Steve Whitaker

Assistant Professor, Longwood University, Farmville, VA.  (2010-)

• Plan and teach undergraduate- and graduate-level courses, including
  • Human Growth and Development (EDUC 245)
  • Foundations of Education (EDUC 260).
  • Media and Technology (EDUC 381)
  • Principles of Instruction, K-8 (EDUC 450)
  • Curriculum in the Elementary School (EDUC 451)
  • Principles of Secondary Education (EDUC 455)
  • Graduate Instructional Media and Technology (EDUC 547)
• Conduct original scholarship and research
• Provide service to the University and field, including
• Chair, Departmental Technology and Learning Committee
• Member, Departmental Grants and Research Committee
• Member, University Academic Committee on Technology
• Advisor, Kappa Delta Pi Education Honors Society
• Advisor, Liberal Studies program students
• Reviewer, Journal of Research on Technology in Education
• Reviewer, Educational Technology and Society
• Member, Program Committee for Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference

Faculty Research Scientist, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA.  2006-2010.

Faculty Research Associate, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA.  2003-2006.

• Planned and taught the required graduate-level Instructional Design course sequence (EDLF 800, EDLF 801) and corresponding lab courses (EDLF 800L, EDLF 801L).
• Planned and taught the graduate-level Digital Multimedia course (EDLF 703).
• Planned and taught the required undergraduate Teaching with Technology course (EDLF 345).
• Served as academic advisor for doctoral students’ programs of study and research agendas.
• Served on dissertation committees, including duty as co-chair.

Technology Director, Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA. 2003-2010.

• Planned, developed, deployed, and supported all technology utilized in multiple multi-million dollar research projects.  Products included web-based supports; assessment tools; digital media; and administrative tracking systems.  Affiliated grants included
  • Education Research and Development Centers (USDE/IES R305A060021)
  • Evaluation of Colorado Core Knowlege Schools (USDE/IES R305E090003A)
  • inCLASS Observation Scale (Spencer Foundation 201000064)
  • MyTeachingPartner (NIH 2 R01 HD046061-06)
  • MyTeachingPartner,  Secondary Education (WTG 7372)
  • MyTeachingPartner, Math/Science (USDE/IES R305A070068)
  • National Center for Research on Early Childhood Education (USDE R305A060021)
  • Technology-Based Evaluation of Classroom Learning (NSF 08287153)
• Supervised a team of instructional designers and multimedia and web developers.
• Managed multiple high-stakes projects simultaneously and facilitated communication across projects.
• Conducted instructional design needs assessments including usability testing to inform iterative design.
• Collaborated across a wide range of content areas and disciplines.
• Conducted original research for publication and inclusion in academic conferences and proceedings.

Co-director, Curry School Educational Technology Strand, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA. 2001-2003.

• Responsible for curriculum development for all undergraduate courses in instructional technology.
• Fostered collaboration among technology instructors and methods faculty and developed of new initiatives related to the uses of technology in the classroom.

Graduate Instructor, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va.. 1999-2003.

• Developed and taught multiple sections of undergraduate and graduate courses in instructional technology, including technology sections of Teaching as a Profession (EDIS 288), Teaching with Technology (EDLF 345), Applied Teaching with Technology (EDLF 545), Software Applications in Education (EDLF 546), and Technology for Administrators (EDLF 846).
• Planned and taught in-service professional development courses for K-12 teachers across the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Nominated for Outstanding Graduate Instructor, 2002.