Authors Volume V – Spring Issue
Article 1: Assessment of a Technology-Enhanced Review Workshop before Exam in an Undergraduate Human Anatomy and Physiology Course.
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uthor 1: Seher Atamturktur, PhD.
Associate Professor
Department of Biological Science
Bronx Community College, CUNY
Dr. Atamturktur have taught a wide range of courses including Anatomy and Physiology I and II, Medical Terminology, Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience, Microbiology and General Biology in the past 22 years. She received a Presidential Grant, a Teaching with Technology Grant and a PSC-CUNY Grant. Therefore, developed activities to improve student learning through technology and problem based learning activities. She also developed and taught pre-A&P workshops, and A&P workshops before the final exams along with my colleagues. Dr. Atamturktur co-designed an interdisciplinary Behavioral Neuroscience course and co-organized Biology Symposium Series.
Contact info:
email: Seher.Atamturktur@bcc.cuny.edu
Author 2: Kyeng Gea Lee, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Biological Sciences
Bronx Community College, CUNY
Dr. Lee received his PhD in Biology at the CUNY Graduate Center with a thesis on the interaction of actin and microtubule in the cytoskeleton of non-mammalian blood cells. As part of his post-doctoral training, he studied the organization and dynamics of microtubules in fission yeast at Columbia University. Currently, he’s teaching courses in Human Anatomy and Physiology at Bronx Community College, with emphasis on molecular and cellular dynamics. Pedagogical research interest and experience include the development and application of tools and resources to enhance information retention, critical thinking, and quantitative reasoning.
Contact info:
Address: Bronx Community College |2155 University Avenue| Bronx, New York 10453
Phone: 718-289-5539
E-mail: kyeng.lee@bcc.cuny.edu
Author 3: Rujin Tian, PhD.
Associate Prof.
Dept of Biological Science
Bronx Community College, CUNY
While teaching Honors Biology for advanced students and conducting neuroscience research with NSF-sponsored undergraduate students in collaboration with Columbia University, I am currently developing a tech-based (mobile apps and molecular technology) curriculum for DNA barcoding. This includes plant identification with Google Maps and Garden Compass, field trips for plant sampling, hands-on assignments for DNA isolation and amplification, phylogenetic tree generation with DNA SUBWAY and 3D reconstruction of protein structure by Swiss-Pdb Viewer.
Contact info:
Email: Rujin.tian@bcc.cuny.edu
Article 2: Gamification as a Teaching Strategy: It is Effective?
Author: David Sturges, Ph. D.
University of Texas-Pan American
(Soon to be the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley)
Dr. Sturges, an associate professor at the University of Texas-Pan American, teaches and consults in strategic planning and organizational development based on andragogical online teaching and learning concepts and practices. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of North Texas, an MBA from East Texas State University, and BBA from Abilene Christian University of Dallas. Prior to entering academics, Dr. Sturges spent 13 years in professional practice of advertising and public relations. During the past three years, Dr Sturges teaching as focused on the UTPA Accelerated MBA program. He is published in the HETS Journal, the Journal of International Business, the Management Communication Quarterly and others. His publications have focused on communication in organizations and academics including emphasis on improving teaching methods for business learning. Dr. Sturges has received the Hormel Meritorious Teaching Award and the UTPA Innovations in Distance Learning Award, as well as nomination for the University of Texas System Outstanding Faculty Award.
Contact info:
Email: dsturges@utpa.edu or david.sturges@utrgv.edu
Article 3: Growth of the Open Educational Resource Movement
Author 1: Prof. Christine Mooney
Associate Professor
Queensborough Community College, CUNY
Christine Mooney is an Associate Professor in the Business Department at Queensborough Community College. Christine Mooney is an attorney duly admitted to practice law in the State of New York. Prof. Mooney has served as the Faculty Mentor for the Queensborough business plan team since 2013. This year Prof. Mooney served as the Principal Investigator for a grant provided by Capital One Bank to run a CUNY Wide Entrepreneurship Program for Community College students.
Contact info:
Phone: (718) 281-5404
Email: cmooney@qcc.cuny.edu
Author 2: Leslie L. Francis, Esq.
Assistant Professor
Queensborough Community College , CUNY
Leslie L. Francis is an Assistant Professor at CUNY-Queensborough Community College (“QCC”) in Bayside, NY where he teaches Business Law and Business Management. He has taught for fifteen years, five years at QCC and ten years as an Adjunct Professor at CUNY-York College in Jamaica, NY. Additionally, Mr. Francis is an attorney duly admitted to practice law in the State of New York and in the federal district courts of the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York, including the Bankruptcy Court.
Contact info:
Address: Business Department, Queensborough Community College/CUNY
Administration Building, Room 405 |222-05 56th Avenue
Bayside, NY 11364
Phone: 718-281-5783
Article 4: Matrícula de estudiantes a distancia en Puerto Rico: Actualización a Otoño 2013
Author: Dr. Marcos Torres-Nazario
Full professor
Distance Education Department
Inter-American University of Puerto Rico, Ponce Campus
Dr. Marcos Torres-Nazario teaches online and face-to-face courses of statistics and research, at the Inter American University of Puerto Rico (IAUPR) Ponce Campus. He received the degree of Doctor of Education in Educational Administration from the Inter American University Metro Campus. Also completed a Post Master Certificate in Institutional Research from Florida State University. In 2013 completed a Master Degree in Research and Evaluation at the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus. Recently, finished the ELearning Expert Certificate from FATLA.
Contact info:
Email: mtorres@ponce.inter.edu
Phone: (787) 284-1912 X 2049
Fax: (787) 841-0103
Article 5: Metalectura de textos informativos
Author: Prof. María del Carmen Malbrán
Senior Teacher
University of Buenos Aires (UBA) and
National University of La Plata (UNLP), Argentina
Educational Psychologist. Master of Education.
University Teacher and Researcher. Category I.
Teacher of Postgraduate courses and seminars.
Director of master and doctoral thesis.
First author of research projects related to Cognitive Psychology.
Contact info:
Email: malbranm@gmail.com
Phone: 541148614346
Blog: http://mariamalbran.blogspot.com.ar/
Article 6: Structuring Hybrid and Online College Courses
Author: Janet Michello, Ph.D
Associate Professor
Social Science, LaGuardia Community College of the City University of New York
Professor Janet Michello teaches social science courses, including hybrid Introduction to Sociology, at LaGuardia Community College of the City University of NY. Her doctorate in sociology was awarded by the University of Akron while in a dual program with Kent State University. She is author of the book, Social Patterns as Sources of Separation, and co-author of the text, A Sociology of Mental illness, in addition to a number of other publications. She is currently working on a resource book for hybrid and online introductory sociology courses.
Contact info:
Email: jmichell@lagcc.cuny.edu
Article 7: Using Learner Profiling Technique to Predict College Student’s Tendency to Choose ELearning Courses: A Two-step Cluster Analysis
Author 1: Cheng-Chang “Sam” Pan, PhD, PMP, MBA
Associate Professor of Educational Technology
The University of Texas at Brownsville
Professor Cheng-Chang “Sam” Pan teaches online as an associate professor of Educational Technology at The University of Texas at Brownsville (soon to be The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley). He has developed and directed the E-Learning Certificate program since 2009. Professor Pan earned a Ph.D. in Education with a specialization in Instructional Technology and a M.A. in Educational Technology from the University of Central Florida. He also received a M.B.A. in Business Administration from Texas A&M University – Commerce. He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) by Project Management Institute (PMI). His current research includes the design of e-learning in the context of project management and strategic management of distance education enterprises.
Contact info:
Address: One West University Blvd., Main 1.306| Brownsville, TX 78520
The University of Texas at Brownsville
Phone: (956) 882-7805
Email: Sam.Pan@utrgv.edu or Sam.Pan@utb.edu
Author 2: Francisco Garcia, MEd
Distance Education Manager
The University of Texas at Brownsville
Francisco Garcia serves as a Manager and Lead Instructional Designer for the Online Learning Department at The University of Texas at Brownsville. He manages a multidisciplinary team that designs and develops online and hybrid courses. Mr. Garcia and his team provide Instructional Design leadership to faculty supporting more than 600 online courses per year. Mr. Garcia has served on Distance Education Committees, at the state level, developing best practices and guidelines for Online Instruction. He has also been a presenter in different state, national, and international Distance Education and Instructional Technology conferences. Mr. Garcia holds Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences and a Master of Education in Educational Technology from The University of Texas at Brownsville.
Mr. Garcia is also the Inaugural Director for the Center for Online Learning and Teaching Technology at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. He is leading the establishment of a comprehensive research center for online teaching, learning and technology with the appropriate human resources and proper organizational structure that will facilitate best practices in teaching and learning online and academic rigor, integrate next generation of online technologies to maximize student learning outcomes, increase course offerings that reduce time-to-degree, and increase enrollments.
Contact info:
Address: Center for Online Learning, Fred Rusteberg Hall 108B | One West University Blvd., Brownsville, Texas 78520
Phone: 956-882-6667
Fax: 956-882-6751
Email: francisco.garcia@utrgv.edu or francisco.Garcia@utb.edu
Website: http://www.utb.edu/online
Website: http:/ /www.utrgv.edu/online
Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fgarcial
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