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Work Experience
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University of West
Georgia
Carrollton, Georgia
Distance
Learning Specialist, 2001 to present
Director
of Evening Weekend University, 2005 to present
Coordinator
for External Degree Program, 2005 to present
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Provides phone, face-to-face, and
online training and technical support for faculty and students who use
web-based learning technologies.
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Serves
as administrator of institution's synchronous online delivery software
system (Horizon Wimba Live Classroom).
- Teaches
online in the Distance Education Certified Trainer Program.
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Assists
in developing and administering various online courses, including the
international Distance Education Certificate Program and Distance
Education Certified Trainer Program.
- Provides
student support for WebCT Campus Edition, WebCT Vista, Horizon Wimba
and various other online learning technologies via a phone and email
helpdesk system.
- Represents
UWG’s distance program through membership and participation in
professional organizations, consortiums, conferences, and other
meetings.
- Develops
documentation and web pages for students and faculty using online
learning and distributed learning technologies.
- Conducts
and develops workshops and orientations for faculty, staff and students
involved in distance and distributed learning.
- Serves
as point of contact for students interested in evening and weekend
classes.
Lithia
Springs Elementary
School
Lithia Springs, Georgia
French
Instructor, 1999 to 2001
- Teach
students French daily at elementary level.
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Implement
various teaching techniques and the use of various strategic learning
aids.
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Attend
professional conferences regularly.
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Established
and facilitates the French Club.
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Maintain
positive working relationship with school faculty and staff.
University
of West
Georgia
Carrollton, Georgia
Distance
Learning Trainer/Facilitator (Casual Labor), 1997 to 2001
- Facilitate a
group of professionals in the online Certificate Program.
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Provide feedback to program participants.
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Monitor growth and progress of program and its
participants.
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Facilitated videoconferences(GSAMS) for graduate and
undergraduate level and continuing education courses.
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Trained faculty and staff to use WebCT.
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Provided assistance to faculty in developing online
courses and online supplements to college courses.
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Created initial online courses for faculty through
WebCT.
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Worked extensively with various types of computer
software and programs.
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Assisted both faculty and students through phone,
email, and face-to-face with WebCT and GSAMS.
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Developed and updated web pages for faculty and
department.
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Established exceptional relationships with faculty,
staff, and students.
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Education & Certifications
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University
of West Georgia,
Carrollton, Georgia
- Masters of Education, Media and
Instructional Technology, December 2004
- Georgia Educator Certification in
French (P-12), August 1999
- Bachelor of Arts, International
Economic Affairs and French, March 1998
- Distance Learning Certification, 1998
Nova Southeastern University and
United States Distance Learning Association
- Distance Learning Leader Certificate Program , 2006
University System of Georgia
& Blackboard
- Certified
Blackboard Vista Administrator
- Certified
BlackBoard Trainer
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Computer Experience
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Microsoft Office, Word Processors, Spreadsheets,
Presentation Software, Adobe PageMill, Netscape Composer, Dreamweaver,
Fireworks, WebCT, Horizon Wimba, Impatica for PowerPoint, Securexam,
WebCT Campus Edition, WebCT Vista.
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Professional Affiliations and
Presentations
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United States Distance Learning
Association
- Association
for the Advancement of Computing in Education (current)
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Kappa
Delta Pi, International Honor Society in Education (current)
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Georgia
Association of Instructional Technology (current)
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Horizon
Wimba Advisory Board (current)
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Professional
Association of Georgia Educators (1999-2001)
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Georgia
Distance Learning Association (1998-2001)
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Clay,
M., Gubbins, J., and Talley, C., 2002. Accreditation Issues in Distance
Learning, Distance Learning Administration Conference 2002.
(Presentation). Available at: http://www.westga.edu/~jgubbins/2002_dla_accredit/AccreditationDLA2002_v3_document.htm
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Clay,
M., McCue, P., and Talley, C., 2003. DL Student Services Are We Almost
There Yet?, Distance Learning Administration Conference 2003.
(Presentation).
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Clay,
M., Gubbins, J., and Talley, C. 2004. How Faculty Really Learn to Teach
Online: Implications for Trainers, Annual WebCT Users Conference 2004.
(Presentation).
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Lynch,
M., O'Hara, P., and Talley, C., 2004. The Benefits of Live Online
Learning...by the Experts! Horizon Wimba Desktop Lecture Series, 2004.
Available at http://www.westga.edu/~ctalley/DLS2004.pdf
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Talley,
C. and Smith, R. 2005. A Trainer's Top Tips for Teaching Online, SITE
Conference 2005. (Presentation). Available at http://www.westga.edu/~ctalley/SITE2005.pdf
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Talley,
C. and Zaitchik, A. 2006. Horizon Wimba & Education: A Single
Focus, Desktop Lecture Series. (Presentation). Available at http://lecture.horizonwimba.com/launcher.cgi?channel=edu_2006_0125_1400_56.
- Johnson,
M., McGrath, L., Orey, M. and Talley, C. 2006. USG 'Brown Bag'
Presentation of Horizon Wimba. (Presentation). Available at http://lecture.horizonwimba.com/launcher.cgi?channel=usg_2006_0425_1300_17.
- King,
N., McKenzie, B., Morris, B., Ozkan, B., and Talley,C. Tips to Guide and
Common Mistakes to Avoid When Teaching Online, E-Learn 2006. (Panel
Presentation and Short Paper).
- Talley,
C. Listen to What Students are Saying with Horizon Wimba's Voice Tools.
DLAdmin, 2007. (Presentation).
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Activities and Honors
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GISA Classs A State High School Tennis Coach of the
Year 2007
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Outstanding Masters of Education Student in
Instructional Technology Award 2005, Universityof West Georgia
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4.0 GPA in Graduate School
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Deans List 1997, 1998 and 1999
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Nomination for student employee of the year- 1998
- Teacher
of the Month for March 2001
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Secretary, West Georgia Tennis Association Board
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