Position:
Director, Business German Program at Elon University, Assistant Professor of German at Elon University, Director, Language Learning Technologies at Elon University
Location:
Burlington, North Carolina
Work:
Elon University
since 2011
Director, Business German Program
Elon University
since Aug 2008
Assistant Professor of German
Elon University
since Aug 2008
Director, Language Learning Technologies
Utah State University
Jun 2007 - Aug 2008
Instructional Designer
Utah State University
Aug 2004 - May 2006
Visiting Assistant Professor of German
Education:
Utah State University 2004 - 2007
M.S., Instructional Technology
Washington University in St. Louis 1994 - 2002
M.A., Ph.D., German Language and Literature
Brigham Young University 1987 - 1994
B.A., Honors, German, Russian
Skills:
Higher Education, Instructional Technology, Teaching, Research, Literature, Foreign Languages, E-Learning, German, Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Digital Humanities, University Teaching, Blended Learning, Public Speaking, Social Media, Academic Writing, Curriculum Design, Computer Assisted Language Learning
Interests:
Cognitive load theory (CLT), computer-assisted language learning (CALL), digital game-based learning (DGBL), digital humanities, human-computer interaction (HCI), interactive digital media design and assessment, medieval and early modern German language and literature, medieval Franciscan theology and mysticism, medievalism, medieval paleography and codicology, medieval women's mysticism, online collaborative learning, open education, problem-based learning (PBL), text and image in medieval manuscripts, video game studies, virtual worlds.
Honor & Awards:
Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning (CATL) Grant, Elon University: $5,000.
Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst (DAAD) Jahresstipendium: $15,000.
Washington University in St. Louis Teaching Assistantship: $87,000 + Full-tuition waiver.
Washington University in St. Louis Graduate Fellowship: $14,500 + Full-tuition waiver.
