Menachem “Kemi” Jona
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Menachem “Kemi” Jona School of Education and Social Policy & Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Northwestern University 2120 Campus Drive Evanston, IL 60208 Office: (847) 467-4885 / Mobile: (847) 567-1248 [email protected] EDUCATION Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science 1995 Northwestern University Advisor: Roger Schank; Committee: Allan Collins, Larry Birnbaum Dissertation title: “Representing and applying teaching strategies in computer-based learning-by-doing tutors” Graduate Studies 1988-1989 Department of Computer Science Yale University Bachelor of Science (with honors) 1988 University of Wisconsin - Madison Majors: Computer Science & Psychology EMPLOYMENT Northwestern University 2004-present Research Professor, Learning Sciences and Computer Science Research Associate Professor, Learning Sciences and Computer Science Director, Office of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Partnerships (2006-) Learning Strategist, School of Continuing Studies Learning Strategist, Center for Talent Development Research Fellow, NSF Center for Curriculum Materials in Science Carnegie Mellon University 2002-2005 Consulting Associate Professor, School of Computer Science and The Center for the Learning Sciences Director of Academic Programs, West Coast Campus (2002-2003) Socratic Arts 2002-2004 Executive Vice President eCornell 2001-2002 Vice President, Program Development Cognitive Arts Senior Vice President-Design 2001 Senior Design Architect 1998-2001 The Institute for the Learning Sciences Northwestern University Research Assistant Professor, Dept. of Computer Science 1995-1998 Research Associate & Project Manager 1993-1995 Northwestern University 1991-1992 Teaching Assistant Yale University 1988-1989 Teaching Assistant HONORS • CENIC 2013 Innovations in Networking Award presented by the Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California for Remote Online Lab Network, 3/12/13. • Evanston Catalyst Award presented by Evanston-Northwestern MashUp, 9/19/12. • Innovator Award presented by the North American Council on Online Learning for leadership in online science, October 2008. • “Hammer Award” presented by Vice President Al Gore’s National Partnership for Reinventing Government for the EPA Community Partnering Project, January 2001. • Awarded for “Promoting Support Mechanisms” for the EPA Community Partnering Project by the Industry Advisory Council of the Federation of Government Information Processing Councils, October 1997. BOARD MEMBERSHIPS • Editorial Board, Distance Education: An International Journal 1998-present • Board of Directors, International Association for K-12 Online Learning 2009-2013 REVIEWER • NSF DRK-12 Panel, February 2014 • NSF Cyberlearning Panel, March 2011, March 2013 • NSF Site Reviewer, NEES Earthquake Engineering Simulation Network, Purdue University, April 28-30, 2010. • NSF Informal Science Education Panel, August 2009 Jona 2 • NIH RC1 Challenge Grant Reviewer, June 2009. • NSF SBIR Technical Reviewer, Information-based Technologies Topic, Education Applications Subtopic • Member American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) e-Learning Courseware Certification Industry Review Group. SERVICE • Track Committee, Technology-Enhanced Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Education (TeSTEM@ICALT2014), The 14th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies - ICALT2014, Athens, Greece. • Governance Committee, Early College STEM Schools, Chicago Public Schools. • Guest Editor, Special Issue on Massively Open Online Courses (MOOCs), Distance Education Journal. • Economic Development Advisory Committee, Robyn Gabel, Illinois State Representative, 18th District, 2012- • Advisory Committee, Illinois Shared Learning Environment, 2012- • Steering Committee, Illinois Pathways R&D STEM Learning Exchange, 2012- • External Advisory Board, University of Missouri Broader Impacts Network, 2012- • Internet2 K20 Advisory Committee, 2010- • IT Committee, Northwestern University School of Education and Social Policy, 2010- • Member, U.S. Department of Education Technical Working Group for the Evaluation of Effectiveness of Online Courses for Secondary Students, 2010 • Technology Advisory Committee, Center for Talent Development, Northwestern University, 2009-10 • Chair, NACOL Committee on Online Science, 2007-2008 • Program Committee Member, Advanced Online Learning II Conference, 2008 • Advisory Local School Council Member and Founder, Virtual Opportunities in a School Environment (VOISE), a Chicago Public Schools Renaissance 2010 Gates- funded small high school using blended learning in the Austin neighborhood • Northwestern University Shared and Core Facilities Committee, 2007-08 • Northwestern University School of Continuing Studies North Central Association Task Force for accreditation of online master’s degree programs, 2007 • Program Committee Member, North American Council for Online Learning Virtual School Symposium, November, 2006-8 • Member, Secretary of the Army's Distance Learning/Training Technology Subcommittee • Founding member, Chicago Learning Council INVITED TALKS 1. “Reimagining K-20 Partnerships Through Educational Technology,” Southeastern Jona 3 Regional Education Board (SREB) Educational Technology Collaborative Meeting, St. Petersburg, FL, 9/24/13. 2. “STEM Education: How to make it meaningful, experiential, and embedded in the curriculum,” Concept Talks, Chicago, IL, 9/17/13. 3. “Remote Online Labs: A New Model for Teaching and Learning Scientific Practices,” North American Network of Online Labs (NANSLO) Webinar, 9/16/13. 4. “The ‘T’ in STEM: Is Technology a tool, a content area, or both?” 100Kin10 Taste of STEM, Georgetown University, 7/15/13. 5. “The Future of Technology in Education: Sustaining or Disruptive Innovation?” Kellogg Building Strong School Leaders Course, Northwestern University, 7/11/13. 6. “The iLab Network: NextGen STEM Learning,” 2013 CENIC Annual Conference, UCSD, 3/12/13. 7. “Academic Achievement in a Global Society – A Panel Discussion with Northwestern University Experts on the Future of Education,” Evanston Township High School, January 23, 2013. 8. “Ed Tech: Providing Access to Quality STEM Education for All Students,” STEMconnector Ed Tech Town Hall: Education Technology: The Revolution in Digital & Distance Learning, November 28, 2012. 9. “The Case for University Partnerships to Support K-12 STEM Education and Outreach.” UC-Davis STEM Education and Outreach Summit, June 8, 2012. 10. “Remote Labs: A Vision for the 21st Century Science Lab”. Science & Creativity Annual Conference 2011, Seoul, Korea, December 1, 2011. 11. “University Partnerships to Support STEM Education and Outreach in Elementary and Secondary Schools.” Keynote Speech, Science & Creativity Annual Conference 2011, Seoul, Korea, November 30, 2011. 12. “Scalable and Sustainable Oncofertility Education and Outreach”. Oncofertility Consortium Conference, Chicago, IL, September 12, 2011. 13. “Bench to the Classroom: Bringing the Excitement of Oncofertility Research to High School Students and Teachers.” Oncofertility Consortium Conference, Chicago, IL, September 27, 2010. 14. “MyOncofertility.org: Supporting patient education and decision making during periods of intense stress.” Fifth Biennial Cancer Survivorship Research Conference, Washington, DC, June, 2010. 15. “Transforming STEM Education Through Cyberlearning”, Internet2 Spring Meeting, Crystal City, VA, April 26, 2010. 16. “The iLab Network: Broadening access to hands-on STEM learning via remote online laboratories.” (with J. Skolnik). Presentation at Louisiana Community & Technical College System Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, 3/24/10. 17. “Transforming STEM Education Through Cyberlearning”, CENIC 2010 Annual Conference, Monterey, CA, March 8-10, 2010. 18. “iLabs: Science labs of the future”, Illinois Science Education Leadership Association Annual Meeting, College of DuPage, IL, 2/12/10. Jona 4 19. “You Can’t Do THAT Online: Online Science Labs DO Work!”, SREB Educational Technology Cooperative e-Mergence Meeting, Atlanta, GA, 12/9/09. 20. “Industry’s Role in Educating the Future STEM Workforce: Strategies for Effective Engagement,” Lockheed Martin Technology STEM Workshop, Bethesda, MD 11/23/09. 21. Digital University Conference, The Association of Educational Publishers, Chicago, IL, 11/5/09. 22. “Learning Technologies: Changing the Game, Leveling the Playing Field,” Making the Most of Grant Opportunities, ARRA and Beyond; A special engagement for the State of Indiana, Center for Digital Education, Indianapolis, IN, 11/4/09. 23. “iLabs: Transforming STEM Education Through Cyberlearning,” Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), Webinar 8/26/09 & 8/27/09. 24. “iLabs: Transforming Science Education Through Cyberlearning,” Lenovo ThinkTank 2009, Chapel Hill, NC. 25. “Online Learning: Challenges and Opportunities for Research, Policy, and Practice,” National Research Council, Board On Science Education, with Cathy Cavanaugh, Saul Rockman, December 5, 2008. 26. “What is a Story Centered Curriculum? The Example of Carnegie Mellon West,” eLearning World Japan, July 30, 2008. 27. “Making online learning more effective and engaging,” Saint Louis University School of Public Health, 6/4/08. 28. “Education Trends and Analysis,” North Carolina Science & Technology Legislative Committee/Industry/Higher Education and the Future of North Carolina’s Knowledge Economy, Raleigh, NC, 4/29/08. 29. “Educating the Future STEM Workforce: Problems and Possibilities,” Keynote Speaker, ENGAGE-New