Education

• Ph.D. State University of New York at Albany
• M.A. Syracuse University
• B.A. University of California at Riverside
• A.A.S. University of New Mexico

Areas of Research

• Animation and kinetic textbooks
• Graphic design, photography, electronic portfolios, design theory, qualitative analysis of new technologies
• Use of hybrid teaching techniques (teaching a class online and in person)

Research

• Kinetic information A New Computer-Based Information Delivery System that incorporates animation, sound, photos, and video; presentation methodology using statement/visual evidence in lieu of headings and bullets; digital portfolio development and distribution; use of technology in education. Information design theory in general and Human-Centered design in particular.
• Social, political, business, and educational implications of the Web, graphic design, photography, computer software documentation, visual communication, animation, design theory, and qualitative analysis of new technology; design of digital portfolios.

Publications

• Learning & Technology, Journal of Education Technology Systems, Journal of Communication.
• Workshop Director - The use of technology in teaching at the May 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 SUNYwide Conferences on Instructional Technologies.
• Conference Papers and Presentations - The use of Flash in Portfolio development - 2005 Conference on Instructional Technologies; Designing Effective Presentations - 2007 Conference on Instructional Technologies; Development of a Kinetic Text System Spectrum 2007.
• Art and Illustration Judge for the Society for Technical Communication International Technical Art Competition, held in Atlanta in February 2003, and in Arlington VA. in February 2005.
• Workshop Director - Macromedia Flash daylong workshop for the SUNY Training Center in October 2005.
• Workshop Director. The use of Flash in Portfolio Development at Spectrum 2004 the regional conference of the Society for Technical Communication, March 2004.

Projects

• Presentations at national and regional conferences on research activities; on the executive board for the Central NY Society for Technical Communication (STC)
• Website developer for Association for Teachers of Technical Writing; STC Associate Fellow and JR Gould Award winner for teaching; chair of over 50 thesis projects for Information Design and Technology MS program

Presentations

• Changing the Design of Overhead Presentations: Moving from Verbal to Visual, Kinetic information A New Computer-Based Information Delivery System, PhotoShop, Flash software programs, Animation, Photography, Web Site evaluation, Career Portfolios - online and print

Winner, JR Gould Lifetime Achievement Award for teaching and mentoring awarded by the Society for Technical Communication.