Thillainatarajan Sivakumaran

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1 Thillainatarajan Sivakumaran 700 University Avenue 2317 Jasmine Street 260 Strauss Hall Mnre, LA Mnre, LA (318) (318) TEACHING PHILOSOPHY It is paramunt t fster the develpment f future educatrs by prviding pprtunities fr mentrship, schlarship and leadership; this belief aligns my educatinal philsphy with a cnstructinist thery. As an instructr, I am charged t prvide pprtunities fr individual grwth and a sense f achievement in all facets f a student s educatinal matriculatin. I strive t prvide the backgrund knwledge necessary fr every individual t attain their gals while encuraging the independent, intrinsic mtivatin necessary t becme a cmpetent, cnfident prfessinal. EDUCATION University f Tennessee. Knxville, TN Ph.D. in Educatin Cncentratin: Instructinal Technlgy Specializatin: Evaluatin and Curriculum Cgnate: Theretical Chemistry Dissertatin Title: Effectiveness f a Shwcase and Assessment Digital Prtfli in Teacher Educatin University f Tennessee. Knxville, TN Master f Science Majr: Secndary Science Educatin University f Washingtn. Seattle, WA Bachelr f Science Majr: Mlecular and Cellular Bilgy TEACHING CERTIFICATION Secndary Science Certificatin Knx Cunty Schls. Knxville, TN PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE University f Luisiana at Mnre. Mnre, LA Present Assciate Dean fr the Cllege f Educatin and Human Develpment (Spring 2011 Present) Assciate Prfessr in Curriculum and Instructin ( Present) Assistant Dean fr Undergraduate Studies and Assessment & Accreditatin (Spring 2010 Spring 2011) Assistant Dean fr Assessment and Accreditatin ( ) Assistant Prfessr in Curriculum and Instructin ( ) Prgram Chair f Secndary Educatin fr the Cllege f Educatin and Human Develpment ( ) Crdinatr f Curriculum 285, Intrductin t Instructinal Technlgy (2004 present) Unit Assessment Crdinatr ( )

2 Crdinatr f Instructinal Technlgy ( ) Chair and Cmmittee Member Assciate Dean fr the Cllege f Educatin and Human Develpment ( Present) A. Undergraduate Prgrams 1. Crdinates all undergraduate prgrams within the Cllege, including admissins, curricula, prgram evaluatin, and candidate appeals 2. Chairs the CEHD Undergraduate Review Cmmittee 3. Cllabrates with schls and the cmmunity t ensure undergraduate prgrams cntinue t meet the prfessinal needs f the regin 4. Actively pursues pprtunities t enhance undergraduate prgrams 5. Crdinates undergraduate catalg updates 6. Crdinates all undergraduate recruitment activities fr the Cllege 7. Directs, imprves, and mnitrs all undergraduate retentin effrts fr the Cllege B. Graduate Prgrams 1. Crdinates all graduate prgrams within the Cllege, including admissins, curricula, cmprehensive examinatins, prgram evaluatin, and candidate appeals 2. Serves n the University Graduate Cuncil 3. Chairs the CEHD Graduate Review Cmmittee 4. Crdinates activities and dcumentatin fr Natinal Bard fr Prfessinal Teaching Standards 5. Cllabrates with schls and the cmmunity t ensure that graduate prgrams cntinue t meet the prfessinal needs f the regin 6. Actively pursues pprtunities t enhance graduate prgrams 7. Crdinates graduate catalg updates 8. Crdinates all graduate recruitment activities fr the Cllege. 9. Directs, imprves, and mnitrs all graduate retentin effrts fr the Cllege. C. Educatin Certificatin Activities 1. Crdinates certificatin activities within the Cllege 2. As apprpriate, versees certificatin applicatins and inquiries 3. Edits and/r apprves all reprts t certificatin entities 4. Cmpiles an annual list f curse and prgram imprvements within the Cllege that impact certificatin decisins 5. Mnitrs graduate prgrams annually fr cngruence with apprpriate prfessinal standards D. Prfessinal Develpment 1. Crdinates the prfessinal develpment prgram fr Cllege faculty 2. Cnducts prfessinal develpment activities as apprpriate 3. Crdinates rientatin and develpment activities fr graduate assistants 4. Crdinates faculty awards, including endwments 5. Maintains the cllectin f current prfessinal standards related t unit prgrams and advises department heads when new r revised standards are published 6. Cllects and maintains a library f faculty publicatins, papers, and presentatins E. Assessment 1. Serves n the Assessment System Review Cmmittee, which evaluates the Unit Assessment System 2. Evaluates the Unit Assessment System, which encmpasses bth prfessinal and state standards in a data cllectin system that systematically assesses teacher candidates in prtal reviews 3. Updates and maintains Taskstream, the electrnic assessment prtfli system F. Accreditatin 1. Keeps current n Natinal Cuncil fr Accreditatin f Teacher Educatin (NCATE) standards and interpretatins f thse standards 2. Disseminates NCATE infrmatin t thers 2

3 3. Cmpletes NCATE Annual Reprt Part C 4. Cmpletes Specialty Prgram Area reprts fr NCATE 5. Supervises the Data Management Crdinatr s data gathering fr PEDS and fr the U.S. News Educatin Schls Survey/ America s Best Graduate Schls reprt 6. Supervises Data Management Crdinatr and Technlgy Crdinatr fr the cllege 7. Participates in Suthern Assciatin f Clleges and Schls (SACS) reginal accreditatin activities G. Administratin 1. Represents the Dean when and as requested 2. Crdinates graduate assistants and activities 3. Crdinates physical space and its allcatin fr the Cllege 4. Serves as budget unit head fr the Office f the Assciate Dean 5. Serves n cmmittees as requested by the Dean r ther apprpriate University fficials 6. Mediates in matters f candidate cncerns abut undergraduate studies and graduate studies 7. Advcates faculty prfessinal develpment by identifying areas f cncern and finding prfessinal develpment t slve issues and by encuraging cnference attendance fr faculty, especially the attendance at NCATE meetings 8. Crdinates and supervises the Digital Media Studi peratins 9. Crdinates grant submissin and activities fr the Cllege 10. Crdinates nline degree prgrams, study abrad and internatinal student prgrams H. Teaching 1. Hlds designatin as full graduate faculty 2. Participates actively in prfessinal, hnrary, and accrediting rganizatins 3. Persnally engages in prfessinal activities that meet r exceed standards fr dctral faculty, as dcumented by vitae and activity reprts. Assistant Dean fr Undergraduate Studies and Assessment & Accreditatin ( Present) Undergraduate Prgrams Certificatin and Candidacy Clinical and Field Experiences Recruitment, Retentin, and Risk Management Administratin Head NCATE & SPA accreditatin prcesses fr the Cllege f Educatin and Human Develpment. Crdinate nline degree prgram New Prgram Develpment Organize study abrad prgrams Digital Media Studi (DMS) Crdinatr Assistant Prfessr in Curriculum and Instructin ( Present) Curses Taught: CURR 285 Applied Media/Instructinal Technlgy CURR 375A Secndary Classrm Behavir Management CURR 303 Middle/High Schl Secndary Methdlgy I CURR 304 Middle/High Schl Secndary Methdlgy II CURR 386 Prfessinal Grwth and Develpment CURR 483B Secndary Practicum EDFN 524 Utilizatin f Instructinal Technlgy CURR 542 Secndary Schl Curriculum LEC 722 Instructinal Technlgy 3

4 Curses Designed: CURR 518 Educatin in the Infrmatin Age CURR 573 Evaluating Student Prgress LEC 722 Instructinal Technlgy EDIT 525 Instructinal Telecmmunicatin Netwrks and Internet EDIT 527 Trends in Instructinal Technlgy Prgram Chair f Secndary Educatin ( ) Crdinatr f secndary educatin prgram in Curriculum and Instructin. Cmpse Specialized Prfessinal Assciatins (SPA) Prgram Reprts fr NSTA, NCTM, NCTE and NCSS Student advisr t secndary educatin undergraduate and graduate students. Assist students in curse selectin t enhance and expand their fundatin in educatin. Implementatin and instructin f secndary educatin practicum Crdinatr f Curriculum 285, Intrductin t Instructinal Technlgy (2004-Present) Respnsible fr updating and enhancing curse curriculum as technlgy advances Direct supervisin f graduate assistants teaching varius sectins f CURR 285 Unit Assessment Crdinatr ( ) Unit Assessment Crdinatr fr the Cllege f Educatin and Human Develpment Harmnized design, creatin and implementatin f assessment system fr the teacher educatin prgram Direct invlvement with Specialized Prfessinal Assciatins (SPA) Prgram Reprts and NCATE accreditatin prcess. (Early Interventin, Educatinal Diagnstician, Educatinal Leadership, Educatinal Technlgy Leader, Elementary Ed, English Ed, Gifted, Math, Mild/Mderate, Physical Ed, Schl Psychlgy, Science Ed, Scial Studies Ed and Technlgy Facilitatr) TaskStream (2006 Present): Design, implement and maintain prtfli assessment system fr the Cllege f Educatin and Human Develpment s Teacher Educatin prgram using a cmmercial prtfli system. Crdinatr f Instructinal Technlgy ( ) Crdinate and advance the integratin f technlgy fr the Cllege f Educatin and Human Develpment Cmpse grants Hst wrkshps t prvide students and faculty better access and knwledge f technlgy in educatin Design, implement and maintain electrnic prtfli assessment system Prvide supprt and develpment fr TaskStream, the electrnic prtfli system currently utilized by ULM educatin students Oversee and rganize use f the Digital Media Studi at ULM including directing student emplyees in activities and aiding in quality f final wrk prduct Cmmittees Cllege f Educatin and Human Develpment Recruitment and Retentin Cmmittee (2010 Present): Chair f the Recruitment and Retentin Cmmittee where respnsibilities include verseeing recruitment and retentin plans fr each department, implementatin f plans and evaluatin f the success f these plans. Tracking student enrllment and retentin fr the CEHD and wrking n marketing strategies fr varius face-t-face and nline prgrams in the CEHD. 4

5 Cllege f Educatin and Human Develpment Budget Steering Cmmittee (2007 Present): Member f the CEHD Budget Steering Cmmittee which versees the budget fr the CEHD and prvides input int budgetary matters t the dean. University f Luisiana Mnre Schlarship Cmmittee ( Present): Serve n schlarship cmmittee t determine funding and awarding f schlarships. Instructinal Technlgy Steering Cmmittee ( Present): Serve n the campus wide instructinal technlgy steering cmmittee t make plicies and determine the directin f technlgy infrastructure and use n campus. Cllege f Educatin Diversity Cmmittee (Chair frm , member frm present): Chair the diversity cmmittee in an effrt t bring a glbal experience t ur candidates. Cllege f Educatin Assessment Cmmittee (cmmittee member frm , chair frm Present): As the Chair f the Cllege f Educatin and Human Develpment assessment cmmittee, duties included verseeing the accreditatin prcess fr all prgrams within the cllege seeking accreditatin. Making sure each prgram had the necessary resurces (in terms f persnnel and budget) and had functining and efficient assessment system in place. NCATE Cmmittee (cmmittee member frm , chair frm Present): As the Chair f the NCATE Cmmittee, respnsibilities included the develpment, implementatin and maintenance f the teacher educatin assessment system. Additinally versee the NCATE cmmittee members and their prgress in wrking n the Institutinal Reprt and exhibits. Technlgy Cmmittee ( Present): Develping and refining the Cllege f Educatin and Human Develpment technlgy plan by seeking funding surces, creating and implementing latest technlgy prgrams fr faculty and students. Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) subcmmittee ( ): Serve n QEP subcmmittee t d external research n student engagement. NCAA Accreditatin Cmmittee ( ): Served n the NCAA accreditatin cmmittee fr University f Luisiana Mnre. Wrked n Standard 2.2 n academic integrity. Redesign Cmmittee ( ): Onging redesign f M.Ed. prgram fr Secndary Educatin. Prcess includes the verall M.Ed. assessment system (fr bth secndary and elementary), design f new curses, and develpment f relevant field experiences. Electrnic Learning Cmmittee ( ): Cllege-wide cmmittee aimed at imprving technlgy use n campus. University f Tennessee. Knxville, TN Prject ImPACT (Implementing Partnerships Acrss the Curriculum with Technlgy, a PT3 funded grant). Training Facilitatr: Train elementary and middle schl teachers and teacher interns n integratin f technlgy int the classrm using varius sftware applicatins including: Micrsft Office, AppleWrks and Micrsft FrntPage, which resulted in teacher develpment f classrm websites allwing parental access t their student s academic infrmatin. The websites prvide cumulative recrds f individual student prgress. Online Lessn Plan Library: Maintain and trublesht Prject ImPACT s lessn plan database. Adapted nline library t be mre user-friendly and time efficient. Faculty Mentr: Mentr Teacher Educatin faculty (individuals and prgrams) in develpment f technlgy enriched curriculum. Wrk with faculty t create the Blackbard curse envirnment. Hld digital vide editing wrkshps. 5

6 Mdify teacher educatin curses t include technlgy cmpnents. Webmaster: Serve as the grant s webmaster. Respnsible fr maintaining, updating and imprving grant website. University f Tennessee. Knxville, TN Summer 2003 Graduate Teaching Assistant in the Instructinal Technlgy Department ITCE 486 Intrductin t Instructinal Cmputing Authred a chapter n Web design fr the curse manual University f Tennessee. Knxville, TN Graduate Teaching Assistant in the Chemistry Department CHEM 100 Principals in Chemistry CHEM 110 Intrductin t Organic/Bichemistry CHEM120 General Chemistry CHEM 130 General Chemistry K-12 TEACHING EXPERIENCE Fultn High Schl, Knxville, TN Chemistry and Physical Science grades 9-12 Dris Walker Academy, Knxville, TN Chemistry, Bilgy, Physical Science grades 9-12 SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS Sivakumaran, T., (Awarded December 2009). Lusisiana Virtual Schl. Year tw funding was prvided t create nline mdules fr Luisiana Virtual Schls. (Funded Luisiana Department f Educatin; $30,000) Sivakumaran, T., (Awarded December 2008). Lusisiana Virtual Schl. Purpse f this grant is t create nline mdule fr Luisiana Virtual Schls. (Funded; $30,000) Sivakumaran,T., (Awarded December 2008). Digital Media Studi. Purpse f this grant is t buy equipment t help upgrade the Digital Media Studi. The main purpse f the Digitial Media Studi is t assist preservice teachers in creating artifacts fr their e-prtflis. ($10,000) Sivakumaran,T., Garner, P., Lux, A., (Awarded December 2007). Envirnmental Pdcasting. Purpse f the grant is t wrk with preservice teachers and middle schl students n hw t create pdcasts n preserving the envirnment and hurricane safety. ($58,195.56) Sivakumaran, T., Lux, A., Garner, P., (Awarded Octber 2007). ONLINE@ULM. Purpse f the grant is t create six nline curses in the Masters in Educatin in Curriculum & Instructin. ($63,000) Sivakumaran, T., Hlland, G. (Awarded Octber 2006). E-Prtflis: Teaching with Emerging Technlgy (E-Prtflis: Teach Etech). ($81,110.20) Beutner, M., Dherty, M., and Sivakumaran, T., (Awarded 2006). Cmputer Lab Upgrade: Upgrades fr pen cmputer labs in Strauss and Fant-Ewing. ($1,200) Beutner, M., Dherty, M., and Sivakumaran, T., (Awarded 2006). Smart Classrm: Upgrades fr SMART classrm Sympdiums. ($1,336) Sivakumaran, T., Ricks, B., Schween, D., and Sanders, R., (Awarded April 2005). ReadIT: Using apprpriate cntent area reading strategies with technlgy and assistive technlgy in the middle schl. (Funded Luisiana Bard f Regents; $84,000) Sivakumaran, T., Wishart, W., (Awarded 2002). Prject SET: Designing and Implementing Successful Online Learning, Online Mdule. One f ten selected fr funding frm the University f Tennessee. ($3,000) Nnis, A.S., Sivakumaran, T., Gde, C., O Bannn, B., (Awarded 2002). Teaching with Technlgy One f three department grants selected fr funding at the Knxville campus. ($15,000) 6

7 Sivakumaran, T., Wishart, W., (Awarded 2001). Prject SET: Cmmunicating & Cllabrating at a Distance with NetMeeting, Online Mdule. One f ten selected fr funding frm the University f Tennessee. ($3,000) PUBLICATIONS Sivakumaran, T., Hlland, G., Heyning, K., Wishart, W., Flwers-Gibsn, B. (2011). Impact f Perfrmance Assessment n P-12 Learners. Natinal Teacher Educatin Jurnal, 4(2). Hlland, G., Sivakumaran, T., Dawsn, M. D., Davis, L., Chi, Y. Y., Absher, A. (2010). Online teaching needs assessment. i-manager's Jurnal n Schl Educatinal Technlgy, 6(2). Clark, L., Sivakumaran, T., (2010) Enhancing Learning Using Apple Nan Vide Features and itunes U. Jurnal f Technlgy Integratin in the Classrm. Vlume 2, Number 3. Sivakumaran, T., Lux, A., (2010). Overcming Cmputer Anxiety: A Three-Step Prcess fr Adult Learners. US-China Educatin Review. Vl. 8, N. 5, 2011 (In Press May 2011) Sivakumaran, T., Hlland, G., Clark, L., Heyning, K., Wishart, W., Flwers-Gibsn, B. (2010). University-schl partnerships fr clinical experiences: design, implementatin, assessment, and data cllectin. Jurnal f Case Studies in Educatin, Sivakumaran, T., Wishart, W., Hlland, G., Buyers Guide t E-Prtfli Systems: Insights int chsing the crrect E-Prtfli system fr yur institutin. Jurnal f Technlgy Integratin in the Classrm. Vlume 2, Number 2. Lux, A., Sivakumaran, T., Vide Integratin in Graduate Cunseling Prgrams: Cnsideratins fr Training and Supervisin. Jurnal f Technlgy Integratin in the Classrm. Vlume 2, Number 2. Sivakumaran, T., Hlland, G., Wishart, W., Heyning, K., Flwers-Gibsn, B., Electrnic Assessment Systems: Implementatin, Maintenance, Supprt. Fcus n Clleges, Universities, and Schls. (Vl. 4, Number 1, 2010) Sivakumaran, T., Clark, L., Tyman, S., Hlland, G., Byd, M., Ellerman, P., Service, Learning, and Mentring Thrugh the Big Brthers Big Sisters Prgram. US-China Educatin Review. Vl.7, N.12, 2010 Sivakumaran, T., Hlland, G., Heyning, K., Hiring Agent s Expectatins fr New Teacher Prtflis. Natinal FORUM f Teacher Educatin Jurnal. (Vlume 20, Number 3, 2010) Wilhelm, L., Puckett, K., Beisser, S., Merideth, E., Sivakumaran, T., Wishart, W., Lessns Learned frm the Implementatin f Electrnic Prtflis at Three Universities. TechTrends, July/August, 2006 INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL PRESENTATIONS Feldmann, M., Bger, D., Hegler, K., Sivakumaran, T., (2011): Helpful Hints n Preparing the NCATE Institutinal Reprt, Exhibits, Lgistics, and Rejinder fr the Current Prcess (precnference wrkshp). 63 rd American Assciatin f Clleges fr Teacher Educatin (AACTE), San Dieg, CA Hlland, G., Clark, L., Sivakumaran, T., Pvenmire-K, T., Khl, R., Wishart, W., (2011): Clleges f Educatin and Interactin with PK-12 Schls, Cmmunity Partners and Plicymakers). 63 rd American Assciatin f Clleges fr Teacher Educatin (AACTE), San Dieg, CA Pvenmire-Kirk, T., Heyning, K., Sivakumaran, T., Flwers-Gibsn, B., Wishart, W., (2011): The Research t Practice Gap: Discnnect between Research and Prfessinal Develpment fr PK- 12 Teachers). 63 rd American Assciatin f Clleges fr Teacher Educatin (AACTE), San Dieg, CA Schreder, G., Sandidge, R., Sharma, M., Sivakumaran, T., Sutherland, W., Schween, D., (2011): Facing the Future: Preparing the Data System fr Frmative Evaluatin, Clinical Practice and Residency Mdels). 63 rd American Assciatin f Clleges fr Teacher Educatin (AACTE), San Dieg, CA Clark, L., Sivakumaran, T., (2011): Enhancing Learning Using Apple Nan Vide Features and itunes U Hawaii Internatinal Cnference n Educatin (HICE), Hnlulu, HI 7

8 Jnes, Q., Chi, Jessica Yung., Absher, A., Dawsn, M., Sivakumaran, T., (2011): Using Technlgy t Enhance Student Learning Hawaii Internatinal Cnference n Educatin (HICE), Hnlulu, HI Sutherland, W., Sivakumaran, T., Seymur, L., Suttn, J., Tdd, T., (2011): Assisting the Transitin f Internatinal Students t a Small, Reginal University Hawaii Internatinal Cnference n Educatin (HICE), Hnlulu, HI Davis, L., Absher, A., Chi, Jessica Yung., Jnes, Q., Sivakumaran, T., (2011): Online Teaching Needs Assessment Hawaii Internatinal Cnference n Educatin (HICE), Hnlulu, HI Sutherland, W., Sivakumaran, T., Suttn, J., Tdd, T., (2011): Teacher Educatin Study Abard Prgram Hawaii Internatinal Cnference n Educatin (HICE), Hnlulu, HI Ry, J., Sivakumaran, T., (2011): Wrking Hand In Hand with Institutinal Research Office t Help Make Critical Decisins Based Upn Data Hawaii Internatinal Cnference n Educatin (HICE), Hnlulu, HI Sivakumaran, T., (2010): Buyer s Guide t Electrnic Assessment Systems Suthern Assciatin Cllege and Schls Annual Meeting, Luisville, KY Schreder, G., Sivakumaran, T., Larsn, A., Hunt, K., Klander, C., Wall, R., Walker, A., Nix, B., Everingtn, C., Rakestraw, J., Ryan, C. A., Riser, C., Schween, D., (2010): Institutinal Assessment Initiatives and the Educatr Preparatin Unit. 62 nd American Assciatin f Clleges fr Teacher Educatin (AACTE), Atlanta, GA Heyning, K., Flwers-Gibsn, B., Feldmann, M., Sivakumaran, T., Wishart, W., (2010): Impact f Perfrmance Assessment n P-12 Learners.. 62 nd American Assciatin f Clleges fr Teacher Educatin (AACTE), Atlanta, GA Sivakumaran, T., Clark, L., Wishart, W., Heyning, K., (2010): Field and Clinical Experience: Schl Partnerships, Design, Implementatin, Assessment and Data Cllectin. 62 nd American Assciatin f Clleges fr Teacher Educatin (AACTE), Atlanta, GA Wishart, W., Sivakumaran, T., Jhnstn, J., Riser, C., (2010): Electrnic Assessment Systems Cmprehensive electrnic assessment system t help evaluate teacher candidate s perfrmance n P-12 learners. 62 nd American Assciatin f Clleges fr Teacher Educatin (AACTE), Atlanta, GA Schreder, G., Sivakumaran, T., Ryan, C., Barlw, C., Wetherill, K., Weddingtn, H., Denner, P., Riser, C., Schween, D., (2010): Institutinal Appraches t Dcumenting the Effect f Educatr Preparatin n P-12 Student Perfrmance. 62 nd American Assciatin f Clleges fr Teacher Educatin (AACTE), Atlanta, GA Sivakumaran, T., Anspaugh, J., (2010): Overcming Cmputer Anxiety Using a Three Step Prcess Hawaii Internatinal Cnference n Educatin (HICE), Hnlulu, HI Sivakumaran, T., Clark, L., Tyman, S., Ellerman, P., Byd, M., (2010): Serving, Learning and Mentring Thrugh the Big Brthers Big Sisters Prgram Hawaii Internatinal Cnference n Educatin (HICE), Hnlulu, HI Riser, C., Sivakumaran, T., Seymur, L., Lvelady, Z., (2010): It Takes a Village t Run an E-Prtfli System Hawaii Internatinal Cnference n Educatin (HICE), Hnlulu, HI Sivakumaran, T., Thmpsn, A., Lisle, K., (2009): A Cmparisn f Electrnic Assessment Systems: Hw they are used t efficiently cllect, aggregate and disseminate student learning utcme data Suthern Assciatin Cllege and Schls Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA Sivakumaran, T., Schween, D., Larsn, A., Everingtn, C., Barlw, C., Wetherill, K., (2009): Uneasy Alliance: The Unit and Its Third-Party Electrnic Prtfli System. 61 st American Assciatin f Clleges fr Teacher Educatin (AACTE), Chicag, IL Sivakumaran, T., Heyning, K., Wishart, W., Hlland, G., (2009): Teacher Educatin Candidates and Faculty Member s Understanding f Standards-Based Assessment. 61 st American Assciatin f Clleges fr Teacher Educatin (AACTE), Chicag, IL 8

9 Sivakumaran, T., Heyning, K., Wishart, W., Hlland, G., (2009): E-Prtfli Implementatin, Maintenance and Supprt. 61 st American Assciatin f Clleges fr Teacher Educatin (AACTE), Chicag, IL Mann, R., Cannn, M., Sivakumaran, T., (2009): Using Data frm an Electrnic Assessment System t Imprve Student Success Hawaii Internatinal Cnference n Educatin (HICE), Hnlulu, HI Sivakumaran, T., Thmpsn, W., (2008): Outcmes Assessment thrugh the TaskStream Accuntability Management System. Suthern Assciatin Cllege and Schls Annual Meeting, San Antni, TX Wishart, W., Sivakumaran, T., Heyning, K., Flwers, B., (2007): Rles f Mentr Teachers in Teacher Educatin Candidates Assessment. American Assciatin f Clleges fr Teacher Educatin (AACTE), New Orleans, LA Sivakumaran, T., Schween, D., (2008): Beynd the One Persn Shp: Sustaining and Extending Unit Database Infrmatin Systems. American Assciatin f Clleges fr Teacher Educatin (AACTE), New Orleans, LA Heyning, K., Sivakumaran, T., Wishart, W., Hlland, G., (2008): Dynamic Data Management Built in Flexibility. American Assciatin f Clleges fr Teacher Educatin (AACTE), New Orleans, LA Sivakumaran, T., Cleveland, I., (2008): Interactive Online Mdules used fr Prfessinal Develpment. Hawaii Internatinal Cnference n Educatin (HICE), Hnlulu, HI Heyning, K., Sivakumaran, T., Wishart, W., Hlland, G., (2008): Electrnic Prtflis and Hiring Prcess: Administratrs Perceptin f Teacher Candidates Submissin. Hawaii Internatinal Cnference n Educatin (HICE), Hnlulu, HI Sivakumaran, T., Garner, P., Hwell, C., Bradway, L., (2007): Implementatin f digital prtflis at three different institutins. Mid Suth Reginal Assciatin Cnference. Ht Springs, AR` Sivakumaran, T., Byd, M., Miles, D., (2007). E-Prtfli System: Implementatin, Maintaining & Supprt. Teaching in Higher Educatin (THE) Frum, Batn Ruge, LA Sivakumaran, T., Hlland, G., Schween, D., Byd, M., Miles, D., (2007): Pre-Service Teachers Understanding f Standards-Based Assessment. MAKING AN IMPACT: Best Practices t Enhance Achievement, Assessment, and Accuntability fr P-12 Learning, Atlanta, GA Sivakumaran, T., Wishart, W., Heyning, K., Flwers-Gibsn, B., (2007): Digital Prtfli: Cntent and Resurces. American Assciatin f Clleges fr Teacher Educatin (AACTE), New Yrk City, NY Heyning, K., Sivakumaran, T., Wishart, W., Hlland, G., (2007): Hiring Agents Expectatins fr New Teacher Prtflis. American Assciatin f Clleges fr Teacher Educatin (AACTE), New Yrk City, NY Schween, D., Sivakumaran, T., (2007): Digital Dilemma: Rles in Data Cllectin. American Assciatin f Clleges fr Teacher Educatin (AACTE), New Yrk City, NY Sivakumaran, T., Schween, D., (2007): A Year in the Life f Data Infrmatin Systems. Five Institutinal Develpment Jurnals frm American Assciatin f Clleges fr Teacher Educatin (AACTE), New Yrk City, NY Sivakumaran, T., Hlland, G., (2007): A Guide t E-Prtfli Systems. Hawaii Internatinal Cnference n Educatin (HICE), Hnlulu, HI Galle, J., Oliver, P., Sivakumaran, T., (2006): The Crdinatin f SACS Requirements & the Guidelines f Selected Prfessinal Accrediting Agencies. Suthern Assciatin f Clleges and Schls (SACS). Orland, FL Wilheim, L., Puckett, K., Beisser, S., Wishart, W., Merideth, E., Sivakumaran, T., (2006): Cmparisn f Electrnic Prtfli Develpment at Three Universities. Sciety fr Infrmatin Technlgy and Teacher Educatin Annual Cnference (SITE), Orland, FL 9

10 Wishart, W., Sivakumaran, T., (2006): Accreditatin in a Digital Age. American Assciatin fr Clleges f Teacher Educatin (AACTE) San Dieg, CA Schween, D., Sivakumaran, T., (2006): Paving the Way fr E-Prtfli: Transitining Faculty frm Paper t Digital. American Assciatin fr Clleges f Teacher Educatin (AACTE) San Dieg, CA Schween, D., Sivakumaran, T., et al. (2006): The Data System Imperative: Eight Institutinal Scenaris f Successful Infrmatin Systems Implementatin. American Assciatin fr Clleges f Teacher Educatin (AACTE) San Dieg, CA Hlland, G., Chate, J., Flwers-Gibsn, B., Sanders, P., Sivakumaran, T., Schween, D., (2006): Interactive LEARNing Mdules fr Prfessinal Develpment. American Assciatin fr Clleges f Teacher Educatin (AACTE) San Dieg, CA Bser, J., Wishart, W., Schween, D., Sivakumaran, T., (2005): Use f Prtflis in Assessment f Teacher Candidates: Three Perspectives. Mid-Suth Educatinal Research Assciatin (MSERA). Annual Meeting, Batn Ruge, LA Wishart, W., Sivakumaran, T., (2005): E-Prtfli: A Transitin t Digital Assessment: What Des It Take? Sciety fr Infrmatin Technlgy and Teacher Educatin Annual Cnference (SITE), Phenix, AR Sanders, P., Sivakumaran, T., (2005): Making a Cnnectin with Instructinal Technlgy. Sciety fr Infrmatin Technlgy and Teacher Educatin Annual Cnference (SITE), Phenix, AR Sivakumaran, T., Wishart, W., (2005): E-Prtfli: A Transitin t Digital Assessment. What Des It Take? AACTE, Washingtn, D.C Puckett, K., Sivakumaran, T., Wishart, W., (2004): Integrating an assistive technlgy tl kit with cntent literacy strategies: A mdel fr teacher supprt and training. Educatinal Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecmmunicatin Annual Cnference (ED-Media), Lugan, Switzerland Sivakumaran, T., Wishart, W., (2004): Virtual Anthlgy Develpment f Cmprehensive Digital Prtfli. Educatinal Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecmmunicatin Annual Cnference (ED- Media), Lugan, Switzerland Sivakumaran, T., Wishart, W., (2004): E-Prtfli: A Virtual Revlutin. Sciety fr Infrmatin Technlgy and Teacher Educatin Annual Cnference (SITE), Atlanta, GA Wishart, W., Sivakumaran, T., Skuda, S., (2003): Virtual Anthlgy Develpment f Cmprehensive Digital Prtfli. Educatinal Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecmmunicatin Annual Cnference (ED-Media), Hnlulu, HI Sivakumaran, T., Wishart, W., (2003): Imprving Distance Learning Thrugh Interactive Online Mdules. Sciety fr Infrmatin Technlgy and Teacher Educatin Annual Cnference, Albuquerque, NM McLaughlin, G., Sivakumaran, T., (2003): Celebrating Leaders with a Visin fr Children f Natinal Assciatin fr the Educatin f Yung Children, Washingtn, D.C O Bannn, B., Skuda, S., Sivakumaran, T., (2002): Develping a mdel that facilitates systematic change. Presentatin at the Preparing Tmrrw s Teachers t Use Technlgy (PT3) Grantees Meeting, Washingtn D.C Sivakumaran, T., Wishart, W., (2002): Interactive Mdule, Educatinal Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecmmunicatin. Annual Cnference (ED-Media), Mntreal, Canada Sivakumaran, T., Wishart, W., Skuda, S., (2002): Online Learning: Using Flash t Build Interactive Cmpnent in Online Mdules. Educatinal Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecmmunicatin Annual Cnference (ED-Media), Denver, CO McLaughlin, G., Sivakumaran, T., (2002): Fathers Matter in the Lives f Their Children: Frm the Vices f Fathers, Mthers, and Prgram Staff. The Third Annual Suthwestern Fatherhd Cnferences, Mesa, AR Summerlin, J., Nnis, A.S., Sivakumaran, T., (2002): Using Web-based Mdules t Supprt an Intrductry Cmputing Curse fr Preservice Teachers. Sciety fr Infrmatin Technlgy and Teacher Educatin Annual Cnference (SITE), Nashville, TN 10

11 Martin, M., Wishart, W., Sivakumaran, T., (2002): Lessn Learned frm Prject ImPACT: Graduate Student Perspectives n Implementing a Student-Faculty Mentring Initiative. Sciety fr Infrmatin Technlgy and Teacher Educatin Annual Cnference (SITE), Nashville, TN McLaughlin, G., Sivakumaran, T., (2001): Father Invlvement: What Matters Mst fr Children. Natinal Head Start Assciatin, 18 th Annual Parents Cnference, Nashville, TN Nnis, A.S., Summerlin, J., Sivakumaran, T., (2001): Teaching with Technlgy Shwcase: Graphic Organizer Online Mdule. Innvative Technlgy Center, University f Tennessee, Knxville, TN ACCREDITATION REPORTS Sivakumaran, T., & Riser, C. (2009). Overview, Standard 1 & 2. NCATE Institutinal Reprt. University f Luisiana Mnre, Cllege f Educatin and Human Develpment Sivakumaran, T., (2008). Natinal Science Teachers Assciatin (NSTA) Specialized Prfessinal Assciatins (SPA) Prgram Reprt. University f Luisiana at Mnre, Cllege f Educatin and Human Develpment Sivakumaran, T., (2008). Natinal Cuncil f Teachers f Mathematics (NCTM) Specialized Prfessinal Assciatins (SPA) Prgram Reprt. University f Luisiana at Mnre, Cllege f Educatin and Human Develpment Clark, L., & Sivakumaran, T., (2008). Natinal Cuncil fr the Scial Studies (NCSS) Specialized Prfessinal Assciatins (SPA) Prgram Reprt. University f Luisiana Mnre, Cllege f Educatin and Human Develpment Ricks, B., & Sivakumaran, T., (2008). Natinal Cuncil f Teachers f English (NCTE) Specialized Prfessinal Assciatins (SPA) Prgram Reprt. University f Luisiana Mnre, Cllege f Educatin and Human Develpment ACCREDITATION & TECHNOLOGY CONSULTATION Harris-Stwe Sate University (2009 Present): Cnduct a mck NCATE visit t help prepare fr their upcming NCATE visit as well as implementing a new electrnic assessment system fr the Cllege f Educatin and the University. Pint Lma Nazarene University ( ): Serve as Assessment and Accreditatin cnsultant. Wrk with administratrs, faculty and students n their electrnic assessment system. Chwan University ( ): Serve as Assessment and Accreditatin cnsultant. Wrk with administratrs, faculty and students n their electrnic assessment system. University f Tennessee NCATE Cnsulting ( ): Serve as NCATE cnsultant fr the Cllege f Educatin at the University f Tennessee. Design nline assessment system t cllect data frm varius cmpnents f the teacher educatin prgram. Virtual Anthlgy Digital Prtfli ( ): C-create Digital Prtfli template utilized by eight teacher educatin prgrams within the Cllege f Educatin, Health and Human Sciences at the University f Tennessee. The template, bth a shwcase and assessment prtfli, prvides students a methd t fully dcument their final tw years in the teacher educatin prgram. Cllabrate with the Dean s ffice, Prtfli and NCATE Standards Cmmittee t make changes t the Virtual Anthlgy shell t meet and exceed the requirements. In an effrt fr cntinuus imprvement f the prtfli shell, evaluatins f the prtfli prcess are cnducted invlving several departments (faculty and interns) as well as administratrs in the K-12 schl systems. University f Tennessee at Knxville Institute f Assessment and Evaluatin (IAE) (2003): Assess available prtfli evaluatin mdels and make recmmendatins crucial t the selectin f sftware prgrams fr use at the University f Tennessee, Cllege f Educatin, Health and Human Science. University f Tennessee at Knxville 11

12 SPECIAL PROJECTS EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT PROJECTS Teach Delta Regin ( Present): Directr f Evaluatin fr the Transitin t Teaching [TTT] prject at University f Luisiana Mnre. 5.3 millin dllar grant partners University f Luisiana Mnre and Jacksn State University in an nline alternative certificatin prgram. University f Luisiana at Mnre Transitin t Teaching [TTT] ( ): C-Directr f Evaluatin fr the Transitin t Teaching [TTT] prject at University f Arkansas Mnticell. Create survey instruments, administer nline surveys, cllect, and analyze survey data. University f Arkansas at Mnticell Reading Assessment ( ): Wrk in cllabratin with Dr. Bill Braz (Prgram Chair f Reading and Literacy at The University f Tennessee) t design, implement and test the effectiveness f an interactive reading assessment tl. This tl (created using Macrmedia Flash MX) gauges the student s reading level. University f Tennessee at Knxville CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS Internatinal Educatinal Tls fr Success Cnference ( Present): C-funded Internatinal Educatinal Tls fr Success Cnference (IETS), a tw day, multi-sessin cnference. The missin f the IETS is t prvide an pprtunity fr educatrs and administratrs frm all ver the wrld a venue fr exchanging ideas and learning frm each ther. The cnference sessins, led by utstanding practitiners and researches, will prmte the need fr and extend the idea f wrld-class educatin fr all students. Internet Safety Cnference ( ): Organize ne day seminar n internet safety fr ULM faculty and students, public schl teachers and administratrs, and cmmunity partners. University f Luisiana at Mnre PREP 2007 Vide: Film and edit 2007 PREP vide fr the University f Luisiana at Mnre. This shrt 5 minute vide chrnicled the ULM PREP week. University f Luisiana at Mnre LEARN Mdules (2004): Web designer and C-Editr f nline LEARN mdule. LEARN educatinal mdules encmpass assessment, classrm management, instructinal technlgy and special educatin. University f Luisiana at Mnre Cllege f Educatin and Human Develpment Student CD (2006): Create an intrductry multimedia CD distributed t undergraduate and graduate students in the ULM Cllege f Educatin and Human Develpment. The CD is used t intrduce and infrm students f prcedures and philsphies f varius tpics, such as cnceptual framewrk, advising, standardized test scres, and applicatins. University f Luisiana at Mnre Electrnic Assessment System (2006): Research and recmmend varius electrnic assessment systems fr implementatin within the Cllege f Educatin and Human Develpment at the University f Luisiana Mnre t adpt fr the Teacher Educatin prgram. University f Luisiana at Mnre Kampus Kids DVD (2006): Prduce multi-media vide presentatin t dcument ULM educatin student s prgram design and participatin. University f Luisiana at Mnre Digital Media Studi ( Present): Establish and maintain studi t assist student teachers create multimedia prjects and digital prtflis. Students use equipment and sftware t design multimedia prjects and cmpse individual student teaching digital prtflis. University f Luisiana at Mnre Teacher s Resurce Netwrk ( ): C-fund an nline and CD-ROM based resurce netwrk fr teachers, teacher educatin students and faculty which prvides supprt fr teacher educatin students and pre-service teachers. The resurce netwrk als serves as a resurce fr staff develpment fr in-service teachers thrughut the area. Available bth nline and n CD, the netwrk resurce is fcused n the Tennessee Teacher Framewrk. University f Tennessee at Knxville 12

13 Deaf Educatin Tutrial ( ): Design interactive tutrial t aid students in their preparatin fr tests in Deaf Educatin classes at the University f Tennessee. Upn the cmpletin f the tutrial, an evaluatin study is cnducted t assess the impact f interactive tutrials n student achievement. The tutrial, created in Macrmedia Flash MX, includes vide clips t enhance the learning prcess. University f Tennessee at Knxville Database Develpment fr Prject ImPACT ( ): Cllabrate with the Innvative Technlgy Center t develp an nline lessn plan library (using Apache sever, Mysql, and Php) which allws interns and teachers t write lessn plans that will be implemented in the classrm, as well as view ther lessn plans that have been upladed frm previus years. University f Tennessee at Knxville Interactive Engineering Mdules ( ): Partner with the engineering department t create interactive nline mdules fr Fundamental Engineering Classes. Mdules are used by students as tutrials and review materials. University f Tennessee at Knxville Graphic Organizer Mdule (2001): Develp interactive nline learning mdules t guide pre-service teachers n the use f varius graphic rganizers. University f Tennessee at Knxville Interactive Planning Mdule (2001): Create interactive nline mdules n utlining bjectives. University f Tennessee at Knxville CONSULTING Luisiana Assciatin fr Alternative Certificatin ( ): Serve as webmaster fr LAAC, an alternative certificatin prgram in additin t maintaining, updating and imprving the website. Yu Great Schl Prject ( ): Web designer fr Yu Great Schl Prject, Knxville, Tennessee. Design, create and maintain website fr the Great Schl Prject. TeachNrtheast Web Designer ( ): Act as webmaster fr TeachNrtheast, an alternative certificatin prgram at the University f Luisiana Mnre, t maintain, update and imprve website. Urban Impact ( ): Prvide technical supprt in vide prductin and cmputer assistance fr teachers participating in Urban Impact, a partnership f: the University f Tennessee, the University f Tennessee at Chattanga, the Tennessee State Department f Educatin (TN SDE), Knx Cunty schls and Hamiltn Cunty schls, as well as business and cmmunity leaders. Urban Impact s fcus is imprving preparatin f pre-service teachers fr culturally diverse urban cntexts and ensuring bth beginning teacher success and lng-term emplyment in high need schls. Prject Access ( ): Prvide technical supprt in the areas f vide prductin, cmputer assistance and mdule design fr participating special educatin teachers. Prject Access is funded by a Department f Educatin Eisenhwer Grant, which was awarded t University f Tennessee. The grant is designed t give schl-based teams f K-8 special and general educatin teachers a unique and critically needed pprtunity fr prfessinal develpment in the area f literacy using assistive technlgy. Using strategies and knwledge gained frm an intensive summer wrkshp, participants designed technlgy-based cntent literacy instructinal applicatins fr students with special needs. Campbell Cunty Staff Develpment (2002): Instructr fr Campbell Cuntry staff develpment using technlgy cmpnents including digital images, PwerPint, and graphic rganizers. 13

14 PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOPS Sivakumaran, T., (2009): What is Out There! Tls fr Teaching Online. Wrkshp, geared fr deans f graduate schls, frm varius institutins in the state f Luisiana, which invlved tls available t help faculty teach nline. University f Luisiana at Mnre Sivakumaran T., (2008): Design, Implement and Maintain an Electrnic Assessment System fr Accreditatin Purpses. This wrkshp is fr the design, implementatin and management f assessment systems fr satellite campuses. Cllege f Educatin, Pint Lma Nazarene University, Califrnia Sivakumaran, T., (2008): Implementatin f an electrnic assessment system t cllect data fr accreditatin purpses. Wrkshp fcuses n the varius facets f implementing an electrnic assessment system and its management as well as nging refining and enhancement f the system. Cllege f Educatin, Chwan University, Nrth Carlina Sivakumaran, T., (2006): Vide Editing. Wrkshp fr ULM faculty n vide editing techniques. University f Luisiana at Mnre Sivakumaran, T., & Huttn, D., (2006): Mdle. Wrkshp fr ULM faculty n the use f Mdle, an pen surce classrm management system. University f Luisiana at Mnre Sivakumaran, T., (2006): TaskStream. Wrkshp fr ULM faculty and students n the use f electrnic prtfli system called TaskStream. University f Luisiana at Mnre Sivakumaran, T., (2005): Faculty Activity Database. Wrkshp fr faculty n use f the University f Luisiana Mnre Faculty Activity Database. University f Luisiana at Mnre Sivakumaran, T., (2004): K-12 Technlgy Integratin. Wrkshp fr Intern teachers demnstrating integratin f technlgy int the curriculum. Cllege f Educatin and Human Develpment, University f Luisiana at Mnre Sivakumaran, T., (2004): Smart Classrm. Faculty Develpment. Demnstrate creative and effective ways f using Smart Classrms fr teaching purpses. Cllege f Educatin and Human Develpment, University f Luisiana Mnre Sivakumaran, T., Wishart, W., (2003): Mbile Cart Technlgy in Teacher Educatin. Wrkshp geared tward advantages f utilizing a mbile cart in the classrm. Prject ImPACT: Faculty Brwn Bag. Cllege f Educatin, Health and Human Services, University f Tennessee at Knxville Thmas, K., Sivakumaran, T., (2004): Lessn Plan Library. Display the benefits f the Lessn Plan Library fr faculty. Prject ImPACT: Faculty Brwn Bag. Cllege f Educatin, Health and Human Services, University f Tennessee at Knxville Sivakumaran, T., Wishart, W., (2003): Prfessinal Presentatin: Educatinal Psychlgy Seminar. Demnstrate presentatin techniques using varius technlgies (such as Micrsft PwerPint). Cllege f Educatin, Health and Human Services, University f Tennessee at Knxville Sivakumaran, T., Wishart, W., Skuda, S., (2003): Virtual Anthlgy: Digital Prtfli. Thery and Practice in Teacher Educatin Wrkshp. Cllege f Educatin, Health and Human Services, University f Tennessee at Knxville Sivakumaran, T., Wishart, W., (2003): Bringing Digital Vides int the Classrm. Wrkshp fcuses n the benefits f using Digital Vides in cnjunctin with current techniques. Prject ImPACT: Faculty Brwn Bag. Cllege f Educatin, Health and Human Services, University f Tennessee at Knxville Sivakumaran, T., Wishart, W., (2002): Electrnic Whitebard and Videcnferencing Technlgy: New Tls fr Faculty. Exhibit the use f these technlgies t aid distance learning students thrugh nline educatin. Prject ImPACT: Faculty Brwn Bag. Cllege f Educatin, Health and Human Services, University f Tennessee at Knxville Sivakumaran, T., Wishart, W., (2002): Digital Vide Editing. Wrkshp fr faculty n hw t edit digital vides. Prject ImPACT: Faculty Brwn Bag. Cllege f Educatin, Health and Human Services, University f Tennessee at Knxville 14

15 SERVICES ACTIVITIES (In additin t thse previusly listed: Cmmunity Services page 4, Cnsultatin Page 11, Prfessinal Wrkshps Page 11) Bard Mentrship Prgram ( Present): Wrking in cllabratin with Wellspring, United Way, YMCA, Children Calitin f Nrtheast Luisiana t create a mentring prgram fr teacher educatin students. Where selected teacher educatin candidates will serve n a nnvting basis fr ne semester n the abve mentined bards. At the end f the semester they are required t make a prpsal fr a future prject that the bard may implement. Big Brther Big Sister (2009 Present): Serve as liaisn between the Big Brther Big Sister rganizatin f Nrtheast Luisiana and the Cllege f Educatin and Human Develpment at the University f Luisiana Mnre. Respnsible fr crdinatin f the jint venture in which each teacher educatin candidate mentrs a child fr 1 year. Luisiana Assciatin f Schl Librarians MidWinter Cnference (2008): Cnduct a wrkshp fr Luisiana schl and public librarians fr training n Ggle dcs. Richland Parish Technlgy Wrkshp (2007): Cnduct a wrkshp fr Richland Parish teachers n Ggle dcs and pen surce sftware during their technlgy day. GEAR UP Cmputer Camp ( ): Hst cmputer camps fr middle schls students wh are part f GEAR UP, during which the students learn hw t use varius technlgies. Luisiana Educatin Cnsrtium Webmaster ( Present): Respnsible fr design, maintenance, updates, and imprvements t the LEC website. Phi Delta Kappa Internatinal (Mnre Chapter Secretary, ): Serve as secretary fr the Mnre Chapter f Phi Delta Kappa. Directr f Research Search Cmmittee (2005): Serve n cmmittee t hire Directr f Research fr the Cllege f Educatin and Human Develpment, University f Luisiana Mnre. Swansn Yuth Crrectinal Facility (2005): Present tw-hur prfessinal develpment wrkshp n imprtance f integrating technlgy int the curriculum. Emphasis n imprving learning utcmes f trubled students in envirnments with limited funding fr technlgy. Phi Delta Kappa Web Designer ( ): Serve as webmaster fr Phi Delta Kappa with respnsibilities f design, maintenance, and imprvement f website. Cllege NCATE & Prtfli Cmmittee ( Present): Cllabrate with cmmittees t create cmprehensive assessment system (including the prtfli) t evaluate Cllege f Educatin Teacher Educatin students. Technlgy Enhanced Curriculum Lab ( ): Vlunteer at Technlgy Enhanced Curriculum Lab t prvide technical assistance t prfessrs and students using lab facilities in additin t cnducting wrkshps n a f variety tpics fr faculty as well as aid in maintenance and peratin f the facility. Assistant Prfessr Search Cmmittee (2002 & 2003): Serve n tw search cmmittees t hire Assistant Prfessrs in the Instructinal Technlgy and Educatin Studies Department. Digital Media Zne ( ): Gather funds thrugh a university grant t establish, and staff, an advanced multimedia lab which prvides an pprtunity fr faculty members and graduate students t create multimedia prjects using high end sftware and equipment. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS American Assciatin f Clleges fr Teacher Educatin (AACTE) The Assciatin fr the Advancement f Cmputing in Educatin (AACE) The Internatinal Sciety fr Technlgy in Educatin (ISTE) Phi Delta Kappa A+PEL 15

16 AWARDS AND HONORS 2008 Present Entergy Endwed Prfessrship in Instructinal Technlgy Bank One Endwed Prfessrship 2007 Mrtar Bard utstanding faculty frm the CEHD 2006 Luisiana Assciatin f Cmputer Using Educatrs (LACUE) Regin VIII Pst Secndary Teacher f the Year 2004 The University f Tennessee Prfessinal Prmise Award 16