Human Resources Instructional Technology

Location:

Mount Ida, AR

Posted:

November 21, 2023

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H. Keith Pratt, Ph.D.

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Chanute, KS 66720

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION:

Dean of Distance Learning and Instructional Technology 4/2005 to 4/2006

NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Bentonville, Arkansas

Directly responsible for all Distance Learning Programs and Instructional Technology Initiatives to include, policies and procedures. Monitors and ensures quality is an integrated part of all Distance Learning courses and processes. Generates budgets, policies and procedures, guidelines, and provides guidance in all areas of instructional design, curriculum integration and any and all areas that are related to the use of technology in the curriculum.

Director, Alaska Academic Center 12/90 to 6/91

Chapman University

Elmendorf AFB, Alaska

Directly responsible for interpretation and application of institutional policies and procedures within the framework of Chapman University regulations. Maintained the support services required for the Bachelor Degree and Master Degree Programs conducted on a military base. Counseled and advised a diverse student body in curriculum path, educational needs and personal educational goals. Program director for the Human Resources Management Program. Solely responsible for center marketing, advertising, public relations and budget.

Registrar 2/89 to 2/90

Charter College

Anchorage, Alaska

Scheduled and counseled students in all areas to include career transition, personal problems and educational goals. Designed and implemented curriculum, recruited instructors, managed facilities, and developed and maintained student database. Responsible for technology resources and management of computing labs. Managed faculty development program. Managed staff of five administrators.

Center for Excellence in Education 10/00 to 1/09

Datatel, Inc.

Fairfax, VA

Development and delivery of workshops geared toward academic administrators for the purpose of promoting good planning processes for developing online distance education programs and courses. Faculty development workshops on effective online course development and facilitation.

The Growth Company 6/91 to 11/92

Anchorage, Alaska

Provided administrative, organizational, and personnel management consultation and training services to local businesses. Developed and instructed classes in performance appraisals, team building, counseling, employee relations, conflict resolution and quality customer service techniques.

TEACHING:

Contributing Faculty 2/09 to Present

Walden University

Minneapolis, MN

Instruct classes in the PhD Educational Technology Program and Chair Dissertation Committees. Have been teaching with Walden for over two years and have taught classes in Educational Technology to include, Evolution of Educational Technology, Diffusion and Integration of Technology in Education, Principles of Distance Education, Principles of Distance Education, and Designing Instruction for Distance Education (Lead Faculty). Also serve as Chair of several Dissertation Committees for Doctorate in Educational Technology.

Assistant Professor 8/96 to 8/99

Ottawa University International

Am presently teach on an adjunct basis but in the past I have had a fulltime faculty position involving curriculum development and teaching of a wide variety of business classes including Organizational Behavior, Marketing, Research and Writing, Management, Economics, and Business Communication. Classes delivered to foreign students both in Russia, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia, and on campus. Responsibilities for program development and coordination, hiring and evaluation of adjunct faculty, and program evaluation. Provide advisement and leadership to Core Faculty of the International Program. Developed and implemented a graduate level program in Organizational Concepts that grew rapidly in Hong Kong and has since been implemented in Singapore and Malaysia. Served as the Academic Dean for the International Program.

Adjunct Faculty 4/01 to 2001

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Developed and co-teach online graduate courses in Building and Maintaining Electronic Learning Communities, Practicum for Online Teaching and Training, Program Completion Strategies, and Masters Project. Design of faculty development and orientation program. Mentoring of doctoral learners in completion of comprehensives and doctoral dissertations, Chaired 100+ dissertation committees, a member of 50+ committees both in Business/Technology and Education.

Adjunct Faculty 4/01 to 7/2011

Fielding Graduate Institute

Santa Barbara, CA

Developed and co-teach online graduate course on Electronic Learning Communities in masters program in Organizational Management. Adjunct faculty working with doctoral learners in Educational Leadership and Change program, also am a member of and chair several Dissertation Committees. Co-founder, co-director of and faculty in the Teaching in the Virtual Classroom academic certificate program.

Adjunct Faculty 6/91 to Present

Business Department

Wayland Baptist University

Plainview, Texas

Developed and teach courses in Computer Literacy, Entrepreneurship, Principles of Management, Organizational Behavior, Research and Writing, Principles of Supervision, Managerial Communication, and Human Resource Management at an undergraduate and graduate level.

Adjunct Faculty 8/08 to 1/10

Colorado State University Global

Denver, CO

Design and instruct Graduate and Undergraduate classes in Instructional Design, Online Teaching and Learning, Research and Writing and Business.

Lead Mentor 1/07 to 9/08

Northcentral University

Prescott, AZ

Facilitate faculty training course for online faculty. Responsible for revision of course and course materials. Lead Mentor in Global Training and Development Program.

Chair, Management Information Systems Department 5/97 to 8/99

Ottawa University

Ottawa, Kansas

Curriculum development; hiring and evaluating faculty; counseling and advising students; initiation and development of distance learning program both internationally and campus-wide; development of internship program in conjunction with local businesses; development of campus Computer Club. Teach Networking, Programming, Introduction to Computers, Operating Systems and Database Management. Served as a member of university-wide MIS Enhancement Task Force and Development Task Force.

Visiting Professor May 1997

Moscow State University

Voronezh, Russia

As part of an exchange program with Moscow State University, lectured on a variety of topics related to American business, including management, economics, and banking. Chaired several dissertation/thesis committees.

Adjunct Faculty 8/01 to 8/02

Thomas Edison State College

Trenton, NJ

Co-teach online undergraduate courses in Business Policy and Strategy and Social Psychology.

Adjunct Faculty 9/99 to 9/01

Samuel Merritt College

Oakland, CA

Developed and co-teach undergraduate course in Systems Theories for Health and Human Sciences Department.

Adjunct Faculty 9/97 to 9/01

California State University-Hayward, Extension Division

Hayward, CA

Develop and co-teach course entitled Management and Supervision in Chemical Dependency Organizations.

Adjunct Faculty 4/97 to 12/01

John F. Kennedy University

Orinda, CA

Developed and co-taught course entitled The Search for Soul and Spirit in the Workplace.

Adjunct Faculty 1/93 to 5/93

CIS Department

University of Alaska

Wasilla, Alaska

Developed and taught courses in DOS Basics, Advanced DOS and Expert DOS.

Fulltime Faculty 6/88 to 6/90

CIS Department

Charter College

Anchorage, Alaska

Developed and taught courses in Computer Literacy, Wordprocessing, Database Management, Desktop Publishing, Lotus 1-2-3, Excel, Powerpoint, DOS, Basic Electronics, Digital Theory, Computer Lab, Computer Math and Numbering Systems, Supervision and Management, Basic Programming and Presentation Software.

CONSULTING AND TRAINING:

Crossroads Consulting Group 2/96 to present

Managing Partner

Specialize in the development and implementation of computer-mediated distance learning programs. Pioneering research and training in the emerging areas of electronic group facilitation, face-to-face and electronic community-building, distance learning, and management and supervision using technology. Consult to universities and organizations for the purpose of developing and improving computer-mediated distance learning programs. Provider of online continuing and professional education for a number of professional groups. Train and develop faculty to teach online. Provide organizational and management consulting services, team-building, training and development to a variety of organizations

PROJECT MANAGEMENT:

Project Manager 7/99 to 1/2002

Datatel

Fairfax, Virginia

Coordinate successful implementation of integrated administrative software at colleges and universities.

Provide leadership in planning, organizing and carrying out implementation activities at client sites.

OTHER:

Program Analyst (Cost) GS-11 3/92 to 5/94

Department of the Army

Fort Richardson, Alaska

Perform statistical and quantitative costing analyses for studies, reports and submission to higher headquarters and existing staff agencies. Served as the contact point for all units budget submissions and

subsequent analyses. Developed and managed automated databases using several software programs in the DOS, Windows and Macintosh environment. Developed resource planning manuals and guides for all staff and subordinate agencies. Conducted informal and formal briefings and provided training seminars utilizing various software programs.

Manager, Support Services 7/91 to 3/92

Salvation Army, Older Alaskans Program

Anchorage, Alaska

Planned, developed, organized, coordinated and accounted for home delivered meals, home care service, shopping assistance, dental care, screening and in-home assessments for low income and/or homebound frail seniors. Ensured that the needs of participating seniors were met and all grant funding requirements were followed. Hired and trained support and administrative staff. Developed and maintained community and public relations program for the department. Assisted in development and writing of grant proposals and defense of proposals to granting agencies. Administered grant programs.

U.S. Air Force 1/67 to 5/89 Computer and Telecommunications Systems

Various locations to include Alaska, Korea and Guam

Served in various management positions to include, Superintendent of Secure Telecommunications, Superintendent of Telecommunications Branch, Superintendent of Logistics Support and Computer Maintenance Supervisor. Also, served as Quality Control Inspector, Computer Maintenance Technician, and Computer Systems Trainer and Instructor.

EDUCATIONAL HISTORY:

Fielding Institute Degrees Received:

Santa Barbara, California Ph.D. in Human and Organizational Systems (1/96)

Dates Attended: 9/91 to 1/96 MA in Organizational Development (4/95)

Dissertation Topic: The Electronic Personality: Personality Characteristics in Computer Mediated Communications (CMC) vs. Personality Characteristics in Face-to-Face Communications.

Moscow State University Degree Received:

Voronezh, Russia Honorary Doctorate of Science in Economics

May-Sept 1997

Chapman University

Elmendorf AFB, Alaska Degree Received:

Dates Attended: 8/89 to 10/90 MS in Human Resource Management and Development

Wayland Baptist University Degree Received:

Anchorage, Alaska BS in Occupational Education

Dates Attended: 6/86 to 2/88 Dual Major: Business Administration/Computer Systems Technology

CERTIFICATIONS:

Certified in the administration, interpretation, and utilization of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)

MEMBERSHIPS:

The Alliance: An Association for Alternative Degree Programs for Adults

Pacific Sociological Association

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS:

10/94 "Playing in the Cyberspace Sandbox: The Intersection of the Human and Electronic Communities," ACE/Alliance Conference, San Francisco, CA

4/95 "Playing in the Cyberspace Sandbox: The Intersection of the Human and Electronic Communities,” Pacific Sociological Association, San Francisco, CA

7/95 "Technology and Consciousness," Fielding Institute Summer Session, Danvers, MA

10/96 "Playing in the Cyberspace Sandbox: The Intersection of the Human and Electronic Communities,” Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education Conference, Snowbird, UT

10/96 "Playing in the Cyberspace Sandbox: The Intersection of the Human and Electronic Communities,” Eastern Adult Continuing and Distance Education Conference, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA

11/96 "Playing in the Cyberspace Sandbox: The Intersection of the Human and Electronic Communities," Virtual presentation at the Cybermind Conference, Perth, Australia

5/97 “Playing in the Cyberspace Sandbox: The Intersection of the Human and Electronic Communities,” Interface ‘97, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Edmonton, AB, Canada

1/98 “Facilitation in Cyberspace: New Approaches, New Skills,” International Association of Facilitators, Santa Clara, CA

8/98 “Playing in the Cyberspace Sandbox: The Importance of Community in Distance Learning,” International Federation for Information Processing, Teleteaching Conference, Vienna, Austria.

8/98 Participation in panel discussion on virtual learning communities, International Federation for Information Processing, Teleteaching Conference, Vienna, Austria.

9/98 “Effective Teaching and Learning in the Virtual Classroom,” International Federation for Information Processing, Teleteaching Conference, Budapest, Hungary.

10/98 “Effective Teaching in the Cyberspace Classroom,” INFORMS Conference, Seattle, WA.

6/99 “Creating Effective Online Courses,” The Fielding Institute, HOD Technology Conference, Chicago, IL

6/99 “Creating Effective Online Courses” and “Making the Transition: Helping Teachers to Teach Online,” Telecommunications in Education and Training Conference, Gjøvik, Norway

8/99 “Making the Transition: Helping Teachers to Teach Online,” Distance Learning and Teaching Conference, Madison, WI

9/99 “Creating Effective Online Courses” an Executive Development Seminar presented for the Organizational Design and Effectiveness Program of the Fielding Institute

4/00 "How to Customize an Online Course" Member of the panel of a PBS/DCCCD teleconference delivered to 270 academic institutions in the United States and Canada

5/00 “Building Learning Communities in the Online Classroom,” a webcast delivered by CITE (Center for Internet Technology in Education)

5/00 “Making the Transition: Helping Teachers to Teach Online,” presented virtually at the Online Tutoring and Information Systems conference, Scotland

6/00 “Building Learning Communities in Cyberspace,” a keynote address for Topics on distance Learning, Purdue University-Calumet

8/00 “Creating Effective Online Courses,” Pre-conference Workshop at Distance Teaching and Learning, Madison, WI

8/00 “Working with the Virtual Student,” Distance Teaching and Learning Conference, Madison, WI

8/00 “Building Learning Communities in Cyberspace,” Technology in Teaching workshop, American Physical Therapy Association, College Park, MD

8/00 “Making the Transition: Helping Teachers to Teach Online,” Technology in Teaching Workshop, American Physical Therapy Association, College Park, MD

11/00 Florida Community College, Jacksonville, FL

Training for faculty in the development, implementation, and delivery of online courses.

11/00 LERN

Guest lecturers in online faculty development course on the topic of designing and delivering online courses

3/01 “Making the Transition: Helping Teachers to Teach Online,” “Working with the Virtual Student,” and “Planning the Smarter E-Learning Environment,” Datatel Users Group Conference, Washington, DC.

4/01 “Building Learning Communities in Cyberspace,” Association of Theological Schools, Pittsburgh, PA

4/01 “Lessons from the Cyberspace Classroom,” Alliance of Distance Education in California, Millbrae, CA

4/01 “Lessons from the Cyberspace Classroom,” Institute on Teaching and Learning with Technology, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD

6/01 “Building Learning Communities in Cyberspace,” Summer Institute, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

6/01 “Making the Transition: Helping Teachers to Teach Online,” “Working with the Virtual Student,” and “Lessons from the Cyberspace Classroom,” LERN Online Teaching Conference, Minneapolis, MN

7/01 “Lessons from the Cyberspace Classroom,” Virtual Pedagogy Conference, Oshkosh, WI

10/01 “Lessons from the Cyberspace Classroom,” California Virtual Campus Annual Conference, Huntington Beach, CA

11/01 “The Missing Link: Including Student Services in Online Programs,” League for Innovation Conference, Minneapolis, MN

01/02 “Building Learning Communities in Cyberspace,” Capella University Extended Seminar, Scottsdale, AZ

01/02 “Creating Effective Online Classes,” Northern Wyoming Community College, Gillette and Sheridan, WY

01/02 “Creating Effective Online Classes,” Indiana University Southwest, Louisville, KY

2/02 “Lessons from the Cyberspace Classroom,” Technology Conference sponsored by Northern Wyoming Community College, Gillette, WY

6/02 “Lessons from the Cyberspace Sandbox” and “Web-Enhanced Classes”

Pace University, Pleasantville, NY – Summer Faculty Symposium