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Arapaho Truths

St. Stephens students study filmmaking with Penn State professor.

St. Stephens Students learned film production techniques in preparation for the premiere of ‘Arapaho Truths,’ which was played a community event. Students from grades K-12 at St. Stephens learned about different types of movie making. Students learned three different styles which included a green screen, shadow puppetry and stop animation. With each of these styles, they re-told and recreated through film traditional Native American stories. They were taught by George Giglio, Director of ‘Arapaho Truths’ and Dr. William Diehl from Penn State University. Will was the education director. The film won 8 film festival awards and aired on PBS. More info at Moonstar Productions.

Handbook of Distance Education 4th Ed.

About the Editors

Michael Grahame Moore is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Education at The Pennsylvania State University, USA, and founder and editor of The American Journal of Distance Education, the first journal in its field. He published the first statement of theory about distance education in 1972 and has contributed to many other “firsts” in laying the foundations of the field.

William C. Diehl is Coordinator of Online Graduate Programs in Lifelong Learning and Adult Education and Associate Professor of Education at The Pennsylvania State University, USA. He is associate editor of The American Journal of Distance Education and director of The American Center for the Study of Distance Education.

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Info Box

Beyond the Science: The Business of Drug Development: Strategies, analysis, and issues for biotechnology companies in drug discovery and development Kindle Edition
by Lynn C. Klotz (Author), William C. Diehl (Editor)

Academic Work

RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS
Books
Klotz, L. & Diehl (Ed.). (2022). Beyond the science: The business of drug development – strategies, analysis, and issues for biotechnology companies in drug discovery and development. Manassas: Pongid.
Moore, M. G., & Diehl, W. C. (Eds.). (2019). Handbook of Distance Education, 4th Edition. New York, NY: Routledge.
Book Contributions
Diehl, W.C. (2020). Online Learning. In Amey, M. & David, M. (Ed.) The SAGE Encyclopedia of Higher Education. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications.
Diehl, W.C. & Cano, L. (2019). Charles A. Wedemeyer and the first theorists. In Moore, M. G. & Diehl, W.C. (Ed.) Handbook of Distance Education, 4th Edition. (Chapter 3). New York: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
Diehl, W. C. & Shattuck, K. (2016). Michael Grahame Moore: Pioneer in distance education. In Palmercooper, J. (Editor). Routledge Encyclopaedia of Educational Thinkers. Oxford: Routledge.
Diehl, W. C. (2013). mLearning as a sub-field of open and distance education. In Berge, Z. & Muilenburg, L. (Editors). Handbook of mLearning. New York: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. (Awarded the “2014 Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) Division of Distance Learning (DDL) Distance Education Book Award”)
Diehl, W. C. (2012). Charles A. Wedemeyer and the early theorists. In Moore, M. G. (Ed.) Handbook of Distance Education, Third Edition. (Chapter 2). New York: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
Diehl, W. C. (2011). The International Museum of Distance Education and Technology: A virtual project. In Moore, M. G. and Kearsley, G. (Ed.) Distance Education: A Systems View, Third Edition. New York: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
Daniel, J., Mackintosh, W. & Diehl, W. C. (2007). The mega-university response to the moral challenge of our age. In Moore, M. G. (Ed.) Handbook of Distance Education, Second Edition. (pp. 609-620). New York: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles, Journal Editorials, and Reports
Diehl, W. C. (2024). Elevating learner engagement and quality in online courses through effective design strategies for diverse learners. The American Journal of Distance Education, 38(42). (Editorial)
Diehl, W. C. (2023). Critical convergences: Special issue on e-learning and critical media literacy. The American Journal of Distance Education, 37(4). (Editorial)
Diehl, W. C. (2023). Artificial intelligence, Web 3, and the future of distance education. The American Journal of Distance Education, 37(2). (Editorial)
Diehl, W. C. (2022). Opportunities for research and scholarship in the field of distance and online education. The American Journal of Distance Education, 36(4). (Editorial)
Diehl, W. C. (2022). A contemporary snapshot of distance education practice. The American Journal of Distance Education, 36(2). (Editorial)
Diehl, W. C. (2021). Antiquated policies, missteps, misconceptions – and perhaps a tipping point toward change. The American Journal of Distance Education, 35(4). (Editorial)
Diehl, W. C. (2021). With gratitude to Börje Holmberg – Theorist, scholar, leader. The American Journal of Distance Education, 35(2). (Editorial)
Diehl, W. C. (2021). Opportunities and change amidst debate, confusion, and challenges in education. The American Journal of Distance Education, 34(4). (Editorial)
Diehl, W. C. (2021). Editorial. The American Journal of Distance Education, 34(2). (Editorial)
Wang, N., Yeh, K.-C., Diehl, W.C., Heiser, R., Gregg, A., Tran, L., & Zhu, C. (2021). Learning from Doing: Lessons Learned from Designing and Developing an Educational Software within A Heterogeneous Group. International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies
Wang, N., Gregg, A., Yeh, M., Heiser, R., Diehl, W.C. (2019). Pet avatars, performance visualization, and social presence. International Journal of Technology in Teaching and Learning.
Diehl, W. C. (2019). Debate, confusion, and cohesion in distance education. The American Journal of Distance Education, 33(4). (Editorial)
Diehl, W. C. (2019). The American Center for the Study of Distance Education reestablished. The American Journal of Distance Education, 33(2). (Editorial)
Diehl, W. C. (2018). Online instructor and teaching competencies: Part two. Literature review for Quality Matters. Annapolis: Quality Matters. (Report)
Diehl, W. C. (2018). Closing the Year with Appreciation to Our Peer Reviewers. The American Journal of Distance Education, 32(4), 221-222. (Editorial)
Diehl, W. C. (2018). Complex Systems, Transitions, and Taking a Moment. The American Journal of Distance Education, 32(2), 1. (Editorial)
Diehl, W. C. (2017). Editorial. The American Journal of Distance Education, 31(4), 1. (Editorial)
Diehl, W. C. (2016). Wedemeyer Award and Research Symposium Report. The American Journal of Distance Education, 31(1), 4. (Editorial)
Diehl, W. C. (2016). Online instructor and teaching competencies: Literature review for Quality Matters. Annapolis: Quality Matters, MarylandOnline. (Report)
Shattuck, K. & Diehl, W. C. (2011). Scholarly research that supported the development of the 2011-2013
Quality Matters Higher Education Rubric ™. Quality Matters, MarylandOnline. (Report)
Diehl, W. C. (2011). Speaking Personally—With Börje Holmberg. American Journal of Distance Education, 25(1).
Diehl, W. C., Head-Dylla, C., Nehme, M., Sun, J., & Zegers, J. (2009). Michael Apted’s Up! series as a teaching prompt for understanding, collaboration, and new learning in a Sociology Course Setting. Teaching Sociology, 37(4).
Diehl, W. C., & Prins, E. (2008). Unintended outcomes in Second Life: Intercultural literacy and
cultural identity in a virtual world. Language and Intercultural Communication, 8(2), 101-118.
Dissertation
Diehl, W.C. (2011). Learning at the Back Door: Charles A. Wedemeyer and the Evolution of Open and Distance Education. Ph.D. dissertation, The Pennsylvania State University.
Conference Proceedings
Diehl, W.C. (2008). Formal and Informal Learning Experiences in Second Life: An Overview. In Lundry, S. & Isaac, E. (Eds.). Gateway to the Future of Learning. (pp. 90-95). University of Missouri, St. Louis, Missouri: AERC.
Diehl, W.C. (2007). The new social networking technologies: Educators get a Second Life. In Tait, A., Gaskell, A. & Mills, R. (Eds.) What do we know about using new technologies for learning and teaching? A Ten Year Perspective. (pp.76-83). 12th Cambridge International Conference on Open and Distance Learning, New Hall, Cambridge, UK.
Diehl, W.C. (2007). Research Process in Second Life. In Kemp, J. & Livingstone, D. (Eds.) Conference proceedings of the 2007 Second Life Community Convention. Chicago: New Media Consortium.
Diehl, W.C., Gnanadass, E., Gungor, R., Long, E., Crandall, J., Park, H. & Schied, F. (2007). Knowledge Construction In The Early Years: A Content Analysis Of The Three Adult Education Journals, 1929-1955. In Young, J. (Ed.) The 26th Annual Midwest Research-to-Practice in Adult, Continuing, Community and Extension Education. Muncie: Ball State University.

Other Publications
Diehl, W. C. & Batson, P. (2008). Adult Education has Presence in Second Life. Adult Education Connections. University Park: The Pennsylvania State University Department of Education.
Diehl, W. C. (2006). Elluminate Live! Adult Education Connections. University Park: The Pennsylvania State Adult Department of Education.
Diehl, W. C. (2005). Student Finds Freedom and Flexibility in Online Program. Adult Education Connections. University Park: The Pennsylvania State Adult Department of Education.

Conference Proceedings

Diehl, W.C. (2008). Formal and Informal Learning Experiences in Second Life: An Overview. In Lundry, S. & Isaac, E. (Eds.). Gateway to the Future of Learning. (pp. 90-95). University of Missouri, St. Louis, Missouri: AERC.

Diehl, W.C. (2007). The new social networking technologies: Educators get a Second Life. In Tait, A., Gaskell, A. & Mills, R. (Eds.) What do we know about using new technologies for learning and teaching? A Ten Year Perspective. (pp.76-83). 12^th Cambridge International Conference on Open and Distance Learning, New Hall, Cambridge, UK.

Diehl, W.C. (2007). Research Process in Second Life. In Kemp, J. & Livingstone, D. (Eds.) Conference proceedings of the 2007 Second Life Community Convention. Chicago: New Media Consortium.

Diehl, W.C., Gnanadass, E., Gungor, R., Long, E., Crandall, J., Park, H. & Schied, F. (2007). Knowledge Construction In The Early Years: A Content Analysis Of The Three Adult Education Journals, 1929-1955. In Young, J. (Ed.) The 26th Annual Midwest Research-to-Practice in Adult, Continuing, Community and Extension Education. Muncie: Ball State University.

Diehl, W. C. & Batson, P. (2008). Adult Education has Presence in Second Life. Adult Education Connections. University Park: The Pennsylvania State University Department of Education.

Diehl, W. C. (2006). Elluminate Live! Adult Education Connections. University Park: The Pennsylvania State Adult Department of Education.

Diehl, W. C. (2005). Student Finds Freedom and Flexibility in Online Program. Adult Education Connections. University Park: The Pennsylvania State Adult Department of Education.

Journal Reviewer and Editor

Associate Editor, American Journal of Distance Education, 2017 – present.
Manuscript Reviewer, Journal of Educational Computing Research, July 2017.
Manuscript Reviewer, Journal of Educational Computing Research, June 2017.
Manuscript Reviewer, Journal of Educational Computing Research, June 2016.
Manuscript Reviewer, Journal of Information and Learning Technology, October 2015.
Manuscript Reviewer, Journal of Educational Computing Research, August 2015.
Manuscript Reviewer, Open Praxis, 2014.
Chapter Reviewer, The International Handbook of E-Learning, 2013.
Resource Collection Expert Reviewer, National Institute for Literacy, The Literacy Information and Communication System (LINCS), 2010 – 2012.
Manuscript Reviewer, International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments, 2011.
Manuscript Reviewer, Language and Intercultural Communication, 2011 – present.
Manuscript Reviewer, American Journal of Distance Education, 2009 – 2013.
Manuscript Reviewer, Asia Pacific Education Review,2009 – present.
Assisted in editing, proofing, creating author index and correspondence with chapter authors, Handbook of Distance Education,2006 – 2007.
Edited chapter Korean Lifelong Learning document for submission to UNESCO, 2009.
Newsletter Committee Member, Adult Education Department, The Pennsylvania State University, 2006 – 2008.

Conferences/Presentations/Roundtables/Panels

Presenter, Online instructor competencies, motivations, attitudes, and values: What the research literature reveals and what to do with the information. Quality Matters Research Online Conference, November 15, 2019.
Invited Speaker/Panelist, Why and how to get your journal article published. 2019 Distance Teaching & Learning Conference, Madison, Wisconsin, August 7, 2019.

Keynote, Trayectoria de la educación a distancia: Perspectivas contemporáneas en la investigación y la práctica, 2018 IACC E-Congress, Santiago, Chile, December 4, 2018.
Presenter, Mapping the trajectory of distance education: Contemporary Perspectives in Research and Practice (with Rebecca Heiser and Kate Antanovich), National Distance Learning Week 2018, November 6, 2018, online presentation.

Presenter, Mapping the trajectory of research and practice in distance education: an overview, 2018. International Forum of the Association of Pedagogical Universities, Almaty, Kazakhstan, October 4, 2018.
Roundtable Discussion Panelist, Publishing Research on Distance Education, Research SIG, Distance Learning and Teaching Conference, Madison, Wisconsin, July 28, 2017.
Penn State and the U.S. Army Sergeant Major Academy Partnership. Distance Learning and Teaching Conference, Madison, Wisconsin, July 28, 2017.
Panelist, Transition From Face-To-Face to Online: What is There for Adult Educators?, AAACE Commission for Distance Learning and Technology (CDLT), Abluquerque, New Mexico, November 9, 2016.
Roundtable Discussion Panelist, Historical Research in Distance Education, Research SIG, Distance Learning and Teaching Conference, Madison, Wisconsin, August 12, 2016.
Featured Speakers Spotlight Session, Applying the Wedemeyer Legacy Today, Distance Learning and Teaching Conference, Madison, Wisconsin, August 10, 2016.
Panelist, What we’re learning from QM-focused research, Quality Matters Conference 6^th annual conference, Baltimore, Maryland, September 29 – October 1, 2014.
Panelist, Ask us anything about QM focused research, Quality Matters Conference 6^th annual conference, Baltimore, Maryland, September 29 – October 1, 2014.
Presenter, Overcoming distance: Emerging technologies and ideas for creating a teaching presence and a sense of community in online courses. First Annual Penn State Faculty Development Convocation, University Park, November 17, 2011.

Conferences/Presentations/Roundtables/Panels Continued

Moderator, Quality Matters Interaction Summit, Expert Panel: Interaction in distance education courses. Hanover, Maryland, November 9, 2010.
Presenter, QM + Research: Updates and a New Web 2.0 Tool for You, 2nd Annual Quality Matters Conference, Chicago, Illinois, June 12, 2010.
Director/Interviewer, A Glance Back at Charles Wedemeyer: Excerpts from an interview with Michael G. Moore, Ph.D., Exhibit and film, The 25th Annual Conference on Distance Teaching and Learning, Madison, Wisconsin, August 3–7, 2009.
Presenter, Reflections on Web 2.0/Social Networking Technologies in an online graduate course, Faculty Teaching and Learning with Technology Symposium at The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, April 18, 2009.
Presenter, Formal and Informal Learning in Second Life: An Overview. St. Louis, MO: AERC, June 2008.
Presenter, The new social networking technologies: Educators get a Second Life. 12^th Cambridge International Conference on Open and Distance Learning, New Hall, Cambridge, UK, September 2007.

Panelist, Quality Matters Research Fellows, Quality Matters Conference, Baltimore, MD, October 2014
Presenter, Research Process in Second Life. In Kemp, J. & Livingstone, D. (Eds.). Virtual world poster session, Second Life Community Convention, August 2007.
Roundtable Discussion, What Does it Mean to be a Global Land Grant University, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, December 8, 2006.

Teaching Invitations

Invited Class Lecturer, History of Distance Education and Technology and Education in a Virtual Space, Graduate Seminar, Point Park University, Pittsburgh, PA. Presentation at The International Museum of Distance Education in Second Life, June 24, 2010.
Invited Class Lecturer, Virtual Communities and Theoretical Frameworks for Research, Community in Contemporary Society, Graduate Seminar, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA, July 30, 2009.
Invited Class Lecturer, The Up Series as a pedagogical tool and the use of wikis for collaboration, Educational Attainment and Social Mobility in Comparative Perspective Graduate Seminar, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, March 26, 2009.
Invited Class Lecturer, Distance Education, Globalization and Lifelong Learning, Globalization and Lifelong Learning, Graduate Seminar, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, October 28, 2008.
Invited Panelist, Houle Engaged Scholars Symposium, The Outreach Scholarship Conference, A Discussion of Issues: Community Organizing In Economically Disadvantaged Areas, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, October 6, 2008.
Invited Class Lecturer, The Up Series as a pedagogical tool, Educational Attainment and Social Mobility in Comparative Perspective, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, March 2008.

Graduate and Faculty Seminars

Presenter, Online Survey Tools for Research, Student Technology Advisory Committee Seminar, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, March 31, 2009.
Presenter, Using N-Vivo for use in Qualitative Research, Student Technology Advisory Committee Seminar, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, March 26, 2009.
Presenter, An Introduction to N-Vivo for use in Qualitative Research, Graduate Student Seminar, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, September 22, 2008.
Presenter, Emerging Technologies in Education, Graduate Student Seminar, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, April 2008.
Presenter, Second Life and Education: An Overview of Current Uses and Design Issues,The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, February 2008.
Presenter, An Overview of Emerging Technologies and Their Educational Uses, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, September 2007.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE OVERVIEW

The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, July 2015 – August 2026

Associate Professor, Professor In Charge, Coordinator of Online Graduate Programs in Lifelong Learning and Adult Education, Director American Center for the Study of Distance Education

Advisory Roles

Advisor to the United States Sergeants Major Academy Fellows Program, Fort Bliss, TX (2015-present)
Advisor to Hershey Medical Center and Lifelong Learning and Adult Ed hybrid degree program (2024)
Advisor to doctoral and master’s degree students (2015 – present)
Advisor to Lifelong Learning and Adult Education Graduate Assistant Group (2016 – 2024)

Courses Taught

ADTED 460 – Foundations of Adult Education
ADTED 470 – Foundations of Distance Education
ADTED 502 – Design in Medical Education
ADTED 505 – Teaching Adults
ADTED 507 – Research and Evaluation in Adult Education
ADTED 510 – Historical and Social Issues in Adult Education
ADTED 531 – Course Design and Development in Distance Education
ADTED 532 – Research and Evaluation in Distance Education
ADTED 581 – Social Theory and Lifelong Learning
ADTED 588 – Professional Seminar: Research and Adult Education
ADTED 596 – Individual Studies

Committees and Service:

Professor in Charge – Lifelong Learning and Adult Education program (2023-2024).
College of Education Promotion and Tenure Committee (2023-2025).
College of Education Online Doctoral Program Advisory Committee (2023-2025).
College of Education Search Committee for Lifelong Learning and Adult Education tenure track position, November 2019 – 2020.
Educational Consultant, Arapaho Truths (film – see (arapahotruths.com) by Moonstar Productions. Taught film & art techniques to K-12 students at St. Stephens Indian School, Riverton, Wyoming, April 2019.
College of Education Search Committee for Dean of College, December 2018 – April 2018.
Director, American Center for the Study of Distance Education, January 2018 – present.
Director, Keller Collective Gallery, July 2016 – present.

Penn State University Canvas Advisory Group, January 2018 – 2022.
QM Course Peer Reviewer for PLC, Penn State QM Initiative, June 2017 – 2022.
Gift Support Proposal Committee for Native American Students – March 2017.
Dean’s Administrative Review Advisory Committee – February 2017.
University Transforming Education for 2026 Faculty Group – February 2017.
Fixed Term Faculty Promotion Guidelines Committee, October 2016– February 2017.
Penn State University Quality Matters Committee, October 2016 – 2022.
Lifelong Learning and Adult Education Faculty Search Committee, September 2016.
Academic Advisor, master’s Students & USASMA cohorts, July 2015 – present.
Lifelong Learning and Adult Education Faculty Search Committee, June 2016.
Workforce Education Faculty Search Committee, January 2016.

Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA, June 2015 – July 2015

Subject Matter Expert, Instructor

Developed and taught ACE 650.802: Current Topics in Adult and Community Education:

Issues in Distance Education

University of New England, Biddeford, ME, October 2013 – June 2015

Chair, Clinical Professor of Education, Coordinator of Online Graduate Programs, Department of Education

Instructor, Online Graduate Programs, Department of Education

EDU 695 – Portfolio, Summer A, 2015 (Master’s)
EDU 804 – Technology and Organizational Change, Spring 2015 (Doctoral)
EDU 695 – Portfolio, Fall B, 2014 (Master’s)
EDU 695 – Portfolio, Summer B, 2014 (Master’s)
EDU 695 – Portfolio, Summer A, 2014 (Master’s)
EDU 804 –Technology and Organizational Change, Spring 2014 (Doctoral)

Committees and Initiatives

State of Maine Department of Education Review Team – University of Maine-Machias, 2014
Maine Charter School Commission Review Panel, September 2014
Education Department Syllabus Standardization Committee
Education Department Rubric Standardization Committee
College of Arts and Science, core curriculum sub-committee: year one student course
Education Department Graduate Curriculum Committee
Teacher Certification Curriculum Committee
Maine Laptop Initiative Teacher Preparation Collaborative
College of Arts and Science, Student Ambassador Committee

The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, September 2009 – 2013

Instructor, PSU World Campus online courses

ADTED 531 – Course Design and Development in Distance Education. Fall 2012.
ADTED 470 – Introduction to Distance Education. Fall 2011.
ADTED 531 – Course Design and Development in Distance Education. Fall 2009.

Professional Experience Continued

Curriculum/Technology Development at The Pennsylvania State University

Redesigned Faculty Development Course for Web 2.0 Technologies, Continuing and Distance Education/World Campus, 2009.
Initiated and developed Adult Education Department presence in Second Life, 2008.
Provided consulting and expertise for Penn State Adult Education Department web sites, 2007 – 2008.
Key role in consultation, designing and developing incorporation of Second Life and Web 2.0 technologies into redesign of Course Design and Development in Distance Education for The Pennsylvania State World Campus graduate course, 2007 – 2009.
Developed online and blended learning course prototype for Corporate File Management System, 2008.
Led project migrating Adult Education web site content to CMS, 2008.
Provided consulting to Penn State International Student Services in incorporating Second Life, 2008.
Webmaster, Graduate Student Association, 2006 – 2008.
Consultant, Web site development, Undergraduate Student Association, 2008.

Pongid, LLC, Manassas, VA, September 2010 – Present

Founder/CEO of consulting company

Clients include:

Primary Endpoint Solutions, Boston, MA

Distance Education Consulting for Cancer/Healthcare Clinical Trials

Moonstar Productions, Melrose, MA

Educational Consulting, Web Site Consulting, Hosting

PSE Estate Sales, LLC, Melrose, MA

Web Site Consulting, Email Marketing, Design, Hosting

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration, Washington, DC

Panelist – Grant Reviewer

Reviewer and panelist for the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College Career Training grant for community colleges. The grant is aimed at targeting training and workforce development via Colleges for economically dislocated workers.

UNordic, Sjøvegan, Norway

Consultant & Research

Member of team involved in planning and development of a new system of higher education in Nordic countries that is learner centered, innovative, and involves international collaboration; editing and development of organization documents, web site, and marketing materials; social networking administration; grant application research, development, and editing. Presented proposal to Parliament in Oslo, Norway.

Communications Development Incorporated, Washington, DC

Consultant

Provided technological advice and coaching of instructors prior and during webinar/conference call with 80+ employees in multiple locations of the US Department of Education; set up and management of Moodle LMS, video and audio recording and editing, and development of online course prototype for Ernst & Young.

Studiesenteret.no, Sjøvegan, Norway

Consultant

Development of proposal for a national distance education network, and part of team presenting the proposal at the Norwegian Parliament; needs and process analysis for national university and municipality distance education network to serve adult learners; course design; strategy; set up of social networking system, web site, and database development and integration; iTunes University work.

Skoleverket.no, Gratangen, Norway

Consultant

Development and planning of online learning system for network of elementary school teachers, students, parents and communities in Scandinavian countries; strategy; set up of social networking system, and web site; iTunes University work.

Maryland Online, MD

Consultant

Review of online teaching competencies, literature review, analysis, synthesis, and annotated bibliography.

University of the Rockies, Colorado Springs, CO

Consultant

Literature review and analysis for Quality Matters grant application.

The Pennsylvania State University World Campus, University Park, PA

Consultant

Advised regarding faculty development to enhance online community and participation.

Quality Matters (QM), Annapolis, MD

Consultant

Co-authored the most recent review of the research literature for the 2011-2013 edition of the Quality Matters Rubric^TM, which is officially used by online teaching faculty and instructional designers at hundreds of subscribing higher education international institutions;
Developed the electronic Quality Matters Program Research Library for research and other scholarly issues;
Co-facilitated the 2010 Quality Matters Interaction Summit in which distance education experts met to discuss the value of interaction in online course design. The Interaction Summit resulted in significant resources for over 14,000 practitioners;
Researched and provided content analysis of dissertations and academic journals to inform new rubric.

National Education Foundation, Alexandria, VA

Consulting Vice President Education

Provided advice on direction for NEF University, NEF International, Cyberlearning and K-12 School Academies; developed social networking; led web site content migration; developed and implemented social network marketing strategies.

National Institute for Literacy, Washington, DC

Consultant

Expert reviewer for LINCS Workforce Competitiveness Resources Collection.

Professional Experience Continued

AmericanPoverty.org, Chicago, IL, 2008 – 2014

Education Director

Lead development of research, high school curriculum, grants, social networking, multimedia and web site for this non-profit organization, whose social justice campaign and multimedia exhibits examine and illuminate the daily struggles of Americans living below the poverty line.

California University of Management & Sciences, Falls Church, VA, December 2012 – 2013

Faculty Instructor, face to face/blended courses

CS 211 – Computer Applications in Business and Economics. Summer 2013.
CS 201 – Introduction to Computer Information Systems. Summer 2013.
CS 531 – Information Systems Planning. Spring 2013.
CS 562 – Data Communication and Computer Networks. Spring 2013.
ST 171 –Introduction to Computers. Winter 2012.

Prince William County Public Schools, Manassas, VA, 2012 – 2013

Substitute Teacher, K-12

Diehl Associates,Boston, MA & Washington, DC,1998 – 2009

Founder/CEO

Consulting, Web hosting, Web design, Web development for small businesses; responsible for management of day to day business, including budgets, proposals, marketing, customer service, project management, Web design, Web development, Web hosting, and multimedia services; Multimedia consultant for educational video The BookBinding Guy Video Workshop (nominated by the American Library Association as one of the top 15 educational videos for 2008); Consulted on various film projects, including: The Boston Children’s Theatre 50^th Anniversary Celebration, OXFAM America’s short film Forgotten Communities, Unmet Promises (narrated by actor/activist Danny Glover), and In Our Own Backyard, U.S. Poverty in the U.S.

NIIT (USA), Inc., Atlanta, GA, August – October 2009

Subject Matter Expert

Content expert, design of online University course on social networking technologies related to business.

The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, June 2009 – September 2009

Consultant

Redesign of faculty development course, incorporating social networking technologies for education.

International Museum of Distance Education and Technology, VA, 2007 – Present

Founder/Managing Director

Management and development of online resource focusing on the history of adult and distance education and associated technologies.

Integrity Interactive Corporation, Waltham, MA, 2001 – 2006

Project Manager/Webmaster/Web Applications Developer/Multimedia Specialist/Audio Engineer

Integral role in start-up phase of company operations, including leadership in project management, employee training, instructional design and custom portal design working with 30+ account managers to create and roll out 700+ custom portals, 250+ courses, for Global 2000 corporations; web site design and development for company and for related law firm; led development of Web applications for internal sales, customer service and project management; led training of employees on use of new software and proprietary web based business applications; multimedia production for web based courses in ethics and compliance which involved direct coaching of CEOs of Fortune 1000/Global 2000 companies; key contributor to initiatives that grew company from zero clients to hundreds, and from one US office to five international offices delivering millions of course completions. Company was purchased by SAI Global.

Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation and Federation of American Scientists, Boston, MA, 2005

Consultant, pro bono

Provided edits and pedagogical advice for course entitled Biosecurity: Risks, Responses and Responsibilities. Carnegie Corporation of New York provided support for the development of this multimedia web-based project.

X-Collaboration Software Corporation, Boston, MA, 2000 – 2001

Senior Webmaster/Web Applications Developer

Management and technical and design expertise for company web site; played a key role in the development and quality assurance of its online software development; usability testing and training of employees on software technologies; team member in development of online collaborative software technology purchased by Progress Software.

Cornerstone Research, Cambridge, MA, 1996 – 2000

Intranet Manager/Webmaster/Web Applications Developer/Graphic Designer/ Project Administrator

Managed company-wide transformation of organization workflow and processes; conducted needs analysis and led creative and technical efforts in the development and implementation of the firm’s intranet which linked 150 employees in four office locations; created centralized data warehouse and developed several online web applications that streamlined work processes; led development and implementation of online training; supported senior management as project administrator; designed courtroom exhibits and presentation materials; served on Human Resources Committee.

CERTIFICATIONS

Online Learning Consortium Institute, November 14, 2014

Certificate of Completion, Supporting Your Online Faculty

Quality Matters Program, November 6, 2014

Certificate of Completion, Addressing Accessibility and Usability (ST8)

Quality Matters Program, April 2, 2014

Certificate of Completion, Peer Reviewer Course FY 14 (PRC14)

Quality Matters Program, Chicago, IL, June 11, 2010

Certificate of Completion, Applying the Quality Matters Rubric

Heartsaver CPR/AED/First Aid Certification

American Heart Association, August 31, 2013

Certificate of Completion

CWS5691: Child Abuse and Neglect: Recognizing, Reporting and Responding to Educators

Virginia Department of Social Services, October 16, 2012

Certificate of Completion, 5 Professional Development Points

PRIDE Training Certificate, Alexandria, VA, June, 2012

Certificate of Completion, Foster Parent Course

WCAC Television, Waltham, MA, 2005

Producer Certification

NewTV, Newton, MA, 2003

Producer Certification

Institute for Reality Therapy, Canoga Park, CA, July 1993

Certificate of Completion; Basic Intensive Week-Field

RECOGNITIONS

2025 Penn State Commission for Adult Learners Shirley Hendrick Award

2023 Honorary Graduate – Sergeants Major Academy Course – NCO Leadership Center of Excellence

Keystone Honor Society

Pi Lambda Theta International Honor Society

Golden Key International Honour Society

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