Michael E. Scheuermann
689 Cypress Point Drive
Egg Harbor City, NJ08215
609-804-8894
EDUCATION
Ph.D. Education, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA. Major Field of Study: Nontraditional Students
M.S. Organizational Dynamics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
B.S. Management, Rosemont College, Rosemont, PA.
DISSERTATION
Title: “Perceptions of Nontraditional Students and Their Educators Regarding the Collaborative Teaching and Learning Mode and the Socialized Expectations Students Bring from the Workplace into the Undergraduate Classroom.” The dissertation was a mixed-design study of educators and undergraduate students using an online survey, faculty interviews, and student focus groups.
TEACHING AND RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Areas of research interest include online learning and nontraditional students.
- Teaching interests include leading effective organizations, problems in human relations, organizational behavior, leadership and professional development, business statistics, and business research.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
LeBow College of Business, College of Engineering, School of Education, College of Medicine – Drexel University
Adjunct Professor, Executive MBA, One Year MBA, Online MBA, MBA Anywhere, and MBA in Pharmaceutical Management programs, Drexel University, March 2001-present. Leading Effective Organizations, Organizational Theory. Leadership and Professional Development.
Adjunct Professor, Engineering Management program, DrexelUniversity, January 2003-present. Problems in Human Relations, Leading Effective Organizations, Leadership and Professional Development.
Adjunct Professor, School of Education, Drexel University, Spring 2005 to present, Leading Effective Organizations, and Leadership and Professional Development.
Adjunct Professor, College of Medicine, Drexel University, Spring 2010 to present, Organizational Management.
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
Directing and managing four dozen professional staff focused on (a) e-learning initiatives, training, support, and ancillary technologies, (b) client services including help desk and desktop support specialists, (c) video conferencing, webcasting, lecture capture, streaming technologies, and (d) outreach initiatives with Drexel’s partner schools, affiliated institutions, and the surrounding community.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Doctoral Research, DrexelUniversity, August 2004-June 2005.
Conducted an online survey with instructors and students, one-on-one instructor interviews, and student focus groups.
AWARDS
2013 NDLW Outstanding Online Professional Staff Award, Drexel University Online.
2012 Provost’s Award, Drexel University. If awarded in a given year, this goes to one non-faculty individual.
2011 Drexel University Outstanding Online Instructor award. One of nine faculty so honored.
President’s Award (Individual) 2009, Drexel University, the highest award available to professional staff.
PUBLICATIONS
Six Changes That Actually Occur When an Institution Becomes More Efficient, EvoLLLution.com, Fall 2014.
Today’s High-Wire Act in Higher Education: Balancing Innovation and Budget Constraints, EvoLLLution.com, Summer 2014 Special Edition.
Top Five Roadblocks to Innovation in Higher Education, EvoLLLution, April 8, 2014
Collaboration Critical to Launching and Improving Technology-Enhanced Courses, EvoLLLution, February 7, 2014
Thought Leadership in Action at Drexel University,EDUCAUSE, October, 2013, Co-Authored with Dr. John Bielec, VP and CIO, Drexel University.
Problems in Human Relations, EGMT-581, online graduate course, for the College of Engineering, Fall 2012.
Leading Effective Organizations, ORGB-631, online graduate course, for the School of Education, Drexel University, Spring 2012.
The Shifting Instructional Technology Landscape, University Business, July/August, 2011.
Leading Effective Organizations, ORGB-631, online graduate course, for the LeBow College of Business, Drexel University, Summer 2011.
Organizational Management, MLAS-523S, Online graduate course, for the College of Medicine, Drexel University, Fall 2009-2010.
Engaging Students with Synchronous Methods in Online Courses,Online Cl@ssroom: Ideas for Effective Online Instruction, January 2010, Magna Publications.
Taking Sides: Clashing Views in Management, 3rd Ed., Irwin McGraw-Hill. (Academic Advisory Board member, 2010.)
Organizational Behavior, 8th Ed., 2008, KreitnerKinicki, Irwin McGraw-Hill. (Reviewer, October, 2007.)
Leading Effective Organizations, ORGB-631, Online MBA course, for LeBow College of Business, Drexel University, Winter, 2005-06. Redesigned in Summer 2008.
Tips from the Pros: Teaming Up with Librarians, Online Cl@ssroom: Ideas for Effective Online Instruction, January 2005, Magna Publications.
Course Quality and Instructor Workload, Distance Education, January 1, 2005, Magna Publications, Volume 9, No. 1.
Problems in Human Relations, EGMT-581, online course, for Engineering Management, Drexel University, Winter, 2002-03. Redesigned in 2005, 2007, and 2010.
Organizational Behavior, ORGB-E311, Online MBA course, for LeBow College of Business, Drexel University, Winter, 2000-01.
Leadership and Professional Development, ORGB-625, Online MBA course, for LeBow College of Business, Drexel University, Summer, 2007.
COMMITTEES, ACTIVITIES, AND ALLIANCES
Strategic Plan Task Force, Strategic Initiative 1A: Investing in Academic Excellence: Student Academic Experience, Drexel University, September 2013 to present
Strategic Plan Task Force, Strategic Initiative 1C: Faculty & Professional Staff Development & Engagement, Drexel University, June 2012 to present.
Executive Director – Online Learning Council, Drexel University, January 2012 to present.
Drexel Leaders 2020 Advisory Committee, Drexel University, September 2011 to present.
Faculty Senate, Academic Support Sub-Committee, Drexel University, May 2011 to present.
Strategic Plan Task Force, Intensive Engagement sub-committee, Drexel University, March 2011 to present.
Academic Computer Advisory Committee, Drexel University, Chair, October 2010 to present.
Online Learning Council, Drexel University – Chair of the Quality Sub-Committee, February 2009 to January 2012.
University Council on Learning Assessment, Drexel University, November 2009 to present.
Task Force on Innovation in Teaching and Learning, Drexel University, Fall 2008 to present.
Drexel E-Learning Deans Committee, Drexel University, May 2009 to present.
Library Advisory Committee, Fall 2008 to present.
Wimba (Blackboard Collaborate) Advisory Committee, 2008 to present.
CGFNS Board, Technology Committee, February 2010 to present.
Exemplary Course Review Committee - Blackboard, Inc., Winter 2011 and 2009.
Search Committee: Dean of Libraries, Drexel University, Spring/Summer 2009.
Conference Committee - Blackboard World 2011, 2009, and 2008.
Conference Committee - E-Learn 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, and 2006.
The Pennsylvania Department of Education review committee: LaSalle University proposal to the DoE to establish an online Master of Science degree in Instructional Technology Management, June 2008.
KEYNOTES / EXECUTIVE PANELS / WEBINARS / WORKSHOPS
Invited Panelist, Technology and Graduate Management Education, Graduate Management Admission Council Annual Conference, annual conference, Vancouver, BC, June 19-21, 2013.
Invited Speaker, What's Keeping Us Up at Night? Academic and Administrative Issues - a CIO Conversation, co-presented at ellucian LIVE, in Philadelphia, PA, April 8, 2013.
Invited Panelist, Technology and Graduate Management Education, Graduate Management Admission Council and MBA Roundtable, annual conference, San Francisco, January 23-25, 2013.
Invited Panelist, Defining, Measuring, and Improving Student Success- A look at key performance indicators, Association for Continuing Higher Education conference, Austin, November 12-14, 2012.
Invited Featured Speaker, The Shifting Instructional Technology Landscape, UB Tech 2012 conference, Las Vegas, June 11-13, 2012.
Invited Panelist, Technology and Graduate Management Education, Graduate Management Admission Council and MBA Roundtable, annual conference, Coral Gables, FL, February 1-3, 2012.
Invited Guest Speaker, iWebfolio: Making a Difference with a Broad-Based Deployment, AACU conference, E-Portfolio Forum, Washington, D.C., January 28, 2012.
Invited Guest Speaker / Panelist, Four Reasons to Integrate Collaboration Tools into your LMS, EDUCAUSE Conference, Philadelphia, October 20, 2011.
Student Engagement and Collaboration. Panel discussion, Quality-Centric Course Design Symposium, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, August 10, 2011.
Learning Management Systems and Instructional Technology, presented as a faculty workshop for the Drexel Center for Academic Excellence, Philadelphia, June 22, 2011.
Invited Guest Speaker / Panelist, Enhancing the Academic Experience - Determining the Value of LMS Options, The Campus Technology Summit, Weston, FL, April 3-5, 2011.
Turnitin: More than Plagiarism Detection: Using Turnitin for Originality Checking, Electronic Mark-Up, and Peer Review," presented as a faculty workshop for the Drexel Center for Academic Excellence, Philadelphia, November 22, 2010.
"Keep it Live" - What the Students Say. Keynote Presentation, Faculty Development Day, Stevens Institute of Technology, New Jersey, October 6, 2010.
Invited Panelist: What Drives Quality In Distance Learning Programs? Wharton Higher Education Web Symposium, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, July 21, 2010.
It's All About Effective Engagement! Developing and Facilitating Asynchronous Discussions and Synchronous Chat in Online, Hybrid, or Face-to-Face Classes, a pre-conference Workshop, facilitated at Blackboard World 2010, on July 12, 2010.
ePortfolios: iWebfolio at Drexel: Moving to an Enterprise Solution, presented at the Nuventive Conference, in Pittsburgh, PA, on June 14, 2010.
Invited Panelist, The Many Avenues to Quality Assurance in Online Education, eLearning 2.0 Conference, in Philadelphia, PA, on March 25. 2010.
Invited Panelist, Wimba: The Many Faces of Collaboration, Executive Roundtable Session, held at the Wimba Connect 2010 Conference, Orlando, FL, March 23, 2010.
Engaging Students with Synchronous Methods in Online Courses, Webinar, Magna Online Seminars, February 24, 2010.
Technology-Enhanced Learning. Keynote Presentation, Faculty Development Day, Atlantic Cape Community College, New Jersey, January 15, 2010.
Maintaining Online Course Quality – While Managing the Faculty Workload, conducted as a half-day Workshop at the E-Learn 2005 World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education conference, Vancouver, B.C., October 24, 2005.
Leveraging an Untapped Resource: Utilizing Library Experts in Online Courses. Webinar, Magna Online Seminars, September 29, 2005.
PRESENTATIONS
Turnitin - It's Not Just for Plagiarism Detection Anymore, to bepresented at the 2ndannual Assessment Conference, in Philadelphia, September, 2015.
Turnitin - It's Not Just for Plagiarism Detection Anymore, presented at the 13th annual Business Professor Teaching Summit, in Philadelphia, May 14, 2015.
Turnitin - It's Not Just for Plagiarism Detection Anymore, presented at the Third Annual Showcase of Teaching, in Philadelphia, May 11, 2015.
Moving a Major University to a Single LMS - Herding the Cats, presented at the 29th Annual Conference on Distance Teaching & Learning, in Madison, WI, August 7-9, 2013.
Moving a Major Research-Extensive University from Three LMSs to a Single Platform - Herding the Cats, facilitated as a roundtable discussion at the EDUCAUSE EdMedia Conference, in Victoria, BC, June 25-28, 2013.
Transitions: Stories of Strategic LMS Changes, co-presented at the EDUCAUSE Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference, Baltimore, MD, January 17, 2013.
Portfolios as Effective Assessment Tools, co-presented at the Evidence Based Learning Workshop-2012, Drexel University, August 7, 2012.
Faculty Showcase on Online Teaching - a panel discussion, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, on November 10, 2011.
It’s All About Effective Engagement: Approaches You Can Use – Right Now!, presented at the Quality-Centric Course Design symposium, Philadelphia, PA, August 11, 2011, followed by participation on an academic panel on the general topic of engaging students in myriad learning environments.
eAssessment: Using Electronic Portfolios for Curriculum Improvement, co-presented at the Campus Technology 2011 conference, Boston, MA, July 27, 2011.
It’s All about Effective Engagement: Utilizing Both Discussions and Chat in Online Courses. Presented at The Business Professors Teaching Summit, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, May 20, 2011.
Migrating to an Enterprise ePortfolio Solution, co-presented at the EDUCAUSE Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference, in Baltimore, MD, on January 13, 2011.
Turnitin: More than Plagiarism Detection, Using Turnitin for Originality Checking, Electronic Mark-Up, and Peer Review" presented as a faculty workshop, for the Drexel Center for Academic Excellence, in Philadelphia, on November 22, 2010.
Student Engagement: The Emerging Possibilities. Co-presented at the Symposium on Learning and Student Engagement, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, September 16, 2010.
“Keep It Live" - What the Students Say!Presented at the Wimba Connect 2010 Conference, Orlando, FL, March 23, 2010.
Utilizing Synchronous Tools in Online Courses. Presented at the NEWUG Conference, LaSalle University, Philadelphia, PA, October 20, 2009
Real-Time Engagement Is Where It's At! The Synchronous - Asynchronous Dilemma. Presented at the Blackboard World 2009 conference, Washington, D.C., July 14, 2009.
Real-Time Engagement Is Where It's At! Presented at the Wimba Connect 2009 Conference, Scottsdale, AZ, April 8, 2009.
Providing High-Quality Customer Service: A Multidimensional Model. Half-day pre-conference Workshop facilitated at the EDUCAUSE2008 Conference, Orlando, October 28, 2008.
Report on a Longitudinal Study – 2004 to 2008 – Synchronous and Asynchronous Course Elements and Their Impact on Faculty Workload.Presented at the SALT (Society for Applied Learning Technologies) Conference, Crystal City, VA, on August 22, 2008.
Synchronous & Asynchronous Course Elements: Their Impact on Faculty Workload: Report on a 2004 to 2008 Study.Presented at the MERLOT (Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching) Conference, Minneapolis, MN, August 8, 2008.
Report on a Longitudinal Study – 2004 to 2007: Synchronous or Asynchronous Course Elements? Why Choose? Use Both!Presented at the international S.I.T.E. Conference, Las Vegas, NV, March 6, 2008.
Report on a Longitudinal Study – 2004 to 2007: Synchronous or Asynchronous Course Elements? Why Choose? Use Both!Presented at the initial Wimba Conference, Orlando, FL, March 4, 2008.
Report on a Longitudinal Study – 2004 to 2007: Synchronous or Asynchronous Course Elements? Why Choose? Use Both! Presented at the NEWUG Conference, Villanova University, Villanova, PA, November 30, 2007.
Report on a Longitudinal Study – 2004 to 2007: Synchronous or Asynchronous Course Elements? Why Choose? Use Both! Presented at E-Learn 2007, Quebec City, Canada, October 16, 2007.
The Vista SWAT Community of Practice. Co-presented at Bb World ’07, Boston, MA July 11, 2007.
No Faculty Member Left Behind. Poster session at Bb World ’07, Boston, MA July 10, 2007.
LMS 2.0 More Than Just for Faculty and Students. Presented at eLearning 2.0 Conference, Philadelphia, PA March 29, 2007.
No Faculty Member Left Behind. Presented at eLearning 2.0 Conference, Philadelphia, March 29, 2007.
The Vista SWAT Community of Practice. Co-presented at Bb World ’07, Boston, MA July 11, 2007.
No Faculty Member Left Behind. Poster session at Bb World ’07, in Boston, MA July 10, 2007.
Transforming WebCT Training through Certification.Co-Presented at the 7th Annual WebCTUsers Conference, San Francisco, CA July21, 2005.
Synchronous or Asynchronous Course Elements? Why Choose? Use Both! Presented at the 7th Annual WebCTUsers Conference, San Francisco, July20, 2005.
Synchronous or Asynchronous Course Elements? Why Choose? Use Both! Presented at the EDUCAUSE Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference, Baltimore, January 13, 2005.
No Adult Left Behind – Ensuring Meaningful Academic Experiences for Nontraditional Students in Distributed Learning Settings, presented at the E-Learn 2004 World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education conference, Washington, D.C., November 2, 2004.
Maintaining Online Course Quality – While Managing the Faculty Workload, conducted as a “cracker barrel – roundtable discussion” at the 20th Annual Conference on Distance Teaching and Learning Madison, WI, August 3, 2004.
Managing Your Discussions and Chat Tools While Maintaining Course Quality, co-presented at the national WebCT Conference, Orlando, FL, July 2004.
Developing a Viable ASP Model for Distributed Learning, presented at the CUMREC Conference, Austin, TX, May 17, 2004.
No Adult Left Behind: Ensuring Meaningful Academic Experiences for Nontraditional Students in Distributed Learning Settings, presented at the 2004 SITE Conference in Atlanta on March 3, 2004 and at the Northeast US WebCT Conference, Philadelphia, PA, April 19, 2004.
Leveraging Adult Learner Experiences and Expectations in Distance Learning Settings, half-day pre-conference workshop conducted at the EDUCAUSE 2003 Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA, November 4, 2003.
Pedagogical Issues Related to Redesigning and Delivering Web-enhances or Web-based Courses, co-presented, Slice of Life International Conference, Philadelphia, PA, June 25, 2003
Reengineering Pedagogy with Technology, presented at the Faculty of the Future: Learning and Leading conference Newtown, PA. June 20, 2003.
Leveraging Adult Student Value in E-Learning Environments - a Pedagogical Shift, presented at the International SITE Conference, Albuquerque, NM, March 29, 2003
Multidimensional Faculty Support for Distance Learning Initiatives, developed for colleagues to present at the NERCOMP Regional Conference, Worcester, MA, March 18, 2003.
Workplaces Are Evolving Quickly - Is Adult E-Learning Keeping Pace?, presented at the E-Learn 2002 World Conference, Montreal, Canada, October 16, 2002.
The Significant Challenge that Distance Learning Represents to Educators, presented at the AACE, International SITE Conference, Nashville, TN, March 19, 2002.
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