{"id":360,"date":"2012-04-30T01:02:04","date_gmt":"2012-04-30T01:02:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harwoodben.com\/?page_id=360"},"modified":"2014-03-27T20:20:46","modified_gmt":"2014-03-27T20:20:46","slug":"cv","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/harwoodben.com\/?page_id=360","title":{"rendered":"CV"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Curriculum Vitae<br \/>\nBenjamin L. Harwood<\/h1>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<h2>\nEducation<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Pennsylvania State University<br \/>\nUniversity Park, PA 16802<br \/>\nM.Ed. (2004), Instructional Systems Design<br \/>\nThesis Topic: The Recasting of Bugmobile in a Goal-Based Scenario (GBS)<br \/>\nOperation Invasive Species GBS overview:<a href=\"http:\/\/vimeo.com\/51149534\"> http:\/\/vimeo.com\/51149534<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Pennsylvania State University<br \/>\nUniversity Park, PA 16802<br \/>\nB.A. (1993) French Language and Literature. Graduated with honors.<br \/>\nMember of Phi Beta Kappa and recipient of a Fulbright Teaching Assistantship (France).<\/p>\n<h2>Professional Experience<\/h2>\n<p>Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866<br \/>\nInstructional Technologist<br \/>\n(February 2007 \u2013 Present)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Partner with faculty, students and staff to pilot and assess new and emergent technologies with an eye toward infusing digital literacies and best practices into teaching, scholarship and service.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Oversee and manage all aspects of the College&#8217;s WordPress digital collaboration suite, a campus-hosted multisite platform for academic and administrative website development and delivery.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Implement and support classroom-based instructional technologies such as mobile devices and personal response systems that enhance presentation delivery, augment student engagement and peer instruction, and extend podium functionality.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Co-manage the College\u2019s high definition videoconference infrastructure consisting of Tandberg and Polycom H323 and SIP enabled devices over Internet2.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Partner with New York Six (NY6) consortium and colleagues in support of technology and library collaborations such as the Instructional Technology Apprenticeship Program (ITAP), collaborative technologies virtual team, and the Media Share project.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Supervise and mentor a team of instructional technology student assistants.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Assist with end user support and quality control, testing and improvement of \u00a0the College\u2019s LMS (Blackboard).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Seton Hall University, Teaching Learning &amp; Technology Center, South Orange, NJ 07079<br \/>\nInstructional Designer<br \/>\nJune 2005 \u2013 January 2007<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Assisted Math &amp; Computer Science, Foreign Languages, Business, Economics, and Counseling Psychology faculty with the integration of instructional technologies into the curriculum.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Designed and delivered customized training for faculty, staff and students in the use of Blackboard tools and Tablet PC.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Consulted on faculty development projects such as the DyKnow and Freshmen e-Portfolio pilots.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Led technology integration in the Development Mathematics Large Course Redesign Curriculum Development Initiative (CDI) in partnership with NCAT Roadmap to Redesign (R2R) institutional grant program.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Awarded a Faculty Innovation Grant (FIG) with Spanish faculty (C. Rodriguez) to develop interactive multimedia timeline generator.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Designed a new Spanish online course with A&amp;S Online Course Development Grant with Spanish faculty (D. Alvarez) using the Quality Matters rubric.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Developed technical writing documentation (i.e., Blackboard portfolios, wikis and podcasting).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Pennsylvania State University, College of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Horticulture, University Park, PA 16802<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Webmaster\/Database Administrator<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">July 2000 \u2013 February 2005<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Designed and developed department websites and databases for communication, research, and extension<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Developed and maintained course materials for blended and online instruction and testing using software such as Dreamweaver, FM Pro and Test Pilot.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Trained faculty and staff in basics of creating webpages, digital still and video production and editing, and ANGEL LMS.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Consulted on hardware and software for faculty to use in their classroom instruction.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Maintained accounting records for Dr. David Beattie, Professor and Director of the Center for Green Roof Research.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Pennsylvania State University, College of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Horticulture, University Park, PA 16802<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Research Technologist<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">July 1999 \u2013 July 2000<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Created the Horticulture department\u2019s first intranet.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Revised, edited and created the first online graduate student and faculty handbooks.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Trained department staff in basic website creation and site maintenance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Pennsylvania State University, College of Agricultural Sciences,<br \/>\nDepartment of Horticulture, University Park, PA 16802<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Staff Assistant<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">February \u2013 June 1999.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Maintained administrative databases, proofread project proposals, and receptionist.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Penn State University, Pattee Library, University Park, PA 16802<br \/>\nLibrary assistant.<br \/>\nMarch 1998\u2013February 1999.<br \/>\nAssisted patrons in bibliographic and microform searches.<\/p>\n<p>University of Colorado, Boulder, CO<br \/>\nFrench instructor. August 1996\u2013August 1997.<br \/>\nTaught two levels of introductory French.<\/p>\n<p>Universit\u00e9 de Pau et des Pays de l\u2019Adour, Pau, France<br \/>\nEnglish lecturer. October 1995\u2013March 1996.<br \/>\nTaught two courses on American history, culture, and media.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Skills:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>OS: Expert knowledge of Windows and Mac platforms; some experience with Linux.<br \/>\nProgramming: HTML, CSS, Essentials of JavaScript, PHP, MySQL.<br \/>\nForeign Languages: Near-native proficiency in oral and written French; some experience with Russian and Spanish.<\/p>\n<p>Selected Professional Presentations and Workshops<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Teaching Mobile At Skidmore. March 22, 2013. Mobile Learning Summit. Hamilton College, Clinton, NY. March 16, 2012.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nyscate.org\/conferences.cfm?subpage=598\">http:\/\/www.nyscate.org\/conferences.cfm?subpage=598<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Mobile unSIG: Roam If You Want To. EDUCAUSE NERCOMP SIG. Co-organizer, co-facilitator, presenter. UMASS Amherst, MA: February 11, 2013.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/nercomp.org\/index.php?section=events&amp;evtid=213\">\u00a0http:\/\/nercomp.org\/index.php?section=events&amp;evtid=213<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Digital Storytelling Expert Panel with Jim Groom, Alan Levine, Ben Rimes for faculty pedagogy workshop at Daemen College December 14, 2012 hosted by Mike Berta, Director of Experimental Classroom and Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=i2nuISV_Jmg&amp;feature=youtu.be\">http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=i2nuISV_Jmg&amp;feature=youtu.be<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Au-del\u00e0 des fronti\u00e8res du lutrin en salle de classe. Society For Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE) 2012 Conference. Learning Without Boundaries \/ Apprentissage Sans Frontieres. McGill University, Montr\u00e9al, CA. June 20, 2012.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mcgill.ca\/stlhe2012sapes\/program\/cracker-barrel-discussions\"> http:\/\/www.mcgill.ca\/stlhe2012sapes\/program\/cracker-barrel-discussions<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">WordPress for Teaching and Learning. Pre-conference workshop offered at SUNY CIT 2012 Conference at Stony Brook University (SUNY), Stony Brook, NY. May 29, 2012 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cvent.com\/events\/cit-2012\/custom-37-db65a26b62fc4b50865ad540a18b1661.aspx\">http:\/\/www.cvent.com\/events\/cit-2012\/custom-37-db65a26b62fc4b50865ad540a18b1661.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Exploring degrees openness in the classroom and beyond with WordPress. Spring Innovation 2012 Technologies in Education Conference. The College of St. Rose: Albany, NY. May 18, 2012 <a href=\"http:\/\/teched.strose.edu\/\">http:\/\/teched.strose.edu\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Optimal Acquisition and Distribution of Clickers on Campus: Which Approach Works Best? EDUCAUSE NERCOMP SIG: Back to the Clicker. Skidmore College: Saratoga Springs, NY. April 27, 2012<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nercomp.org\/index.php?section=events&amp;evtid=163\"> http:\/\/www.nercomp.org\/index.php?section=events&amp;evtid=163<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Digital Peregrinations of a Lifelong Learner: Will All Online Roads Lead to the MOOC? EDUCAUSE NERCOMP SIG: Northeast Initiatives. Norwood, MA. April 12, 2012. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nercomp.org\/index.php?section=events&amp;evtid=162\">http:\/\/www.nercomp.org\/index.php?section=events&amp;evtid=162<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Teaching untethered with the iPad. 2012 Mobile Learning Summit. Hamilton College, Clinton, NY. March 16, 2012. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nyscate.org\/conferences.cfm?subpage=513\">http:\/\/www.nyscate.org\/conferences.cfm?subpage=513<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Videoconference technologies, Service and Support: Can you see me now? EDUCAUSE NERCOMP SIG: Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY. March 27, 2011. <a href=\"http:\/\/wiki.nercomp.org\/wiki\/index.php?title=Videoconference_technologies%2C_service%2C_and_support:_Can_you_see_me_now%3F1011\">http:\/\/wiki.nercomp.org\/wiki\/index.php?title=Videoconference_technologies%2C_service%2C_and_support:_Can_you_see_me_now%3F1011<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Hero\u2019s Journey as Pilot. EDUCAUSE NERCOMP SIG: Leading from the Front Lines: Piloting, Planning, Promoting, Partnering and Predicting Technology Across the Curriculum. Saratoga Springs, NY. April 23, 2010. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.academiccommons.org\/commons\/announcement\/nercomp-workshop-technology-across-curriculum\">http:\/\/www.academiccommons.org\/commons\/announcement\/nercomp-workshop-technology-across-curriculum<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Leadership and Service<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">EDUCAUSE ELI 2014 Annual Meeting Program Committee member.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Trained as a facilitator in Inter Group Dialogue. January 2012.<a href=\"http:\/\/cms.skidmore.edu\/igr\/index.cfm\"> http:\/\/cms.skidmore.edu\/igr\/index.cfm<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Attend NERCOMP Annual SIGMaster Meetings. Proposed and managed 2 SIGs held at Skidmore College in the last two years.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Skidmore-Haiti Initiative Faculty Interest Group co-founder. Travelled to Haiti in January 2011 with 3 other Skidmore faculty to assist with translation and technology projects.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Professional Affiliations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CCUMC<br \/>\nEDUCAUSE<br \/>\nNERCOMP<br \/>\nNMC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Curriculum Vitae Benjamin L. Harwood Education The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA 16802 M.Ed. 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