Experience

January 1996 to Present

Director, Center for the Support of Instructional Technology, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA.

The Center comprises of: Courseware Development Center, Faculty Development Lab, Distance Learning, Media Distribution, Media Production, Media Repair, and Academic Computing.

• Developed and implemented a proposal for creating a Center for Instructional Technology to consolidate technology-mediated service providers on the Campus.
• Provided technology-mediated services for the web courses for over 400 faculty members
• Developed instructional materials for the web for over 200 courses and created over 25 web-based courses using all types of cutting-edge technology including streaming audio and video.
• Provided facilities and expertise to broadcast live (audio and video) course materials on the Internet.
• Implemented the Point of Origin Project to deliver instructional materials on the local cable for the surrounding communities.
• Collaborated in the Imaging Project to provide a means of electronically scanning, storing, and retrieving images for classroom instructions and use on the World Wide Web.
• Placed the media catalog on the Web with browse and search capability.
• Wrote successful grant proposals to upgrade the audiovisual equipment in over 85% of the classrooms.
• Wrote successful grant proposals to created smart classrooms.
• Broadcasted live audio and video of the classroom instruction, the commencement ceremony, and the sport championship on the Internet.

Also Teaching:

• Teacher Computer Competency Level I, SED 716.
• Teacher Computer Competency Level II, SED 718.
• Visual Communication Through Computer Technology, CIS 480.
• Educational Computing, CIS 605.

November 1984 to December 1996

Media Specialist and Adjunct Faculty, California State University, Bakersfield, California.

Regularly, from 1985 to 1995, taught the following courses:

• Computer-Based Instruction, ED-CI 560
• Introduction to Microcomputer, Gen-Ed 390
• Celebrating Diversity Through Film, Gen-Ed 289

Also taught other courses, including:

• Visual Communications Using Computers, Comm. 477
• Instructional Technology, ED-CI 594.063
• Advanced Multimedia Production, Comm. 445
• Visual Communication with Computer Technology, Comm 387
• Telecommunications and Electronic Delivery Systems, Comm 477
• Mass Media and Society, Comm 378
• Video Production Techniques, Comm X390.001
• Evaluation of Educational Software, Educ X992.142
• HyperCard Stack Development, Educ X992.143
• Multimedia Development, Comm 388

Developed an interdisciplinary graduate program in Instructional Technology and Computer Imaging in Communications.

Developed a certificate program in Computer Imaging for Communications Department.

Contributed to the development of Instructional Television and Distance Learning Program.

June 1983 to October 1984

Media Services Coordinator, North Colorado Medical Center, Greeley, Colorado. The medical center is a 306-bed facility comprised of over 1300 physicians, nurses, and staff. It offers wide varieties of educational programs.

• Developed several promotional brochures for North Colorado Medical Center, Greeley CO. The design for the brochures won the First Place award, Colorado Hospital Association, 1984.
• Created two promotional video programs for the American Hospital Association Day, March, 1984, Greeley, CO. The programs were broadcasted locally.
• Developed a multi-image slide-tape presentation, "Family Recovery Center," Greeley, CO. May, 1984.
• Created a slide-tape presentation, "Child-Burn Care," Greeley, CO. Sep. 1983.
• Built a first-place winner float for the 4th of July parade, Greeley, CO 1984.

June 1982 to August 1982

Director of Audiovisual Services, 6th Annual Kephart Symposium, Aspen, Colorado.

May 1981 to June 1982

Teaching Assistant, Department of Educational Media, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado.

Taught the following courses:

• Introduction To Educational Media, EDEM 437
• Design and Construction of AV Materials, EDEM 520
• Television in Education, EDEM 56.

March 1980 to December 1980

Teaching Assistant, Department of Educational Media, Oregon College of Education, Monmouth, Oregon.

Taught the following course:

• Educational Media and Materials, ED-Media 433

September 1977 to March 1978

Assistant Professor and Practicum Supervisor, College of Rehabilitation, Teheran, Iran.

Teaching responsibilities:

• Community Health, HE-ED, 428
• Human Resources in Health, HE-ED 334
• Health Education, HE-ED, 218

Supervised graduate students' practicum. Served as managing editor for the college bulletin.

September 1975 to September 1977

Instructor and Practicum Supervisor, Teheran College of School Health, Teheran, Iran.

Taught the following courses:

• Health Education in Schools, HE 324
• Community Health, HE 312

Advised students and served as member of college curriculum committee.

October 1972 to March 1974

Health Education Coordinator, Department of Public Health, Teheran, Iran.

• Planned health education program for the region.
• Conducted workshops on public health for community.
• Produced educational pamphlets and brochures.

September 1968 to June 1972

Public School Teacher, Four Seasons Public School, K - 8, Teheran, Iran.

Taught third grade.

Taught social studies at the secondary level.

Coached the school's track and field team and advised the school's Drama Club.