EDUCATION

M.Ed. in Learning, Media, and Technology
UMass-Amherst, in progress

Certificate in Higher Education Leadership Management
UMass-Amherst, 2017

PhD in History
Fordham University, 2010

MA in History
Boston University, 1998

BAs in History and Classics
SUNY Buffalo, 1997

 

WORK NARRATIVE

Lecturer
Various Local Colleges and Universities, 2010–Present
• Teach between 4–6 History and Communications courses per semester
• Use learning technology such as Blackboard and Moodle to both teach distance-learning classes and enhance the in-person classroom experience
• Use digital tools for qualitative and quantitative assessment and to manage workflow for up to 150 students per semester
• Work collegially with faculty, staff, and students
• Create online learning spaces and content and provided technical support and training
• Stayed abreast of best practices and trained in online pedagogy and content management systems, including Quality Matters and other standards

Research Fellow Higgins Armory Museum
Worcester, MA 2009–2013
• Conducted research, acted as a public historian, represented the Higgins at academic and public events, created online content, and published on subjects related to the Museum's mission.
• Successfully began and maintained an adult-education program
• Created digital content related to these functions

Graduate Assistant and Teaching Fellow
Fordham University, Bronx, NY 2005–2010
• Performed routine office tasks and taught introductory and advanced undergraduate classes while earning my PhD
• Earned a Fulbright grant to France Project Editor Scribner's (Gale Group) New York, NY 2003–2005
• Was in charge of overseeing all aspects of production of academic reference works, including vendor and academic liaison, customer service, database administration, and supervising in-house and freelance editors

Editor
Various Publishing Firms, New York, NY 1998–2005
• Worked as copywriter, editor, and fact-checker for a number of textbook publishers, small presses, and consumer magazines

 

SKILLS

Productivity Software
Word • Excel • PowerPoint • Access • Google suite

Web Design
Drupal • Dreamweaver • Acrobat • iMovie • YouTube

Educational Learning Software
Moodle • • Blackboard • Canvas • Jing • Camtasia

 

SAMPLE OF BOOKS WRITTEN

Ken's books