NMSU Agricultural Communications. • Box 30003, MSC 3AI • Las Cruces, NM 88003 • 505/646-2848 •
Summary of Qualifications
- Established record in developing educational media — including needs assessment, concept
development, production, and evaluation
- Strengths in qualitative evaluation methodology both formative and summative Proven success with
grant-writing process, experience in preparing budget, development timeline, and measurable objectives
for grants
- Experience in curriculum development for formal college-level courses, informal technology training,
and long-term educational opportunities
Education
PhD in Instructional Technology, University of Virginia, May 2003
Dissertation: Implications for Creating Entertaining Games with Educational Content: Case Studies
of User Experiences with The Food Detectives Fight BAC!® Children’s Website
Master's of Arts, New Mexico State University, December 1995
Major: Educational Technology, through Agricultural & Extension Education
Bachelor’s of Arts, New Mexico State University: May, 1993 with Honors
Major: Communication Studies, Minor: Mass Comm./Public Relations
Recent Professional Experience
Extension Instructional Design and Educational Media Specialist, Assist Professor: New Mexico State University, April 2003 – present
- Direct educational multimedia design on variety of projects from grant-writing process through development and evaluation
- Lead Learning Games Initiative and Lab supervising evaluation and assessment work
- Direct technology help desk including increased use of technology among college
faculty and staff, as well as distance learning tools
Graduate/Teaching Assistant: University of Virginia, June 2000 – May 2003
Directed- educational multimedia development on nutrition and food safety
- Conducted needs/feasibility assessment, designed learning objectives and measurable outcomes, coordinated content, designed product
- Supervised programmers, artists, and illustrators as needed
- Conducted formative and summative evaluation
Coordinated, developed and co-taught two new courses
- Developing Educational Computer Games:
- Seminar in K-12 Technology Infusion
Participated in technology infusion and educational tools projects
Multimedia Specialist II, Agricultural Communications, New Mexico State University
February 1994 - June 2000 various job titles/responsibilities 1989-2000, full time 1993-2000
- Directed development of multimedia projects; including CD-ROM's, web, touch-screen kiosks, and video animation and graphics. Supervised day-to-day work of full time, part time, and contract employees
- Collaborated on technology infusion projects in K-12 classrooms
- Installed, tested, operated, and integrated software packages into multimedia applications, graphics
packages and pre-press operations; responsible for software evaluation and purchasing
recommendations
- Trained faculty and staff on computer software and multimedia
Additional Skills
- Solid technical writing skills ideal for grant writing, and marketing
- Presented at national conferences on instructional design, technology training
and technology infusion in K-12 settings
Publications, development history, professional activities, and research interests available on vita