Biography
Sharon works for Ellucian, Technology Services Division and is the Director of Academic Technology Services at IU. Responsibilities include teaching and learning space design, online courses, course management system oversight, web services, faculty development, video studio, and new media.
She has worked in computer programming and information technology for over 15 years and possesses extensive managerial, project management, communications, marketing, and customer relations skills. Sharon co-authored a college level textbook about Learning Styles and Self-directed Learning, and developed the online text e-book supplements. Sharon teaches various web and technology related courses across a spectrum of Business, Communications and Engineering.
Educational Background
MS in Management of Information Systems, Florida Institute of Technology
MS in Project Management, Florida Institute of Technology
Bachelor's in Computer Science with Honors, Rollins College
Associate of Arts with Honors, VCC
Previous Professional Experience:
Manager of Web Services, Florida Tech
University Webmaster, Sungard SCT
Computer Programmer, ATI Research
Web Developer & Programmer, Rollins College
Instructional Technologist, Compass Knowledge Systems
Web Contractor, Intelligent Design
Research & Project Interests:
Distance Education
Integral Learning Theory
Learning Styles
Artificial Intelligence
Computer Assisted Learning
Natural Language Processing
Current Projects and Research:
Semantic Web Technologies
Organizational Design
Portal Implementation and Intranet
Podcasting and Hand held Technology Integration
New Media and Emergent Technologies
Best Practices in IT Management / ITIL
Web Based Marketing