In 1982, I accepted new assignments in the academic
section of the University Computing Services. My responsibilities were to
teach minicourses, to consult with faculty about computers in education, to
solve problems, and to develop applications for teacheing, learning, and
research. I taught cobol, assembler 1 and 2, operating systems, and database
for computer science department as an adjunct faculty for the next twenty
years.
From 1984 2002 my responsibilities changed frequently from group leader to
coordinator, to sr. coordinator, and to special assistant to director for
academic support. In this period I directed the consulting group, training
programs, helpdesk activities, VAX system activities, computer application
development, Educational Fair, multimedia group, computer-based distance
education group, and faculty development programs. I also have led the design
and development of more than seventy computer applications for academic needs
of the Ball State University. Some of the computer applications were presented
in the national and international conferences. In addition, from these applications
many articles and research reports were published in different journals.
I created Educational Fair, established Academic Application Development,
designed and developed the first three Academic Artificial Intelligence,
directed need assessment for purchasing ALPHA AXP and Oracle RDBMS, designed
initial Helpdesk and initial training programs, directed initial computer-based
distance education program, coordinated School of Nursing's three-years strategic
plan for web-based courses and degree programs, and conducted national research
study in computer-based distance education.
From 2002 to present my assignment changed to Special Assistant to Vice President
for Information Technology. In this new assignment I contribute to the vice
president's technology vision and planning. I also coordinate cross-functional
teams from three IT units(Library, Teleplex, and Computing Services), working
with academic and administrative units, contributing to internal and external
partnerships, and engaging in research that advances the operational functions
of information technology.
I published papers in refreed journals and presented at national and international conferences. I wrote a book chapter "Foreces of Changes: The Emergence of a Knowledge Society and New Generation of Learners" for Columbia University, which was published by Idea Group Publishing in July 2000. I also wrote the Operation Systems textbook for computer science students. The textbook is used in my classes and some other computer science classes. I am also Manuscript Reviewer Board of the journal of Educational Computing Research, Baywood Publishing Company.
During last fifteen years, I have taught over thirty classes in conditioning, safety, self defense, and Tai Chi Chuan for Ball State University and local communities. Most of these classes were on the volunteer base. I wrote over 40 handouts and articles about the utilization of computer in education, staff development, safety, and Tai Chi. In addition, I have taught many minicourses and have designed workshops for Ball State and Muncie community. I also created and directed annual educational fair for advancement of computer technology in the teaching and learning at Ball State University. I have been faculty member of Ball State's Elderhostel programs for four years.
I believe that learning and teaching have been positive experiences in my social, personal, and family life.
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