My Story

I would have never imagined that my college education and work experience would lead me to so many opportunities to coach, teach, and learn from the 12,000+ students that have attended my classes over the years. Who knew that the next phase in my journey would take me into the world of technology. What a fascinating challenge to maintain relationships with students in a completely online environment. The ability to create spaces for communication with electronic media tools has been a life changing experience and opportunity. Now I have the pleasure of assisting faculty to do the same in my instructional designer position. I’m blessed to have discovered new avenues to engage and be engaged with learners and colleagues on a quest to stay curious. Here you will find my strengths, skills, work experience and education.

Quote: Every day do something that will inch you closer to a better tomorrow.
Doug Firebaugh

Education

Degrees:

St. Mary College: Moraga, California
Master of Physical Education

Morehead State University: Morehead, Kentucky
Master of Higher Education

Morehead State University: Morehead, Kentucky
Master of Arts

Oral Roberts University: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Bachelor of Arts

Certifications:

Google Certified Educator 2015

Prezi Educator 2014

Quality Matters (QM) Certified Reviewer

Quality Online Learning and Teaching (COLT) Certified Reviewer

Strengths

• Excellent Technical Skills
• Great Communicator
• Great Written Skills
• Great People Skills
• Professional
• Highly Creative
• Productive/Efficient
• Well Organized
• Detail Oriented
• Diverse Interests
• Well-developed Aesthetic Sense
• Strong Desire to Help People Improve

• fusion song created in garage band

Work Experience

8 years       Instructional Designer/CSU Monterey Bay
6 years       Health & Wellness Coach/Monterey Co Health Dept
8 years       Compliance Coordinator/Athletics CSU Monterey Bay
12 years     Lecturer Health/Chapman University Monterey
20 years     Lecturer Kinesiology Department/CSU Monterey Bay
2 years       Head Volleyball Coach/CSU Monterey Bay
12 years     Fitness Technician/Hartnell College
6 years       Head Volleyball Coach/Monterey Peninsula College
6 years       Pre-Press Supervisor/Commerical Press
20 years     Physical Education Instructor/Hartnell College
5 years       Graphic Artist/Martella Printing

Conferences

Presented at 9 Conferences:

October 23, 2016 19th Annual CSU Teaching and Learning Symposium, San Jose, CA

Title: “360º Peer Evaluation for Teamwork Using Google Suite” (co-presenter Dr. Scott Waltz)

Title: “How Quality Matters QM’d my Online Course”

 

January 18, 2016 Student Success Conference at Hartnell College, Salinas

Title: “Interactive Lessons Using Google Apps”

October 28-30, 2015 Etudes Summit, San Francisco

Title: “How Using Google Apps has transformed my Teaching”

 

March 7-8, 2014 CSU Symposium San Marcos

Title: “Theme-based teaching using WordPress”

Presentation Notes

April 26-28, 2012 OnCourse Conference Long Beach

Title: “Engaging Students through Technology and Interactive Group Activities”

 

June 14, 15, 2012 Online Teaching Conference at Evergreen Valley College

Title: “Addressing Multiple Learning Styles in the Online Classroom Environment.”

Co-presented with Dr. Andrew Waters from Music Department

Below is a submission accepted into the Digital Showcase for the Conference

 

July 31-Aug 2, 2012 Moodle Moot US West Coast in Los Angeles

Title: “Better Than Being There – New Methods in Online Teaching: Transitioning from monotonous, unsustainable practices to an efficient, automated, media rich interactive learning environment.”

 

November 1, 2012 Presented via Video Conference with Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio

Title: “Google Apps for Education in Higher Education”

 

November 29, 2012 Faculty Showcase hosted by the Center for Teaching Learning and Assessment, CSUMB

Title: “Using Technology to Increase Productivity and Engagement while Decreasing Monotony in Teaching. Concept ‘iLearn as a Portal’”

 

Published Article in Metropolitan Journal: An International Forum, Volume 23 Number 2

“Blog Attack: New Teaching Strategies to Engage Today’s College Students”.

Skill & Experience

• 10 Years blogging with students about health using WordPress
• 20 Years teaching Health & Wellness at CSU Monterey Bay Face to Face, Hybrid and Fully Online
• 20 Years teaching various activity classes and health classes at Monterey Peninsula College and Hartnell College
• 5 Years Consultant Monterey Country Health Department conducting workshops, support groups and fitness testing
• 8 Years managing eligibility of 250 students athletes as NCAA Division II Institution
• 14 Years on staff of Northern California Football Association facilitating operations
• 15 Years of coaching experience at high school, junior college and 4 year college
• Camtasia Studio Expertise
• Adobe Acrobat Pro
• Google Suite and Ad-ons Expertise
• Quality Matters Certified Reviewer
• Prezi Educator
• Scheduled, promoted, directed, facilitated and sponsored tournaments & camps
• Designed and printed camp and tournament brochures
• Played competitive Volleyball for 20 years