Pivoting Professional Development through the Framework of Digital Transformation
Digital transformation can serve as a framework through which we can change professional development practices in higher education.
Melody Buckner
Biography
Melody Buckner is the Assoicate Vice Provost of Digital Learning and Online Initiatives at the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona. She is responsible for leading a team of instructional designers, graphic designers, videographers along with a quality assurance coordinator and a project manager that work directly with faculty to facilitate the movement of content to fully online programs. This involves networking with faculty, conducting workshops and implementing a quality standards program for online courses. Before moving into the Director position, she was an instructional designer for the Outreach College at the University of Arizona. She also worked at Pima Community College in Tucson, Arizona as an Instructor teaching Computer Science and Software Applications. While at Pima she served as an Instructional Designer for Professional Development at Pima helping to develop online training for faculty and staff. Her educational background includes a B.S, in Design from the College of Architecture from Arizona State University, a M.S. in Educational Technology from the College of Education from Northern Arizona University and finally, a Ph.D. in Language, Reading and Culture from the College of Education at the University of Arizona.
EDUCAUSE Publications
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7 Things You Should Read About Evaluating Faculty Development Programs
The move to online and hybrid learning environments presents changing needs and new opportunities for faculty development.
EDUCAUSE Presentations
Memberships
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EDUCAUSE Involvement
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Teaching and Learning Symposium Program Committee 2024
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Membership Policy and Model Committee
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Executive Leaders Academy 2023 - 2024
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ELI 2023 Annual Meeting Program Committee
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ELI Annual Meeting Program Committee 2022
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2022 Digital Learning Leaders Institute | March- June
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2022 Senior Director Institute | August- November
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Community Group Leaders
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2021 Learning Technology Leaders Institute: Aug-Nov
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2021 Learning Technology Leaders Institute
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ELI 7 Things You Should Read About Advisory Group
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ELI 2015 Annual Meeting Program Committee