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2600 South First
Temple, Texas

Phone (254) 298-8461
E-mail craig.collins@templejc.edu

Professional experience

2004 – present              Temple College, Temple, TX
Tenure Track Faculty
Classes taught:
•         ITSC 1305 Intro to Operating Systems (DOS, Windows, Linux)
         ITSC 1313/IMED 1316 Internet/Web Page Design
•         IMED 1313 Portfolio Development
•         ARTC 1325 Intro to Computer Graphics
•         CMPT 2449 Advanced Computer Networking Technologies (Windows/Linux)
         ITSE 1294 CIS for Health Care (Windows/Office)
         ITSC 1309 Integrated Software Applications I (MS Office)
•        COSC 1301 Integrated Software Applications I (MS Office)
•         BCIS 1301 Integrated Software Applications I (MS Office)

         ITSW 2334 Advanced Spreadsheets (Excel)
         ITNW 2401 Server Administration, (Windows 2003)
         ITNW 2405 Network Administration (Linux)
         ITSY 2400 Operating Systems Security
        CPMT 1404 Microcomputer System Software

2001 - 2007                   University of Mary Hardin-Baylor     Belton, Texas
Adjunct Faculty
Classes taught:
         Intro to Computer Science and Info. Systems
       Internet and Web
       Digital Media
         Management Information Systems

2003 - 2006               Cedar Valley, Dallas CC system     Lancaster, TX
Adjunct Faculty
Classes taught:
         Internet and Web
         Intro to Computers (Literacy, Office)

2003 - 2005               CEI (Creative Education Institute) Waco, TX
Training/Technical Support
Job Descriptions:
         Consultant
         Trainer
         Creation of training materials
         Technical Support
         Beta Testing

1999 - 2004               Scott/Jones College Publishers   El Granada, CA
Contributing Editor/Reviewer/Author
Job duties:
         Author; Review, Edit college computer related text books and proposals

2000 - 2003                   CORD Center for Occupational Research & Development Waco, TX
Curriculum Development/Professional Development
Job Descriptions:
         Designed and set up Academy web site
         Maintaining Academy web site and content distribution
         Overseeing development for nationwide Academy of IT
         Delivering professional development to faculty
       Internet and Web
       System Support and Computer Maintenance
       Logic for Programming
       Digital Networks
       Databases
       Digital Media
         Developing paper and web material

1995 - present   
Freelance Web Master

1995 - 2000                   Texas State Technical College             Waco, TX
Faculty/Department Chair
Classes taught:
         Intro to Internet
         Internet
         Advanced Web Pages
         Digital Imaging
         3-D Animation
         Introduction to Computer Networking
         Telecommunications
         Operating Systems I & II
         Computer Applications
         Database I & II
         Emerging Technologies

Job Duties
         Interact with College, direct staff, manage department
         Curriculum and Professional Development
         Distance Education development

   
Service Temple College Faculty Council, 2004-
Temple College Barnhart Teacher of the Year Award Committee 2005, 2007, 2008
Temple College Information Technology Advisory Board 2005-2007
Temple College Distance Ed Advisory Committee 2008-
Temple College Government Faculty Search Committee 2008
Temple College SACS Accreditation QEP pilot committee 2008
TSTC Computer Networking and Systems Administration Advising Officer 1998-1999
TSTC Computer Networking and Systems Administration Development Officer 1999
   
Community
Service
St. Alban's Episcopal Church Vestry 2008-
St. Alban's Memorial School Board of Trustees 1996-2005
   

Publications

“Distance Education: Is it right for Tech Prep?” Connections Vol 10, No 9 (2001): 6-7
Co-wrote: Mastering Today's Software: Paradox 5.0 (ISBN 0-03-01072-6)
Co-wrote: Mastering Today’s Software: Access 2.0 (ISBN 0-03-015537-1)
Co-wrote: Productivity Software Guide: Paradox 5; (ISBN 0-03-011079-3)
Co-wrote: Mastering Today's Software: Instructor’s Manual
Contributing Ed: Lab Activities for the World Wide Web (ISBN 1-57676-039-1)

   

Presentations

NISOD, International Conference on Teaching Excellence, 2008, Austin, TX
    Support for Asynchronous Learning... tools and implementation
Invited to Oxford Round Table, 2007, London, England
    Regulation of Cyberspace
NISOD, International Conference on Teaching Excellence, 2006, Austin, TX
    Learning Styles and Asynchronous Learning Support
League for Innovation Conference on Information Technology, 2005, Dallas, TX
    Learning Styles and Asynchronous Learning Support
Creative Education Institute, 2004, Austin, TX
    Technology Training to Support Educational Consultants
Field Reader for Department of Education, 2003, Washington DC
    Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers To Use Technology (PT3)
Presented at National Academy Foundation, 2003, Phoenix, AZ
     Advanced Web, Servers, Digital Content, Media Production
Presented at Academy of Information Technology, 2003, Waco, TX
     Digital networks, Digital Audio/Video, Media Production
Presented at National Tech Prep Network, 2002, Cincinnati, OH
     Digital media, Web Pages, Internet Communications
Presented at National Academy Foundation Institute, 2002 Atlanta, GA
     Logic for Programming, Systems, Advanced Web, Digital Media
Presented at NTPN, 2001, Dallas, TX
     Video Conferencing tools
Presented at NAF Summer Institute, 2001, San Antonio, TX
     Introduction to the Internet
Presented NTPN, 2000, Charlotte, NC
     Creating Simple Web Pages, Using the Internet
Presented NAF Teacher Institute, 2000, Washington DC
     Web site access, design

Education

2001 – present               University of North Texas              Denton, Texas
PhD level classwork: Educational Computing
Classes taken:
         CECS 6210 (3) Interactive Video
         CECS 6300 (3) Artificial Intelligence in Education
         CECS 6400 (3) Administration of Technology Facilities
         CECS 5570 (3) Legal and Ethical Issues in Educational Computing

1996 - 1999                   University of North Texas              Denton, Texas
Master of Science: Computer Education and Cognitive Systems
Courses taken:
         CECS 5110 (3) Computer Assisted Instruction
         CECS 5100 (3) Educational Computer Language
         CECS 5310 (3) Human Computer Interaction
         ATTD 5010 (3) Designing Technical Training Programs
         EDER 5210 (3) Educational Statistics
         CECS 5200 (3) Technical Media in Education
         CECS 5400 (3) Internet Services
         CECS 5210 (3) Instructional Systems Design
         ATTD 5800 (3) Distance Education Techniques
         CECS 5300 (3) Cognitive Processing
         CECS 5420 (3) Internet Navigation
         CECS 5580 (3) Readings in Computer Education

1980 - 1995                   University of Texas-El Paso         El Paso, Texas
BBA w/Honors: Computer Information Systems
Course work areas:
         Operating Systems
         Application Software
         Management Information Systems
         Data Communications

Awards Received

NISOD Excellence in Teaching National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development
Who’s Who Among Teachers in America
Who's Who in American Education
Who’s Who in America
Who’s Who in American Universities and Colleges
Alpha Chi National Honor Society
Golden Key National Honor Society
National Deans List
Top Ten Senior, University of Texas-El Paso