FENTON, CELESTE 18820 Rue Loire, Lutz, FL 33558 | 813-373-9092 | [email protected]| [email protected]
EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction – focus in Adult Education, Cognate in Research/Measurement 2005 University of South Florida, Tampa, FL Dissertation: The Balancing Act: Understanding Adult Community College Students’ Experiences With Multiple Role Balance
M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction Design 1996 National Louis University, Evanston, IL
B.A. Psychology 1979 University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
Undergraduate Coursework 1977 Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, FL 07/2013-7/2016 (Retired 7/27/16) Director – Employee Professional Development • supervise training and development team to design, procure, and implement professional development program for all College employees (exempt and non-exempt staff, administrators) • ensure College employees have the resources and opportunity to be competent in the use of College technology systems (Datatel/Colleague, and Microsoft Applications) – added assignment of technical expertise • develop and maintain College-wide Leadership program to assist interested employees at all staff levels (non- supervisory, managerial, administrative, faculty) to participate in leadership development activities • plan and facilitate College-wide professional development events
Director – Faculty Professional Development – Center for Innovative Teaching & Technology (FPD) (7/2009- 7/2016) • supervise instructional designers and training and development team; design and implementation of instructor-led and online faculty workshops, new faculty orientation program, faculty retreats, institutes, and fall/spring faculty in-services • consult with faculty to develop expertise in teaching/learning strategies and best practices • advise development of instructional strategies for Title III HIS STEM grant • write for internal and external publications • serve on academic committees related to pedagogy and curriculum development • coordinate clearinghouse for, and dissemination of, information about activities, events, resources, and projects related to the enhancement of teaching and learning, and professional development; and modeling of teaching strategy and best practice to include: a) active learning and assessment strategies for traditional and online teaching, b) distance learning, c) creation of multimedia learning objects, d) 21st century instructional technology, and e) Web 2.0 technology • developed and sustained websites for professional development (employee and faculty) at http://www.hccfl.edu/employeeprofessionaldevelopment.aspx
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Training and Development Solutions, LLC, Tampa, FL 01/2006-2015 Co-Managing Partner of educational consulting company • design and deliver teacher professional development focused on teaching and learning strategies for face-to- face and online learning • clients include individual K-12 schools, districts, community colleges, State of Florida Department of Education, McGraw Hill Publishing, League for Innovation
Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, FL 08/2006-06/2009 Director – Professional Development and Web Services (PDWS) • supervised College Web master, College training staff • planned, developed and maintained programming and operational schedules for comprehensive college-wide employee professional development • provided instruction to faculty and staff on a variety of topics to include computer technology (hardware and software), teaching/learning strategies, workplace effectiveness, and personal development • developed and analyzed annual College professional development needs assessment • provided leadership and support for the design and maintenance of minimum standards to select and implement effective instructional strategies and workplace practices • responsible for the College Web site and Novus faculty/staff Webpages • supervise department activities: a) provide online training, b) create multimedia resources for training, c) provide online access to training resources, d) conduct technical training and instruction in Microsoft Office applications and a variety of other software, and e) conduct training in the utilization of 21st century instructional technology
Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, FL 01/1997-07/2016 Adjunct Professor Student Life Skills – Career Decision Making; Student Life Skills – Psychology of Personal Growth; Introduction to Computers, Micro-computing; Technology in Education (Educator Preparation Institute); Diversity in Education (Educator Preparation Institute)
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 01/2008-present Adjunct Professor Graduate courses: The Adult Learner, Teaching Methods, Curriculum and Program Development, Program Management, Human Resource Development, Diversity in the Workplace, Education Leadership and Administration; Career and Technical Education; Certified to serve on dissertation committees
Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, FL 04/2002-07/2006 Director – IT3 Grant • responsible for facilitation of the IT3 (Information Technology, Instructional Technology, and Innovative Teaching) Stem Grant Program funded by the United States Department of Education – Fund for the Improvement of Education • researched, developed, and implemented professional development programs and related training materials and practices focused on integration of instructional technology into teaching • directed activities of seven IT3 staff to design and facilitate professional development for faculty at the following institutions: Hillsborough Community College, Manatee Community College, Polk Community College, and Pasco-Hernando Community College and the School District of Hillsborough County • monitored and sustained the academic integrity and state/federal guidelines and requirements • measured and maintain the effectiveness of professional development programs • managed grant budgets of $2 million over four years
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Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, FL 08/1999-04/2002 Manager – Career Center Services • organized and managed Career Center programs and supervised Career Center staff • managed annual budget and successfully generated revenue to augment College budget • counseled students, faculty, and staff in professional, educational, and personal issues related to career goals • designed and conducted workshops and seminars for students, faculty, staff, local public schools, and community • initiated development of new college programs through research and grant writing (implemented the Human Resources credit option program for Office Systems Technology • designed and maintained Career Center Web pages
School District of Hillsborough County, Tampa, FL 02/1989-08/1999 Faculty, Career Specialist • taught employability skills and life skills • administered financial aid and scholarship programs • directed job placement program • monitored drop-out prevention efforts • managed Carl Perkins and School-To-Work budgets • facilitated student and faculty awareness of career and post-secondary options • served as community liaison and business partnership representatives • Senior Class Advisor • Girl’s Golf Coach • Team Leader for School Improvement Committee
Anheuser-Busch, Busch Gardens, Tampa, FL 08/1979-02/1989 Area Manager – Human Resources • managed human resource functions for multiple departments • responsible for recruitment, selection, employee relations and employee discipline for ten departments • administered employee benefits program • represented company for EEO and Unemployment Compensation hearings
CONSULTING EXPERIENCE
League for Innovation in the Community College – Professional Development Modules 2014-2015 Wrote curriculum and designed eight interactive online modules for self-paced professional development focused on all aspects of teaching and learning in the 21st century. Wrote eight companion text-based chapters for the online interactive modules
Florida Department of Education: Florida Core Standards 2014 Designed online state-wide training program for high school teachers, school educators and administrators focused on procedures, FAQs, and strategies specific to selecting texts that adhere to State standards for text complexity
Florida Department of Education: Florida Dual Enrollment 2013 Springboard - designed online state-wide training program for dual enrollment teachers, school and college educators and administrators, students and parents focused on policies, procedures, FAQs, and teaching strategies specific to Florida’s Dual Enrollment programs (http://www.despringboard.info/ )
Florida Department of Education and College of Central Florida, FL: Perkins Professional 2008-2011 Development Institute - developed and delivered state-wide training program for new CTE teachers focused on teaching and assessment strategies specific to workforce education (http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/profdev.asp ) (2008-present); New Administrator Workshop for FENTON, CELESTE PAGE 4
Perkins Professional Development Institute – developed and delivered state-wide training program for new Career and Technical Education administrators focused on knowledge and understanding of Perkins issues and responsibilities (2009-2012)
Departments of Education for Louisiana, Idaho, Washington, and Oregon: 2010 Rue Publishing/Career Learning Services, Jones & Bartlett Publishing: design and implement statewide online self-paced training program focused on distance learning teaching strategies to certify post-secondary instructors for online teaching
Blackboard/WebCT: provide pre-conference workshop focused on communication strategies 2010 and student engagement in online learning
Pinellas County School District, St. Petersburg, FL: design and implement face-to-face and online 2006-2009 self-paced training program focused on distance learning teaching strategies; trained Career and Technical Education teachers in distance learning teaching and assessment strategies
Pinellas County School District, St. Petersburg, FL: developed policy manual and provided expert 2009 guidance on strategic planning for implementation of distance learning program
Polk Community College, FL: delivered keynote address for 2009 Fall Faculty In-Service focused on 2009 teaching and assessment strategies utilizing new technologies
Ocala School District, Ocala, FL: designed training program and trained Career and Technical 2009 Education teachers in distance learning teaching and assessment strategies
Orange County School District, Tampa, FL: designed training program and trained Career and 2008-2009 Technical Education teachers in distance learning teaching and assessment strategies
School District of Hillsborough County, Tampa, FL: designed training program and trained CTE 2007-2009 teachers in distance learning teaching and assessment strategies
Pinellas County School District, St. Petersburg, FL: provided expert testimony to Florida Board of 2008 Nursing that resulted in the Pinellas County Technical Education Centers being the first in the State to be granted approval to deliver an online nursing program
Pinellas County School District, St. Petersburg, FL: provided curriculum review and detailed 2008 report on strengths and weaknesses of all distance learning programs (2008)
Pasco-Hernando Community College, FL: provided guidance on distance learning pedagogy 2008
Polk Community College, FL: provided guidance on teaching strategies utilizing new technologies 2008
Rue Publishing Company, Clearwater, FL: designed and developed teaching training program for 2007-2008 nursing instructors and tutors focused on teaching strategies
Tampa Electric Company, Tampa, FL: developed online training program for TECO employees 2006 focused on TECO HR policies and procedures
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Panelist for United States Department of Labor Trade Adjustment Assistance Grant Selection 7/2011, 7/2012, Committee – one of only 35 specialists across the United States selected to serve on the grant 8/2013, 8/2014 FENTON, CELESTE PAGE 5 selection committee for the U.S. Department of Labor Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training Grants Program
Florida State-wide Committee: Florida Department of Education – Career and Technical 4/2009-2016 Education Professional Development
Board Member, Hillsborough County Children’s Services (Appointed by Board of Hillsborough 12/2000-4/2007 County Commissioners
Editor, Newsletter for Southeastern Association of Student Employment Administrators 3/2001-4/2002
PUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS
Fenton, C. & Watkins, B.W. (2013). Meeting of the minds: Online matching program for teaching and learning styles. Submitted for publication in Community College Journal of Research and Practice. June, 2014.
Fenton, C. & Watkins, B.W. (2012). Match.com approach for aligning teaching and learning styles. League for Innovation Abstracts. Spring, 2012.
Fenton, C. & Watkins, B. W. (2012). Teaching and Learning Strategies for 21st Century Educators. McGraw Hill. Publication pending: Spring, 2012
Fenton, C. & Watkins, B. W. (2010). Fluency in Distance Learning. 2nd edition. Information Age Publishing: Charlotte, NC.
Fenton, C. & Watkins, B.W. (2008). Learner-centered Assessment: Real Strategies for Today’s Students. Cross Paper Series – Volume 11. League for Innovation: Phoenix, AZ.
Fenton, C. & Watkins, B.W. (2007). Fluency in Distance Learning: Six Tenets of Distance Learning and a Workshop Approach to Creating and Delivering Online Courses. League for Innovation Abstracts 10(11). Available at: http://www.league.org/publication/learning/edition.cfm
Fenton, C. & Watkins, B. W. (2008). Fluency in Distance Learning: A Trainer’s Guide. Aardvark Global Publishing, N.Y.
Fenton, C. & Watkins, B. W. (2007). Fluency in Distance Learning. 1st edition. Aardvark Global Publishing, N.Y.
Fenton, C. & Watkins, B. W. (2007). Online Professional Development for K-12 Educators: Benefits for School Districts with Applications for Community College Faculty Professional Development. Community College Journal of Research and Practice 31(6). 531-533.
Fenton, C. & Watkins, B. W. (2006). Online Professional Development: A Community College and K-12 Partnership. Learning Abstracts 9(2). Available at: http://www.league.org/publication/learning/edition.cfm
Fenton, C. & Watkins, B. W. (2006). Keeping Pace. League of Innovations Partnerships, 71. Available at: http://www.sfeu.ac.uk/documents/1743/
Fenton, C. (2005). The Balancing Act: Understanding Adult Community College Students’ Experiences With Multiple Role Balance. (Dissertation).
1992 Contributor: Handbook for Occupational Specialists, School District of Hillsborough County
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REVIEWS
Fabricant, F., Miller, J., & Stark, D. (2012). Creating Career Success: A Flexible Plan for the World of Work. 1st edition. Cengage: NY
Zedlitz, R. (2012). How to Get a Job in Health Care. 2nd edition. Cengage, NY.
2001-2004: Textbook reviews for Delmar Publishers
PRESENTATIONS
Infographics as a Teaching/Learning Strategy – HCC Faculty In-Service: Tampa, FL 5/2019
Facilitating Online Discussions – HCC Faculty In-Service: Tampa, FL 5/2018
Facilitating Online Discussions – Hillsborough Community College (HCC) Faculty In-Service: Tampa, FL 5/2017
Chickering & Gamson in 21st Century– Lilly Teaching Conference: Traverse City, MI 10/2015
Florida Dual Enrollment Springboard – NCPN National Conference: Orlando, FL 10/2014
Best Practices for Employee Professional Development – FCA Conference: Daytona, FL 6/2014
Keynote Speaker for League for Innovation Learning College STEM-Tech Conference: Atlanta, GA 10/2013
Webinar: Multimedia for Powerful Teaching 11/2012 Sponsored by eCampus News and McGraw Hill
Preview of Online Courses in the Fenton and Watkins Professional Development Series 10/2012 Atlantic City, N.J.; McGraw Hill Learning Solutions Symposium
Powerful Instructional Planning 10/2012 Atlantic City, N.J.; McGraw Hill Learning Solutions Symposium
Webinar: A Virtual Backpack of Top Ten Tips for Effective Teaching Online 10/2012 Sponsored by eCampus News and McGraw Hill
Learner Assessment in the 21st Century 6/2012 Phoenix, AZ, League for Innovation Learning College Summit
Action Research: Informing Teacher Practice; A Review of the Perkins Initiative in Florida 6/2012 Phoenix, AZ, League for Innovation Learning College Summit
Blackboard Training: A three-tier faculty professional development approach: Las Vegas, NV, 7/2011 Blackboard World Conference
Keynote Speaker for League for Innovation Learning College Summit Conference: Phoenix, AZ 6/2011
Fluency in Distance Learning: Albuquerque, NM; Pre-conference Workshop for the International Forum for Women in eLearning – United States Distance Learning Association 12/2010
Fluency in Distance Learning: Orlando, FL, Pre-Conference Workshop for Blackboard World Conference 8/2010 FENTON, CELESTE PAGE 7
Neo Teaching Strategies; Winterhaven, FL, Keynote Address for Polk Community College 2009 Fall 8/2009 Faculty In-Service
Lights, Camera, Learning: Video as an instructional tool; Reno, Nevada, League for Innovation Conference 3/2009
Active Learning as an Assessment Strategy: What Works – Case Study, Wiki, WebQuest, Video; 11/2008 Orlando, Florida, Sloan Conference
Neo Assessment Strategies; Salt Lake City, Utah, CIT Conference, League for Innovation 10/2008
Creating a Culture of Knowing via Learning-Centered Assessment; Kansas City, Kansas; 6/2008 Assessment Symposium for the Learning College Summit, League for Innovation.
Learner-centered assessment: Real strategies for today’s students; Denver, Colorado; League 3/2008 for Innovation Annual Conference, Special Session for Cross Fellowship Awardees. Video available from iStream League for Innovation website: http://www.league.org/index.cfm
Impact of Technology on Teaching and Learning: A Fusion Model of Teaching for the Future; 10/2007 University of Central Florida, Orlando Florida; Council for Institutional Affairs, Florida Department of Education.
College Placement Test Tutorial: Round Two; San Diego; College Board – Accuplacer National 06/2007 Conference
Transforming Courses for Online Delivery: A Professional Development Model; St. Petersburg, Florida; 5/2007 Fluency in Distance Learning Conference, Florida Department of Education
Online Professional Development in Education; Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas; National Society for 11/2006 Professional and Organizational Development National Conference
Innovations in Online Learning; Orlando, FL; Florida Department of Education Innovators Conference 10/2006
College Placement Test Tutorial: Adventures in development; Washington D.C.; College Board – 06/2006 Accuplacer National Conference
Online professional development for K-12 with implications for community college faculty; 01/2006 Orlando, FL; American Association of Community Colleges Conference – Council for the study of effective practice – Futures Bellwether Award Conference
Online Professional Development for K-12 Teachers in the School District of Hillsborough County, 10/2005 Orlando, FL; National Tech Prep Network Conference
Evolution of a professional development training model, Boston, MA; American Association of 4/2005 Community Colleges Conference – Council for the study of effective practice
Successful partnerships with K-12, Seattle, Washington; National Education and Computers Conference 7/2003
IT3: Community college partnerships, Tampa, FL; Association of Community College Trustees Conference 6/2003
Best Practices: Outreach Career Counseling, Monterrey, Mexico; Community Colleges for 2/2001 International Development International Conference
Exemplary Practice in Student Services: Careers on the Go, Baltimore, MD; National Student 10/2000 FENTON, CELESTE PAGE 8
Employment Administrators Annual Conference
AWARDS
Cross Papers Fellowship – League for Innovation in the Community College 2007-2008
Innovation of the Year – League for Innovation in the Community College 2007
Platinum Award for Outstanding Contributions to Online Teaching and Online Course 2007 Development – United States Distance Learning Association
National Finalist for Bellwether Award – Workforce Development, from the American Association 2006 of Community Colleges Council for the Study of Effective Practice
Best Practice on the Florida Department of Education, Division of Community Colleges and 2005 Workforce Development website
Career Specialist of the Year for State of Florida 1997
Career Specialist of the Year for School District of Hillsborough County 1995
RESEARCH INTERESTS
2010-Present Adult Learning Preferences and Teaching Philosophy Matching and Reporting System: An online computer system for linking learners to instructors by connecting instructors’ instructional philosophies to learners’ preferences is provided. Each term the invention offers instructors the opportunity to self-select teaching characteristics for each type of course taught; and allows learners to identify preferred modes of learning, problem-solving, and decision making. Utilizing instructor and learner data, the system identifies a match between learner preferences and instructor philosophies, providing learners with a list of the relevant instructors and their courses for the current term. The system also provides learners with a brief report on learner preferences and suggestions for maximizing learner strengths, and managing other learning modalities. The system integrates with an institution’s academic records management and student recruitment software. Priority Patent Application Number 61/626,043
2009-Present Integration of Web Tools: A by-faculty-for-faculty model of research and application of technology integration into teaching; faculty mentor development via faculty summer institutes
2008-Present Career and Technical Education (CTE) Teacher/Administrator Professional Development: CTE Teacher Training The training focused on active learning strategies and assessment techniques. Training participants were also given the opportunity to explore the use of multimedia. Specific training topics included: • Adult learning theory; multiple intelligence theory; learning styles • Curriculum frameworks; state standards • Industry certifications • Learning outcomes at the course level o Key words and terminology from the State • Writing learning objectives/learning outcomes • Lesson planning FENTON, CELESTE PAGE 9
• Active learning strategies • Traditional and Alternative Assessment strategies • eLearning Pre-survey and post-survey results indicate CTE teachers/administrators need professional development.
2005-2008 Teacher Professional Development: Research shows that teacher professional development is a critical factor in student achievement. But with grading, lesson planning, meetings, school duties, parent and student conferences, who has time for training? To research the impact of online professional development for teachers, I continued the IT3 Federal grant as part of the HCC Professional Development department. The research project delivered a series of online courses focused on professional development to educators in the School District of Hillsborough County (SDHC), the nation’s ninth largest school district. With a focus on both technology and teaching/learning strategies, the courses provide teachers the opportunity to engage in professional development when learning is most convenient to them, and to experience online learning. The courses have been met with approval by school district administrators who welcome the availability of quality professional development from the college. To date, the program boasts a retention rate exceeding 70%, and has served over 500 educators in the District. The program is highlighted on the Florida Department of Education’s Community College website as providing a Best Practice online program in workforce development. The program was selected as a national finalist for the Bellwether Award, an affiliate of the American Association of Community Colleges.
2005-2009 College Placement Test Tutorial: The significant percentage of college students taking prep classes, coupled with the large numbers of students at the State and district levels that are not scoring above the cutoffs point to a need to provide assistance to individuals struggling to pass the CPT. At the present time there is very little literature, study guides, or other information on the CPT that equal the sophistication and interactivity of SAT or ACT CD-ROM materials. As a proactive measure, an interactive, multimedia CD-ROM focused on the for middle and high school students (potential community college students), and returning adult students needing a refresher prior to taking the CPT was developed. The CPT Tutorial is designed as a computer-based instruction program that has a format and question content closely aligned with the original test, while still preserving the integrity of the CPT. The CPT is designed so that students will take a pre-test that evaluates which areas to improve upon. Students will then participate in mini-lesson reviews for Basic Arithmetic, Elementary Algebra, Reading Comprehension and Sentence Skills. Each mini lesson contains print and multimedia (video, animation, narration, etc.) explanations of concepts. A “check for knowledge” multiple choice question section is included that provides feedback if the wrong answer is selected. Upon completing the mini-lessons, the student takes a post-test to assess improvement and comprehension. The intent of the tool is to: 1) familiarize students with the function of the CPT; 2) increase numbers of students who successfully achieve a passing score; 3) reduce pre-enrollment attrition rate; and 4) increase the numbers of students able to begin taking credit course upon admittance. Research was conducted to establish the validity and reliability of the tutorial using a traditional pre/post-test design with approximately 200 students in public school systems across the State. This research was highlighted for three years by the College Board as part of the national conference agenda.
2002-2006 IT3: Information Technology + Instructional Technology + Innovative Teaching: Through a 2 million-dollar grant from the U.S. Department of Education for the Improvement of Education, I was the PI and grant manager. Four goals drove the project: 1) a continuation of the successful IT3 successful teacher training program that has, since 2002, provided IT training and resources to teachers, counselors, and administrators in the School District of Hillsborough County (SDHC), the nation’s 9th largest school district; 2) research and delivery of a series of online interactive professional development training to educators; 3) research on the comparison of the effectiveness of online versus instructor led professional development for educators; and 4) continued research and development on a College Placement Test and College Readiness Tips CD. The project resulted in the first online model of professional development for in-service teachers in the School District of Hillsborough County.
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The Balancing Act: Understanding Adult Community College Students’ Experiences with Multiple Role Balance: The purpose of this research study was to attempt an understanding of how adult learners balance their social role demands with respect to completing their education.
GRANT AWARDS
Verizon: $20,000 to develop and research interactive digital tutorial for College Placement Test 2006
Verizon: $10,000 to develop an interactive digital tutorial and practice test on the College 2005 Placement Test
U.S. Department of Education Fund for the Improvement of Education: $331,000 to provide 2004 professional development in technology training to K-12 educators
U.S. Department of Education Fund for the Improvement of Education: $475,000 to provide 2003 professional development in technology training to K-12 educators
U.S. Department of Education Fund for the Improvement of Education: $1,000,000 to provide 2002 professional development in technology training to K-12 educators
ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS
• eLearning Guild • National Association of Professional Women • International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) • Sloan Consortium • American Society of Training and Development (ASTD) • American Association of Community College (AACC) • American Association of Women in Community College (AAWCC) • Florida Association of Community Colleges (FACC) • Professional and Organizational Development (POD) • National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD)
SKILLS AND TRAINING
Software: Microsoft Windows, Office (Access, Excel, FrontPage, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Word), Adobe PageMaker, Adobe Photoshop Elements, Adobe Authorware, Ulead Video Studio, Visual Basic, Adobe Captivate, Tegrity Learning Systems, Visual Communicator, Adobe In-Design; Camtasia, Dreamweaver, Premiere, Raptivity, Soft Chalk, Lectora
Distance Learning Management Systems and tools: Quality Matters Certification Angel, Blackboard, Canvas, Moodle, Desire to Learn, Eluminate, Blackboard Collaborate Advanced Senior Level Blackboard Trainer Certification (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010) Strategic planning for distance learning implementation
Teaching/Learning Strategies: Recognized expertise in teaching/learning strategies (face-to-face and online); distance learning best practices FENTON, CELESTE PAGE 11
Myers-Briggs Certification
Certified DACUM Trainer