Vita of Mary Garrett, Ph.D., CCP

Education:
Professional Presentations and Publications:
Grants:.
Curriculum Development:
Academic Experience
Honors and awards:
Professional Memberships:
Professional Certifications:
LCC & KCC Committee Membership:
LCC Presentations:
Student clubs:
National Curriculum Committees:
On-line Teaching/Development Experience:

EDUCATION:

Michigan State University:

E. Lansing, Mi.
Ph.D. 12/88 in Educational Systems Development, instructional technology emphasis, GPA4.0
Dissertation: Using MIS Techniques within Instructional Programs: Data Flow Diagrams to Design Instruction and Expert Systems to Deliver Expertise

Wayne State University:

Detroit, Mi.
BA degree, with honors, Majors: Mathematics and Education. GPA3.586
M.Ed. degree, Major: Mathematics Education. GPA 3.84

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Professional Presentations/Publications : (chronological order)

MACUL (Michigan Association of Computer Users in Learning)

1984: Teaching students how to program
1985: Developing self paced materials to deal with declining enrollment
1986: Teaching students how to program; a model secondary accounting/computing program; Using Programming as a vehicle to help students develop from concrete operations to formal operations
1987: CAI a model program in applied mathematics;
Psychological Considerations in Teaching Programming to Experienced Learners
1988: Warnier/Orr diagrams: Neglected structured design tool; Expert systems in computer classes
1989: CAI Demonstrations; Mac Stacks; IVD production
1990: Prototyping in IVI Development: Cure or Excuse?; IVI Support, Effectively Partitioning the Task.
1991: Testing Tutorials without Tears?
1992: Hypercard to Toolbook Conversion: Lessons learned; Current AS/400 curriculum
1993: OOP and C++, CAI for Introductory Courses
1994/1995 Problem Solving and Technology
1995 Using Powerpoint to Support Instruction (fall MMSIG meeting)
1996 Edutainment: Challenge to Educators
1997 Adding Interactivity & Multimedia to Presentations
1999 It takes more than good instruction to teach on-line
2000 Second Generation Internet Implementation: What Works and What Doesn't
2002 Teaching On-line, UP MACUL: Michigan Virtual High School
2003 Using third party materials when developing courses and Out of this world Instruction
2003 Macul Newsletter (March-April 2003), SIG Telecommunications Report
2004 Out of this world mathematics; Active Galaxies
2005 Scaling the Universe with Mathematics; Active Galaxies

AITP

AITP (Association for Information Technology Professionals) Spring 98: Java on the WWW

JOURNAL

of the Michigan Association of Teacher Educators and Ohio Association of Teacher Educators,

Spring 1987, "Technology, Education and the Class of 1999".(ref)

Telecommunications in the Classroom,

"University Communications", 1989 (Ref)

Learning Together,

"United States Space Program", 1989 (ref)

Nebraska Videodisc Design Conference: Paper presented:

Using MIS Techniques in Developing IVI. May, 1990.

SALT (Society for Applied Learning Technologies),

Presentations (published in proceedings):

8/90 Using MIS Techniques to Analyze Cognitive Processes
8/91 Rapid Prototyping Techniques in Developing Interactive Materials
8/92 From Chalkboard to Interactive Video in Two Years.
8/95 and 2/96 Edutainment: The challenge to Educators,
2/97 One Size does not Fit all
2/03 Out of this world Instruction, Was also On-line Education Session chair.

Trends in Occupational Education Conference:

"The Role of C in the community college curriculum", "Information Systems Round Table",
"Providing CAI Support to Intro Classes with Recycled Equipment",
"Using CD-ROM",
"Putting Technology in the hands of the Students"
"Edutainment: The challenge to Educators"
"Teaching on-line", Teaching on the Internet: A progress Report
"Powerful Tools for Learning", Digital Cameras, websites, sound and animation.
ITT what it can do for your classes

Teaching For Success

12/93 "Post-Test Survey Idea",
8/94 "How to Offer Customized Assignments for Diverse Populations"
11/94 "Making Learning Teams Work"

LFI (League for Innovation in the Community College)

11/95 Discussion Leader: , "Edutainment: The challenge to Educators", (1995)
2/97 WorkForce 2000, Flexible Instruction for Small to Medium Businesses, Innovative Practice
11/2002 Partnerships for developing on-line instruction; Using third party materials to support instruction.

Michigan Council of Teachers of Mathematics:

10/02, Hands-on Mathematics from NASA
10/03, Out of this world Mathematics
10/04, Scaling the Universe with Mathematics, Active Galaxies
10/05, Scaling the Universe with Mathematics, Active Galaxies

Newmedia: International Multimedia Conference

1996, Edutainment: The challenge to Educators.
1997, One Size does not Fit All.
1998: Teaching on the Web, It takes more than Good instruction.
1999: Adding interactivity to on-line instruction, Second Generation of Internet Delivery
2000: Guided Practice, Courseware Vs. Web Sites, Tips and Tricks

Governor's Conference

February 2003: Out of This World Instruction
February 2005: Scaling the Universe with Mathematics

Technology Coordinators Conference

Spring 2002: Michigan Virtual High School
Spring 2003: Using Third Party Materials in Developing Courses

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GRANTS:.

('85-'86) mini-grant for voice CAI vocabulary program
('85-'87) CAI system in applied mathematics for building maintenance students under Michigan grant
('87-'88) Minigrant using telecommunications in CS.
('87-'88) technical advisor reading grant.
('88-'89) technical advisor sign language IVD grant.
('90) Professional Development Grant (LCC) to develop Tutorial testing for the accounting laboratory.
('90-'91) LCC Foundation Grant to Explore Emerging Technologies in Instructional Delivery.
('91) Professional Development Grant (LCC) to develop techniques to translate HyperCard stacks to toolbook.
('94) Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship to Hungary to work with educational technology and curriculum development.
('95) LCC Foundation Professional Development Grant to present at the SALT Conference.
('95) Working with the CoNDUIT Project with local business
('95) Multimedia specialist and Faculty Advisor for TITLE III Grant
(96) FIPSE grant for the development of a CIS curriculum exchange with institutions in Mexico and Canada.
(96) LCC Foundation Professional Development Grant to set up equipment and train faculty in multimedia
(99) 2 year Kellogg Foundation MCCVLC for Computer Certification Preparation with LCC, KCC and Schoolcraft.
(01) 2 year Kellogg Foundation MCCVLC for Technology Readiness: LCC, KCC, MVHS

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CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT:

Vocational Data Processing and Accounting/Computing curriculum and software for accounting, grading, drill, practice, and testing for Shiawassee County ISD.
Self-paced materials for advanced programming classes, Lansing Community College.
Interactive Video courseware, Michigan State University.
CAI materials accounting laboratory
AS/400: Environment, RPG, Operations, LCC.
Support Programs CAS100 (Intro to CIS) and CISB099
Developed: CISB200 (problem solving and Technology),
CISB256(Multimedia for business) and the spin-offs: 257, 258, and 259
Developing CISB199, Multimedia and Internet version of CISB100/099/200
LCC. Member DPMA National Model Curriculum for a Two Year Degree Committee.
Working with CoNDUIT project to develop internet multimedia instructional interface.
Developed two internet books:
Interactive Instruction Development Design;
Advisors Handbook.
Developed CISB099, CISB100, CISB200, CISB258 for Internet delivery
Supporting faculty development of instruction for the Internet as a part of the Virtual Campus
Developed curriculum and designed instruction for 2 Kellogg Grants
Co-developed the curriculum for on-line instructor training for MVHS
Instructional designer for the development of the curriculum for the Michigan Virtual High School

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Academic Experience:

Secondary Teaching

Mathematics: Grant Junior High School, East Detroit Michigan. Started Mathematics club, Wrote article for local teachers of Mathematics. Exhibited teacher made aids in NCTM convention.
Mathematics: Wasilla High School, Matanuska/Susitna Borough Schools, Wasilla, Alaska. Instituted prealgebra; surveying for Trigonometry
Mathematics and English: Imlay City Schools, Imlay City Michigan. Both Jr. & Sr. High..
(1980-1988) Vocational Data Processing and Accounting/Computing Instructor for Shiawassee County Intermediate School District, Corunna, Mi.
(2002-2005 ) Mathematics and Information Technology, Michigan Virtual High School

College Faculty

(1975-81) Mott Community College, Part-time 6 years. Mathematics, Department of Mathematics and Science, (Dr. Laine, Flint, Mi.)
(1981- 2002) Lansing Community College, Part-time, (Mark Jaeger), Computer Information Systems.
(1989-99 ) Lansing Community College, full-time (Bill Holda), Computer Information Systems.
(2003- ) Baker On-line College

Administrative

1988-1989: Michigan State University, CAI consultant
1999-2001: Kellogg Community College, Director of Learning Technologies
2001- 2003: Instructional Designer for Michigan Virtual High School

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HONORS AND AWARDS:

(1986-87) University Graduate Fellowship for outstanding academic progress from MSU
(1987) Teacher of the Year from Shiawassee ISD
Included in 16th Edition of Who's Who Among American Women and Who's Who in American Education.
Member of Phi Kappa Phi.
(1991) Great Teachers Seminar
(1994) Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship, Hungary.
(1994) Outstanding Occupational Educator from MODAC and the Michigan Council on Vocational Education
(1995) Finalist Michigan Association for Computer related technology Users in Learning (MACUL) Technology Using Teacher of the Year
(1996) Selected for inclusion in "innovative Practices" for the League for Innovation's WorkForce 2000
(1997) Outstanding Technology Using Educator by MACUL
(2002) Educator/Ambassador for NASA's Structure and Evolution of the Universe Project

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Professional Membership:

(1981 - ) MACUL (Michigan Association for Computers in Learning),
- Board of Directors of Multimedia Special Interest Group.
MBEA (Michigan Business Education Association), NEA,
MHEA, (Education Associations),
(1988 - 99) SALT (Society for Applied Learning Technology), member IDSIG, co-editor ID BOOK.
(1980 - 99) AITP (Association for Information Technology Professionals (formerly DPMA))
- Board Member
- Education Chair
- Served on National CIS curriculum Committee
- member EdSIG),
(1988 - ) Phi Kappa Phi.
(1993 - 1996) MUMM (Mid-range Users of Mid-Michigan)
- Organizer and Vice President.
(2001-2004 ) Member Advisory Board for Course Technology
(2002 - ) Michigan Council for Teachers of Mathematics
(2005 - ) National Association for Teachers of Science

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Professional Computer Certification:

I am certified by the

ICCP (Institute for the Certification of Computer Professionals)
- as a Data Processing Professional (CDP),
- Computer Programmer (CCP),
- Systems Professional (CSP),
- The current single designator is CCP, Certified Computer Professional
Michigan Virtual University as an on-line instructor.
Worldwide Instruction Design System (WIDS) as a trainer.

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LCC Committee Membership:

Task Force #10, Charrette, Master Plan Writing Committee,
CAI/CML Campus-wide Committee,
chair business Division CAI/CML committee,
Member Technology work team,
planning committee for CAI Workshop for International programs summer 1991,
CIS Advisory Committee,
Small Computer Systems Advisory Committee.
Advisor and Volunteer for Center for Teaching Excellence,
Member Academic Facilities Planning Committee,
Member User Tools selection committee.
Academic and Faculty advisor,
CoNDUIT Leadership team.
ILC advisory committee. (Business Careers)

KCC Committee Membership

Instructional Technology Activities Committee
Technology Committee
E-mail forms Committee

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LCC Presentations:

Developing inexpensive instructional support materials (Fall 1990).
1st Annual Technology Conference for Sister Colleges (Summer 1991).
Business Division Technology Event (Fall 1991).
Instructional Technology at LCC (Spring 1992).
Distance Education (Fall 1992).
PowerPoint (Fall 1994),
East Africa (Spring 1996)
Developing Instructional Web pages without HTML(Fall 1996)
Developing Courses for the WWW.(Spring 1997)

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Student Club Sponsor:

Advisor LCC Student DPMA Chapter.

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National Curriculum Committee:

Member DPMA Two Year Model IS Curriculum Committee (1992).
Work with Hungarian Ministry of Culture and Higher Education to present the DPMA Curriculum to vocational schools in Hungary (Summer 1994)

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Online Teaching/Development Experience

94-96: CoNDUIT Project: Leader in the multimedia / Digital Library Lab Group, developed on-line
instructional support materials in Computer Information Systems area.
94: Worked as an Eisenhower Fellow with Distance Education in Hungary.
96-03: Member of the leadership team to establish Lansing Community College's Virtual College.
- Developed and taught: Introduction to computers, Web page design, computer application software, interactive programming for the web, problem solving and technology (core course)
99-01: Helped develop and support the teaching of Kellogg Community College's On-line offerings.
01- 05 : Established the development process, supervised the development and delivery, and developed
classes for the Michigan Virtual High School. Taught classes when instructor emergencies occurred.
- Taught Information Technology and Mathematics classes as well as developing.
03 - Online instructor for Baker Online College

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