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Curriculum Vitae

Eric Kunnen
Coordinator of Instructional Technologies
Learning Academy for Faculty & Staff
Grand Rapids Community College
143 Bostwick Avenue NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Email: ekunnen@grcc.edu
Web Site: http://www.grcc.edu/ekunnen
Phone: 616.234.3415

Objective:

Instructional Technology Director

Education:

M.A., Grand Valley State University, 2002
Major: Educational Technology
Project/Thesis: "Faculty Development in Online Teaching"

B.A., Grand Valley State University, 1993
Major: Biology
Minor: Computer Science

Experience:

Coordinator of Instructional Technologies, 2006 - Current
Distance Learning and Instructional Technologies Department
Grand Rapids Community College

  • Key Goals:
    • To facilitate the professional development of faculty with support for instructional technologies and distance learning to enhance teaching and learning.
    • To serve as a resource for faculty interested in investigating instructional technologies and distance learning.
    • To enhance student success through the integration of instructional technologies, online/hybrid course development, and course delivery with the Blackboard course management system.
    • To lead, coordinate, and faciliate the advancement of the Blackboard course management system.

Instructional Designer, 2002 - 2006
Distance and Learning Technologies
Grand Rapids Community College

Instructional Designer, 1999 - 2002
Staff and Professional Development
Grand Rapids Community College

Tutorial and Computer Lab Coodinator, 1993 - 1999
Academic Support Services
Grand Rapids Community College

Accomplishments:

  • ETOM Board Member, 2009-2012
  • Coordinate YouTube Channel for GRCC
  • Student Response System Evaluation (TurningPoint, eInstruction)
  • Lecture Capture System Evaluation (Tegrity, Camtasia, Apreso)
  • Online and Hybrid Certification Course - Co-developer and co-facilitator
  • Assisted in the training and coordination of the Faculty Laptop Pilot and Project
  • Blackboard Scholar PDP
  • Pronto Early Release
  • Blackboard System GUI Administrator
  • Blackboard Implementation Team Coordinator
  • iTunes U - System Administrator, 2006 - current
  • GRCC Blackboard Support Site, 2006 - current
  • Teaching, Learning, and Technology Showcase Creator and Coordinator, 2007 and 2008
  • Multimedia Production Manager, 2007 - current
  • Blackboard Building Blocks Secured: Wimba Voice Tools, Securexam, SafeAssignment, alphaTXT, Learning Objects Campus Pack
  • Michigan Blackboard Users Conference 2005, Host and Conference Coordinator

Team Memberships:

  • Campus Technology Leadership Team, 2005 - current
  • Blackboard Implementation Team, 1999 - current
  • Learning Enviroments Team and Space Planning, 2001 - current
  • College Planning Council, 2006 - current

Conference Presentations, Webinars, Workshops, and Activities:

Kunnen, Eric (2009). "Best Practices in Lecture Capture: With Camtasia Relay". Presentation with Garry Brand, Director of Distance Learning and Instructional Technologies and Melanie Forbes, Math Professor, Grand Rapids Community College, ETOM Conference in Higgins Lake, MI.

Kunnen, Eric (2009). "Lights, Camera, Pronto". Presentation with Marlen Rattiner, Wimba Inc. and Ryan Falquist, Technical Specialist and Adjunct Professor , Ivy Tech Community College, Wimba Connect, Scottsdale, AZ.

Kunnen, Eric (2008). "Podcasting and Digital Media Systems: Leveraging Ad Hoc and Enterprise Solutions". Presentation with Kevin Reeve, Utah State University, EDUCAUSE Conference in Orlando, FL.

Kunnen, Eric (2008). "Very Simple Lecture Capture with Camtasia Relay". Presentation with Garry Brand, Director of Distance Learning and Instructional Technologies., ETOM Fall Conference in Southfield, MI.

Kunnen, Eric (2008). "Preconference Session: Podcasting - From the Desktop to the Enterprise". Preconference session with Kevin Reeve, Utah State University., BbWorld'08 Conference in Las Vegas, NV.

Kunnen, Eric (2008). "Innovations in the Greenhouse Grant Program - Panel Session". Conference panel session., BbWorld'08 Conference in Las Vegas, NV.

Kunnen, Eric (2008). "Welcome Reception and Poster Sessions". Poster session., BbWorld'08 Conference in Las Vegas, NV.

Kunnen, Eric (2008). "The New Wimba Pronto - Eric Kunnen, Grand Rapids Community College". Conference exhibit hall session at the Wimba Inc. booth., BbWorld'08 Conference in Las Vegas, NV.

Kunnen, Eric (2008). "Mission Critical e-Learning: How Blackboard is Meeting the Tailored Needs of Community College Campuses". Forum presentation with Blackboard Inc., NISOD Conference in Austin, TX.

Kunnen, Eric (2008). "Lecture Capture as Easy as 1-2-3". Forum presentation with Techsmith Inc. at the League for Innovation, Innovations Conference in Denver, CO.

Kunnen, Eric (2007). "Grand Rapids Community College - Example applications of using Wimba Voice Tools and Pronto in Teaching and Learning…". University of Illinois at Chicago Wimba Lunch event and webinar presentation with Wimba Inc. online using Wimba Live Classroom.

Kunnen, Eric (2007). "From Tagging to Teaching - Practical Examples of Leveraging Social Bookmarking in Teaching and Learning". Forum presentation with Blackboard Inc. at the League for Innovation, Conference on Information Technology in Nashville, TN.

Kunnen, Eric (2007). "Grand Rapids Community College - Example applications of using Wimba Voice Tools and Pronto in Teaching and Learning…". Lawrence Technological University Wimba Breakfast event and webinar presentation with Wimba Inc. online using Wimba Live Classroom.

Kunnen, Eric (2007). "From Information Literacy to Scholarly Identity: Effective Pedagogical Strategies for Social Bookmarking". Forum presentation with Dallas Baptist University and Georgetown University at the EDUCAUSE 2007 conference in Seattle, WA.

Kunnen, Eric (2007). "So Now What? Ideas, Best Practices, and Thoughts on Scholar and it's Potential in Education". Webinar presentation with Blackboard Inc. online using WebEx.

Kunnen, Eric (2007). "From Information Literacy to Scholarly Identity: Effective Pedagogical Strategies for Social Bookmarking". Forum presentation with Garry Brand, professor at Grand Rapids Community College at the miBUG (Michigan Blackboard Users Group) Conference 2007 in Mt. Pleasant, MI.

Kunnen, Eric (2007). "Partners in Innovation: How clients shape Blackboard Products". Panel presentation with Blackboard Inc. and other clients at the BbWorld Conference in Boston, MA.

Kunnen, Eric (2007). "Seeding Innovation: The Greenhouse Grant". Panel presentation with Seton Hall University, Amarillo Independent School District, Deakin University, and Seneca College at the BbWorld Conference in Boston, MA.

Kunnen, Eric (2007). "From Customer to Partner, Building a Successful Partnership with Blackboard". Panel presentation with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Virtual High School Global Consortium, and Utah State University at the BbWorld Conference in Boston, MA.

Kunnen, Eric (2007). "From Information Literacy to Scholarly Identity: Effective Pedagogical Strategies for Social Bookmarking". Panel presentation with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Georgetown University, and Dallas Baptist University at the BbWorld Conference in Boston, MA.

Kunnen, Eric (2007). "Need Help? Have a Question? The Doctors Are In! - An Overview of the Ask Dr. C Program". Panel presentation with Blackboard and several other Dr. C's at the BbWorld Conference in Boston, MA.

Kunnen, Eric (2007). BbWorld'07 Program Committee.

Kunnen, Eric (2007). "Practical Uses of Pronto: Instant Messaging with Bb". Online March webinar presentation with Horizon Wimba Inc.

Kunnen, Eric (2007). "Practical Uses of Pronto: Instant Messaging with Bb". Online February webinar presentation with Horizon Wimba Inc.

Kunnen, Eric (2006). "eLearning @ GRCC ". Panel presentation at the TRENDS conference in Grand Rapids, MI.

Kunnen, Eric (2006). "Intel Mobile Computing Keynote". Panel presentation on GRCC's mobile solutions along with University of Illinois at Chicago and Kettering University at BbWorld'06 in San Diego, CA.

Kunnen, Eric (2006). "Case Studies in Online Language Learning with Horizon Wimba ". Panel presentation with University of California, Hebrew College, and Arizon State University at BbWorld'06 in San Diego, CA.

Kunnen, Eric (2006). BbWorld'06 Program Commitee.

Kunnen, Eric (2005). "From Blackboard Basic to Enterprise… and Beyond!". Presentation at the Nebraska Blackboard Day, in Lincoln, NE.

Kunnen, Eric (2005). BbWorld'05 Program Commitee.

Kunnen, Eric (2004). "Thinking out of the Box: Using Blackboard across the Insitution". Panel presentation with Seneca College and Wake Forest University at the Blackboard Users Conference 2004 in Phoenix, AZ.

Kunnen, Eric (2004). "Blackboard Tips, Tricks, Building Blocks and What's New! ". Presentation at the Spring ETOM 2004 Conference in Kalamazoo, MI.

Kunnen, Eric (2002). "The Basics of Streaming Video and Audio in Online Courses: Strategies and Tools for
Success". Workshop at the The League for Innovation, Conference on Information Technology, 2002, Long Beach, CA.

Kunnen, Eric (2001). "Streaming Video and Audio in Online Courses - What you can do!". Presentation at the MCCVLC Distributed Learning Intermediate Workshop at Macomb Community College, Warren, MI.

Conference Attendance:

  • Blackboard Idea Exchange Steering Committee 2009, Washington, DC
  • League for Innovation, 2009 Conference on Information Technology, Detroit, MI
  • BbWorld'09, Washington, DC
  • ETOM Fall Conference 2008, Southfield, MI
  • BbWorld'08, Las Vegas, NV
  • NISOD 2008, Austin, TX
  • League for Innovation - Innovations Conference 2008, Denver, CO
  • League for Innovation - Conference on Information Technology 2007, Nashville, TN
  • Educause 2007, Seattle, WA
  • miBUG Conference 2007, Mt. Pleasant, MI
  • ETOM Fall Conference 2007, Flint, MI
  • BbWorld'07, Boston, MA
  • ETOM Spring Conference 2007, Muskegon, MI
  • Blackboard Idea Exchange Steering Committee 2007, Washington, DC
  • Ask Dr. C Summit 2007, Washington, DC
  • BbWorld Asia Pacific, Melbourne, Australia
  • TRENDS 2006, Grand Rapids, MI
  • WebCT !MPACT 2006, Chicago, IL
  • Michigan Higher Education Sakai Conference 2006, Lansing, MI
  • Canadian Blackboard Users Conference 2006, Toronto, Canada
  • ETOM Spring Conference 2006, University Center, MI
  • BbWorld'06, San Diego, CA
  • Nebraska Blackboard Day 2005, Lincoln, NE
  • Michigan Blackboard Users Conference 2005, Grand Rapids, MI
  • Educause 2005, Orlando, FL
  • BbWorld'05, Baltimore, MD
  • ETOM 2004, Kalamazoo, MI
  • Educause 2004, Denver, CO
  • Michigan Blackboard Users Conference 2004, Flint, MI
  • Blackboard Users Conference 2004, Phoenix, AZ
  • Educause 2003, Anaheim, CA
  • Michigan Blackboard Users Conference 2003, Flint, MI
  • Blackboard Users Conference 2003, Baltimore, MD
  • Symposium for Excellence in Online Education, 2003, Troy, MI
  • The League for Innovation, Conference on Information Technology, 2002, Long Beach, CA
  • CQIN - Continuous Quality Improvement Network, 2001, Dallas, TX
  • MCCVLC Distributed Learning Intermediate Workshop, 2001, Warren, MI
  • MCCVLC Distributed Learning Workshop, 2001, Montcalm, MI
  • 12th International Conference on College Teaching and Learning, 2001, Jacksonville, FL
  • The League for Innovation, Conference on Information Technology, 1998, Miami, FL

Publications:

Kunnen, Eric (2002). Faculty Development in Online Teaching. Grand Valley State University.

Subscriptions:

  • Campus Technology Magazine
  • Technology & Learning
  • Technological Horizons in Education
  • Edutopia
  • Educause Magazine
  • Interactive Educator

Professional Memberships:

  • Blackboard Idea Exchange Steering Committee
  • Blackboard Ask Dr. C Moderator
  • miBUG (Michigan Blackboard Users Group) Leadership Team
  • Wimba Product Advisory Board
  • Techsmith Camtasia Advisory Board
  • Learning Objects Product Advisory Board

Listserv Memberships:

  • Arizona State University - BLKBRD-L
  • Arizona State University - BBADMIN-L
  • Princeton - BB-CS
  • University of Illinois at Chicago - BASA
  • William Paterson University - BB-ID
  • Virginia Commonwealth University - BB-OPEN_SRC
  • Penn State - DEOS-L
  • Central Michigan University - MIBUG
  • clearTXT - MOBECOM.ORG

Grants and Applications:

  • Campus Technology 2007 Innovators Award Application - Pending, 2007
  • Blackboard Greenhouse Grant Application - $25,000 Awarded on July 10th, 2007
  • Campus Technology Grant Application - Pending, $1500, 2006
  • iTunes U Application - Awarded, 2006
  • OSTN (Open Student Television Network) Application - Awarded, 2006

Awards, Honors, and Citations:

  • ETOM (Educational Teleconsortium of Michigan) Innovation in Distance Education Award, 2007
  • GRCC (Grand Rapids Community College) Raider Spirit Award, 2005

Skills and Qualifications:

  • Project Management
  • System Administration
  • Microsoft Office Productivity
  • HTML & Web Site Development
  • Creative Graphic Development
  • Graphic and Photograph Editing

References:

References available upon request.


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