Professor Lanette Cadle from the English Department was recently honored by Missouri State Online for her exemplary efforts to improve her online and distance education skills. Professor Cadle took all three of the Blackboard Black Belt Levels, including white, green and black levels of accomplishment. Missouri State Online salutes Professor Cadle for setting the example for faculty development at MSU in its growing online program.
Professor Samuel Gingerich from the Religious Studies Department was honored for the 2017 fall semester for his devotion to quality online teaching and learning. Professor Gingerich attended three Blackboard Learn webinars on group learning, monitoring student performance and designing engaging content. Missouri State Online recognizes Professor Gingerich’s accomplishments in the field of quality distance teaching and learning.
Dr. Michael Hammond, Senior Instructor from the School of Accountancy, has received his second Certified Distance Educator Award for further developing his expertise through the Blackboard Learn webinar series. His focus is centered on grading, content and engagement. Dr. Hammond’s students are the first to benefit from his devotion to improvement in the realm of distance teaching and learning.
Jennifer Rojas-McWhinney, Assistant Professor, Childhood Education and Family Studies, received her second Certified Distance Educator award. Professor Rojas-McWhinney attended sessions at the 2017 Showcase for Teaching and Learning, completed the Digital Professor Academy and a Blackboard Learning session focused upon techniques in designing engaging content for distance students. Missouri State Online applauds Professor Rojas-McWhinney for her devotion to quality distance instruction.
Chloe Bolyard, Assistant Professor of Childhood Education and Family Studies, has received her Certified Distance Educator Award. Her areas of expertise include elementary education, curriculum, cultural studies, educational leadership and teacher narratives of experience. Missouri State Online salutes Professor Bolyard for her forward thinking in new fields of course development and delivery.
Kayla Jenkins, a professor in the Department of Religious Studies, has been awarded the Certified Distance Education Award for meritorious attention to developing her online teaching and learning skills. Kayla participated in three Blackboard sessions related to managing course content, student activity and assessment of learning. Missouri State salutes Kayla Jenkins.
Lacey Geiger, Open Course Coordinator, received her Certified Distance Educator Award for completing the requirements of Black Board Cool Communicator, Engagement Expert and Grade Center Guru. Missouri State Online congratulates Ms. Geiger for devotion to quality online teaching and learning.
Assistant Professor Sasha Mowry in Childhood Education and Family Studies was presented with the Certified Distance Educator award by Missouri State Online. Professor Mowry participated in three development events regarding monitoring student performance and designing engaging content. Missouri State Online recognizes Professor Mowry for her devotion to improved learning outcomes in online courses.
Professor Melissa Dallas is a long-time advocate and supporter for online and distance teaching at MSU. Professor Dallas completed a series of Black Board related development activities. It is a pleasure to honor her devotion to new pedagogy and technology designed to enhance and strengthen student learning in distance education.
Dr. Ching-Wen Chang from the Department of Reading, Foundations and Technology has received her second Certified Distance Educator Award for her participation and completion of the Blackboard Black Belt Grandmaster Series for 2017. Dr. Chang is respected for her application of progressive online teaching and learning strategies.
Annice McLean, Senior Instructor with the Department of Reading, Foundations and Technology, completed three new development activities designed to expand her skills in the field of online and distance teaching and learning. Among her accomplishments include participation in the 2017 Showcase on Teaching and Learning as well as attending five workshops in the Black Board Black Belt series.
Kimberly Van Ornum, Senior Instructor in Mathematics, won recognition recently for her devotion to excellence in online teaching and learning. Ms. Van Ornum completed three of the Black Board Black Belt sessions that covered student engagement, content management and upgraded her grade center skills. Kudos to Ms. Van Ornum’s care and concern for excellence in distance teaching and learning.
Tracy Dalton, Senior Instructor from the Department of English, completed her second Certified Distance Educator Award. Her areas of research and interests include English/American grammar, punctuation usage, editing and academic advising. Missouri State Online salutes Tracy for her constant devotion to the improvement of distance teaching and learning.
Dr. Mike Wood, Career Resource Specialist at the Career Center, has recently received the Certified Distance Educator Award. He completed the Blackboard Black Belt series during 2017. Dr. Wood teaches two courses: GEP 101, First-Year Foundations, and IDS 120, Exploring Majors and Careers. Missouri State Online commends Mike for his excellence in distance teaching and learning.
Susan Dollar is a tireless online professor for social work. As a Certified Distance Educator, Dr. Dollar models a leadership role for her peers in the field of distance teaching and learning. Missouri State Online congratulates Susan for her dedication to online learning.
Jaime Bihlmeyer is an Emeritus Instructor in the Department of Media, Journalism and Film. Among his previous recognitions for outstanding online teaching, Jaime received recently his second Certified Distance Educator Award for 2017. Missouri State Online salutes Jaime for his dedication to professional development of new and creative technologies and methods for online learning.
Per Course Faculty Allison Slone from the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders received the Certified Distance Educator Award. Ms. Slone accomplished the White, Green and Black Black Belt levels of development in online teaching. Missouri State Online congratulates Alison Slone.
Bonnie Majkut is an adjunct instructor from the West Plains campus. She has completed development activities related to individualized learning paths for students combined with more engaging course content on Black Board. Missouri State Online recognizes Ms. Majkut for embracing new pedagogy and technology related to online teaching and learning.