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Contact Information Professor Connie Dillon University of Oklahoma Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies 227 Elsworth Collings Hall Norman, OK 73019 Office: Monnet Hall 557 Phone: 405-325-5984 Fax: 405-325-2403 Email: cdillon@ou.edu
Biography
Dr. Connie Dillon is an Associate Professor of Adult Education and Distance Learning in the Adult and Higher Education program in the College of Education at the University of Oklahoma. She teaches graduate courses in the theory and practice of distance education, telecommunications, program planning, and adult learning. She is also Director of the Research Center for Continuing Professional and Higher Education, where she specializes in distance learning research. She has experience in distance learning as an administrator, teacher, evaluator, and researcher. She has been recognized for outstanding research in distance learning by the National University Continuing Education Assn. and for outstanding teaching by the University of Oklahoma Student Association.
FORMAL EDUCATION
Ph. D. Education Technology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, 1980. Major academic areas were media management, instructional development, and television production. Minor academic area was Adult Education. Official research tools were computer science and descriptive research with advanced work in experimental research. Accepted for an internship in instructional television production with Dr. Tom Foster, Director of Instructional Television, Grossmont College, El Cajon, California, June - August 1978. Dissertation entitled Educational Technology: Implications for the Future compared research in educational technology with futures studies through content analysis.
M.P.A. Public Administration, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK., 1975. Course work included budgeting and finance, personnel management, public administration, and political science theory. Thesis entitled Enrollment Trends in the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education. 1965-75 was completed for the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.
Community Organization. School of Social Work, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, 1972.
B. S. Language Arts Education, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, 1972.
Return to Vita PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND DIRECTOR 9/95-present Research Center for Continuing Professional and Higher Education University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR 9/92-present Adult and Higher Education Educational Leadership and Policy Studies College of Education University of Oklahoma, Norman OK
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR AND RESEARCH ASSOCIATE 8/88 - 9/93 Oklahoma Research Center for Continuing Professional and Higher Education University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma
Responsible for research, teaching and advising in the areas of adult education, instructional telecommunications, instructional computing and distance education. Develop grant proposals and administer grant activities, chair and serve on doctoral committees, member of the graduate faculty.
DIRECTOR, MEDIA SERVICES AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS 1/84 - 1/88 Cameron University, Lawton, Oklahoma
Responsible for the development of Cameron University's Academic and Institutional Media Services program. Designed and supervised the construction of the media center, television production, and telecommunications facilities. Supervised personnel and budgets for printing services, graphic arts, television production, instructional computing and equipment services. Responsible for the planning, coordination, implementation and evaluation of instructional development and telecommunications activities. Recommended and implemented policies relative to media services, telecommunications, instructional development, and faculty participation. Provided interface between faculty and administration through the Academic and Institutional Media Services Committee. Editor of SPECTRUM, a quarterly newsletter for faculty and staff. Maintained liaison with campus entities, continuing education, community representatives and appropriate local, state and federal groups in matters relating to media services, telecommunications and instructional development.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY 9/81 - 12/83 Department of Educational Services Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana
Taught courses in instructional media to undergraduates. Developed graduate courses for adult education and technology. Served on doctoral committees for students in adult and community education. Instructional design consulting for faculty including instructional television production, individualized instruction, telecommunications, instructional computing, and evaluation.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST 9/81 - 12/83 Vice President for Research and Development Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana
Telecommunications and instructional media systems planning for university faculty, administration and the Montana Cooperative Extension Service. Participated in grant writing, community development for telecommunications, and evaluation projects.
COORDINATOR, TELEVISED INSTRUCTION 7/77 - 12/79 Office of the Provost Instructional Services Center The University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma
Responsible for the provision of television services for faculty, including the production. operation, and distribution of instructional television systems. Coordinated the campus Televised Instruction System, a statewide telecommunications network operated by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. Supervisor of personnel, budgets, and planning.
GRADUATE ASSISTANT, EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY 1/77 - 7/77 College of Education The University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma
Taught courses in instructional media to undergraduate students. Edited the Instructional Services Center newsletter, FOCUS. Organized and supervised the University audio/visual equipment inventory, distribution, and maintenance systems. Experience in photography, darkroom techniques, and instructional graphics.
DIRECTOR, AUDIO/VISUAL AND INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH 8/75 - 12/76 Western Oklahoma State College, Altus, Oklahoma
Responsible for the provision of audio/visual services to college faculty. Performed descriptive research on student data for college administration. Coordinated the periodical subscription service for faculty.
INTERN (Full Time) 6/74 - 7/75 Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Assisted with budget development for the Oklahoma State University System. Coordinated the State Regents' student intern program. Performed state level institutional research and assisted with the preparation of State Regents' documents, including "Enrollment Trends," "Degrees Conferred," and the "Bi-annual Report."
INTERN (Part Time) 1/74 - 5/74 The Oklahoma State Legislature Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Performed legislative research and answered constituent inquiries.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION SPECIALIST 2/73 - 11/73 Congressional Research Service Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Performed general reference services for members of Congress, Congressional committees, and staff. Performed legal reference services including the status of legislation, committee reports, and government document searchers.
Return to Vita CERTIFICATION
Oklahoma Standard Teaching Certification in Language Arts Education. AWARDS
The University of Oklahoma Student Association Outstanding Professor Award 1991 (College of Education).
Elizabeth Powell Award For Excellence in Publications from the National University Continuing Education Association, 1991 for "Faculty Rewards and Instructional Telecommunications" published in the American Journal of Distance Education.
Return to Vita PUBLICATIONS, PAPERS, AND PRESENTATIONS
Chapters in Books
Dillon, C., Blanchard, D., and Price, M. "Educational Technology Professional Resources." 1991. In Faculty Resource Guide to Distance Education, Boulder, CO: Western Cooperative for Distance Education, Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education. (Reprinted from Improving Teaching at a Distance: A Guide to Resources).
Dillon, C. "Instructional Development in Higher Education: A Question of Ownership." In Elwood E. Miller and Mary Louise Mosley (Eds.), Educational Media and Technology Yearbook (Vol.13). Littleton, Colorado: Libraries Unlimited, Inc., 1987.
Monograph Chapters
Dillon, C. and Blanchard, D. Education for Each. 1991. Research Monograph # 4. American Center for the Study of Distance Education, University Park: The Pennsylvania State University.
Proceedings
Editor, Proceedings of the First Forum on the Teaching of Distance Education. (In Press). Norman, OK: The Oklahoma Research Center for Continuing Professional and Higher Education, University of Oklahoma
Refereed Articles, National and International
Dillon, C.L. (In Press). Distance Education Research and Continuing Professional Education: Reframing Questions for the Emerging Information Infrastructure. The Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions.
Knowles, E.L., & Dillon, C.L. 1996. Distance Education and the Continuing Professional Education of Architects: The Role of Satellite Videoconferencing and Learning, Journal of Architectural and Planning Research, 11 (1), 1-12..
Dillon, C. 1993. Interview: Personally Speaking with Barbara White, American Journal of Distance Education, 7(2), 73-79.
Dillon C. and Walsh, S. 1992. Faculty in distance education: Our endangered species. American Journal of Distance Education, 6(3), 5-21.
Dillon, C. and Gunawardena, C. 1992. Evaluation research in distance education, British Journal of Educational Technology, 23(3), 181-194.
Dillon, C.L., Gunawardena, C.N. & Parker, R. 1992. Learner support in distance education: An Evaluation of a State-Wide Telecommunications System, International Journal of Instructional Media, 19 (4), 297-311.
Dillon, C. 1992. A study of distance education in the United States: Programs of Study and Coursework. American Journal of Distance Education, 6 (2), 64-69.
Dillon, C., Gunawardena, C. and Parker, R. 1992. Learner support: The critical link in distance education. Distance Education (Australia), 30 (1), 29-45.
Dillon, C. 1992. "Interview: Personally Speaking with Frank Withrow, Head, Technology Group, U.S. Department of Education. American Journal of Distance Education, 6(1), 62-68.
Dillon, C. and Haynes, K. 1992. "Distance Education, Learning Outcomes, Interaction, and Attitudes. Journal of Library and Information Science Education, 33(1), 32-42.
Dillon, C. and Aagaard, L. 1991. "Questions and Research Strategies. The American Journal of Distance Education, 4, (3), 57-65.
Dillon, C., Hengst, H., & Zoller, Dawn. 1991. "Instructional Strategies and Student Involvement in Distance Education." Journal of Distance Education (Canada), 6 (1), 28-41.
Dillon, C. and Kincade, K. 1990. "Interaction, Technology and the Adult Basic Education Student. Adult Literacy and Basic Education, 14 (3).
Dillon, C. 1989. "Faculty Rewards and Instructional Telecommunications: A View From The Telecourse Faculty." American Journal of Distance Education, 3 (2), 35-43.
Dillon, C. 1986. "Building From the Ground Down." Media Management Journal, 6 (1), 6-10.
Dillon, C. & Moore, D. 1985. "Unique Techniques for Special Effects on Color Slides: A Split Screen Scene." Tech Trends, November/December.
Dillon, C., Peters, D., and Baker, L. 1984. "Give Your Clients a Hand." Instructional Innovator, 29 (5), 21.
Non refereed Articles, National
Dillon, C., Gibson, C., and Confessore, S. 1992. Interaction in interactive satellite teleconferencing: Can it be increased? Journal of Interactive Television, 1 (1), 43-53.
Dillon, C. 1991. "Reading and Technology: Viable Partners for Multiple Educational Settings: Telecommunications and Reading Instruction", Resources in Education, October, ED 341 020.
Dillon, C. 1987. "Faculty Involvement and Telecommunications: A Case Study." Resources in Education, September, ED281449.
Non refereed Articles, State
Dillon, C. and Strohmeyer, E. 1983. "The Effects of Telecommunications Instruction and Student Achievement and Attitude," Montana Education Review.
Memberships in Scholarly Juries
Editorial Board and Juror, American Journal of Distance Education, 1990-present.
Reviewer, Instructional Science, American Journal of Distance Education, American Association for Educational Research; Reviewer, Distance Education Research Conference,
Program Chair, American Association for Adult and Continuing Higher Education, Media and Technology Unit, Chair of Jurors for Paper Presentations at the 1990 Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.
Editorial Board, Montana Education Review, 1981-82
Return to Vita Research Reports
Dillon, C., Knowles, L.E., and Smith, P. Department of Human Services: Needs Assessment and Evaluation Report: Phase 2, 1995.
Dillon, C. 1995. Expanding the Boundaries of Higher Education Through Technology: The Impact of Distance Upon Student Participation and Achievement. Higher Education Telecommunications Association of Oklahoma, 1993.
Dillon, C. & Knowles, L. 1995. DHS Preliminary Needs Assessment and Evaluation Report: Phase 1. Department of Human Services, Center for Professional Development, 1995.
Dillon, C. & Nichols, C. 1993. Expanding the Boundaries of Higher Education Through Technology: The Scope of Telecommunications in Oklahoma Higher Education. Higher Education Telecommunications, Association of Oklahoma, 1993.
Dillon, C., Confessore, S., Walsh, S. and Smith, P. "Video-Based Effectiveness Study: A Review of the Literature. IBM, Corp. Contract #11203LK1, 1992.
Dillon, Connie and Knowles, Lyn E. "The Americans With Disabilities Act: An Evaluation of the Videoconference Series". The American Institute of Architects, 1992.
Dillon, Connie and Pappas, James. "Computing and Telecommunications: Electronic Delivery Beyond the Classroom." University of Oklahoma North Central Re-Accreditation Report, 1992.
Dillon, Connie. A Report On the Status of Distance Education Coursework in the U.S. National University Continuing Education Association, 1991.
Dillon, Connie, Dana Blanchard, and Mike Price. "Improving Teaching at a Distance: A Guide to Resources." The Oklahoma Research Center for Continuing Higher Education, 1990.
Dillon, Connie and Charlotte Gunawardena. "Learner Support as the Critical Link in Distance Education: A Study of the Oklahoma Televised Instruction System," The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, 1990.
Dillon, Connie. "Evaluation of the College by Television Program". The Oklahoma Higher Education Telecommunications Association, 1988.
Dillon, Connie and Herbert R. Hengst. "Talkback Television Faculty Practices and Attitudes." The Center for Studies in Higher Education, University of Oklahoma, 1987.
Dillon, Connie. "Cameron University: Telecommunications Plan." Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, 1986.
Phillips, James; Connie Dillon; and Don Curtis. "The Development and Implementation of Video Taped In-service Education for Rural School Teachers," College of Education, Montana State University, 1983.
Peters, Dianne S.; Connie G. Dillon and Larry J. Baker. "Teaching Learning Committee Evaluation Report." Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana, 1983.
Dillon, Connie and Strohmeyer, Eric. "Microbiology 206-Evaluation of a Telecommunication System." Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana, 1983.
Greb, Connie. "Characteristics of Students Graduating from Western Oklahoma State College: 1965, 1970, 1975." Western Oklahoma State College, 1976.
Greb, Connie. "An Analysis of Student Course Load and Academic Achievement at Western Oklahoma State College," Fall 1974 and Spring 1975. Western Oklahoma State College, 1976
Greb, Connie. "A Comparison of Math ACT Scores and Math Grades of Students Enrolled at Western Oklahoma State College." Western Oklahoma State College, 1976.
Greb, Connie. "A Comparison of the Academic Achievement of Students Transferring from Oklahoma's Two Year Colleges to Central State University and the University of Oklahoma." Oklahoma City: The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, 1975.
Book Reviews
Review for Foundations of Distance Education, published by the National University Continuing Education Association for the book cover, 1991
Newsletters
Editor: Media and Technology Newsletter for the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education, 1989-90; Spectrum for Cameron University's Academic and Media Services, 1984-1987; Focus for University of Oklahoma's Instructional Services Center, 1978.
Return to Vita Refereed Papers
International
Dillon, C.L. and Gunawardena, C.N. 1995. Proposed models for the evaluation of telecommunications-based distance education. 17th International Council for Distance Education, Birmingham, UK, June 26-30, 1995. (Published in Proceedings).
Dillon, Connie, Kathleen Haynes and Mike Price. "The Impact of Compressed Video Upon Student Learning and Interaction in a Graduate Library Science Class." Canadian Association of Adult Education, Victoria, Canada, June 1-3, 1990. (Published in Proceedings).
Dillon, Connie. "Telecommunications and the Adult Learner: Maximizing Access, Efficiency and Effectiveness Through The Design of Instruction." Canadian Association for the Study of Adult Education, Quebec, Canada, June 1-3, 1989 (published in proceedings).
Dillon, Connie and George Ryan. "Reaching the Adult Learner Through Television: An Evaluation of a Statewide Telecourse Program." Canadian Association for the Study of Adult Education, Quebec, Canada, June 1-3, 1989 (published in proceedings).
Kreighbaum, Ellen F. and Connie G. Dillon. "The Design of Video Instruction for Teaching Abnormalities of the Lower Extremity." Second National Symposium on the Teaching of Kinesiology and Biomechanics in Sport, Colorado Springs, January 13, 1984.
National
Gunawardena, C.N., Dillon, C.L., Hurlbut, N.L., Levy, S.J. Multiple Perspectives on the Application of a Client-Centered Model for the Evaluation of Star Schools Programs. American Educational Research Association, April 8-12, 1997, New York City, NY.
Hessmiller, R., Gunawardena, C., Gibson, C., Cochenour, J. Dillon, C., Murphy, K., Rezabek, L. & Saba, F. 1995. CMC as a vehicle for collaborative research and student-centered learning in an inter-university on-line classroom: A Case Study. A paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, April 18-22, San Francisco, CA.
Smith, P., Dillon, C.L., & Boyce, M. 1994. A Critical analysis of comparative research on distance learning technologies. Distance Learning Research Conference, San Antonio, TX, April 27-29. (Published in Proceedings).
Rezabek, L., Gunawardena, C.N., Dillon, C., Cochenour. Computer-Mediated Communication and Distance Education: Universities put Theory Into Practice. Association for Educational Communications and Technology, New Orleans, LA, Jan. 13, 1993.
Gunawardena, C.N., Rezabek, L, Cochenour, J., Dillon, C. Inter-University Collaborative Learning Using CMC: The GLOBALED Experience. Madison Wisconsin. Ninth Annual Conference on Distance Teaching and Learning, Madison, WI, August 4-6, 1993. (Published in Proceedings).
Gunawardena, C., Boverie, P., Gibson, C., and Dillon, C. Social factors Impacting distance Education. Distance Education: Sharing the Experience, Portland OR, Oct. 27-30, 1993. (Published in Proceedings).
Dillon, Connie, Walsh, Stephen M., and Weintraub, Robert. "The Comparative Learning Benefit of One-Way and Two-Way Videoconferencing for Distance Education Applications", The Eighth Annual Conference on Distance Teaching and Learning, Madison, WI, Aug 5-7, 1992. (Published in Proceedings).
Dillon, Connie and Susan Land. "Understanding Distance Education: The Star Schools In Retrospect." A Paper presented at the Seventh Annual Learning by Satellite Conference, Dallas, TX, My 3-5, 1992.
Dillon, Connie, Chere Gibson & Sharon Confessore. "The Economics of Interaction in Telecommunications-Based Distance Education", The Seventh Annual Conference on Distance Teaching and Learning, Madison, WI, Aug. 14-16, 1991. (Published in Proceedings).
Dillon, Connie. "Evaluating Distance Education Teaching." The Forum on the Teaching of Distance Education, Norman, OK, June 1-3, 1991. (Published in Proceedings).
Dillon, Connie & Charlotte N. Gunawardena. "Evaluation Research in Distance Education". Learning by Satellite VI, Dallas Texas, March 27-29, 1991.
Dillon, Connie, Sharon Confessore, & Chere Gibson. "Interaction in Interactive Satellite Teleconferencing: Is It Worth the Cost? Association of Educational Communications and Technology, Orlando, FL, February 12-17, 1991.
Dillon, Connie L. & Diane Harwell. "Telecommunications in Oklahoma: A Summary of Research. Ninth Annual Conference of the National Technological University Teleconference Network, Orlando, Fl, February 9-11, 1991.
Dillon, Connie. The Teaching Partner: "The Critical Link in the Integration of Satellite Technology within the Public School Setting." Fifth Annual Learning by Satellite Conference, Tulsa, Oklahoma March 21-23, 1990.
Dillon, Connie, Herbert Hengst and Dawn Zoller. "Instructional Strategies, Distance Education and Student Involvement." Fifth Annual Conference on Teaching at a Distance, Madison, Wisconsin, August 8-10, 1989 (published in proceedings).
Dillon, Connie, Charlotte Gunawardena and Robert Parker. "An Evaluation of Learner Support Services in a Distance Education System From the Vantage of the Distance Learner. Fifth Annual Conference on Teaching at a Distance, Madison, Wisconsin, August 8-10, 1989 (published in proceedings).
Dillon, Connie; Herbert R. Hengst; and Barbara Buzin. "Implementing Telecommunications In Higher Education: Strategies for States and Institutions." Association for the Study of Higher Education, San Diego, California, February, 1987.
Peters, Dianne S.; Connie G. Dillon; and Larry J. Baker. "A Client-Centered Approach to Program Evaluation," Association of Educational Communications and Technology. Division of Instructional Development, Dallas, January 21, 1984. Ragan, Tillman; Richard Dehn; and Connie Greb. "An Evaluation of a Visual Literary Project." Association of Educational Communications and Technology, Miami, Florida, April 1977.
Regional
Dillon, Connie and Susan Workman. "The Utilization of Video Taped Instruction in the Teaching of Assessment Skills; A Case Study." Northern Rocky Mountain Research Association, Jackson Hole, Wyoming, October 1984.
Dillon, Connie; Dianne S. Peters; and Larry J. Baker. "Implementing Client-Centered Program Evaluation." Northern Rocky Mountain Research Association, Jackson Hole, Wyoming, October 1983.
Peters, Dianne S.; Larry J. Baker, and Connie G. Dillon. "Critical Incidents in Faculty Control of Instructional Development." Northern Rocky Mountain Research Association, Jackson Hole, Wyoming, October 1983.
Baker, Larry J.; Dianne S. Peters; and Connie G. Dillon. "Results Emanating from Faculty Controlled Instructional Developments at a Research-Oriented University." Northern Rocky Mountain Research Association, Jackson Hole, Wyoming, 1983.
Dillon, Connie. "2001: An Education Odyssey. Future Determinants: Education at the Crossroads." Northern Rocky Mountain Research Association, Jackson Hole, Wyoming 1983.
Invited Papers
International
Dillon, Connie. "Keynote Speech: Faculty Development in Distance Education," The International University Consortium Annual Conference, University of Maryland-University College, College Park, MD, Feb 23-25, 1992.
National
Dillon, Connie. Research in Distance Education. National University Continuing Education Association, March 29 April 2, 1997, Boston, MA.
Cochenour, J., Rezabek, L., Gunawardena, C., Dillon, C. Inter-University Collaborative Learning Using CMC. A Paper presented at the Fifth Annual Meeting of the Western Cooperative for Educational Telecommunications, October 9-12, 1993, Park City, Utah.
Dillon, Connie. The Economics of Interactive Telecommunications. A paper presented at Designing Administrative Infrastructures and Program Support Services for Interactive Telecommunications, National University Continuing Education 77th Annual Conference, San Diego, CA, April 10-13, 1992.
Dillon, Connie & Dana Blanchard. "Education for Each: Learner Driven Distance Education. The Second Distance Education Research Symposium, State College PA, May 22-24, 1991.
Presentations National
Dillon, Connie. "Technology in Education: Good Thing, Bad Thing, Nothing." World Future Society Assembly, Washington, D.C., July 1982.
Regional
Dillon, Connie. Telecommunications in Education: History, Critical Incidents and Research. The Annenberg Foundation New Pathways Conference, Norman, OK Dec. 2-3, 1991.
State
Dillon, C. & Nichols, C. Expanding the Boundaries of Higher Education Through Technology: A Study of Telecommunications in Oklahoma Higher Education: Preliminary Report. A paper presentation for New Initiatives in Telelearning, April 7-8, 1993, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, OK.
Panelist for the Academic Credibility Session of the Oklahoma Higher Educational Telecommunications Association's Faculty Development Workshop, February, 1989.
Panelist for "The Expanding Knowledge Base and Educational Outreach for the 90's: Telecommunications and Continuing Higher Education." Oklahoma Network for Continuing Higher Education, Stillwater, Oklahoma, September 1986.
Dillon, Connie. "Telecommuting: Bridging the Classroom and the Distant Learner." Montana State University System Faculty Development Conference, Butte, Montana, November 4, 1983.
Dillon, Connie. "Nobody's in My Classroom." Montana State University System Faculty Development Conference, Butte, Montana, November 4, 1983.
Gregg, Gloria; Harley Paulson; and Connie Dillon. "Telecommunications: What's Out There and How To Use It." Northwest Regional Community Education Conference. Trends Impacting Communities: Are You Prepared?, Seattle, Washington, May 1983.
Dillon, Connie. "Technology in Education: For Better or For Worse." Montana Association for Community Education, Helena, Montana, April 1982.
Return to Vita FUNDED RESEARCH
Principle Investigator
Development and Validation of a Needs Assessment and Evaluation Model for Distance Education Training. Department of Human Services, $32,272.00. Funded for 1994-95.
Authored a proposal to study student participation and progress in distance education in Oklahoma, Higher Education Telecommunications Association. The $11,000 proposal was funded for 1994.
Authored a proposal to evaluation a series of satellite teleconferences on Environmental Design for the American Institute of Architects. The $19,665 proposal was funded for 1993.
Authored a proposal to evaluate a series of satellite teleconferences on the American Disabilities Act for the American Institute of Architects. The $14,000 proposal was funded for 1993.
Authored a proposal to provide a review of the literature on Telecommunications Based Distance Education for IBM Corporation. The $24,831 contract was funded for 1991-92.
Authored a proposal to study the teaching partners participating in satellite programs for the public schools. The $3500 proposal was funded by the Midland's Consortium Star School Project, for 1991.
A study of the distant learners participating in the Oklahoma Televised Instruction System. The $2,500 proposal was funded by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, 1989.
Evaluation of the College by Television Program, Oklahoma Higher Education Telecommunications Association, $1,000, 1988.
Co-Principle Investigator
Co-authored a proposal to evaluate the University of Oklahoma's compressed video system. The $745 proposal was funded by the University Research Council, 1990
Return to Vita TRAINING GRANTS FUNDED
Principle Investigator
A proposal to implement a faculty development program for Cameron University. The five year $270,000 project was funded by the federal Title III program, 1987.
A proposal to produce and deliver a satellite video teleconference on Economic Development. The $25,000 proposal was funded by the Oklahoma Network for Continuing Higher Education, 1987.
Co-authored a proposal for the development of a series of 3 videotapes on the analysis of motor development in young children submitted to Montana State University's Telecommunication Committee (funded), 1983.
Co-authored a proposal for the development of a series of 4 videotapes on the teaching of mechanical kinesiology submitted to Montana State University's Teaching/Learning Committee (funded), 1981-83.
Planning and development committee for the "Community Learning and Information Center" project, a four-state six million dollar proposal submitted to the Kellogg Foundation, (funded) 1981-1983.
Co-authored a proposal to develop an instructional television course for public school teachers submitted to Montana State University's Unique Summer Offerings, 1981 (accepted).
Co-authored a proposal to purchase a videodisc system submitted to Montana State University's Teaching/Learning Committee, 1981 (funded).
Return to Vita MEDIA CONTRIBUTIONS
Television
Developed and moderated a series of four two hour live interactive satellite teleconferences entitled "Improving Teaching at a Distance", produced by Education Extension, Oklahoma State University, April 1990. Delivered internationally.
Video Tapes
Designed and directed "Kate Barnard: The Formative Years of Oklahoma's First Commissioner of Charities and Corrections." The Oklahoma Humanities Foundation, 1987.
Designed and directed "Foundation Principles for Music Theory" a four part video tape series covering Rhythm, Intervals, Melody and Harmony. Cameron University Department of Music, 1987.
Designed and directed "Metal Finishing" and "The Plaster Mold-Making Process." Cameron University Department of Art, 1987.
Designed and directed a four part video tape series for the Modern Physics Laboratory describing theory, equipment and experiments. Cameron University Department of Physical Sciences, 1987.
Designed and directed a six part video tape series for Beginning Accounting. Cameron University Department of Accounting and Finance, 1987.
Designed "Daumier: Politics and Art in 19th Century France." The Oklahoma Foundation for the Humanities, 1987.
Designed, produced and directed "The Cameron University Library: A Great Place to Start." Cameron University, 1986.
Designed, produced and directed "Bedmaking" a video tape series covering bedmaking skills for the nursing professional. Cameron University, Department of Nursing, 1986.
Produced and directed Public Service Announcements, Commercials and Recruitment Media for Cameron University, 1985-87.
Produced and directed "The OEA Budget." Oklahoma Education Association, 1984.
Designed "Ethnic Heritage: Comparison and Contrast" a one hour video tape on four Montana Indian Tribes. Montana State University, 1983.
Designed a series of 4 videotapes on Mechanical Kinesiology for the Lower Extremity: "Structural Components of Lower Extremity," "Recognition of Single Abnormal Postures Related to Weight Bearing;;" "Identification of Extremity Postures in a Dynamic Weight Bearing Mode;" "Practice and Evaluation." Montana State University, 1983.
Designed and directed "Breaking a Colt," a series of 5 videotapes demonstrating horse breaking skills. Montana State University, Department of Animal and Range Science, 1983.
Designed and produced a series of 8 videotaped demonstrations of Special Needs Assessment Instruments for Early Childhood Development. Montana State University, Department of Home Economics, 1983.
Designed and produced a series of videotapes in physical education for the rural schools. Montana State University, Department of Health and Physical Education, 1983.
Designed and directed "Dress for Success". Montana Cooperative Extension Service, 1982.
Designed and directed "Eating for Competing," a series of 3 instructional videotapes for athletes. Montana Cooperative Extension Service, 1982.
Designed and directed "Horsemanship," a series of 12 videotapes demonstrating equitation skills. Montana State University, Department of Animal and Range Science, 1982.
Produced "William Slater Banowsky: Profile of the President of the University of Oklahoma." The University of Oklahoma, 1980.
Produced and directed "Descendants at Medicine Lodge," and information videotape about Oklahoma's Kiowa Tribe. The University of Oklahoma, 1979.
Produced and directed "Statistics Made Simple," a series of 8 videotapes on Elementary Statistical Concepts. The University of Oklahoma, 1979.
Produced and directed "Science Education in the Norman Public Schools." The University of Oklahoma, College of Education, 1979.
Produced and directed "Change and Renovation in the University of Oklahoma's School of Library Science." The University of Oklahoma, School of Library Science, 1978.
Produced "Instructor Profiles: Techniques of Aviation Instruction." The University of Oklahoma, 1978.
Co-produced and co-directed a series of 3 video tapes on economics. "The Economics of Pollution," "The Economics of Crime," "The Economics of Inflation." Grossmont College, 1978.
Co-produced and co-directed a series of 12 video-taped interviews on Techniques of Job Searching. Grossmont College, 1978.
Computer Instruction
Consultant in the development of a series of computer-based instructional programs for Cameron University's Library Education Program.
Health 221, Advanced First Aid and Emergency Care. Consultant in the design and development of plans for individualizing this course for campus and remote use. Designed and produced a pilot unit: "Introduction to Bleeding Control," which includes a computer-managed instructional program, videotape, and handout materials.
Consultant in the design of "Community Education: The Budget Process" a computer simulation.
Slide Tape Production
Produced "The Lawton-Ft. Sill United Way" a multi-image slide presentation designed for the local United Way Campaign, 1986.
Produced "The Sequoyah's Children Book Award," a slide tape presentation for the Oklahoma Library Association, 1986.
Produced "The Cameron University Department of Music" a multi-image slide presentation designed for recruitment, 1985.
Return to Vita EVALUATION
Evaluator for the Special Summer Offerings Program, Oklahoma Higher Education Telecommunications Association, 1988.
Evaluator for the Public Library Module of the Oklahoma Network for Continuing Higher Education, Funded by the Kellogg Foundation, 1988.
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Accreditation Team for Lawton Eisenhower High School, 1985.
Member of the evaluation team for Montana State University's Teaching/Learning Program, 1983.
Designed and implemented an evaluation to determine the effectiveness of videotaped instruction for the teaching of Special Needs Assessment Instruments for Early Childhood Development, 1983.
Member of the evaluation team for the Montana State System's Faculty Vitality Project: "Encouraging Research Productivity at Eastern Montana College," "Western Montana College," "Faculty Vitality at the University of Montana," and "A Final Evaluation of the Montana University System's Faculty Vitality Project." Consultant Dr. Bill Bergquist, 1982-83. (See Rice, Eugene R. Faculty Lives: Vitality and Change: A Northwest Area Foundation Report, 1985.)
Attitudinal evaluation for "Eating for Competing" and "Dress for Success," 1982-83.
Designed and implemented an evaluation of "Introduction to Bleeding Control" comparing a control and experimental group. Included item analysis, student achievement and attitudes, and student interviews, 1982-83.
Designed and implemented an evaluation of the "Horsemanship" series comparing a control group and two experimental groups relative to student attitude and achievement, 1982-83.
Designed and implemented a product evaluation for IMAGES pilot, a magazine series produced by Montana State University about research and teaching in the Montana University System, 1982-83.
Return to Vita CONSULTING
Consultant, Design Paper on the Evaluation of the Star Schools Program, OERI, US Department of Education, 1995.
Consultant, Star Schools Evaluation, University of New Mexico, 1994-95.
Reviewer, Learner Support Curriculum, Distance Education Certificate, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1992.
Distance learning consultant for Texas A&M Department of Human Resources Development, 1991.
Distance learning consultant for the University of Oklahoma, College of Nursing, 1991.
Consultant in the design and production of video taped training materials for the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, 1985, 1986, 1987.
Consultant, Planning for Effective Change, The United Presbyterian Church Vocation Agency, Conference on Women in Ministry, Minneapolis, 1978.
Consultant in the development of a series of workshops on Media and Teaching for selected faculty and academic officers in the Oklahoma State System for Higher Education, 1977-78.
Return to Vita WORKSHOPS
Organizer and Presenter, a series of three workshops on distance teaching and compressed video, University of Oklahoma College of Nursing, 1991-92.
Presenter, Workshop on Interactive Teaching Strategies, College of Allied Health, University of Oklahoma, 1989.
Presenter, University of Oklahoma Teaching Assistant Workshop, 1988-1991.
Presenter, Interactive Instructional Strategies, College of Allied Health, University of Oklahoma, 1989.
Developed and presented a workshop on television production for the Arcadia Gifted and Talented Program, Fall 1986, Fall 1987.
Developed and presented a workshop on the utilization of the candid classroom in the delivery of instruction for Montana State University faculty and staff, Fall 1983.
Developed and presented a series of five workshops on Computer and Television Technology in Teaching for adult educators for the Montana Office of Public Instruction, Spring 1983.
Developed and presented a workshop on the preparation of slides for instruction for the Montana State University Department of Plant and Soils Science and the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station, Winter 1982 and Winter 1983.
Instructor in a workshop on telecommunications in the classroom for public school teachers for the Montana Teacher Center, Winter and Fall 1982.
Developed and presented a workshop designed to orient Montana State University faculty to the application of telecommunications technologies in instruction, Fall 1982.
Developed and presented a workshop on the utilization of instructional television for College of Education Faculty, Spring 1982.
Instructor in a series of three workshops, "Media and Teaching," presented to faculty and academic officers in the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education, Fall 1977 and Spring 1978.
Instructor in a workshop on Instructional Media presented for Graduate Assistants at The University of Oklahoma, August 1977, 1978, 1979.
Return to Vita COURSES DEVELOPED AND TAUGHT
University of Oklahoma
EDCO 6173 Research and Theory in Distance Learning; EDCO 5173 Introduction to Instructional Telecommunications; EDCO 6123 Program Planning for Adult Learning Systems; EDCO 5940 Microcomputers in Business and Training, EDCO 6163 Models of Adult Learning.
Montana State University
Educational Foundations 323, Multimedia (co-taught); Educational Foundations 425, Teaching with Media (co-taught); Educational Foundations 429, Educational Photography; Educational Foundations 424, Classroom Videotape Production; Educational Foundations 580, Instructional Development for Televised Instruction;
University of Oklahoma Education 3432, Media for Teachers; Education 5940, Advanced Production; Education 6153, Instructional Television (co-taught).
Return to Vita SERVICE
National
Consultant, National Science Foundation, Model University Program, 1995-
North American Distance Education Policy Panel, U.S. Information Agency, 1994-1995.
Expert Panel, Star Schools Initiative, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education, 1993-present.
Distance Education Consultant, Cooperative Extension Service, USDA, 1993-present.
Secretary, National University Continuing Education Association, Division of Telecommunications, 1991-92.
Selection committee, Wedemeyer Award for Excellence in Research in Distance Education, 1991.
Steering Committee for the 32nd Adult Education Research Conference, Norman, OK, May 30-June 1, 1991.
Organizer and Chair, First Forum on the Teaching of Distance Education, Norman, OK, June 2-3, 1991. Research Associate, Online Research Symposium, The American Center for the Study of Distance Education, The Pennsylvania State University.
American Association of Adult and Continuing Education, Chair, Division of Educational Media and Technology, 1988-1990.
Planning Committee for the North American Division of the International Council for Distance Education, 1989 - present.
Research Advisor for the Technology and Applications Group, National University Teleconference Network, 1989 - present.
AECT Post-Secondary Standards Committee, 1987; Distribution Committee for the Division of Telecommunication, Association of Educational Communications and Technology.
State and Regional Service
Distance Education Policy Advisor, Council on Instruction, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, 1993-present. Research Advisor, Higher Education Telecommunications Association (HETA), 1985-Present.
Chair, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Televised Instruction System Task Force, 1988-1990.
Telecommunications Advisory Committee and Video Subcommittee for the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, 1986-87.
Continuing Education Committee for the Montana Library Association, 1982-83.
Planning and development for the Montana State Plan for the "Community Learning and Information Center" project, a four-state grant proposal submitted to the Kellogg Foundation, 1982-83.
Community Service
Lawton Arts and Humanities Council, Grants Review Committee, 1986-1987.
Scholarship Selection Committee for the Bozeman, Montana Elks Club, 1983.
University Service
University of Oklahoma: Chair, Committee on Committees, 1996-97; Faculty Senate, Chair-elect, 1996-97, Faculty Senate 1991-present; Faculty Senate Executive Committee, 1992-93, Faculty Senate, Secretary, 1994-96; Search Committee, Dean, College of Education, 1994-95; Chair, President's Task Force on Evening Programs 1995; Planning Committee, Provost's Workshop on Technology, 1996; Moderator, Presidential Inaugural, 1995; Task Force on Information Technology, 1995; Steering Committee, NCAA Self Study, 1996-97; Search Committee, Football Coach, 1995,1996; Chair, University of Oklahoma Athletics Council, 1994-95, Gender Equity Subcommittee, 1996; Norman Campus Strategic Planning Committee, 1993-present; Child Care Committee, 1992-93; Graduate Council, 1992-1995; Chair, Graduate Council General Exams Subcommittee; Athletic Council, 1992-present; University of Oklahoma North Central Committee: Computer and Technology Group, 1991-92; Search Committees: University of Oklahoma Provost and Academic Vice President 1991-92, University of Oklahoma Assistant Vice Provost 1991-92, Professor of Educational Administration 1991, Associate Professor of Educational Administration 1991, Assistant Professor of Educational Administration 1991, Assistant Professor of Educational Technology 1991, Assistant Professor of Educational Technology 1989; Centennial Leadership Symposia, Broadcast Committee; Academic Misconduct Committee; Academic Appeals Committee; Provost's Aerospace Studies Advisory Committee; University of Oklahoma Planning Council, 1989-92.
Cameron University: Dean's Council, 1984-1987; Cameron University Catalog Committee.
Montana State University: Production and Evaluation teams for IMAGES, a magazine series about research and teaching in the Montana State University System produced by Montana State University; Annenberg Proposal Committee; National University Teleconference Network Committee; Planning Committee for the Montana World Future Society; Candid Classroom Development Committee.
College Service
University of Oklahoma: Educational Technology Search Committee, Dept. of EDPY, 1996; Technology Committee, 1993-1996; Multicultural Committee, 1990-92; Advisor for the Computer Network for the Oklahoma Public School Consortium; Faculty Marshall, University of Oklahoma Commencement, 1990, 1991.
Cameron University: Search Committee for Assistant Professor of Broadcasting.
Montana State University: College of Education Computer and Technology Committee; Search Committee for Assistant Professor, Educational Technology; Planning Committee for an instructional computing workshop for public school teachers; Search Committee for the Bilingual Vocational Technical Director; Professional Development Subcommittee for the Promotion and Tenure Committee.
Department Service
University of Oklahoma: Program Area Coordinator, Adult and Higher Education, 1992-96; Committee A, 1993-96; Curriculum Committee, Chair, Adult and Higher Education, 1996-97; Advanced Programs Coordinator, 1993-1994; Admissions Committee, Adult and Higher Education, 1991-92; Wellness Committee, Dept. of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, 1991-92; Area Coordinator, Adult and Higher Education, 1992-present.
Montana State University: Search Committee for Adjunct Instructor, Instructional Media; Curriculum Committee; Internal Review Committee; Training and Development Curriculum Committee; Training and Development Advanced Programs Committee.
Return to Vita PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Association of Adult and Continuing Education; American Educational Research Association; Association of Educational Communications and Technology, Division of Instructional Development, Division of Media Management, Division of Telecommunications; Commission of Professors of Adult Education; National University Continuing Education Association, Oklahoma Distance Learning Association.