Anastasia Trekles, Ph.D.

Education

Degrees           

Ph.D., Education (Specialization: Instructional Design for Online Education). Capella University.
All coursework completed, December 2011.
Dissertation defense approved March 21, 2013: "Learning at the Speed of Light: Deep Learning and Accelerated Online Graduate Programs"

M.Ed., Instructional Technology. Purdue University, 2006
Thesis: “Instructional Technology Program Needs Analysis and Course Analysis”

B.A., English and Professional Writing. Purdue University, 2002.

Certificates

Certified Coach/Trainer, MyBigCampus online learning and educational social media software. Lightspeed Systems, June, 2012.

Professional Certificate, McWhedon Education, Instructional Design for Virtual Worlds, October 2009.

Professional Certificate, EASI (Equal Access to Software and Information) Accessible Information Technology, October 2008.

Professional Certificate, EASI (Equal Access to Software and Information) Barrier-Free Web Design, February 2008.

Professional Certificate, Quality Matters peer reviewer training program. Quality Matters/Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education, 2006.

Professional Certificate, Distance Learning Planning and Implementation. Indiana University, 2003.

Macintosh Certified Systems Engineer (MacCSE). Received 2002.

Awards and Commendations

Alumni Committed to Excellence Award, awarded by the Department of Graduate Studies in Education and the Purdue Alumni Association. October 2006.

Teaching Experience

Instructor, Department of English and Philosophy, School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Purdue University Calumet. Course taught: ENGL 40400, Web Design. Spring 2011 to present.

Instructor, Purdue University Calumet Experiential Learning program. Collaboration with multiple departments, including Computer Graphics Technology, Computer Information Technology, School of Nursing, and Library Services. Experiential learning opportunities developed will allow teams of students to build and collaborate with the Second Life virtual environment.

Instructor, continuing education and teacher license renewal, School of Education, Purdue University Calumet. Courses taught: Technology-Assisted Pedagogy (3 credit course), Teacher Productivity (1 credit course), Technology Integration Tools (3 credit course), Infusing Tobacco Education I, II, & III, & Designing Instruction for the Web (1 credit each), and Advanced Web Design (3-credit course). Ongoing course offerings began Spring 2007.

Instructor, Department of Graduate Studies in Education, School of Education, Purdue University Calumet. Courses taught: EDCI 57500, Foundations of Distance Learning, EDCI 59100 (Human Issues in the Instructional Technology), EDCI 59100 (Advanced Web Applications for Instruction), EDCI 59100 (Designing Instruction for the Web), EDCI 56600 (Multimedia Applications for Instruction), EDCI 67200 (Advanced Instructional Design), and EDCI 59100 (Instructional Technology Leadership). Also involved in planning curriculum for other courses in the Instructional Technology masters program.

Instructor, Department of Teacher Preparation, School of Education, Purdue University Calumet.
Courses taught: EDCI 26000, Introduction to Computers in Education. 2000 to 2009.
Served as lead developer of lesson plans and course materials for EDCI 26000, 2003 to present.

Instructional technology facilitator, ISLAND (Integrating Science and Literacy: Achieving New Dimensions) grant project, in cooperation with the Northwest Indiana Education Service Center and Lake Ridge Schools (2008 - 2010). Responsibilities include: facilitating 4-hour seminars during 2-week intensive summer training for participating teachers, maintaining Web services for ISLAND participants (http://island.nwiesc.k12.in.us), editing and assembling video, audio, text, and other media to design online professional development modules for participant reference and further information.

Instructional technology EdTech grant facilitator, Lake Ridge Schools (2006 – 2007).
Courses and workshops include: eight-week technology-assisted pedagogy online courses in 2006 and 2007; technology integration training, podcasting and videocasting workshops.

Certified K-12 training associate for educational technology, Indiana Department of Education (2005 – present)
Workshops include: Internet Integration for Teachers, Inspiration/Kidspiration, Spreadsheet Integration into Curriculum

Instructional design collaborative work (2004-present) includes development of: EDCI 566 (Multimedia Design), EDCI 554 (Production of Instructional Materials), and EDCI 560 (Computers in the Classroom)

Employment

Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Teacher Preparation, School of Education, Purdue University Calumet, August 2006 to Present. Promoted to Clinical Associate Professor in August 2011.

Coordinator of the Education Media Lab, School of Education, Purdue University Calumet, March 2004 to August 2006.

Technical Director, Center for Educational Leadership (CEL), School of Education, Purdue University Calumet, 2001 to 2006.

Computer Technician Level VII, Education Media Lab, School of Education, Purdue University Calumet, 1998 to March 2004.

Tutor, English Writing Center, School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Purdue University Calumet, 1996 to 1998.

Activities and Memberships

Liaison, Hammond Academy of Science and Technology, Hammond, Indiana. 2012 - Present.
Responsibilities: Assess needs and provide university support for curricular and administrative needs at the Hammond Academy, a public charter academy and a Purdue University Calumet Professional Development School. Provide professional development and curriculum development assistance within and across discipline areas and grade levels. Assist in the integration of 1:1 iPad use in all classrooms.

Clerk, Purdue University Calumet Faculty Senate. 2012 - Present.
Responsibilities: Streamline and maintain Senate websites and online documents. Maintain minutes and meeting recordings on secure server as per Senate bylaws.

Faculty Representative, Web Accessibility Task Force initiative Purdue University Calumet campus-wide committee devoted to ensuring that Web materials are accessible for all users.. 2012-Present.

Communications Director, Learning Forward - Indiana Chapter Board of Directors. 2011 - Present.

Marketing Director, Indiana Computer Educators Board of Directors. 2008 - Present.

Member, Association for the Education Communication and Technology (AECT). 2010 – Present.

Member, International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), 2009-Present.

Member, Association for the Advancement of Computers in Education (AACE). 2006 – Present.

Member, Desktop Computing Advisory Support group (DACS). 2010-Present.
Responsibilities: Represent the School of Education concerning desktop support needs by faculty, staff, and students on the Purdue Calumet campus.

Member, Information Security Advisory Council (ISAC). 2010-Present
Responsibilities: Represent the School of Education concerning information security on the Purdue Calumet campus.

Faculty Mentor, Online Teaching Institute (Distance Educator certification program), Purdue University Calumet. 2008 - 2010.
Responsibilities: Work with faculty protégés participating in the certification program to help them understand online learning strategies, design, and tools, certify after teaching observation over the course of one semester that the faculty protégés have completed training and are competent online instructors.

Member, Academic Technology Operations Group. 2006-2010.
Responsibilities: Represent the School of Education concerning technology support and equipment needs by faculty, staff, and students on the Purdue Calumet campus.

Member, Search Committee for the Supervisor of Audio/Visual Services, Fall 2006.
Responsibilities: Serve on university search committee for the interviewing and hiring of the Supervisor of Audio/Visual Services, a key position within the Computer, Technology, and Information Systems division at Purdue University Calumet.

Member, School of Education Technology committee, 1998-present.
Responsibilities: Provide input and recommendations to the Dean and department heads within the School of Education at Purdue University Calumet concerning technology integration and standards.

Member, Distance Education Assessment Task Force, 2004-2006.
Responsibilities: Provide input on the implementation and focus of distance education activities at Purdue University Calumet.

Member, Course Management Integration and Support Team (CMIST), Purdue University Calumet. January 2002 to December 2005.
Responsibilities: Provide input on the adoption and implementation on the first Purdue System-wide course management system, WebCT Vista. Serve as point person regarding WebCT Vista support for School of Education faculty and students.

Vice-Chair, Clerical and Service Staff Advisory Committee (CSSAC), Purdue University Calumet. September 2003 - March 2004
Subcommittees served: Newsletter (chair), Bookstore Advisory Committee, Discount.

Treasurer, Clerical and Service Staff Advisory Committee (CSSAC), Purdue University Calumet. September 2002 - August 2003
Subcommittees served: Newsletter (chair), Bookstore Advisory Committee, Website.

Conferences, Presentations, and Scholarship

Conferences and Presentations

Trekles, A., White, E., & Riesmeyer, P. (2013). Faculty development in the age of online “everything.” Presentation at the Midwest Scholars Conference, Indianapolis, IN, March 14-15, 2013.

Trekles, A, & Croyle, L. (2012).E-learning for the little ones: A guided online activity for early primary students. Presentation at the Indiana Computer Educators Conference, Indianapolis, IN, October 11-12, 2012.

Trekles, A, & Criswell, A. (2012).Screen-capturing, screen casting, and screen sharing for the budget-friendly teacher. Presentation at the Indiana Computer Educators Conference, Indianapolis, IN, October 11-12, 2012.

Winer, C., Rue, R., Werner, J., & Trekles A. (2012-2013). Computational thinking and solution-based learning (SBL) training. Series of workshops for middle school and high school teachers at School Town of Munster. Munster and Hammond, IN, August 2012 – May 2013.
Trekles, A. & Sienicki, M. (2012-2013). Hammond Academy of Science and Technology iPad integration and curriculum development. Series of professional development inservices offered to teachers across all grades and disciplines, 6-11. Hammond, IN, August 2012 – June 2013.

Trekles, A. (2012). Creative Writing, Problem-Based Learning, and the Technology-Enhanced English Classroom. Presentation at the International Society for Technology in Education Conference. San Diego, CA, June 24-27, 2012.

Trekles, A. (2012). Integrating Digital Citizenship into the Classroom with MyBigCampus. Presentation at the International Society for Technology in Education Conference. San Diego, CA, June 24-27, 2012.

Trekles, A. (2011). Integrating digital citizenship and new media Literacy into your curriculum. Presentation at the Indiana Computer Educators Conference, Indianapolis, IN, October 14-15, 2011.

Bell, C., Trekles, A., Venditti, K., & Cate-Clements, C. (2011). Designing integrated professional development for developing teacher leaders. Presentation at the Learning Forward Summer Conference, Indianapolis, IN, June, 2011.

Trekles, A., (2011). Managing collaborative student team building projects in virtual worlds. Presentation at the Midwest EDUCAUSE Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, March, 2011.

Brown, B.W., Stack, D., Thebeau, L., & Trekles, A. (2011). When your LMS can't do it all: Non-LMS tools for blended and online courses. Presentation at the Midwest EDUCAUSE Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, March, 2011.

Trekles, A. (2011). Managing a collaborative building project with graduate students in a virtual learning environment. Presentation at the Society for Information Technology in Teacher Education Conference, Nashville, TN, March-April, 2011

Trekles, A., Bell, C., Venditti, K., & Cate-Clements, C. (2011). Examining integrated and sustainable professional development models for teachers. Presentation at the Society for Information Technology in Teacher Education Conference, Nashville, TN, March-April, 2011.

Trekles, A. & Jancich, H. (2010). Getting your message across: Exploring new online website editors. Presentation at the National Educational Computing Conference, Denver, CO, June, 2010.

Trekles, A. & Jancich, H. (2010). Creating and assessing activities for virtual worlds. Presentation at the National Educational Computing Conference, Denver, CO, June, 2010.

Trekles, A., Kristin, S., Roller, M., Nankivell, K., Jin, G., & Mabrito, M. (2010). Second Life as an experiential learning opportunity. Presentation at the Virtual Worlds Conference, West Lafayette, IN, May 2010.

Trekles, A. (2010). The Adobe CS4 Web Suite: From Beginning to Bedazzling! Presentation at the Society for Information Technology in Teacher Education Conference, San Diego, CA, March-April, 2010.

Trekles, A. (2010). Navigating Today’s Digital Divide: Motivating All Learners Toward Success. Presentation at the Society for Information Technology in Teacher Education Conference, San Diego, CA, March-April, 2010.

Trekles, A. & Jancich, H. (2010). Creating and assessing learning within virtual worlds. Presentation at the Midwest Regional EDUCAUSE Conference, Chicago, IL, March, 2010.

Trekles, A. (2010). eLearning on a Shoestring. Presentation at the American Society for Training and Development chapter meeting, Memphis, TN, March, 2010.

Northwest Indiana Education Service Center, October 2009, February and March, 2010. Full-day workshop for teachers in Northwest Indiana Region: "SmartBoards in the Classroom."

Wabash Valley Education Center, January 2010. Full-day workshop for teachers in 14-county Central Indiana region: “Podcasting and Videocasting for Education.”

Indiana Computer Educators "Back to School Blast" Conference, October 2009. Concurrent session, "Web-based Learning: Embrace Technology, Empower Yourself"

Wabash Valley Education Center, March and April, 2009. Full-day workshop for teachers in 14-county Central Indiana region: “Basic and Intermediate Flash.”

Northwest Indiana Education Service Center, February 2009. Full-day workshop for teachers in Northwest Indiana Region: "Webquests."

Northwest Indiana Education Service Center, February 2009. Full-day workshop for teachers in Northwest Indiana Region: "Podcasting in the Classroom."

Wabash Valley Education Center, February 2009. Full-day workshop for teachers in 14-county Central Indiana region: “SmartBoards in the Classroom.”

Indiana Computer Educators Conference, January 2009. Half-day workshop sessions and concurrent sessions:

• Introduction to Adobe Dreamweaver, Fireworks, and Flash CS3 (half day)

• Web 2.0: Cool Tools for Teaching and Learning (half-day)

• Web-Based Learning Strategies (concurrent)

Hoosier Educational Computer Coordinators (HECC) Conference, November, 2009. Full-day workshop presentation: "Getting the Most from the Adobe CS3 Web Suite."

Northwest Indiana Education Service Center, November 2008. Full-day workshop for teachers in Northwest Indiana region: “Web 2.0 for Teachers.”

Northern Indiana Education Service Center, June 2008. Two-day workshop for teachers in North Central Indiana region: “Web Design and Creating Dynamic Online Content with the Adobe CS3 Suite.”

Northwest Indiana Education Service Center, May 2008. Full-day workshop for teachers in Northwest Indiana region: “Understanding Podcasting in the Classroom.”

Wabash Valley Education Center, April, 2008. Full-day workshop for teachers in 14-county Central Indiana region: “Adobe Dreamweaver CS3: The Basics.”

Northwest Indiana Education Service Center, April 2008 and November 2007. Full-day workshop for teachers in Northwest Indiana region: “How's and Why's of Podcasting.”

The Connected World: How Technology Changes the Nature of Higher Education. Conference sponsored by the Rutgers (New Jersey) Office of Instructional and Research Technology, March 2008. “The Net Generation at School: Balancing Student and Faculty Expectations.”

Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT) Conference, March 2008. Presentation, "Exploring Second Life as an Educational Tool."

Northwest Indiana Education Service Center, February 2008. Full-day workshop for teachers in Northwest Indiana region: “The World of Digital Video.”

Indiana Computer Educators Conference, January 2008. Full-day and half-day workshop sessions:

• Adobe Dreamweaver and the Web Suite: Everything You Need to Know (full day)

• How’s and Why’s of Podcasting with Audacity (half-day)

Wabash Valley Education Center, December, 2007. Full-day workshop for teachers in 14-county Central Indiana region: “Adobe Photoshop: The Basics.”

North Montgomery School Corporation (Crawfordsville, IN), November & December 2007. Two full-day workshops for district teacher leaders and technology staff: “Dreamweaver and Web Design Tips and Tricks.”

Hoosier Educational Computer Coordinators (HECC) Conference, November 2007. Full-day workshop session: "Adobe Web Studio CS3: Everything YOU Need to Know!"

St. Michael School, Schererville, IN, October 2007. Evening workshop for parents in Schererville community, “Internet Security, Privacy, and Your Kids.”

Wabash Valley Education Center, October/November 2007. 1 full-day workshop with follow-up half-day session for teachers in 14-county Central Indiana region: “The How’s and Why’s of Podcasting and Videocasting.”

Northern Indiana Education Service Center, June 2007. Two-day workshop for teachers in North Central Indiana region: “Beginning and Advanced Web Design with Dreamweaver.”

East Chicago Public Schools, May 2007. Half-day workshop session for teachers at Benjamin Harrison Middle School in the use and integration of PowerPoint and Inspiration.

Lake Ridge School Corporation, May 2007. Full-day workshop session for high school English teachers: “Integrating Digital Video and Preparing Curriculum for School Year 2007-2008.”

Lake Ridge School Corporation, April 2007. Full-day workshop session for high school English teachers: “Podcasting with Audacity.”

Wabash Valley Education Center, April 2007. Full-day workshop session for teachers in 14-county Central Indiana region: “Getting the Most out of Macromedia Dreamweaver, Fireworks, and Flash.”

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, March 2007. Full paper (accepted), “Assessing Students for Online Learning.”

Indiana Computer Educators Conference, January 2007. Half day, full day, and concurrent sessions:

• Getting Started with Macromedia Dreamweaver (half-day)

• Macromedia Studio: From Beginning to Bedazzling (full day)

• Finding Common Ground with Students Through Game-Based Learning (half-day)

• “If it’s online, it must be true, right?” Teaching Students How to Navigate the Information Superhighway (concurrent)

• “Designer instruction:” Adapting Technology To Your Audience (concurrent)

Hoosier Educational Computer Coordinators (HECC) Conference, November 2006. Full-day workshop session: "Advanced Macromedia Dreamweaver Studio 8."

Michigan City Area Schools, July 2006. Integrating spreadsheets into high school lessons.

Lake Ridge School Corporation, March 2006. Full-day workshop session for fourth and fifth grade teachers in utilizing keyboarding software “Keybo” and developing integrated lessons that teach keyboarding skills.

East Chicago Public Schools, March 2006. Half-day workshop session for teachers at Benjamin Harrison Middle School in the use and integration of Inspiration and Kidspiration.

Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT) Conference, March 2006. Panel session, "Instructional Design Meets WebCT:
Using Technology Tools to Your Advantage in Course Design and Development."

Lake Ridge School Corporation, February 2006. Full-day workshop session for high school and middle school teachers in the use and integration of Inspiration and Kidspiration.

Indiana Computer Educators Conference, January 2006. Half day, full day, and concurrent sessions:

• Macromedia Breeze and Captivate (half-day)

• Beginning Dreamweaver (half-day)

• Dreamweaver: From Beginning to Bedazzling (full day)

• Game Based Learning Strategies for the Classroom (concurrent)

• Media Literacy for Teachers (concurrent)

School Town of Highland, 2005-2006 School Year, half-day workshops for elementary teachers in the use and integration of Inspiration and Kidspiration.

Hoosier Educational Computer Coordinators (HECC) Conference, November 2005. Full-day workshop session: "Advanced Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004."

Batesville, IN Community Schools, September 2005. Workshop session: "Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004."

Indiana Computer Educators Conference, January 2005. Half day Workshops and Concurrent Sessions:

• Basic Dreamweaver (half day)

• Inspiration and Kidspiration: Meeting the Standards with Digital Media (half day)

• Managing a Macintosh Lab: Tips for Technicians (half day)

• MyTarget2 (concurrent)

• Videoconferencing on a Shoestring Budget (concurrent)

Hoosier Educational Computer Coordinators (HECC) Conference, November 2004. Full-day workshop session: "Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004."

Indiana Computer Educators Conference, January 2004. Workshop session: "WebCT Vista: New Frontiers in Distance Learning."

School Town of Highland, December 2003. Workshop session: "Fun with Inspiration and Kidspiration."

Publications

Trekles, A. (2012). In pictures: The Indiana Dunes. Valparaiso, IN: Zelda23 Publishing.

Trekles, A. (2011). University instructional designers: Everyday leadership in the age of accountability. Manuscript submitted for publication.

Trekles, A., & Nakayama, S. (2010). Work in progress: Identifying adequate level of instruction without hindering deeper learning in distance learning. Paper presented at the Frontiers in Education Conference 2010, Arlington, VA.

Trekles, A. (2010). Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, March 2010. Full paper, “Navigating today’s digital divide: Motivating all learners toward success”.

Trekles, A. (2009). Putting people first: Human issues in instructional technology. Highland, IN: Zelda 23 Publishing.

Milligan, A., & Buckenmeyer, J. (2008). Assessing students for online learning. International Journal on E-Learning, 7(3).

Zimmerman, L. & Milligan, A. (2006). Perspectives on communicating with the net generation. Innovate Journal of Online Education, 3(4). Available: http://www.innovateonline.info.

Mott, M. & Trekles, A. (2006). Hypermedia for educators and the classroom. Cincinnati, OH: Touchsmart Publishing, LLC.

Trekles, A. (2003 - 2006). EDCI 260 course handbook. (Course materials reproduced and sold for student use).

Trekles, A. (2005). TechHelp: Technology tutorials. http://education.purduecal.edu/Tutorials (online instructional guides available to all students/faculty needing help with technology).

Frampton, P., Mott, M., Trekles, A., Colon, R., & Galloway, J. (2005). "Design, management and evaluation of online portfolios: Matching supply and demand for building-level educational administrators." In Technology Literacy Uses in Learning Environments (ed. David Carbonara). Hershey, Pennsylvania: Idea Group.

Frampton, P., Balch, B., & Hirth, M. (2005). Preparing a professional portfolio: A school administrator's guide (contributing authorship). Boston: Allyn & Bacon.

Trekles, A. (2004). Student preassessment for distance education. Campus Technology eLearning Dialogue.(online). Available: http://www.campus-technology.com/news_article.asp?id=10123&typeid=156.

Areas of Expertise

• Operating Systems
  • Macintosh System 1 - 7.5
  • Macintosh OS8-9
  • Macintosh OS X
  • DOS
  • Windows 3.1 - XP
• Web, File, and Mail Server Management
  • AppleShareIP
  • Mac OS X Server 1.2
  • Mac OS X Server 10.1-10.6
• Productivity Software
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • AppleWorks/ClarisWorks
• Graphic Design
  • Adobe Fireworks
  • Adobe Flash
  • Adobe Photoshop
• Web and Print Page Design
  • Adobe Dreamweaver
  • Microsoft FrontPage
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe/Aldus PageMaker
• Digital Video Production
  • Apple iMovie
  • Apple iDVD
  • Apple Final Cut Pro Express
• Course Management Systems
  • BlackBoard Learning System Vista 4
  • WebCT Vista 1.x - 3.x
  • Moodle
    
• Databases
• FileMaker Pro
• Educational Software
  • Inspiration
  • Kidspiration

• Other Proficiencies

  • Copy Editing
  • Print Layout and Design
  • Web Layout and Design
  • Instructional Design for in-classroom, hybrid, and distance learning
  • Web 2.0 software including blogging, podcasting, wiki, and social networking technologies
  • Screen capture software and tutorial development (Adobe Captivate, TechSmith Camtasia)
  • Second Life instructional design and technical building skills

References

Available upon request