- 1996-2001 Ph.D. Degree, Instructional Technology, Ohio University, June 2001: Full academic scholarship with teaching responsibilities. Graduated with academic honors. Dissertation involved new applied research in the application of speech recognition to improve pronunciation of Chinese in non-native language learners. This research led to the development of original multimedia-based learning software materials for the instruction of Chinese:
- Co-presented an enthusiastically received technology demonstration at the 4 th annual National Council of Organizations of Less Commonly Taught Languages (NCOLCTL) conference, April 2001, in Washington, D.C.
- 1977-1979 M.A. Degree. Public Administration, Ohio University. Athens, Ohio. Full academic scholarship as a Teaching Assistant in the Political Science Department. Graduated with academic honors. Instructed own courses.
- 1975-1977 B.A. Degree, Political Science from the University of Cincinnati, Ohio. Minor in Engineering. Graduated with academic honors. This department developed the SPSS statistics software program.
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- 2004-Present Associate Professor, College of Education, University of Louisiana at Monroe, Monroe, Louisiana. Instructional Technology program.
- 1998-2004 Assistant Professor/Adjunct Faculty, College of Education, Ohio University, Athens , Ohio. Instructor of Instructional Technology undergraduate and graduate courses for the College of Education based on NCATE and ISTE standards.
- Instructed 20 sections of EDCI 203/EDCT 501 " Technology Applications in Education " to 500 undergraduate and graduate pre-service instructors, satisfying required licensure requirements for technology integration skills, as mandated by the state of Ohio Department of Education.
- Taught 500 undergraduate and graduate pre-service instructors.
- Supervision of Instructional Technology doctoral student internships in advanced programming of instructional multimedia software projects.
- Initiated and secured several technology-based grants. Funding of one grant enabled the College to offer its first online course (EDC1 532), Fall 1999.
- 1999-2004 Professional Multimedia Software Developer, Beutner Multimedia Software Services, founded July, 1999. Professional development of software. Contracted production of 20+ commercial video-based educational software titles. Sales of over 10,000 titles. Instructional design, digital media production, and state-of-the-art software programming. Vendor for the Boy Scouts of America.
- 1/02 – 7/02 Interim College Technology Specialist, College of Health and Human Services, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio. Management of technology for approximately 200 faculty and staff. Administration, supervision, and staffing of a large state-of-the-art Computer Lab with 11 Lab Assistants.
- Technical Workshop Instructor , Business Technology Program Series, sponsored by the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) , the Ohio University Innovation Center , and the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce . Instruction of technology training workshops to over 200 learners.
- 1998-1999 Group II (Full-time, non-tenure track) Instructor, College of Education, Ohio University. Taught sections of Instructional Technology courses.
- International Teaching Background
- University Instructor/Technical Assistant. Faculty, English Language
Institute, University of Guam. Instruction and curriculum development of intensive English language program for the preparation of university admission.
- 3/1994, Presenter, "Developmental English Forum of WESAPAC" annual
- 3/1995 conferences at the University of Guam, the largest conference in language arts in the Western Pacific region. Presented/demonstrated authoring software incorporating interactive software in developmental English Programs.
- 1985-1992 University Lecturer. Faculty member of the International Trade Department of Tunghai University, Taichung, Taiwan. Tunghai University is regarded as Taiwan's highest-ranked private university. Tenure status with free university housing for life.
- Program Coordinator and Lecturer. Faculty of the International Trade
- Department of Tunghai University, a department with 1,200 full-time students. Responsible for coordinating the largest academic program for Business Communication in English in Taiwan.
- Taught more than 2,000 International Trade students. Designed, coordinated, and modified an integrated curriculum for a 500-student university program.
- University Courses Developed for Academic Credit:
- As Instructor in the College of Education at Ohio University:
- Technology Applications in Education EDCI 203 4 quarter hours
- Technology Applications in Education EDCT 501 4 quarter hours
- As Program Coordinator and Lecturer, developed, and taught the following courses at Tunghai University in Taiwan:
- Business Communication for Sophomores I 3 semester hours
- Business Communication for Sophomores II 3 semester hours
- Business Communication for Juniors I 3 semester hours
- Business Communication for Juniors II 3 semester hours
- Business Communication Honors Course 3 semester hours International Trade English for Seniors 2 semester hours
- As a Teaching Assistant in the Political Science Department at Ohio University:
- Introduction to Political Thought 2-hour elective course
- Introduction to Energy and Politics 2-hour elective course
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