Ramona R. SantaMaria

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CIS 10 Student Work:

IEducation:

Ph.D.Anticipated Graduation December 2008, University at Buffalo, NY

GraduateSchool of Education

Educational Leadership and Policy - Social Foundations

Academic Focus: Critical and Cultural Studies of Information Technology

Academic Advisor: Greg Dimitriadis, Ph.D.

Dissertation Question “What identities do high school students produce through interaction with intensive instruction in the use of computer technology in a generally under-resourced school? Further how do students see computer technology giving them a sense of limits and possibilities?"

M.S. Ed.May 1998, BuffaloState College, NY

Academic Degree: Educational Computing

Academic Advisor: Anthony J. Nowakowski, Ph.D.

B.S.May 1997,BuffaloState College, NY

Academic Major: Business Education

IIExperience:

  1. Instructor, Buffalo State College, NY

Computer Information Systems, fall 1999 to present

Courses Instructed/ Supervised:

Computer Fundamentals – CIS 101

Beyond learning Microsoft Office the course includes Boolean web search, research in data bases, creating and evaluating web pages, creating and listening to podcast as well as RSS feeds.

Integrated Web 2.0 topics into current Computer Fundamentals

Developed accelerated curriculum for summer session instruction.

Special Project – Supervision of Teaching Assistants – CIS 495

Special Project – Using MS Publisher – CIS 495

Special Project – Creating a professional website– CIS 499

Additional CIS Duties

Liaison for adjunct faculty members with regard to CIS 101

Evaluator and Administrator CIS challenge examinations.

Elementary Education and Reading

Fall 2006

Student teacher supervisor – in conjunction with PaceUniversity

Evaluated student teacher in terms of technology competency, creativity, continuity, and classroom management

Summer 2003 to Present

Integrating technology in the classroom - EDU 375

Facilitate pre-service teachers with effective technology integration with various software and current Internet and Web2.0 technology (see URL’s above).

Use a variety of theoretical and practice based texts to foster critical thinking.

Developed accelerated curriculum for summer session instruction.

Campus Based Transition Program

January 2001 to Present

Support the integration of special needs students into a technology rich classroom supporting employment skills as well as fostering social skills with other peer aged students.

  1. Lecturer, University of Pittsburgh, Bradford, PA

Computer Science, fall 1998-Summer 1999

Developed and instructed new curriculum for University’s satellite at St. Mary’s, PA.

Integrated Business Microcomputing CS 0103 / Advanced Business Microcomputing CS 0107
Survey of Information Systems CS 0108 / Business Telecommunications CS 0208
Database Applications CS 0209

Advised technology site updates St. Mary’s satellite.

Instructed students in overall technological issues and computer software.

Facilitated faculty-training courses at Bradford Campus.

  1. Teacher, Math/Science Upward Bound Program, BuffaloState College, NY

Summer 1999

Instructed and mentored at-risk students in Grades 9-12

Enhanced student knowledge with instruction of the Internet and student-created web sites.

  1. Graduate Assistant, Computer Information Systems, BuffaloState College, NY

Spring 1998 to Summer 1998

Computer Lab Assistant during Bengal Pause

Assisted in the classroom instruction of graduate students.

Advanced student class performance by tutoring undergraduate and graduate students.

  1. Computer Teacher, HolyAngelsAcademy, BuffaloNY, Grades 10-12

September 1997 - June 1998

Curriculum Development for computer courses.

Committee Member for MiddleState re-accreditation

Teacher in-service trainer on technology curriculum integration.

Computer Collaborated on systems resource committee

  1. Service to the Campus:

BuffaloState

Year / Position / Program or Committee
2007 / Advisor / Student Club – Video Games for Fitness (VGF)
2006 - 2007 / Faculty Mentor / NIA (Nurture – Initiative – Achievement) Mentor Program through Minority Student Services
2006-2007 / Committee Member / Evergreen – Campus Green Initiatives Committee
2006-2007 / Tastemaker / Long term focus group that evaluates campus wide web-templates for College Relations.
2001-2007 / Invited Faculty Member / Honors convocation
2006 / Committee Member / ANGEL Advisory Group (ANew Global Environment for Learning)
Course Management System & Technology Use
2006 / Focus Group Member / A faculty/student focus group designed to gain feed back on use, accessibility and redesign of the Butler Library website
2005 / Technical Assistance / Elementary Education Summer Advisement
2005 / Moderator / Research project for Dr. Stephen Gareau, Education Computing
2005 / Moderator / Student lead research for Dr. Sharon Cramer, Elementary Education
2005 / Moderator / Student lead research for Dr. John Thompson, Education Computing
2005 - 2006 / Committee Member / Computer Information Systems Curriculum Sub-committee
2004 - 2006 / Instructing Faculty Member / First Year Seminar Program
2004 - 2005 / Participating Faculty Member / Course Management System Selection Task Force
2004 - 2005 / Participating Faculty Member / CEURE Research Team
2004 - 2005 / Instructing Faculty Member / Study Tour Program – International Education
2004 / Coordinator / Textbook selection committee – CIS 101
2003 - present / Instructing Faculty Member / Campus Based Tradition Program
2003 / Member / BSC “Declare Yourself” Program
2002- 2003 / Member / Faculty Evaluation Committee
2002- 2000 / Member / Safety Committee, Special Council to the President
2001- 2002 / Member / Women’s Issues Committee
2001- 2002 / Invited Faculty Guest / Student-Athlete Academic Luncheon

University at Pittsburgh

University at Pittsburgh

1998- 1999 / Search committee / Auxiliary Services Technology Coordinator Position
Search committee / Instructor for Business Studies Position
Member / St. Mary's satellite technology committee
  1. Service to the Community:

2007-present / Webgrrls International / Chapter Leader
2005-present / HolyAngelsAcademy Alumni Association / Board member
2003 / Sister to Sister Connection of WNY / Workshop –Website creation for underprivileged girls
2002 / Buffalo and Erie County United Way / Member, Emerging Leaders Society
2001 - 2003 / Elmwood Avenue Festival of the Arts / Volunteer
1999- 2005 / WNED Public Television – Buffalo/Toronto / Auctioneer
1999 – 2002 / Olmstead Parks Conservancy & Elmwood Association / Volunteer Tree Planting & Environmental Beautification

IIIPublications/ Professional Service:

2004 / “Service learning: affecting college students view on the urban environment”
In New scholars: new directions; the 10th annual GSE studentresearch symposium proceedings,
2004 / ETS – Educational Testing Service:Evaluator of Test Questions, for continuity, clarity and difficulty.
National Computer Fundamental CLEP Exam

IVConferencePresentation:

SantaMaria, R. R. (November 2006). Establishing a Space for the Marginalized Students' Voice: Challenging the Current Text on Technology in the Classroom,American Educational Studies Association (AESA), Spokane, WA.
SantaMaria, R. R. (May 2006). When History and Technology Collide. Conference on Faculty-Student Partnerships in Teaching & Learning, State University of New York at Geneseo, NY.
SantaMaria, R. R. (January 2006). Famous Americans in Tech Courses. Putting the Pieces Together: Fostering Integrative Learning, Niagara University, NY.
SantaMaria, R. R. (2002). Challenging Urban Identities: Expanding the Walls of the College Classroom through Service Learning. American Educational Studies Association (AESA), Pittsburgh, PA.
SantaMaria, R. R. (2002). Effective use of service learning in a technology course. University at Buffalo 10th ANNUAL GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM, AmherstNY.
Brooks, S.M., Cantaffa, D.T., Huang, I., Marron, P., Ross-Jones, M., SantaMaria R.R. (2002). “Writing the Dissertation Proposal - The Roller Coaster”. University at Buffalo 10th ANNUAL GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM, AmherstNY.

VGrants/Awards/Recognitions:

2007 / Mark Diamond Research Fund, StateUniversity of New York at Buffalo, NY. (Funding Pending)
2007 / Mini grant awarded, Center for Development in Human Services (CDHS), ResearchFoundationStateUniversityNew YorkCollege at Buffalo, NY.
2006 / EOP Faculty Merit Award. 39th Annual EOP Honors Convocation, StateUniversity of New YorkCollege at Buffalo, NY.
2006 / Discretionary Award, Chair nomination, Scholarship in Teaching, State University of New York College at Buffalo, NY.
2006 / Featured Instructor, College relations featured the creative integration of the Campus Theme, Great Minds That Shaped Our Intellectual World, into Computer Fundamentals. StateUniversity of New YorkCollege at Buffalo, NY. Website:
2005 / Discretionary Award, Self nomination, Scholarship in Teaching, State University of New York College at Buffalo, NY.
2004 / Washington State University - Summer Doctoral Fellows Program - Not Funded
2003 / Who’s WHO Among Graduate Students
2001 / Hero Awardfrom Students for Disability Services, BuffaloState College

VIWorkshops/ Professional Development/Lecture Series

Year / Workshops/ Professional Development/Lecture Series / Location and Topic
2007 /

Teaching & Learning: Active Learning: Creating Excitement in the Classroom

/ Center for Tomorrow, University at Buffalo, NY
2006 / Squeaky Wheel / Portraits of Main Street- youth media initiative which, under the guidance of professionals created their own self-directed documentary films, Buffalo, NY
2006 / Prentice Hall Information Technology Seminar / Community College of AlleghenyCounty - North Campus, Pittsburgh, PA
2005 / The BaldyCenter for Law & Social Policy workshop / “Participatory Research and Urban Racial Justice”, University at Buffalo, NY
2005 / Brain Compatible Project – Holistic Curriculum Tutorial / Burchfield-PennyArtCenter, BuffaloState College, NY
2005 / WNED Think bright Institute / WNED Studios, BuffaloNY, “New Literacy’s: Digital Resources for the classroom”
2005 / Prentice Hall Information Technology Seminar / CuyahogaCommunity College, Parma, OH: Workshop
2005 / Basic Video importing and editing / BuffaloState College, NY: PT3 Grant Participant –
Digital Portfolio’s for Pre-Service Teachers
2005 / Author and Educator
Michael Apple / University at Buffalo, NY: Lecture at the 2005 GraduateSchool of Education Brown Bag Series
2004 / Taskstream / Buffalo State College, NY: How to use Taskstream in your course.
2004 / Course Management System Presentation - Angel / BuffaloState College, NY: How ANGEL can work for your courses
2004 / Author and Educator
Paul Willis / University at Buffalo, NY: Lecture at the 2004 GraduateSchool of Education Symposium
2004 / Digital Cameras / Buffalo State College, NY: “How to Purchase and using a digital camera”
2004 / Universal Design For Learning / CanisiusCollege, BuffaloNY: Participant Four Day Workshop on integrating UDL into your curriculum
2004 / BuffaloAlliance for Education / Buffalo/Niagara Partnership, Buffalo, NY: Presentation
2003 / Author and Educator
Jean Anyon / University at Buffalo, NY: Lecture at the 2003 GraduateSchool of Education Symposium

VIIAdditionalCourse Work:

Ethnicity and Education / University at Buffalo
Proposal Writing
Internet for Educators / BuffaloState College
Graduate Studio in Textile Design
Graduate Photography
Graduate 2 Dimensional Design
Graduate Graphic Design

VIIICertifications:

ProvisionalNew YorkState Certified Business and Distributive Education Teacher
ProvisionalNew YorkState Certified Diversified School to Work Coordinator

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