Curriculum Vitae
Department of Educational Technology
Boise State University
1910 University Drive, MS 1747
Boise, ID, USA 83725
1.208.426.3831
bschroed@boisestate.edu
Academic Achievements
May 2006: Boise State University, Ed.D, Curriculum & Instruction
May 2002: Boise State University, M.S., Educational Technology
August 2000: Boise State University, B.A., English Teaching
Professional Experience
- Visiting Assistant Professor, August 2008 to present
- Instructional Design Specialist, Academic Technologies, Boise State University; Boise, Idaho – August 2007 to June 2008
- Visiting Assistant Professor, Boise State University; Boise, Idaho – July 2006 to May 2007
- Principal Investigator, SpecialEd Para2Teacher Project – August 15, 2006 – August 15, 2007
- Successfully received grant funding as PI for SpecialEd federal grant sponsored by State Board of Education. In charge of administrative liaison, instructional design of online courses, and technology interface for program of 30 online courses with first two online courses to be delivered by fall 2007. Highly developed skills in inter-institutional collaboration and working with all institutional departments.
- Adjunct Professor, Boise State University; Boise, Idaho – 2002 to 2006
- Taught undergraduate and graduate courses in face-to-face, hybrid, and online settings.
- Secondary English Teacher, Idaho Virtual High School; Mountain Home, Idaho - 2002
- Taught Secondary English classes online through new virtual charter high school in Mountain Home, Idaho.
- Executive Assistant, Idaho Charter School Network; Boise, Idaho – 2001-2002
- Helped set up initial organization of charter schools in Idaho.
Developed ICSN website (http://csi.boisestate.edu/icsn.htm), organized annual conferences, wrote and contributed to charter By-Laws.
- Graduate Assistant, Boise State University, Boise, Idaho – 2000-2001
Worked for EdTech department as computer lab assistant and research assistant for department chair.
Publications
Schroeder, B. (2008). Within the Wiki: Best Practice for Educators, AACE Journal (in press).
Schroeder, B. (2008). Microsoft Live Meeting: Web Conferencing Systems for Virtual Classrooms, Microsoft Higher Education White Paper http://www.microsoft.com/education/highered/whitepapers/conferencing/WebConferencing.aspx
Schroeder, B. & Tutty, J. I. (2008) Using Adobe Acrobat Connect to promote online community. Learning Technology. http://lttf.ieee.org/learn_tech/issues/january2008/index.html#_Toc193951080
Schroeder, B. (2007). Publicizing your program: Website evaluation, design, and marketing strategies. AACE Journal, Vol. 15, No. 4.
Schroeder, B. (2006). Ready, set, start blogging! [Electronic Version]. Learning Technology, 8, 30. http://lttf.ieee.org/learn_tech/issues/october2006/lt_october2006.pdf
Schroeder, B. (2006). Multimedia-enhanced instruction in online learning environments. Boise State University Doctoral Dissertation.
Schroeder, B. (2002). Technology-integrated learning in the English classroom: A "Conceptual Framework" for designing instruction. Boise State University Master's Thesis/Project
Technology/Professional Skills
- Moodle Course Designer
- Web 2.0 Evangelist
- Advanced user of all Microsoft Office Products, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access
- Cross-platform ability, comfortable with Mac, Windows, and Linux Operating Systems
- Advanced user of Blackboard and other learning/content management systems (Moodle, drupal)
- Expert user of Adobe Connect Professional Meeting & Presenter
- Creative user of blogs, wikis, and podcasting to enhance student learning experience and provide effective modeling of emerging technologies
- Experienced web designer, using Dreamweaver and content management software (see http://nrmera.org for example of drupal-driven website)
- Advanced user of Adobe Photoshop and Fireworks
- Experience using QuickTime Pro, Audacity, GarageBand3
- Experience working with dynamic websites and php MyAdmin (mySQL databases)
- Online course designer and instructor
Workshops
- First Year Writing, Technology Integration Workshop, February 2009
- EDTECH Moodle Faculty Workshop, December 2008
- Adobe Connect Workshops, Nursing Department, August, September 2008
- Podcasting Workshops, 2007
- Non-Fiction Writing Workshop, Podcasting Skills, December 2007
- First Year Writing, Technology Integration Workshop, February 2008
- Blackboard Faculty Workshops, January 2008 to present
- Blackboard Upgrade Orientations, January 2008
- Photo Story3 Student Workshops, November-December 2007
- Advanced PowerPoint and Movie Maker Workshop, December 2007
- Google Page Creator Workshop, December 2007
- Faculty Mashup, October 2007
- Emerging Technologies for Teaching and Learning, September 2007
- Wikis, Blogs, and Podcasting, September 2007
Grants Received
Schroeder, B. (2006). Special Education Para-Educator to Teacher Alternate Project: Resume for professional contract ($46,390). Boise, ID: Idaho State Board of Education. http://edtech2.boisestate.edu/bschroeder/barbara/schroeder_proposal.pdf
Conference Presentations
- MEC 2009 Conference (March, 2009) Co-Presenter with Chris Haskell, Podcasting on a Schedule
- MEC 2008 Conference (March, 2008) Within the Wiki: Instructional Strategies for Educators
- Educause Western Regional Conference, San Francisco, CA (March, 2008) "Within the Wiki: Instructional Strategies for Educators"
- SITE 2007 Conference, San Antonio, TX (March, 2007) “Designing and Using Multimedia to Enhance Learning: What Every Instructor Should Know”
- SITE 2007 Conference, San Antonio, TX (March, 2007) Co-authored with Jeremy Tutty: “New Opportunities for Learning: Using Macromedia Breeze in Online Teaching”
- MEC 2007 Conference, Phoenix, AZ (March, 2007) Co-authored with Jeremy Tutty: “Using Macromedia Breeze to Support a Virtual Community of Learners”
- NRMERA Conference, Sun Valley, ID (October, 2006) "Publicizing your Program: Website Design and Optimization."
Professional Development
Advanced Techniques with Podcasting for Educators, April 2008
Using the Quality Matters Rubric to Improve Your Online Course, May-June 2008
Applying Fair Use Doctrine workshop, November 2007
Podcasting Seminar, October 2007
Grant Institute Workshop, Seattle, WA, December 2006
Service to the Institution
EdTech Moodle Advisor/Developer
Creator/Author of Web 2.0 for Educators Blog: http://itcboisestate.wordpress.com
Quality Matters Online Course Evaluator, April 2008, December 2008
NRMERA Webmaster, 2007 to present
Wiki Developer/Promoter for Learning for Life Initiative, December 2007 (http://l4l.wetpaint.com)
Committee Memberships (2006 – 2007) Faculty Workload Committee (bimonthly)
Faculty Advisor, Department of Educational Technology, Boise State – 2002 through 2007
Master’s Project Committee Member, Boise State – 2006
Breeze Training Workshop, 4 days, Fostering Literacy across Disciplines (FLAD) Project, (Summer, 2006)
FLAD project group wiki training website (http://flad.pbwiki.com/) and Yahoo! Group communication website (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fladproject/) with training links, (Summer 2006)
LISTSERV for Writing Group, Boise State University (2006)
Professional Presentations
Adjunct Faculty Spring Workshop - February, 2008
College of Social Sciences & Public Affairs - January, 2008
Faculty Mashup - October, 2007
CAAP Provost Meeting, Boise State University – September, 2006
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Conference, Sun Valley, Idaho – October, 2006
Idaho Education Deans Meeting, Boise State University – October, 2006
Idaho Education Deans Meeting, Idaho State University, Boise Campus – November, 2006
IASEA Regional Conference, Special Education Directors – November, 2006
Idaho State School Board Association, Boise – November, 2006
College of Education Faculty Meeting, Boise State – November, 2006
Certifications
State of Idaho Teaching Certificate, Secondary English