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Elaine Gray
Elaine’s role as an instructional developer at Appalachian State University began in August 2005. She received her PhD in Transformative Learning and Change from the California Institute of Integral Studies. Her program of study focused on systems theory, ways of knowing, and adult learning principles. Her technology expertise includes certification as a Flash MX designer, training as an administrator for Blackboard and WebCT, digital audio / video production, and proficiently with a variety of multimedia presentation development software.
She previously served as Valencia Community College’s first distance learning coordinator and was awarded a Title III grant for faculty leadership in online course development. Her duties as a college administrator included providing student centered access to educational technology by supporting faculty in best practices for distance learning technologies. She served on Valencia’s educational technology steering committee and assisted the vice president of teaching and learning with strategic planning for online courses on five campuses.
Elaine’s background in design and delivery of online courses also involved working as an independent consultant for national textbook publishers and universities. She contracted with Houghton Mifflin to author an entirely online course based on Dave Ellis’ best selling book, Becoming a Master Student. Additionally, she was invited to present workshops on best practices in online course delivery, and toured as a plenary speaker at national conferences for both Houghton Mifflin’s and Prentice Hall’s student success college division. Prentice Hall has recently published her student success textbook, Conscious Choices, which focuses on critical thinking, self directed learning skills, and emotional intelligence.
As a professor, Elaine’s teaching experiences include digital media courses at Rollins College, in Winter Park, Fl, student success courses at Valencia Community College in Orlando, FL, and Freshman Seminar here at Appalachian State University. Other interests include biking, kayaking and digital audio/video production.
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Phone: (828) 262-7978
