Joe Fahs

Horseheads, NY 14845

Phone: 607-301-0612

Website: me.joefahs.net

CV: me.joefahs.net/cv

Email: joefahs@gmail.com

SKILLS

• Superb communication in writing, by phone, and in person
• Creating instructional technology models based on instructor learning objectives
• Writing technology documentation with focus on the visual to simplify learning by busy faculty
• Considerable experience in using Google Apps such as Sites, Drive, Sheets, Slides, and Docs
• Fluent in French and Lingala (African language like Swahili)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Director of Academic Technology, Elmira College

July 2013 - September 2018

• Developed and implemented a comprehensive plan to divide and transition my many responsibilities to different members of our Information Technology staff
• Developed and maintained the website Teaching with Canvas: elmira.instructure.com/courses/49
• Kept faculty up-to-date with weekly Teaching with Canvas and Teaching with Technology newsletters such as bit.ly/2Mjztuu
• Led the transition of campus-wide learning management systems from ANGEL to Canvas
• Provided training, course development, and instructional support for all full-time and part-time faculty including all things Canvas and other instructional tools such as ePortfolios, collaborative annotation, and mind mapping
• Developed assessment, department, and general information websites for students and faculty.

Director of Academic Computing, Elmira College

October 1984 - June 2013

• Developed an ePortfolio site for students and faculty
• Directed Media Services for the entire campus including support of classroom technology
• Developed all resources (equipment, training, support, and website) to support students in creating videos for edTPA assessment: sites.elmira.edu/it/edtpa
• Provided instructional support and training to all faculty for ANGEL learning management system
• Provided training and support for all faculty personal web sites

PUBLIC SERVICE

Peace Corps volunteer in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Peace Corps

EDUCATION

• M.S. Mathematics Education, Elmira College
• Certificate of French (14 weeks intensive training), November 1971, ORT, Anieres, Switzerland
• B.S. Mathematics, May 1971, SUNY Albany, Albany, New York
• Permanent NYS Certification Secondary Mathematics (Grades 7 – 12)

AWARDS

Douglas Anderson Award for Excellence in Administrative Leadership - June 2004 - Elmira College