Rich James Email & Phone Number

United States

United States

Supported exponential increase in employees’ learning activity by configuring and managing the institution’s first learning management system.Increased the creation of learning content by internal subject matter experts by consulting with and supporting SMEs in the design, publishing, and reporting of online content.Improved evaluation of training by.

Established foundation for $2 million faculty professional development grant by creating institutions’ first multi-track faculty professional development curriculum.Established “active and collaborative learning” as a teaching competency by introducing cooperative learning methodology and by designing, hosting, and leading learning communities and seminars.

• HighlightsAcademic Video Production: Created college’s first video production service and streaming media delivery platform for instructional video. Created instructional videos for variety of academic programs..
• Developed Learning Design Process to guide online course development
• Researched, recommend and teach best practices in instructional design
• Facilitated Division strategic planning
• Researched and recommend emerging technology
• Coordinated and facilitated social media back channel for Ohio Learning Network conferences (2005-2007) including blogs and podcasts Show less

Produced, directed and edited public affairs programs including weekly talk show and special productions. Conducted research interviews with civic leaders and subject experts.

• Taught introduction to video field production and documentary theory and production
• Researched and purchased equipment to create the University’s first digital field production lab

• Produced public affairs programs
• Edited station promotions and on-air development messages
• Researched and prepared grant proposals
• Developed and implemented station outreach and positioning strategies

• Coordinated service, job training and life-skills activities for urban service corps
• Managed team supervisors

• Led start-up organization promoting community service and service-learning on college campuses
• Organized two statewide conferences and several regional workshops;
• Managed $150,000 two-year budget
• Awarded mini-grants
• Edited bi-monthly newsletter
• Managed interns and fellows

Dps, Instructional Design Leadership

Ma, Mass Communication

Ba, Religious Studies

Activities and Societies: Amnesty International, Project Community, Guilford Chorus, Guilfordian Newspaper, Alternative Spring Break

Bachelor'S Degree, Religion/Religious Studies