HARRIETTE ANNE LaVARRE SPIEGEL, 2012 Instructional Specialist II, Instructional Technology Center The University of Tennessee at Martin 302 S. McCombs St., Martin, TN 38237 Email: [email protected]; tel.: 731-587-2366 (h), 865-898-5202 (c)
PROFESSIONAL GOALS: To promote the development of distance learning; to further the use of computer-based and Internet-based technology in user-end environments; to contribute to instructional leadership and instructional design in higher education and community environments; to conduct research into learning and teaching issues; and to serve institutions and their surrounding communities in matters of educational significance.
EDUCATION • Ph. D. 2008 Ph. D. in Education, concentration in Instructional Technology; The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee (UTK); Specialization: Adult Education; Cognate: Information Systems • Ed.S. 2002 Ed.S. Instructional Systems Design, The Florida State University (FSU) • M. Ed. 1994 M. Ed. in Administration and Supervision; The University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, Tennessee (UTC); • B. A 1967 B. A. English/Spanish, The University of Tennessee
ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK AND CERTIFICATIONS • Courses toward M. Ed Adult Education, Fall, 2009; Courses (18 hours) toward M. A. in Spanish, Fall, 2008 and Spring, 2009; and Spring, 1968 (UTK) • E-Teaching Certificate offered through the University of Tennessee Distance Education and Independent Study Program • Certificate of Educational Technology, College of Education, Florida State University • Certificate of Best Practices in Teaching, University of Tennessee, Knoxville • Certificate of Human Resource Development, Adult Education Department, Florida State University
PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE • Current Adjunct Instructor - CSCI 201; the University of Tennessee at Martin • Current Adjunct Instructor - Elementary Spanish 111; the University of Tennessee at Martin • 2011-2012 Adjunct Instructor - NURS289, "Learning Technology for Nurses"; the University of Tennessee at Martin • 2003 to Adjunct Instructor - Spanish 115, The University of Tennessee at Martin March, Graduate Assistant - Instructional Design and Development team, Innovative 2010 Technology Consulting (http://itc.utk.edu); The University of Tennessee, Knoxville • 2005 to Adjunct Instructor, Computer as a Tool, Tusculum College, Knoxville, TN - March, computer literacy and technology for teachers 2010 • 1998 - Consultant, Educational Technology - 2004 • Campbell County (TN) • Decatur County, Georgia, Board of Education Graduate Teaching Assistant -
Harriette Anne LaVarre Spiegel 1 • University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) - Introduction to Instructional Computing • Florida State University (FSU) - Educational Technology; Technology and Learning; • Florida State University (FSU) - Elementary Spanish Adjunct Instructor at Community colleges and four-year universities - • Walter State Community College (Computer Literacy) • Pellissippi State Community College, Knoxville (Computer Literacy) • Tallahassee Community College (Computer Literacy; Ed. Tech.) • Bainbridge College, Georgia (Spanish) Staff member - • ImPACT PT3 Grant; The University of Tennessee, Knoxville • Publications Processor - Florida Department of Revenue
TECHNICAL SKILLS Web Development-related expertise: • Dreamweaver, HTML, Front Page, Web Accessibility, Word Press • Course delivery tools: Blackboard, WebCT, Sakai, Centra • Dragon Surveys, Wimba Voice Tools • File Transfer procedures (SSH, Volspace, WSFTP, Carbon Copy, Transmit) • Listserv maintenance, UNIX accounts maintenance
General: • Blackboard 9.1 • Echo360 • Adobe Connect • Turning Technologies Audience Response System ("clickers") devices • PC and Macintosh Platforms • Mobile platform; iPhone, iPad use • Livescribe Pen • Browsers: Firefox, Internet Explorer • Email applications: Outlook, Entourage, Eudora, Web-based (Yahoo, Google) • Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access • Inspiration • Corel WordPerfect • Familiar with some Open Source software (Moodle) • SMART Board, Sympodium, Tannberg Videoconferencing • Flash, Authorware • Personal Response Systems (Clicker technology) • Adobe Acrobat
Photo, video and audio editing • Camtasia • Digital cameras, photo and video editing:, Adobe, iLife • Audacity, F4 software for audio transcription, Captivate • i-Life
COMPUTER-RELATED SERVICE - 1997 - 2011 • Updating of non-profit web sites, online calendars, listservs (UTM Friends of the Library, AAUW, Martin Business Association, Martin Beautiful) • Electronically reviewing articles for Educause • Electronically reviewing articles for Blackboard • Electronically reviewing articles for the Encyclopedia of Distance and Online Learning • Electronically reviewing articles for AERA
Harriette Anne LaVarre Spiegel 2 • Member of and Listserv Moderator and Webmaster for College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences Dean’s Graduate Student Advisory Board, UTK • Member and Student Co-Chairman, Information Technology Student Advisory Committee, Office of Information Technology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville • Assistance in pilot project to explore possibilities of using Second Life in Foreign Language instruction • Assistance to clients with disabilities using computers; East Tennessee Technology Access Center • Participation in survey of accessibility of online courses; East Tennessee Technology Access Center • PowerPoint workshop for Modern Language instructors, FSU • Webmaster, Modern Language Dept., FSU, Spanish Discussion Board • Staff, Instructional Systems Union, electronic newsletter, Dept. of Ed. Research, FSU • Participation in FSU Preparing Future Faculty and Program for Instructional Excellence • Electronically reviewing and submitting articles for Research & Theory Division of AECT
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS • Educause • International Association of Language and Learning Technology (IALLT) • Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE) • American Association of University Women (AAUW) • Rotary International
PUBLICATIONS • 2008; Accepted and Submitted for publication, “Web Accessibility” article for Second Edition, Encyclopedia of Online and Distance Education • LaVarre, H. and Kitsantas, A. (2002). CBI: Facilitating students’ self-efficacy and drug dosage calculation." Academic Exchange Quarterly, 6 (1) (Spring, 2002) • Journal of International Forum of Educational Technology and Society (web-based): Listserv summarizer - http://www.ifets.info/ and click on “Past Issues” (Volume 4, 1999) “The role of computer programming in education”; with Ken Kahn
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS Educause SERC, 2012 Blackboard 2011, 2012 World Conference Tennessee Higher Education Symposium 2011, 2012 Echo360 Conference, 2010, poster (on behalf of the ITC) Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE): • March, 2008, SITE (Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education), “Web Accessibility Issues and Implications for Education” • March, 2008, SITE, “The Use of Grants for Faculty Mentoring in the Use of Technology” with Dr. Christina Goode • March, 2003, SITE, "Training and Mentoring in the PT3 ImPACT Program" Cuba-VIII Scientific Seminar on the Quality of Education: • Feb., 2001, "Teacher Education and Technology" Florida Educational Research Association (FERA): • November, 2001, "CBI: Facilitating Students' Dosage Calculation and Self- Efficacy" Instructional Technology Conference, Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU): • April, 2006, “Using Accessibility Tools to Promote Successful Learning,” with Connie Shih • April, 2005, “Using Accessibility Tools,” with Connie Shih • April, 2004, "Web Accessibility Issues in Course Management Systems";
Harriette Anne LaVarre Spiegel 3 "Cognitive Accessibility in Online Courses: Experienced" National Educational Computing Conference (NECC): • June, 2002, “Teacher Education and Technology” American Educational Research Association (AERA): • April, 2000, Roundtable Presentation, "Teacher Education and Technology" Additional presentations, poster sessions, and roundtables: University of Georgia Connect, Create, Collaborate Conference - 1997, 1998; Tennessee Educational Technology Conference (TETC) - 2005; Society for Applied Learning Technologies (SALT) - 2007, 2008; Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching (MERLOT) - 2005; Georgia Association of Instructional Technologists - 1997, 1998; First Southeastern Conference in Instructional Design and Technology, Mobile - 2005; Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) - 1999.
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES • Martin Business Association, Martin Beautiful, Association of American University Women, other civic organizations.
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