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Royce Kimmons
Understanding technology, learning, networks, games, and the web
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Royce Kimmons
Education
Academic Employment
Research
Fellowships and Scholarships
Teaching and Training
Major Web and Media Development Projects
Technical Proficiencies
Professional Service
Professional Affiliations
Media Accolades
References
Curriculum Vitae - Public Version *
Website: http://kimmonsdesign.com
Email: *****@*************.******* public version has some sensitive information removed. If you would like a full version, please email me.
Education
Ph. D. in Curriculum & Instruction Fall 2008 - Spring 2012 [expected]
University of Texas, Austin, TX
Emphasis: Instructional Technology
Dissertation Topic: Pre-Service Teachers, Online Social Networking Site Participation, and Identity
Advisor: George Veletsianos, PhD
GPA: 3.9/4.0
M. A. in Teaching Summer 2006 - Summer 2008
Southern Oregon University, Ashland, OR
Level: Secondary Education
Subject: Language Arts
License: Oregon Initial I Teaching License
GPA: 3.9/4.0
B. A. in Philosophy Fall 2000 - Summer 2005
Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
GPA: 3.7/4.0
Academic Employment
Graduate Research Assistant & Lead TrainerAug. 2008 - PresentUniversity of Texas, Austin, TX
College of Education
Consulted with faculty on effective technology implementation in the classroom.
Conducted classroom trainings on a variety of technology- and teaching-related topics.
Developed and maintained college-wide web 2.0 applications utilizing a variety of technologies (e.g., Drupal, Wordpress, Elgg, PHP, MySQL, jQuery).
Developed training curricula on a variety of topics ranging from technology competency and technology-enhanced research to social media literacy and professional portfolio development.
Successfully collaborated with external and internal entities on many projects, and often worked as project lead.
Ensured security and accessibility of web applications.
Teacher & System/Network AdministratorMarch 2007 - Aug. 2008EagleRidge High School, Klamath Falls, OR
Played major role in creating charter school to provide effective educational opportunities to underserved students.
Worked heavily in the community to recruit students and support student learning goals.
Developed web presence, established and maintained internal network, managed and maintained all technology (~150 computers), oversaw all technology purchasing, and taught courses related to computers and language arts.
Awards
Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (ED-MEDIA) 2010, Toronto, Canada.
Kimmons, R. (2010). Approximating TPACK in teacher preparation: A three-pronged approach to effective technology integration. Presented at the Consortium for Research in Teacher Education Symposium 2010, Austin, TX.
Keynotes and Invited Presentations
Kimmons, R. (2011, June). On the value of a 21st century education. Keynote, EagleRidge High School Commencement Ceremony, Klamath Falls, OR.
Veletsianos, G., & Kimmons, R. (2011, February). Technological, social & cultural pressures on scholarly practice. Research Colloquium conducted at the University of Texas, School of Information, Austin, TX.
French, K., & Kimmons, R. (2010). Teaching 21st century skills and addressing academic standards through storytelling. Invited presentation at College and Career Readiness Initiative Symposium 2010, Austin, TX.
Fellowships and Scholarships
Disney Learning Challenge Finalist, $1,500 2010
SIGGRAPH 2010, Los Angeles, CA
Travel Awards, $800 2010
University of Texas - College of Education, Austin, TX
Preemptive Graduate Student Fellowship, $28,000 2008
University of Texas - Graduate School, Austin, TX
Frances E. Treadwell Scholarship, $500 2007
Southern Oregon University, Ashland, OR
Heritage Scholarship, $7,000 2000 - 2001
Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
Community Scholarships, $4,000 2000 - 2001
Various Community Members, Madisonville, TX
Teaching and Training
Workshops
Kimmons, R. & Read, M. (2010). Rockin' your research with Zotero. University of Texas, Austin, TX.
Kimmons, R. (2009). Building your online curriculum vitae. University of Texas, Austin, TX.
Kimmons, R. (2009). Creating a history-driven WebQuest. Presidential Timeline Teacher Institute, University of Texas, Austin, TX.
Selected Classroom Training and Faculty Consultation Topics
As lead trainer at the University of Texas Learning Technology Center, conducted hundreds of faculty consultations and training sessions on a variety of technological and pedagogical topics, including: groupware use, laptop orientation, office applications, operating systems, effective digital presentation, concept mapping, video editing, web design, data redundancy, video annotation, electronic portfolio creation, blogging, social media literacy, copyright protection, and quantitative analysis.
Secondary Courses Taught
Humanities Spring 2008
World History Spring 2008
Digital Media (3 sections) Fall 2007 - Spring 2008
Computer Literacy (3 sections) Fall 2007
Major Web and Media Development Projects
Advisory Council 2011
University of Texas, College of Education
http://community.edb.utexas.edu/ac (private)
Developed (Drupal, PHP) private website for the UT COE Advisory Council, which allows users to securely share council information, documents, events, committee data, biographical information, email addresses, etc. with other council members.
Social Media Professionalism 2011
University of Texas, College of Education
http://community.edb.utexas.edu/socialmedia
Developed (Drupal, PHP) informational and training website to help pre-service and active teachers develop professional competencies in social media use.
Why We Don't Teach 2011
http://wwdt.kimmonsdesign.com
Developed (Drupal, YouTube API) website with video and curriculum resources to support exploration of the issue of teacher retention in US public schools.
Atomic Studio 2010
http://kimmonsdesign.com/atomic
Developed (Unity, JavaScript, JSON) three-dimensional atom viewer and manipulator as Mediwiki mash-up.
EVIDA 2010
University of Texas, College of Education
https://community.edb.utexas.edu/comunidad [restricted]
Acted as lead Elgg maintainer and plugin developer (PHP, MySQL, JavaScript/jQuery) for an international learning environment intended to connect students in New England and South America.
Mobile Learning Portal 2010
University of Texas, College of Education
http://mobilelearningportal.org
Acted as lead Drupal maintainer and module developer (PHP) for a website devoted to collecting resources surrounding mobile learning.
Octane Press 2010
http://octanepress.com
Developed (Drupal, PHP) and maintain website for independent publisher.
PLACE - Personal Learning and Collaboration Environment 2010
University of Texas, College of Education
Acted as lead Elgg maintainer and plugin developer (PHP, MySQL, JavaScript/jQuery) for a pilot project looking at combining social networking and groupware functions.
Redefine Teacher Education for Digital Age Learners 2010
University of Texas, College of Education
http://redefineteachered.org
Acted as Drupal consultant and module developer (PHP, MySQL, JavaScript/jQuery) for site designed to support invitational summit.
Unity 3D Dialogue Generator 2010
Developed (JavaScript, Unity 3D) and maintain a dialogue creation tool for the Unity 3D game development environment.
Alien Rescue 2009
Acted as GUI interface developer (JavaScript, Photoshop, Unity 3D), web developer (Drupal, Elgg), and 3D artist (Blender, Photoshop, Fireworks) in the development of a game-like simulation for teaching middle school science.
Hocker NDT 2009
http://hockerinc.com
Developed (Drupal, PHP) and maintain catalogue-based website for non-destructive testing company.
Open Websites 2009
University of Texas, College of Education
http://ows.edb.utexas.edu
Developed (Drupal, PHP) and maintain a Drupal installation that allows faculty and students to easily create and publish customizable websites.
Salamander Rescue 2009
Acted as GUI interface developer (JavaScript, Photoshop, Unity) and 3D artist (Blender, Photoshop, Fireworks) in the development of a game-like simulation for assessing student transfer of problem-solving skills.
Video Case-Based Learning Tool 2009
University of Texas, College of Education
https://community.edb.utexas.edu/vcblt [restricted]
Developed (Drupal, JavaScript/jQuery, MySQL, PHP) and maintain a Drupal installation that allows for in-depth, group-based video analysis.
Technical Proficiencies
Proficient in using the following technologies in work, teaching, and research environments:
Major operating systems, including Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux;
Office and desktop publishing applications, including MS Office (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), Open/Libre Office, Adobe InDesign, and QuarkXPress;
Video editing applications, including iMovie and Adobe Premier;
Audio editing applications, including Audactiy and GarageBand;
Image editing and graphic design applications, including Adobe Creative Suite (e.g., Photoshop, Fireworks, Illustrator), the GIMP, and Inkscape;
Quantitative research software, including SPSS/PASW;
Screen capture software, including ScreenFlow;
3D modeling applications, including Blender.
Proficient in programming/developing in the following languages/platforms: HTML/CSS, PHP, Javascript, jQuery, Drupal, Wordpress, Mediawiki, Elgg, and Unity 3D.Professional Service
Reviewer for Computers & Education (Oct. 2011 - present)
Assisted in reviewing manuscripts submitted for Educational Technology Research and Development (ETR&D; 2010, 2011)
Assisted in reviewing conference proposals for World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications (ED-MEDIA; 2010)
Planned and conducted week-long video game development "Boot Camp" for seventh and eighth graders (EagleRidge High School; 2008)
Professional Affiliations
American Educational Research Association (AERA)
Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)
Association of Educational Communications and Technology (AECT)
Professors of Instructional Design and Technology (PIDT)
Media Accolades
Randall, K. (July 30, 2010). Instructional technology program team finalists in highly competitive Disney learning challenge. University of Texas College of Education News. Retrieved from http://www.edb.utexas.edu/education/news/2010/siggraph/
Caldwell, L. (July 29, 2010). LTC announces Mobile Learning Portal website. University of Texas College of Education News. Retrieved from http://www.edb.utexas.edu/education/news/2010/mobile/
Randall, K. (July 7, 2010). Instructional technology grad students to present papers at prestigious international conference. University of Texas College of Education News. Retrieved from http://www.edb.utexas.edu/education/news/2010/elearn/
Caldwell, L. (July 14, 2009). Teachers study LBJ and primary source materials at Presidential Timeline Teacher Institute. University of Texas College of Education News. Retrieved from http://www.edb.utexas.edu/education/centers/ltc/news/2009/teachinst/
Caldwell, L. (April 9, 2009). IDEA Studio's Open Websites makes creating web sites easy. University of Texas College of Education News. Retrieved from http://www.edb.utexas.edu/education/centers/ltc/news/2009/openwebsites/
Kadel, S. (May 14, 2007). EagleRidge school signs one-year lease for Sacred Heart. Herald and News. Retrieved from http://www.heraldandnews.com/
References
Paul Resta, Ph.D.
Professor of Instructional Technology
Ruth Knight Milliken Centennial Professorship
Director of Learning Technology Center
The University of Texas at Austin
College of Education
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
1 University Station D5900
University of Texas, Austin, TX 78712-0900, USA
George Veletsianos, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Instructional Technology
The University of Texas at Austin
College of Education
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Instructional Technology Program
244M Sanchez Building
1 University Station D5700
University of Texas, Austin, TX 78712-0900, USA
Karen French, Ph.D.
Coordinator of IDEA Studio
The University of Texas at Austin
College of Education
Learning Technology Center
1 University Station D5900
University of Texas, Austin, TX 78712-0900, USA
Social Media
My Google Scholar
My LinkedIn
My Twitter
My YouTube Channel
Selected Projects
Atomic Studio
Drupal Module: Achievements to Mozilla Open Badges Bridge
Drupal Module: Unity 3D Field
Mobile Learning Portal
Open Websites
Redefine Teacher Education
Social Media Professionalism
Timecoder
Unity 3D Dialogue Generator
Why We Don't Teach
Selected Pages
Exporting Zotero to Excel
My Bio
My Portfolios
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