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Work in the department of Educational Development using adult learning principles to guide and support the implementation of technologies to enhance education, provide course development and design consultations, develop and produce teaching and job aides and deliver educational technology training via face-to-face workshops.Serve as front line assistance to UAMS faculty and staff for desktop-to-desktop internet based video conferencing using Wimba as well as Blackboard support.

Developed and implemented a weekly webinar teaching faculty on specific features of educational software and technology. Designed and developed the department's website and updated previous text based tutorials into interactive flash multimedia based learning tutorials for faculty, specific to individual learning styles.

Design, develop and teach the following online courses in the Educational Leadership Department using the Blackboard LMS.

Systematic Integration of Technology in Learning Systems

Production, application of interactive instructional units where the microcomputer is the controlling medium.

Technology and Instruction in Society

This course explores the connections between educational psychology and the pedagogy of effective instruction in society.

Survey of Computer Based Learning Systems

Applications of computers in the educational setting; includes standards and predicted uses in instruction.

Digital Television and Learning Systems

Concepts, theoretical foundations for production, use of instructional television, video in the educational process.

Within the corporate communications department I supported the implementation of new internal communication and training initiatives. Researched and applied new techniques to enhance communication delivery such as the HUB, an online Human Resources initiative that utilized online interactive multimedia modules to support three Alltel channels: Business, Human Resources, and Marketing.

Produced the Net Promoter Network, an interactive flash content program that utilized video, hyperlinks, and information pop ups to inform employees of the company’s latest goals and successes. Worked with the training department to create multimedia content such as training videos, web content and interactive games to enhance corporate objectives. Project completion consisted of video production and graphic design using the Adobe Master Suite of products.  Custom 3D graphics were created using the software Maya.

Worked with public relations department to produce PSA’s, promotional, educational, and how-to videos including a variety of multimedia projects. Created custom graphics using Adobe Master Suite. Created custom 3D graphics using Cinema 4D. Shoot, produce and edit a 10 minute in house television program called Vital Signs TV that provided information to employees on hospital objectives and successes.

Shot video for the Discovery Health Channel on SDX-900 and Panasonic P2  for shows such as “Surgery Saved My Life” and Good Morning America.

Research and consult on video hardware, software and Audio/Visual equipment purchases. 

Responsible for the overall production on P. Allen Smith’s Garden Home show for public television and the P. Allen Smith Garden show for national syndicated broadcast which are broadcast to approximately 70 percent of US households. Responsibilities included brainstorming and determining the season line-up which consisted of 26, 30-minute shows, writing scripts, contacting and setting up potential interviews, shooting and producing sponsor commercials, lighting and producing interviews, studio and on location shoots, cover video, talent on-cameras, editing video on Avid, recording voice-overs, and traveling across country to shoot on location.

Responsible for producing video and multimedia content for public relations and academic faculty. Directed talent, switched small video productions, compressed video for the web and authored DVD's. Wrote scripts, shot sheets, and maintained studio equipment including purchasing.

Shot video with both Beta and Digital Cameras. Post production involved non-linear editing on the Media 100 system and later moved to FCP 3. Graphics works included using Adobe Photoshop and After Effects.

Organized and produced local CNN Headline News cut-ins, provided assistance to Assignment Editor, producers, and reporters. Screened incoming calls. Received and filed story information and provided script information. Assisted in shipping tapes and recording tape feeds.

Operated studio television cameras during live and taped productions. Acted as floor director and teleprompter operator during live and taped productions.