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EDUCATION

           
MS      Instructional Technology, East Carolina University, December 2003
            BS       Agribusiness Management, North Carolina State University, May 1995
            Minor   Animal Science, North Carolina State University, May 1995

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Jan ’07-present

James Sprunt Community College, Kenansville, North Carolina
Instructor, Computer Information Technology
Teach courses in computer networking, including CISCO, database management, operating systems, and security. Advise students in the program. Program planning.


Sept. ‘99-Dec ‘06


James Sprunt Community College, Kenansville, North Carolina
Instructor, Livestock & Poultry Technology-Swine Management Concentration, Agribusiness Management
Taught all courses in both programs, recruited students, and advised students in both programs. Created and taught courses online using Blackboard. Have taught on the NCIH.


May ’98-Aug ’99


Brown’s of Carolina, Kenansville, North Carolina
Trained new employees on farm procedures, completed production paperwork and timecards.


May ’95-April ’98


Murphy Family Farms, Rose Hill, North Carolina
Assisted manager with all paperwork. Trained new employees


VOLUNTEER WORK
2007-present Online Chair, Duplin County Relay for Life
2006-2008 Co-Captain, JSCC Relay for Life Team
2004-2007 Certified REINS Volunteer

COMMITTEES
 
 2008  Website Startup Committee  2004  Animal Science Articulation Panel
 2007-2008  Distance Learning Committee  2003-2004  Distance Learning Committee
 2006-present  JSCC SACS Leadership Team  2003-2004  Curriculum Committee
 2005-2006  Vice-Chair, JSCC Faculty Council  2003  Agriculture Bioterrorism Curriculum Committee
 2004-2006   National Pork Board’s Producer Education Committee  2002-2003  Secretary, JSCC Faculty Council
 2004-2005   Faculty Growth & Interest Committee  2001-2002  Personnel Committee
 2004-2005  Distance Learning Committee    

 COMPUTER SKILLS
WEB AUTHORING PROGRAMS
FrontPage 2000
Macromedia Dreamweaver
ONLINE COURSE PLATFORMS
Blackboard Course Info 4.0
Blackboard Course Info 5.0
Blackboard Course Info 6.1.5
Blackboard Enterprise 7.2
WORD PROCESSING AND MULTIMEDIA PROGRAMS
Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
Macromedia AuthorWare
Macromedia Fireworks
DATABASE PROGRAMS
Microsoft Access
SERVER TECHNOLOGY
Windows Server 2003

CERTIFICATIONS
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Cisco Certified Academy Instructor (CCAI)
Comptia Network+
IC3
IC3 Authorized Program Instructor
Microsoft Office Specialist - Access 2003
Word 2002-Core
Type A Animal Waste Management System Operator

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Association for Educational Communications and Technology
North Carolina Community College Association of Distance Learning
North Carolina Computer Instructors Association
North Carolina Pork Council

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2007 graduate of JSCC Leadership Academy
2006 graduate of North Carolina Community College Leadership Program
Linking Websites & Databases, Computer Training Unit, NC State
Relational Database Design, Computer Training Unit, NC State
Access I, Cape Fear Computer Center
Real Access, Computer Training Unit, NC State
Access Application Development, Computer Training Unit, NC State
Access Basic Programming, Computer Training Unit, NC State 
Developing Faculty Websites
Instructional Design for Distance Learning


SPECIAL RECOGNITION
2007 NCCCS Excellence in Teaching Nominee
2006 JSCC Faculty Council Award
2006 JSCC Employee of the Quarter (Fall)