Education
Master of Arts, Professional Communication
Purdue University, Fort Wayne, 2006
Bachelor of Science, Speech Communication, Public Relations Option
Millersville University, 2003
Professional Appointments
Online Learning Toolkit, http://www.onlinelearningtoolkit.com
Co-founder and Project Manager, August 2018-Present
Instructional Designer Associate, York, PA
Wellspan Health, November 2019-March 2021
Central Penn College, Summerdale & Lancaster, PA
Lancaster Center Director (Continuing Education Site), October 2018-October 2019
Director, Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE), January 2018-October 2018
Assistant Professor, Communication, January 2018-October 2018
Millersville University, Millersville, PA
Instructional Designer, April 2017-January 2018
Central Penn College, Summerdale, PA
Instructional Design Technologist, May 2015-March 2017
Rosemont College, Rosemont, PA
Coordinator of Advisement, Student Academic Support Center (SASC), August 2006-January 2008
Retention Specialist, School of Graduate & Professional Studies (SGPS)
Teaching Appointments
Harrisburg Area Community College, York, PA
Adjunct Faculty (Harrisburg, Lancaster, and Online Campuses), Communication, 2007-2009, 2017-Present
Assistant Professor (York Campus), Communication, 2009-2015
Tenure Awarded, 2014
Millersville University, Millersville, PA, 2008-Present
Adjunct Faculty, Communication
Central Penn College, Summerdale, PA
Adjunct Faculty, Communication, 2015-2017, October 2018-December 2020
Assistant Professor, Communication, 2018
Penn State Berks, Wyomissing, PA, 2008-2009
Adjunct Faculty, Communication
Rosemont College, Rosemont, PA, 2007-2008
Adjunct Faculty, Communication
Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne, IN, 2005-2006
Limited Term Lecturer, Communication
Courses Authored and Taught in Traditional, Blended, and Online Modalities
100-Level
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Principles of Communication
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Effective Speech
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Fundamentals of Speech
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Effective Speaking
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Interpersonal Communication
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Introduction to Communication
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Mass Media and Society
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Oral Communication
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Public Relations
200-Level
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Speech Communication
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Theories of Communication
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Survey of Mass Media
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Desktop Publishing
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Communication Capstone (AA)
400-Level
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Critical Thinking and Writing
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Propaganda & Policy
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Media Events Planning
Invited Lectures
Honey, Pack Your Bags! We're Moving Online, Keynote Presenter
Lancaster Learns Annual Converence, February 2021
1984: Can Big Brother See Me When I'm Naked?, Invited Presenter
Humanities Film Series, Central Penn College, October 2019
Taking it Higher: Raising the Bar on Course Video Design, Invited Presenter
35th Annual Distance Teaching & Learning Conference, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, August 2019
The Online Lecture Toolkit: Creating Learner-Centered Course Videos, Invited Co-presenter
Harrisburg Area Community College Center for Innovative Teaching Excellence (CITE), Annual Symposium, October 2018
What is Media Literacy?, Invited Presenter
Millersville University Media Literacy Institute: Digital Citizenship, July 2018
Media Representation: Women, Work, and World War II, Invited Presenter
Faculty Research Colloquium Series, Central Penn College, June 2018
Media Representation: Women, Work, and World War II, Invited Presenter
Dauphin County Library, March 2017
Workshop & Conference Presentations
A Librarian Poster about Undergraduate Poster Sessions, Poster Session Co-presenter
Pennsylvania Library Association 2018 Conference, Harrisburg, PA, October 2018
Universal Design for Learning: Implementing UDL Principles to Increase Accessibility, Workshop Co-facilitator
Millersville University, November 2017
Creating Goodwill and Client Buy-in, Co-presenter
innovEd Conference, Florida International University, Miami, FL, October 2017
Pause Procedure and Reflecting Learning in the Online Classroom, Co-presenter
Lilly Conference on Evidence-Based Teaching, Bethesda, MD, June 2017
Promoting Student Interaction in the Basic Course through Blended Course Delivery, Short Course Co-facilitator
Eastern Communication Association’s Annual Conference, Cambridge, MA, April 2012
Expanding our Ethical Framework, Co-presenter
National Academic Advising Association’s Annual Conference, Nashville, TN, October 2012
Recruitment and Retention: Communicating the College Experience Online, Presenter
Annual Humanities Graduate Conference, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 2006
Hey Buddy, Thanks for Saving My Life: Buddy Nolan and the Embassy Theatre Organ, Presenter
Fort Wayne Film and Media History Symposium, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, IN, 2004
Professional Activities
Online Lecture Toolkit, Co-author and Project Manager
Web-based open access resource designed for faculty who want to learn to create effective online video content, https://onlinelecturetoolkit.com, 2017-Present
Center for Teaching Excellence at Central Penn College, Presenter
Developed and presented faculty development sessions on topics such as: Instructional Design, Constructive Alignment, Online Learning, Blended Learning, Productivity, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Inclusive Teaching, Facilitating Discussions, and Open Access Resources, 2015-Present
Center for Academic Excellence at Millersville University, Presenter
Developed and presented faculty development sessions on topics such as: YouSeeU, Design Thinking, Universal Design for Learning, and Office 365, 2017
Center for Innovative Teaching Excellence at Harrisburg Area Community College, Presenter
Developed and presented faculty development sessions on topics such as: Oral Competency Across the Curriculum, Speech Across the Curriculum, and Creating Effective Online Course Videos, 2009-2015, 2017
Community College Paper & Programs Selection Committee, Great Ideas for Teaching (GIFTS) Reviewer
Eastern Communication Association, 2012-2013
Service & Leadership
BS Corporate Communications and AS Communications, Advisory Board Member
Central Penn College, 2016-2019
Middle States Commission on Higher Education Self Study Standard III (Learning Design) Working Group, Co-chair
Central Penn College, 2019
2020-2023 Strategic Plan Student Services Task Force, Task Force Member
Central Penn College, 2019
Internal Communication Ad Hoc Committee, Committee Member
Central Penn College, 2019
Lancaster Center, Advisory Board Chair
Central Penn College, 2019
Student Research Exhibition, Judge/Reviewer
Central Penn College, 2016-2018
New Faculty Orientation, Coordinator
Central Penn College, 2018
Center for Teaching Excellence Committee, Committee Chair
Central Penn College, 2018
Assessment Committee, Faculty Senate Committee Member
Central Penn College, 2018
Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society, Co-advisor
Central Penn College, 2018
Camp IDEA (Innovative Digital Education & Assessment) Winter 2018, Co-facilitator
Millersville University, 2018
Teaching Online Certification Course Fall 2017, Co-facilitator
Clarion University, Edinboro University, Shippensburg University, Kutztown University, Bloomsburg University, and Millersville University, 2017
Made in Millersville: A Celebration of Student Scholarship and Creativity, Reviewer
Millersville University, 2017
Faculty Peer Mentor
Harrisburg Area Community College, 2014-2015
Communication Program Technology, Lead Faculty
Harrisburg Area Community College, 2013-2015
HACC Con Student Research Conference, Mentor and Judge
Harrisburg Area Community College, 2013-2015
Communication Basic Course Assessment, Committee Chair
Harrisburg Area Community College, 2013-2015
Designing a Curriculum (DACUM), Facilitator
Harrisburg Area Community College, 2012-2015
Community College Paper & Programs Selection Committee, Great Ideas for Teaching (GIFTS) Reviewer
Eastern Communication Association, 2012-2013
Harrisburg Area Community College MSCHE Periodic Review Report Task Force, Standard III Committee
Harrisburg Area Community College, 2012-2013
Communication Program, Co-chair
Harrisburg Area Community College, 2012-2013
Communication Associate of Arts, Program Co-architect and Course Author
Harrisburg Area Community College, 2010-2012
Communication Discipline, Faculty Advisor
Harrisburg Area Community College, 2009-2015
Communication Discipline, York Campus Lead Faculty & Peer Observer
Harrisburg Area Community College, 2009-2015
Exploratory Studies, Academic Advisor
Millersville University, 2007-2009
Faculty Development Presentations
Enhancing your Course Design with Blackboard Modules, Presenter
Center for Teaching Excellence, Central Penn College, September 2018
Office 365: The Coolest Tools You Never Knew You Had, Presenter
Center for Academic Excellence, Millersville University, December 2017
Office 365 Basics Workshop, Presenter
Center for Teaching Excellence, Central Penn College, June/August 2018
Office 365: The Coolest Tools You Never Knew You Had, Presenter
Center for Academic Excellence, Millersville University, December 2017
Transform Your Course with Design Thinking Workshop, Co-presenter
Center for Academic Excellence, Millersville University, November 2017
Universal Design for Learning Workshop, Co-presenter
Center for Academic Excellence, Millersville University, November 2017
Creating Effective Online Course Videos, Presenter
Center for Innovative Teaching Excellence, Harrisburg Area Community College, October 2017
Introducing YouSeeU Video Assignments in D2L, Presenter
Center for Academic Excellence, Millersville University, September 2017
Playing with PlayPosit, Presenter
Center for Teaching Excellence, Central Penn College, March 2017
Blended Teaching Best Practices, Presenter
Center for Teaching Excellence, Central Penn College, February 2017
Office 365 and Blackboard Integration, Presenter
Center for Teaching Excellence, Central Penn College, November 2016
Video Best Practices, Presenter
Center for Teaching Excellence, Central Penn College, August 2016
Let’s Discuss Discussion Boards, Presenter
Center for Teaching Excellence, Central Penn College, April 2016
Speech Across the Curriculum, Presenter
Center for Innovative Teaching Excellence, Harrisburg Area Community College, May 2011
Expecting Oral Competency Across the Curriculum, Presenter
Center for Innovative Teaching Excellence, Harrisburg Area Community College, March 2010
Professional Writing
Article Co-author
“Pause, Play, Repeat: Using Pause Procedure in Online Microlectures” with Melissa Wehler. Faculty Focus. Magna Publications. 23 October 2017.
Article Co-author
“The Medium is the Message: Setting a Foundation for Online Learning” with Melissa Wehler. Noba Project Blog. 31 August 2017.
CTE @ CPC, Contributing Author
Contributing author to Central Penn College’s Center for Teaching Excellence faculty development blog, 2016-Present
Selected Articles
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What is Open Education? - 3/6/18
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Week One: Silence - 1/12/17
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Teaching with Current Events - 11/22/16
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Are You a Networked Educator? - 10/13/16
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Online Instructor Presence - 7/1/16
Awards & Grants
Above and Beyond Staff Excellence Award
Central Penn College, 2016
Seeds of Change Mini-grant ($5,000) Award
Harrisburg Area Community College Foundation, 2015
Excellence in Assessment Award
Harrisburg Area Community College, 2014
Distinguished Service Award for Achievements as Program Director
91.7 FM WIXQ, 2003
Training & Certifications
Collaborative Institute Training Initiative - CITI
Certificate for Human Research
Social & Behavioral Researchers - 1, 2020-2023
DACUM (Developing a Curriculum) Facilitator Training
Harrisburg Area Community College, 2013
Online Academy, Online Teaching Certification
Harrisburg Area Community College, 2010
Consulting
ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA
eLearning Developer (Storyline), August 2019-Present