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Meredith candidate888 Central Avenue
City, State 65656123.456.7890 (m)
[email protected]
Education
Ph.D., Higher Education Administration; Instructional Technology
Minor (Expected 2010) (1)Large State University
Dissertation: Implementing Universal Design in Online CoursesA
quasi-experimental study of how the implementation of universal
design in the development and teaching ofpostsecondary online
courses affects student achievement, while considering student
self-efficacy andcompetency in web-based tasks. The study is framed
by cognitive load and constructivist theories, anddiscusses the
institutions responsibility in providing accessibility to courses
to all enrolled students, includingthose using various assistive
technologies to access online courses. (2)
Research interests: accessibility in online learning,
integration of technology in college teaching, constructivist
pedagogy in postsecondary education, organizational leadership
and culture in higher education.
M.S. Ed., Higher Education Administration, 2004Baruch College of
The City University of New York
B.S. Ed., Elementary Education, 1999Long Island University at
Brooklyn, New York
Teaching Experience (3)
2007 Present Graduate Research Assis tant , Department of
Educational Leadership & ResearchLarge State University
Provide instructional design assistance and general technology
support todepartment faculty, with primary focus on those teaching
online for the first time Develop online resources for academic,
professional and social networking for
higher education administration doctoral students
2001 2002 Adjunct Instructor , Composition ISojourner-Douglass
College, Baltimore, MD Taught first-year composition course to
adult learners, focusing on developing a
personal voice and individual mastery of language mechanics
Prepared to teach courses in the following areas: (4)
Higher Education Administration: General Education Curricula in
Higher Education; History ofUS Higher Education; Organization and
Administration of US Higher Education; OrganizationalBehavior in
Higher Education Institutions; College Teaching & Learning
Theory, TechnologyIntegration in Postsecondary Classrooms
Instructional Technology: Introduction to Instructional
Technology; Hypermedia Development forOnline Course Design;
Incorporating Pedagogy in Online Courses; Designing for
Accessibility inOnline Course Sites
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Conference Presentations (5)
Refereed:Shelley, K., Richardson, L., Frass, L., & Richmond,
E. (June 2008). Designing Distance Education Coursesfor Individuals
with Disabilities Paper presented at the 6th International
Conference on Education and InformationSystems, Technologies, and
Applications. Orlando, FL
Frass, L., Richardson, L. & Richmond, E. (April 2008).
Teaching Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime withUniversal Design Poster
presented at the 14th Annual Student Conference for Research and
Creative Arts, University ofHouston-Clear Lake. Houston, TX
Richardson, L. (November 2007). I Dont Have to Take the Stairs,
But I Still Cant Get to Class!Accessibility and Online Course
Design Paper presented at the 13th Annual Sloan-C International
Conference onAsynchronous Learning Networks. Orlando, FL
Non-Refereed:Richardson, L. (April 2007). Curriculum Assessment:
Georgia Gwinnett College Poster Presentation at the 1stAnnual
Student Research Colloquium, The University of Southern
Mississippi. Hattiesburg, MS
Related Professional Experience (6)
10/2005 10/2006 Assistant Director of Academic Advis ing Small
Urban University City, State Coordinated One-Stop new student
enrollment management process,
streamlining and integrating admissions, registrar, and
advisement functions in theprofessional studies division of a
small, private liberal arts university (6)
Created new student database, reporting enrollment trends and
determiningstudent benchmarks for English and Math assessments and
coordinating supportservices for students performing below defined
standard
Evaluated and developed internal student services offerings and
made practicalrecommendations for more extensive and interrelated
academic, social, andprofessional development programming for adult
undergraduate and graduatestudents to meet and surpass retention
goals
2/2004 10/2005 Academic Advisor Lehman College, City University
of New York Bronx, NY Delivered academic counseling for up to 1700
undecided undergraduate students
in a variety of degree programs in a mid-sized public liberal
arts college Investigated individual student transcripts against
declared academic program of
study and assessed eligibility for state financial aid funding;
assisted students inplanning complete coursework plan to incur
lower debt at graduation
Trained colleagues in academic policies, procedures and
advisement skills4/2003 2/2004 Academic Advisor , School of
Education
Adelphi University Garden City, NY Assisted approximately 150
undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in
teacher education programs in defining and achieving academic
and personal goalsat a mid-sized private university
Developed methods to support student retention goals, including
streamliningadvising process and standardizing general information
delivery
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8/2000 5/2001 Assistant to the Dean Maryland College of Art
& Design Silver Spring, MD(Now the School of Art & Design
at Montgomery College)(7) Assisted College dean with day-to-day
management of faculty and staff in a small
visual arts college, engaging in advising, tutoring, and related
duties as needed
Designed and taught Freshman Seminar courses for traditional
students,emphasizing self-awareness and effective self-management
strategiesTechnology Proficiencies (8)
Research and Productivity: SPSS, UserVue, Microsoft Office
SuiteWeb-based Course Management: Wimba; Blackboard; MoodleWeb
& Course Authoring: Toolbook, Dreamweaver, Webstyle4Design
& Production: Promethean ActivStudio, Adobe Creative Suite,
Camtasia, Audacity,
Ulead Video StudioStudent Management Systems: Banner, Citrix,
SCT PowerCampus/IQ Web
Professional Affiliations
2007 Present President, Graduate Educational Research
Association (9)Large State UniversityNotable Activities: Coordinate
research, professional development, and social workshops and
activities for graduate students in a variety of disciplines
Mentor fellow graduate students in professional development areas
such as
preparing personal websites, developing online courses,
professional and socialnetworking, seeking research funding, and
presenting research
Increase visibility of and membership in the organization
through activenetworking with other student organizations,
promotion via faculty contacts and
advertising materials, and development of new workshop offerings
Garner financial and in-kind support for the organization from area
businesses
through relationship-building and fundraising efforts
2008 Present Association for the Advancement of Computing in
Education (10)2007 Present Association for the Study of Higher
Education2007 Present Association for Educational Communications
and Technology2003 Present National Academic Advising
Association
