Proposal - Oncourse - Indiana University

Co-MENTOR – Rob Elliott
EDUCATION
• M.S. Human-Computer Interaction, IU School of Informatics, Indianapolis, IN 2009
• B.S. Computer Programming Technology, Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN 2000
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN Visiting Lecturer, Computer Information Technology 2009-
• Teaching systems analysis, web programming, and mobile app. development courses
• Coordinate 7 courses in the CIT curriculum as well as the Web Programming track for
CIT majors and two certificate programs
RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
American National Red Cross Online Learning Platform Developer 2008-2010
Developed an online learning platform for the ARC that served at its peak over 30
courses to 70,000+ students/year
Nationally-recognized web-based learning platform provided significant cost savings to
the organization
Afforded the ARC the ability to rapidly train vast populations in basic lifesaving skills
during times of disaster
GRANTS AWARDED
• IUPUI Center for Teaching and Learning Curriculum Enhancement Grant: Cross-
Course Collaboration: The Impact of Integrating First-Year Students into the Broader
Curriculum (6/10-6/11); $26,500. Nancy Evans, PI; Rob Elliott, co-PI. Restructured
gateway course for incoming CIT students to increase its effectiveness and relevance in
the curriculum.
REFERENCES
Eugenia Fernandez, Assistant Professor of Computer Information Technology, IUPUI, (317)
274-6794, efernand@iupui.edu
Joe Defazio, Associate Professor of Media Arts & Sciences, IUPUI, (317) 278-4148,
jdefazio@iupui.edu
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