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Online GIS Web Courses from Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri):

  • Preparing to Implement ArcGIS Online, May, 2017.

  • Basics of Geographic Coordinate Systems, May, 2017.

  • Solving Spatial Problems Using ArcGIS, May, 2017.

  • Exploring Spatial Patterns in Your Data in ArcGIS, May, 2017.

  • Telling Stories with GIS Maps, May, 2017.

  • Using ArcMap in ArcGIS Desktop 10, May, 2017.

  • Planning a Cartography Project, May, 2017.

  • Map Design Fundamentals, May, 2017.

  • Basics of Map Projections, May, 2017.

  • Getting Information from a GIS Map, May, 2017.

  • Exploring GIS Maps, May, 2017.

  • Using GIS to Solve Problems, May, 2017.

  • Putting Your GIS Skills to Work, May, 2017.

  • Teachers Teaching Teachers GIS (T3G), Instructor-Led, April, 2017.

  • Teaching with GIS: Introduction to Using GIS in the Classroom, December, 2016.

 

Online Business and Leadership Enrichment Courses:

  • Helping Successful Leaders Get Even Better, SoudviewPro, May, 2017.

  • Engaging Ourselves at Work and in Our Life, SoundviewPro, May, 2017.

 

Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Drone Coursework:

  • Part 107 Drone Pilot Test Prep for FAA Airman Knowledge Exam, DARTDrones, July, 2018

  • UAV Basic Training, DARTDrones, January 2016

  • Phantom 3 and Inspire Training, Part I, DARTDrones, January 2016

  • Phantom 3 and Inspire Training, Part II, DARTDrones, January 2016

 

Other Professional Development Activities:

  • “Designing Your Online Course” Course, Quality MattersTM professional development course, October, 2016.

  • “QM for Administrators” Course, Quality MattersTM professional development course, October, 2016.

  • “Providing Accessible Web Content” Course, Quality MattersTM professional development course, October, 2016.

  • “Insuring Accessible Multimedia” Course, Quality MattersTM professional development course, September, 2016.

  • “Peer Reviewer” Course, Quality MattersTM professional development course, July 2016.

  • “Applying the QM Rubric” Course, Quality MattersTM professional development course, June 2016.

  • EduCause Learning Initiative (ELI) How to “Humanize Your Online Course”, led by Michelle Pacansky-Brock, May-June 2015.

  • SCTE Workshop: Supply Chain Management and Geographic Information Systems, Oakton Community College, October 9, 2013.

  • SCTE Workshop: Supply Chain Management and Geographic Information Systems, Oakton Community College, Aug. 5-8, 2013.

  • Desire2Learn® Regional User Forum, Elgin, Illinois, October 19, 2012.

  • Several Desire2Learn® workshops and webinars presented by Desire2Learn® course management system.

  • Numerous webinars attended; presented by the Sloan Consortium (online teaching and pedagogy/andragogy), SoftChalk® (online course development software), and geospatial technologies (Directions Magazine): 2010-2019.

  • Sloan-C Online Teaching Certification (OTC): Jan. 2010-December 2010: four course workshops including “Fundamentals of Online Education”, “Using the Quality Matters Rubric”, “Workload Management Strategies”, and “Academic Integrity in the Online Setting”.

  • Teaching Teachers to Teach GIS (T3G), Redlands, CA, June 14-20, 2009, Spring 2017, Spring 2018.

  • “Creating Effective Web Maps”, ESRI Workshop, May 2009, Lisle, IL.

  • Lilly Conference: University of Miami, Oxford, OH, Nov. 16-19, 2008.

  • National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) Online Short Courses in Global Climate Change (2008)

  • Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) Conference, Alexandria, VA, March 2007.

  • Lilly Conference: University of Miami, Oxford, OH, Nov. 16-19, 2006.

  • “Healthy Departments” Initiative, sponsored by the Association of American Geographers (AAG), Athens, GA, June 9-11, 2006.

  • Tornado and Severe Storms Conference: Fermilab, Batavia, IL, April 9, 2005 and April 8, 2006.

  • “Developing Effective and Innovative Courses in the Geosciences”, National Science Foundation, sponsored by the National Association of Geoscience Teachers “On the Cutting Edge” Program, Weed, CA, May 31-June 4, 2006.

  • Lilly Conference: University of Miami, Oxford, OH, Nov. 17-20, 2005

  • Illinois GIS Association (ILGISA) Conference: Oak Brook, IL, Nov. 14, 2005. “Using GIS for Spatial Analysis with Application Examples from Local Government, Business, and Urban Planning - Workshop at NIU-Naperville Computer Lab, Presented by Dr. Rich Greene.

  • “Global Warming: A Threat to Biodiversity”, Northwestern University, Oct. 22, 2005.

  • Geography Faculty Development Alliance (GFDA): Boulder, CO, June 18-25, 2005. NSF sponsored extended workshop.

  • “Using Geographic Information Systems for Community Development” Short Course, Chicago, IL, May 2005.

  • “Mapping Chicago Communities: An Introduction to GIS and Community Analysis”, GIS Short Course by New Urban Research, Inc., Chicago, May 2005

  • Midwest Faculty Seminar, “Global Warming” University of Chicago, April 28-30, 2005.

  • The Teaching Professor Conference, Schaumburg, IL, May 20-22, 2005.

  • Process Education Conference, Elmhurst College, Research-Based Practitioners, June 2004

  • Short Course: "How to Obtain a Full-Time Teaching Position and Secure Tenure", Geological Society of America, Boston, MA, 2001.

  • "Certified Hazardous Materials Management" Training, Madison, WI, 1995.

  • Short Course: "Technical Writing", Roy F. Weston, Inc., 1993.

  • Continuing Education Course: "Treatment Technology for Hazardous Soils and Groundwater", National Groundwater Association, 1992.

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