties) of the Massachusetts Port Authority. Manage all storm water related projects and coordinate with tenants, contractors, and company personnel. Work with members of the community to foster positive relationships between the company and communities impacted by company operations. |
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| 06/96 to 10/00 |
Assistant Property Manager / Property & Asset Management Department |
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Manage operations at the Fish Pier facility including financial, computer, equipment, projects/special events and building operations. Supervise and train both union and non-union personnel. Oversee the multi-million dollar capital, operating, revenue and equipment budgets for three departments. Oversee and manage projects and events including implementing new computer requirements, budgeting and training. Act as department liaison for contractors and tenants. |
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| 05/95 to 06/96 |
Budget/Project Coordinator / Property & Asset Management Department |
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Coordinate special projects taking place on property. Organize fiscal year budget and handle all financial transactions including purchase requisition creation and tracking, budget balancing and revenue enhancement. |
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| 09/90 to 05/95 |
Research Assistant / Property & Asset Management Department |
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Prepare department purchase requisitions and perform data entry for budgetary purposes. Complete special projects. |
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Boston Museum of Science |
Boston, MA |
| 06/91 to 08/94 |
Discovery Center Intern / Education Department |
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Train and supervise volunteer staff. Explain exhibits, answer scientific questions and act as liaison to museum visitors. Teach visitors about various science concepts. Respond to emergency situations and perform crowd control. Conduct maintenance inspections. |
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| PRESENTATIONS / PUBLICATIONS |
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Fidget Toys in the Classroom: Can Anything Compete with the Laptop?
Presentation
SoTL 2008: On the Subject– March 2008
Myrtle Beach, SC |
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Mind Games: Mind Games: The Impact of Optical Illusions in the 21st Century
Presentation
Celebration of Inquiry – February 2008
Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC |
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Beyond the Tablet PC
Presentation and Publication of Paper
CCSC Southeastern Conference – November 2007
Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC
Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges, 23(1), 84-89 |
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Keeping the Competitive Edge: Securing Knowledge Management Systems
Presentation of Paper
Computer Security Conference – April 2007
Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC |
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Knowledge Management: Spreading Knowledge across the Globe
Presentation
Celebration of Inquiry – February 2007
Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC |
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Alternative Video in Distance Learning Environments
Presentation and Publication of Paper
CCSC Southeastern Conference – November 2005
Lenoir-Rhyne College, Hickory, NC
Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges, 21(2), 288 - 294 |
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Distance Learning: Does Place of Instruction Matter?
Presentation
Celebration of Inquiry – February 2005
Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC |
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Our Website: My How We’ve Grown!
Presentation
Celebration of Inquiry – February 2005
Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC |
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Ethically Gray Areas in Corporate Accounting: Survey Results and Interpretations
Presentation
Celebration of Inquiry – February 2004
Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC |
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| CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT / SUPPORT |
| | Course Development |
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Course development varies from redesigning existing courses to creating new courses. All courses listed are undergraduate courses unless otherwise specified.
Course redesign includes making major changes to course content including book selection and updating courses to meet new technology standards. Courses: Managing Enterprise Data (graduate), Introduction to Computer Applications, Enterprise Business Applications, Introduction to Computer Science.
New course development often includes researching topics, textbooks, writing course descriptions and syllabi, and filing required documents for official adoption into the curriculum. Courses: Introduction to Web Design and Introduction to Computer Science Laboratory. |
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Degree Program Development |
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Degree program development focuses on creating a new Information Systems undergraduate program. Tasks include researching other programs of study, targeting curriculum changes, meeting accreditation standards, and filing required paperwork. |
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Laboratory Upgrades |
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Work with existing funds to make minor, but necessary upgrades such as access to power. Major upgrade tasks include equipment research and pricing, and justification documentation development. |
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Physical Action Labs |
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Develop a series of hands-on labs related to various topics in computer science. Tasks include brainstorming ideas, researching equipment needs and costs, designing in-class activities, assessment of knowledge, and follow-up surveys. Action labs include such topics as RFID, PC Building, Google, and UNIX |
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| TRAINING |
| 2008 |
IDEAL Scholar
Accrediting Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)
Institute for the Development of Excellence in Assessment Leadership |
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Second Life Faculty Training
Coastal Carolina University T.E.A.L. Center |
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Critical Thinking in the Classroom Faculty Training
Coastal Carolina University T.E.A.L. Center |
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PHP Training
Completion of the ZEND PHP Certification Preparation course.
Zend Technologies |
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| SERVICE |
| Present |
St. Andrew Catholic Church |
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Webmaster. Design new or redesign existing websites, create multi-user administrative interface to dynamically populate pages.
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Coastal Carolina University / Department of Computer Science ABET Accreditation Preparation |
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Accreditation duties include survey preparation, training reviews, and partial self-study preparation. Coordinate ongoing assessment needs with the department Chair. Also maintain associated website using dynamic content and multi-user interface. |
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Coastal Carolina University Department of English Waccamaw Journal [Online Publication] |
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Design and develop the English Department’s Waccamaw Journal. Work includes dynamic site population
and multi-user administrative interface. |
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Coastal Carolina University - Faculty Senate Ad Hoc Faculty Manual Website |
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Design, develop and maintain the Ad Hoc Faculty Senate Manual Committee website. |
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| TEXTBOOK REVIEWS |
| 2008 |
Exploring Microsoft Office 2007 Volume 2
Exploring Series [Excel Chapters]
Robert T. Grauer, Michelle Hulett, Cynthia Krebs, Maurie Lockley, and Judy Scheeren
Prentice Hall |
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Microsoft 2007 inBusiness
Comprehensive [Excel Chapters]
Joseph Manzo, Dee Piziak, and Christine J. Rhoads
Prentice Hall |
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| RECOGNITION |
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Feature in Women in the Media [upcoming published book]
Dr. Lee Bollinger |
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| PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS |
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ACM - Association for Computing Machinery
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AIS - Association for Information Systems
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CCSC - The Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges
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IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. |
