BRIEF BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Carol Henrichs has over 16-years experience in higher education, facilitating the integration of technology into teaching and learning. She was instrumental in developing the distance education program at The Victoria College in Victoria, Texas, and she now leads efforts at Texas A&M University to train and support faculty in their use of technology for teaching. Carol has experience teaching college-level courses online, as well as face-to-face and via videoconferencing. In addition, she has presented at local and national technology conferences.

EDUCATION

July 2008
Distance Learning Advanced Technologies
University of West Georgia
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March 2008
Ed.D., Educational Leadership
University of Phoenix

Areas of Study: Transformational Leadership, Legal Context of Education, Contemporary Issues in Education

Dissertation: Characteristics of Hispanic Online Students

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December 1999
M.Ed., Instructional Technology
University of Houston

Areas of Study: Instructional Design, Visual Representation of Information, Educational Uses of Digital Video

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May 1984
BSBA, Accounting
University of Houston-Victoria

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May 1981
AA
The Victoria College

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Experience

2008 - present: Texas A&M University (College Station TX); Assistant Director, Instructional Technology Services

1992-2008 The Victoria College (Victoria TX); Adjunct Faculty

1991-2007 The Victoria College (Victoria TX);

2006-2008 Director of Distance Education
2003-2006 Director of Distance Education and Media Services; Dual Credit Coordinator
1999-2003 Director of Technology Training and Distance Education
1997-1999 Director of Technology Training
1996-1997 Technology Training Coordinator
1993-1996 Network Systems Manager/Training and Microcomputer Specialist
1991-1993 Microcomputer Technician

ASSOCIATIONS, MEMBERSHIPS & SERVICES

(2009-2010) Member, Center for Intellectual Property Member Community

(2009-2010) Program Committee, Teaching and Learning Track - Chair, 2010 EDUCAUSE Southwest Regional Conference

(2009) Speaker, EDUCAUSE Southwest Regional Conference

(2009) Reviewer, EDUCAUSE Quarterly

(2008) Program Committee, BbWorld '08, Blackboard Inc. Annual User's Conference

(2007) Chair, Communications/Marketing Committee, Third International Forum for Women in Elearning (IFWE)

(2006-2007) Chair, South Texas Higher Education Regional Council

(2004) Member, TxDLA 2004 Conference Committee (Texas Distance Learning Association)

PRESENTATIONS & WORKSHOPS

(2009) Universal Design for Elearning, for the Texas A&M University System Disability Training Network's Universal Design Faculty Learning Community

(2009) Distance Learning's Role in Closing the Gaps in Minority Enrollment, at the Texas Distance Learning Association (TxDLA) Annual Conference

(2009) Meeting the Top Challenges in Teaching and Learning with Technology, at the EDUCAUSE Southwest Regional Conference

(2009) Distance Education Students Speak Out, at the Texas A&M University Teaching with Technology Conference

(2009) Engaging Digital Natives in Learning, for the Texas A&M University, Teaching, Learning, and Culture Graduate Student Association

(2008) Engaging Digital Natives, as part of The Elearning Guild Online Forums December 2008

(2008) No-Fuss, Fun, Free & Easy Audio Applications, as part of Texas A&M University, 2008 Instructional Technology Showcase,

(2008) Designing, Evaluating & Teaching Your Online Course...Will It Help?, at BbWorld '08, Blackboard, Inc.'s Annual Users' Conference

(2007) Distance Education Increases Access to Education: True or False?, at the Texas Distance Learning Association (TxDLA) Annual Conference

(2004) 2-Minute Tutorials: Employee Training in Two Minutes, at the Texas Distance Learning Association (TxDLA) Annual Conference

(2003) Designing and Implementing and Online Course Review Process, at the Texas Distance Learning Association (TxDLA) Annual Conference

2-Minute Tutorials: Employee Training in Two Minutes
Breaking away to attend training is difficult but most employees can spare two minutes. Developing a series of 2-Minute Tutorials is one means of addressing the professional development needs of those who can’t attend formal classes. This The attendees will learn how to create and publish multimedia modules using TechSmith’s Camtasia Studio.

Designing and Implementing an Online Course Review Process
There are several issues to consider when developing and implementing a review process for online courses. This presentation investigates the need for an evaluation process and showcases some examples. Participants leave with a better understanding of how to evaluate an online course with regard to the WICHE “Principles of Good Practice.”

TEACHING

Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

(08/2009-12/2009) UPAS 181 What You Know About Elearning Might Just Get You an "A"
(01/2009-05/2009)VIBS 420 Computer Applications in Public Health Research

(01/2008-05/2008) ITSC 1309 Integrated Software Applications I - Integration of applications from popular business productivity software suites. Instruction in embedding data, linking and combining documents using word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and/or presentation media software.
(08/2007-12/2007) ITSC 1309 Integrated Software Applications I - Integration of applications from popular business productivity software suites. Instruction in embedding data, linking and combining documents using word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and/or presentation media software.
(06/2007-07-2007) ITSC 1309 Integrated Software Applications I - Integration of applications from popular business productivity software suites. Instruction in embedding data, linking and combining documents using word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and/or presentation media software.
(01/2007-05/2007) ITSC 1309 Integrated Software Applications I - Integration of applications from popular business productivity software suites. Instruction in embedding data, linking and combining documents using word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and/or presentation media software.
(08/2006-12/2006) ITSC 1309 Integrated Software Applications I - Integration of applications from popular business productivity software suites. Instruction in embedding data, linking and combining documents using word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and/or presentation media software.
(01/2006-05/2006) ITSC 1309 Integrated Software Applications I - Integration of applications from popular business productivity software suites. Instruction in embedding data, linking and combining documents using word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and/or presentation media software.
(08/2005-12/2005) ITSC 1309 Integrated Software Applications I - Integration of applications from popular business productivity software suites. Instruction in embedding data, linking and combining documents using word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and/or presentation media software.
(07/2005-08/2005) POFM 1202 Computers in Healthcare - Introduction to a computerized method for the management and operation of health care information systems for various types of medical facilities.
(06/2005-07/2005) POFM 1202 Computers in Healthcare - Introduction to a computerized method for the management and operation of health care information systems for various types of medical facilities.
(01/2005-05/2005) ITSC 1309 Integrated Software Applications I - Integration of applications from popular business productivity software suites. Instruction in embedding data, linking and combining documents using word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and/or presentation media software.
(08/2004-12/2004) ITSC 1309 Integrated Software Applications I - Integration of applications from popular business productivity software suites. Instruction in embedding data, linking and combining documents using word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and/or presentation media software.
(06/2004-07/2004) ITSC 1309 Integrated Software Applications I - Integration of applications from popular business productivity software suites. Instruction in embedding data, linking and combining documents using word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and/or presentation media software.
(01/2004-05/2004)ITSC 1309 Integrated Software Applications I - Integration of applications from popular business productivity software suites. Instruction in embedding data, linking and combining documents using word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and/or presentation media software.
(10/2003-12/2003) IMED 1091 Special Topics in Educational/Instructional Media Design - Putting Your Course on the Internet Part 1
(03/2003-05/2003) IMED 1091 Special Topics in Educational/Instructional Media Design - Putting Your Course on the Internet Part 2
(01/2003-05/2003) ITSC 1309 Integrated Software Applications I - Integration of applications from popular business productivity software suites. Instruction in embedding data, linking and combining documents using word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and/or presentation media software.
(10/2002-12/2002) IMED 1091 Special Topics in Educational/Instructional Media Design - Introduction to Online Instruction
(08/2002-12/2002) ITSC 1309 Integrated Software Applications I - Integration of applications from popular business productivity software suites. Instruction in embedding data, linking and combining documents using word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and/or presentation media software.
(01/2002-05/2002) ITSC 1309 Integrated Software Applications I - Integration of applications from popular business productivity software suites. Instruction in embedding data, linking and combining documents using word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and/or presentation media software.
(08/2001-12/2001) POFM 1202 Computers in Healthcare - Introduction to a computerized method for the management and operation of health care information systems for various types of medical facilities.
(08/2001-12/2001) ITSC 1309 Integrated Software Applications I - Integration of applications from popular business productivity software suites. Instruction in embedding data, linking and combining documents using word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and/or presentation media software.
(01/2001-05/2001) POFM 1202 Computers in Healthcare - Introduction to a computerized method for the management and operation of health care information systems for various types of medical facilities.
(01/2001-05/2001) ITSC 1309 Integrated Software Applications I - Integration of applications from popular business productivity software suites. Instruction in embedding data, linking and combining documents using word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and/or presentation media software.
(08/2000-12/2000) POFM 1202 Computers in Healthcare - Introduction to a computerized method for the management and operation of health care information systems for various types of medical facilities.
(08/2000-12/2000) ITSC 1309 Integrated Software Applications I - Integration of applications from popular business productivity software suites. Instruction in embedding data, linking and combining documents using word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and/or presentation media software.
(01/2000-05/2000) COSC 1273 Introduction to Microcomputers - An introduction to the microcomputer with emphasis on application software. Includes word processing, spreadsheet and data base.
(01/2000-05/2000) COSC 2377 Micro Telecommunications and Networking - Introduction to the fundamentals of computer networking and communications. Topics include network planning, cost evaluation including basic and advanced calculations, system design, and implementation of information acquired. Presents networking software as applied to local area networks. Topics include the OSI reference model, IEEE 802 standards for LANs, LAN protocols, network utilities, network security and control, application software in the network environment, and interpretation of licensing agreements. Students will select and learn to use commercially available LAN software.
(08/1999-12/1999) COSC 1273 Introduction to Microcomputers - An introduction to the microcomputer with emphasis on application software. Includes word processing, spreadsheet and data base.
(01/1999-05/1999) COSC 1273 Introduction to Microcomputers - An introduction to the microcomputer with emphasis on application software. Includes word processing, spreadsheet and data base.
(08/1998-12/1998) COSC 1273 Introduction to Microcomputers - An introduction to the microcomputer with emphasis on application software. Includes word processing, spreadsheet and data base.
(01/1998-05/1998) COSC 1273 Introduction to Microcomputers - An introduction to the microcomputer with emphasis on application software. Includes word processing, spreadsheet and data base.
(09/1997-12/1998) COSC 1273 Introduction to Microcomputers - An introduction to the microcomputer with emphasis on application software. Includes word processing, spreadsheet and data base.
(01/1997-05/1997) COSC 1273 Introduction to Microcomputers - An introduction to the microcomputer with emphasis on application software. Includes word processing, spreadsheet and data base.
(08/1996-12/1996) COSC 1273 Introduction to Microcomputers - An introduction to the microcomputer with emphasis on application software. Includes word processing, spreadsheet and data base.
(01/1996-05/1996) COSC 1273 Introduction to Microcomputers - An introduction to the microcomputer with emphasis on application software. Includes word processing, spreadsheet and data base.
(08/1995-12/1995) COSC 1273 Introduction to Microcomputers - An introduction to the microcomputer with emphasis on application software. Includes word processing, spreadsheet and data base.
(01/1995-05/1995) COSC 1273 Introduction to Microcomputers - An introduction to the microcomputer with emphasis on application software. Includes word processing, spreadsheet and data base.
(01/1995 - 05/1995) COSC 1279 Introduction to MS-DOS - An introduction to using and programming in MS-DOS with emphasis on disk management. Topics will include creating and using subdirectories, writing batch files, path statements, and
creating system configuration files.
(01/1994-05/1994) COSC 1279 Introduction to MS-DOS - An introduction to using and programming in MS-DOS with emphasis on disk management. Topics will include creating and using subdirectories, writing batch files, path statements, and
creating system configuration files.
(01/1993-05/1993) CIS 221 Introduction to Microcomputers - An introduction to the microcomputer with emphasis on application software. Includes word processing, spreadsheet and data base.
(08/1992-12/1992) CIS 221 Introduction to Microcomputers - An introduction to the microcomputer with emphasis on application software. Includes word processing, spreadsheet and data base.

FAVORITE TOOLS & RESOURCES

Image/Video Tools:

Jing (http://jingproject.com) - A free app from TechSmith lets you take screenshots or record a video of computer screen activity and then upload it to screencast.com to share with your students or peers.
CamStudio (http://camstudio.org - An open source application that allows you to create streaming video files by capturing audio and screen activity from your computer.

Audio Tools

Audacity (http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ - Another open source application for recording AND editing audio. Windows, Mac, and Linux versions are available.

Web Conferencing Tools

DimDim (http://www.dimdim.com - A cool site that lets you set up web conferences for up to 20 people.