Education and Training

Education

• Masters of Education, George Mason University, 2000, Instructional Technology
• Math Courses, Northern Virginia Community College, 1991 – 1993
• B.S. Business, Virginia Tech, 1984, Majors in Finance and Marketing

Professional Development

Below is a list of professional development events in which I have participated. The scope of my technology skills is not limited to what is listed here. I am self-taught in many technologies. Please see Instructional D3 for more information.

Project Management Training:

• Information Systems Project Management by Padgett-Thompson
• Performance Measurement Information System
• Managing for Productivity by Organizational Dynamics
• Introduction to Costpoint Seminar, Deltek
• Price H, HL, M, S Models, Price Systems
• Project Planning and Control Systems Staff Training
• CAS/FAR/CAS Disclosure Statement Course

Communication and Human Resources Training:

• Communication Dynamics of Men and Women
• Communication and Counseling
• Making an Impact: Women in Organizations
• Managing Personal Growth
• Employee Relations

Technical Training:

• Drupal Deep Dive into Module Development by Lullabot
• Drupal Module Development by Zivtech
• PHP for Drupal by Zivtech
• PHP and MYSQL Training by Webucator
• Articulate Presenter, Engage, QuizMaker
• Maximizer Customer Relationship Management System
• SCORM Briefings by Carneige Melon and Advanced Distributed Learning
• Introduction to Macromedia Dreamweaver Ultradev, Westlake Internet Training
• Introduction to ASP for New Programmers, Westlake Internet Training
• Fast Track to Cold Fusion, Fig Leaf Software (1999)
• JavaScript for New Programmers, Westlake Internet Training
• MA Access I, II, and III, Computer Instructors Corporation
• Networking: Introduction, NVCC Continuing Education
• Courses/lessons in the following:
  • Toolbook
  • Authorware
  • Hypercard
  • Photoshop
  • ‘C’
  • BASICA
  • FORTRAN

Presentation, Design and Planning Training:

• Instructional Design for New Designers Workshop by Langevin Learning Services
• WebCT Train-the-trainer by WebCT
• Microsoft Mentor Program Training by Microsoft
• Powerful Business Writing Skills by National Seminars Group
• TQM Tools and Techniques
• Continuous Improvement Process – Benchmarking, Measurement, Awareness, Process Analysis, and Tools and Techniques
• Train-the-trainer by TRW
• Graphic Facilitation by Sibbet and the Grove Consultants International
• Presentation Skills by CQ Enterprises, Inc.
• Presentations Skills, Employee Relations