September 29, 2015

PLC Alumni

Founding Facilitator

laurel2 Laurel Mayo
Digital Teaching and Learning; LINK (Learning Innovation and Networked Knowledge) Research Lab, Director
2012-2013 Facilitator of PLC
2013-2014 Facilitator of PLC
2014-2015 Supervising Facilitator of four PLC groups
2014-2015 Facilitator of the Retooling the Core PLC group
2015-2016 Supervising Facilitator of two PLC groups

Alumni

UTA Libraries

andy-herzog Andy Herzog
UTA Libraries; Digital Experience
2013-2014 PLC Project: The Effects of Badging on Student Motivation and Completion Rates
2014-2015 Facilitator of the Connected Learning and Building Online Community PLC group
katie-peery Katie Peery
UTA Libraries
2014-2015 Retooling the Core PLC Project: Building Research Skills for Online Students: A Digital Collaboration Between English and the Library
diane-shepelwich Diane Shepelwich
UTA Libraries
2014-2015 Open Education Resources PLC Project: Discovering Open Educational Resources with the UTA Library
christopher-simpson Christopher Simpson
UTA Libraries; UTA Central Library
2015-2016 Synchronous Learning PLC group

University College

soyla-santos Soyla Santos
University College; College Learning
2014-2015 Tech Tools for Teaching PLC Project: Blackboard for Academic Advising
bj-gunn William “BJ” Gunn
University College; Freshman Interest Groups and Learning Communities
2013-2014 PLC Project: Centralized Web Portal to Support Online Students
cathy-unite Cathy Unite
University College; Learning Center
2012-2013 PLC Project: Extending Academic Support to Online Learners

Faculty Affairs

maria-martinez-cosio Maria Martinez-Cosio
School of Urban and Public Affairs/Provost’s Office; Faculty development
2014-2015 Connected Learning and Building Online Community PLC Project: Enhancing Communication for New UTA Faculty Through Digital Resources
nakia-pope Nakia Pope
Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence, Director
2015-2016 Facilitator of the Blended Learning PLC.
lana-rings Lana Rings
Faculty Affairs; Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence
2013-2014 PLC Project: Sharing Exemplary Teaching Practices Through Video

School of Social Work

kiva-harper Kiva Harper
School of Social Work; Social Work
2015-2016 Blended Learning PLC group
richard-hoefer Rick Hoefer
School of Social Work; Community Research
2012-2013 PLC Project: Enhancing CEU workshops by Incorporating Brain-Based Activities
michael-killian Michael Killian
School of Social Work; Social Work
2014-2015 Tech Tools for Teaching PLC Project: Flipping the classroom and increasing student engagement in a social work research course
diane-mitschke Diane Mitschke
School of Social Work; Health and Mental Health
2013-2014 PLC Project: Enhancing Learning Environments with Technology through Small Group Collaboration
2014-2015 Facilitator of the Tech Tools for Teaching PLC group

College of Science

max-hu Max Hu
College of Science; Earth and Environmental Science
2012-2013 PLC Project: Redesign of GEOL 1425 Earth Systems as a More Interactive Learning Experience
nila-veerabathina Nilakshi “Nila” Veerabathina
College of Science; Physics
2012-2013 PLC Project: Enhancing Students’ Engagement in Critical Thinking and Active Learning Through Technology Use
2014-2015 Retooling the Core PLC Project: Expanding Student Retention, Engagement, and Critical Thinking Through Online Interactive Tools
2015-2016 Synchronous Learning PLC group

College of Nursing and Health Innovation

maxine-adegbola Maxine Adegbola
College of Nursing; Nursing
2014-2015 Tech Tools for Teaching PLC Project: Synchronous Mentorship and Role Model Dialogue
tamara-andrews Tamara “Tami” Andrews
College of Nursing; Nursing
2014-2015 Tech Tools for Teaching PLC Project: Screencasting the Course Guide
jeanean-boyd Jeanean Boyd
College of Nursing; RN BSN Program, Veterans BSN Program, Undergraduate AP Nursing Program
2013-2014 PLC Project: Coordinating a Faculty Development Day for Nursing Faculty Targeting Technology as a Teaching Tool
denise-cauble Denise Cauble
College of Nursing and Health Innovation; Nursing
2015-2016 Synchronous Learning PLC group
lynn-cope Lynn Cope
College of Nursing; Nursing
2014-2015 Tech Tools for Teaching PLC Project: Vignettes of Body Systems for Long Term Information Retention
jenny-roye Jenny Roye
College of Nursing; AP BSN Program, Pediatric Care
2013-2014 PLC Project: Supplemental Professional Development on Tech Tools Through Focused Working Groups
2014-2015 Connected Learning and Building Online Community PLC Project: Building Online Community Among Faculty Through a Blackboard Organization Site
2015-2016 Synchronous Learning PLC group
patricia-thomas Pat Thomas
College of Nursing; Graduate Nursing
2012-2013 PLC Project: Improving Learning Outcomes in Analysis of Theories for Nursing Through Interactive Engagement
no-picture150 Regina Urban
College of Nursing and Health Innovation; Nursing
2015-2016 Blended Learning PLC group
pamela-white Pamela White
College of Nursing; Nursing
2014-2015 Connected Learning and Building Online Community PLC Project: Building Online Community Among Academic Coaches

College of Liberal Arts

kimberly-breuer Kimberly Breuer
College of Liberal Arts; History
2014-2015 Retooling the Core PLC Project: Experimenting with HIST 1311
2015-2016 Blended Learning PLC group
rechelle-christie Rechelle “Shelley” Christie
College of Liberal Arts; English
2014-2015 Retooling the Core PLC Project: Building Research Skills for Online Students: A Digital Collaboration Between English and the Library
stephanie-cole Stephanie Cole
College of Liberal Arts; History
2013-2014 PLC Project: Experimenting with New Technologies to Support Student Learning to Inform a Pedagogical Course for Graduate Students
rebecca-deen Rebecca Deen
College of Liberal Arts; Political Science
2012-2013 PLC Project: Technology Tools to Develop Students’ Critical Thinking Skills and Expanding the Range of Pedagogical Aids in Political Science
no-picture150 Pawel Goral
College of Liberal Arts; History
2015-2016 Synchronous Learning PLC group
wendell-hunnicutt Wendell “Alex” Hunnicutt
College of Liberal Arts; History
2015-2016 Blended Learning PLC group
cynthia-kilpatrick Cynthia Kilpatrick
College of Liberal Arts; Linguistics and TESOL
2014-2015 Open Education Resources PLC Project: Creative Commons Licensing and Open Educational Resources
2015-2016 Synchronous Learning PLC group
melanie-mason Melanie Mason
College of Liberal Arts; Communication Studies/Broadcast
2014-2015 Connected Learning and Building Online Community PLC Project: Developing a Personal Learning Network Through a Reader’s Theatre Website
catherine-ortiz Catherine Ortiz
College of Liberal Arts; Modern Languages
2015-2016 Blended Learning PLC group
johanna-smith Johanna Smith
College of Liberal Arts; English
2012-2013 PLC Project: Researching Hybrid Approaches for English courses

College of Engineering

steve-gibbs Steve Gibbs
College of Engineering; Electrical Engineering
2013-2014 PLC Project: Developing a Technology-rich Curriculum to Support Workforce Students
john-priest John Priest
College of Engineering; Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering
2014-2015 Tech Tools for Teaching PLC Project: Improving Large Lecture Classes

College of Education

dana-arrowood Dana Arrowood
College of Education; Curriculum and Instruction Educational Technology
2012-2013 PLC Project: Redesigning Technology Applications EDTC 4301 as an Online Course
amber-brown Amber Brown
College of Education; Curriculum & Instruction
2014-2015 Open Education Resources PLC Project: Examining the Use of OER in an Online Initial Teacher Certification Course
diane-galloway Diane Galloway
College of Education; Middle Level Teacher Preparation
2014-2015 Tech Tools for Teaching PLC Project: Redesign for Online Learning: Effective Class Instruction
ernest-johnson Ernest Johnson
College of Education; Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
2012-2013 PLC Project: Improved Communication in an Online Environment Through Video and Audio Tools
kathryn-pole Kathryn Pole
College of Education; Literacy Studies
2014-2015 Connected Learning and Building Online Community PLC Project: Building Community Through Presence in Virtual Worlds
marla-robertson Marla Robertson
College of Education; Curriculum and Instruction
2015-2016 Blended Learning PLC group
peggy-s Peggy Semingson
College of Education; Curriculum and Instruction Literacy Studies
2012-2013 PLC Project: Improving and Measuring Learning Outcomes in an Online Context
2014-2015 Facilitator of the Open Education Resources PLC group. Building OERs with Micropodcasting
2015-2016 Facilitator of the Synchronous Learning PLC group.
jiyoon-yoon Jiyoon Yoon
College of Education; Curriculum and Instruction
2013-2014 PLC Project: iPad as a Technology Tool for Science Teaching and Learning
2014-2015 Open Education Resources PLC Project: Mapping Out Interactive OERs for Teaching
2015-2016 Synchronous Learning PLC group

College of Business

jeff-mcgee Jeff McGee
College of Business; Management
2013-2014 PLC Project: Student Reflection and Documentation for Achieving Global Professional Skills in Business
stephanie-rasmussen Stephanie Rasmussen
College of Business; Accounting
2015-2016 Blended Learning PLC group
christy-spivey Christy Spivey
College of Business; Economics
2015-2016 Blended Learning PLC group

College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs

karabi-bezboruah Karabi Bezboruah
School of Urban and Public Affairs; Public Administration
2014-2015 Connected Learning and Building Online Community PLC Project: Be a Pal !! Gotcha Pal !! Building Communities of Online Grad Students
2015-2016 Synchronous Learning PLC group
david-coursey David Coursey
School of Urban and Public Affairs; Public Administration
2013-2014 PLC Project: Multimedia Redesign of a Masters Level Statistics Course
2014-2015 Connected Learning and Building Online Community PLC Project: Using SmarterMeasures© to Improve Online Student Performance and Retention