Dr. Katie Alaniz Email & Phone Number

Houston, Tx, Us

Houston, Tx, Us

• Provides leadership and guidance in support of the operational and strategic initiatives of COEBS• Implements and evaluates academic programs and ensures the daily operations of these programs are in line with the COEBS mission and vision and the University mission and vision• In collaboration with the VP for Online and Digital Learning, strategizes on the development, review, and implementation of new academic programs for the college and improvement of existing programs• Identifies and recommends faculty and staffing needs to the VP• Ensures the efficiency of systems/mechanism and the assessment of courses and faculty• Coordinates and directs the evaluation, review, and implementation of innovative curriculum additions and revisions, as well as syllabi and textbook selection• In concert with the Pampell Course Development team, coordinates the creation/redevelopment process and quality of course management• Develops goals and objectives to initiate necessary curriculum changes and to facilitate the implementation of the routine responsibilities of the faculty servicing the Online Program• Acts as a hearing officer to review and resolve online student academic complaints and appeals (both undergraduate and graduate)• Reviews and resolves online plagiarism academic integrity reports• Oversees the scheduling of classes for Pampell Global• Serves on the COEBS leadership team and University committees• Serves on the Academic Affairs Committee

Houston, Tx, Us

• Designs and implements faculty and staff learning experiences in various delivery formats to enhance teaching and learning at HCU • Leads the C-LITE Advisory Council composed of faculty and staff members from across the HCU campus• Hosts three key, university-wide symposiums per year, providing plenary sessions and breakout workshops to enhance teaching effectiveness at HCU• Facilitates ongoing interactive workshops, book discussions, individual consultations, and coaching sessions • Evaluates the effectiveness of C-LITE programs, adjusting course as needed to best serve faculty, staff, and students • Researches and evaluates innovative development practices and determines the applicability for HCU faculty and staff

Houston, Tx, Us

Courses Taught:• EDAD 5320: Systems Thinking: Theory and Application• EDUC 6302: Elementary School Curriculum and Instruction• EDUC 6312: Secondary School Curriculum and Instruction• EDUC 6330: Teaching Methodology for the Professional• ETEC 4306: Educational Applications of Technology • ETEC 5306: Educational Applications of Technology• INDC 4360: Essential Elements of Math• LTDE 5302: Foundations of Learning, Technology, and Design • LTDE 5306: Technology, Planning, and Administration• LTDE 5317: Current Topics in Learning with Technology• LTDE 5320: Design and Development of Multimedia Instruction• LTDE 5330: Professional Development for Technology Integration• LTDE 5350: Emerging Technologies• LTDE 6300: Learning, Technology, and Design Capstone CourseOnline Courses Developed:• EDLD 7303: Rethinking Education with Emerging Technologies• ETEC 5302: Multimedia Instructional Strategies• ETEC 5305: Technology Enhanced Instructional Design• ETEC 5319: Internet Resource Management• LTDE 3301: Foundations of Learning, Technology, and Design• LTDE 3302: Principles of Adult Learning• LTDE 3303: Instructional Design in a Digital Age• LTDE 5302: Foundations of Learning, Technology, and Design • LTDE 5306: Technology, Planning, and Administration• LTDE 5317: Current Topics in Learning with Technology• LTDE 5319: Technology Tools for Learning• LTDE 5320: Design and Development of Multimedia Instruction• LTDE 5330: Professional Development for Technology Integration• LTDE 5350: Emerging Technologies• LTDE 6300: Learning, Technology, and Design Capstone CourseOnline Courses Redeveloped:• EDUC 6322: Curriculum and Instruction (K-12) • ETEC 5306: Educational Applications of Technology• LTDE 5305: Instructional Design in a Digital Age• LTDE 5308: Design, Development, and Assessment of Online Learning

Houston, Tx, Us

Courses Taught:• EDUC 5306: Educational Applications of Technology• EDUC 6330: Teaching Methodology for the Professional• EDUC 5302: Multimedia Instructional Strategies• EDUC 5306: Educational Applications of Technology• EDUC 6332: Curriculum and Instruction (K-12)• EDUC 6330: Teaching Methodology for the Professional

Madison, Nj, Us

Houston, Texas, Us

Digital Learning Specialist (2013 - 2024): • Guided and supported teachers in incorporating educationally enriching technological tools within their classroom learning environments• Designed and presented a variety of professional development experiences through which faculty members have opportunity to develop new skills pertaining to the effective implementation of technology in their classrooms • Supported fellow faculty members by offering guidance and answers to questions related to educational endeavors involving technology• Assisted fellow faculty members with trouble-shooting efforts when opportunities ariseComputer Teacher (2012 - 2015): • Created lessons that engage all learners through incorporating every modality and a variety of learning styles• Prepared, administered, and analyzed assessments to best meet individual learner’s instructional needs• Guided students in building online research skills; utilizing word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation programs to showcase their learning; gaining accelerated keyboarding skills; and exploring a variety of online learning venues through which to acquire knowledge of digital citizenship, Internet safety, and other essential Web-related skills

Houston, Texas, Us

• Supported students in gaining new understandings, teambuilding skills, and character development through instruction in math, social studies, science, spelling; whole- and small-group discussions; frequent incorporation of manipulatives; and applications of learning to life • Counseled with students when adjustment and academic problems arose; maintained frequent, open communication with parents

Houston, Tx, Us

• Conducted research and formulated strategies for assimilating the University of Houston’s teacher education handbook into an online, interactive component of the university’s website

Houston, Tx, Us

• Supervised the efficient functioning of the field experience component of the teacher education program • Directed the seven graduate assistant facilitators who together supervised the field experience of approximately two hundred College of Education students at a number of schools throughout the Houston area• Led weekly facilitator meetings, addressed questions and concerns of facilitators and students, and identified solutions to student issues

Houston, Tx, Us

• Prepared a learning map to guide teacher education students in assessing whether they have acquired certain essential teaching standards at set intervals throughout their time in the teacher education program• Designed customized rubrics for online teacher education program assignments

Houston, Tx, Us

• Facilitated the reflection of preservice teachers upon their teaching practices through viewing video recordings of their lessons and engaging them in contemplative discussion • Provided preservice teachers with encouragement regarding areas of successful practice and assistance with identifying areas of potential improvement

Houston, Tx, Us

• Represented the second grade level on the school-wide Mathematics Committee. Responsibilities included offering input during the selection process of a new math curriculum and assisting with the implementation and alignment across grade levels of the chosen program. • Served as the second grade team leader. Responsibilities included working as the liaison between the second grade team and the heads of school, other members of the administrative staff, and fellow teachers; hosting team meetings; and planning field trips and other special events for the grade level.

• Completed HISD’s thirty-hour Gifted/Talented teachers’ certification professional development course• Served as the second grade level coordinator for the school. Responsibilities included working as the liaison between the second grade team and the principal, other members of the administrative staff, and fellow teachers; hosting team meetings; and planning field trips for the grade level. • Represented school’s first and second grade teachers at HISD’s model lesson coordinators’ training conferences and created first grade weekly instructional plans• Represented school at over sixty-five hours of professional development, including the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics’ Eighty-Second Annual Meeting in Philadelphia

• Investigated and created commentaries on studies showing a correlation between professional development for teachers and student achievement within education systems• Organized and summarized research to be used in creating the Foundation’s strategic initiatives statement • Created a compilation of research on team-building issues to be used at speaking engagements by the president of the Foundation

Dallas, Tx, Us

• Drafted a corporate grant application for after-school program funding• Supervised back-to-school fundraising campaign volunteers• Assisted Buckner Children’s Home volunteer/special activities coordinator with office duties

College Station, Tx, Us

• Evaluated weekly quizzes, projects, and homework for two Finite Mathematics professors

Doctor Of Education (Ed.D.), Curriculum And Instruction, With An Emphasis In Learning, Design, And Technology

Master Of Education (M.Ed.), Curriculum And Instruction, With An Emphasis In Instructional Technology

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Marketing

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Marketing