Virginia Jones Ph.D Email & Phone Number

South Boston, Va, Us

Norfolk

Teach organizational development, instructional design and technology, curriculum design, and other training designer courses.

Martinsville, Va

Glenns, Va And Warsaw, Va

The Dean provides vision along with strategic guidance and management for all IT, IT related and Learning resource provisions at the College in alignment with the mission, vision, and values of the College and the Virginia Community College System (VCCS). The Dean serves as the Chief Information Officer at the College and the supervisor for all library and learning resource functions and operations. The Dean is responsible for all facets of the organization’s digital and information resources enterprise systems; provides and coordinates sound operational management and strong academic leadership for a comprehensive higher education enterprise division, including the Information Systems/Computer Information unit and the Library/Learning Resources and e-Learning unit, system security, networking, programming, software management, instructional technology, Library, Learning Resources and e-Learning enterprises.

Teach graduate level teacher education courses online including curriculum design and development, school (education) law, educational leadership, and technologies to advance education.

Teach adult education courses for Workforce Services division. Courses include all components of Microsoft Office. Developed an teach an online course "Integrating Technology into the Curriculum"

South Boston, Virginia

Teach Standards of Learning based Algebra 1 concepts to 7th grade students. Provide remediation and early intervention sessions.

Develop recommendations for Virginia Board of Education in policies and procedures for coursework in Career and Technical Education. Reviewed nominations for outstanding CTE educators, business partners, and students for annual awards ceremony

This position is integrative in function as it promotes practical, hands-on application of educational psychology, traditional and adult learning theory, and cognitive science to support life-long learning Online learning•Assist faculty and other personnel in the design, production, & implementation of learner-centered courses and instructional materials in varied formats •Provide leadership &support to all aspects of online learning including adult degree completion and summer school online •Oversee recruitment and marketing efforts to build the program to self-sustaining levels. •Promote appropriate technologies (with supporting pedagogies) to faculty as teaching and learning tools •Research current trends &developments; exercise informed judgment and recommend new instructional opportunities for the collegeInstructional Design Technology •Work with faculty on instructional development especially instructional design theory, learning theory principles, and applications of evolving technologies to instructional scenarios. •Promote appropriate technologies (with supporting pedagogies) to faculty as teaching and learning tools •Manage implementation of electronic learning technologies (e.g. LMS, online evaluation system) and faculty development, liaising with key faculty committee to offer regular and timely workshops and resources to support a faculty committed to best practices and sound pedagogy•Collaborate with Director of Library for information literacy•Develop relationships with faculty and departments to provide consultative and support services for their instructional innovations •Provide leadership and support for initiatives that enhance student learning through integration of technology and learning in the face-to-face and online classrooms•Participate with freshmen seminar faculty and professional development and capstone faculty in teaching ePortfolio development•Advise students with ePortfolios, academic success, and career transitions

Ferrum College, Va

Responsible for implementation of new online learning program at the college including oversight of recruitment, policy development, faculty engagement in courses, and budgeting for department. Interim Chair of Information Services Advisory Committee. This committee is responsible for managing technology requests from all departments at the college. Manage budget a six figure budget.Continue to provide oversight for faculty development in technology, online course evaluation system, ANGEL Learning management system, and ePortfolio development on campus.Responsible for departmental budget.

Ferrum, Va

Oversee ANGEL learning management system, and instructional design and technology. Instituted an online course evaluation system. Work with faculty to develop online courses. Developed a customized ePortfolio system, Ferrum College Assessment Framework Repository, for students to collect artifacts of scholarly work, civic and co-curricular achievements at the college.

A year long fellowship to network and develop leadership skills with other women in higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia

Oversee the programs and curricula in seven comprehensive (K-12) academies.Assist in supervising teachers in the areas of career and technical education.Sought funding from grants, foundations, and local businesses and industries to sustain academy programs.Provided staff development opportunities for educators and administrators. Developed and fostered partnerships with local businesses, organizations, and community members. Prepared informational brochures and web pages to advertise and promote academies and career and technical education.

Numerous technology projects including automation of county wide bus routes, redistricting and closing of 4 elementary schools. Also developed an energy efficiency plan for the school system that won 2nd place in a statewide School Board competition.

Developed a curriculum proposal for Law and Leadership Academy, a smaller learning community for the school system.Initiated and conducted site visits at established legal studies academies statewide for curriculum review and collaboration for proposed academy in Halifax.Chaired the Law and Leadership advisory committee meetings.Performed computer simulation of redistricting of school system including the closure and/or redistricting of schools.Coordinated and analyzed planning scenarios of school redistricting for school board discussion and approval.Setup database for computerized busing software including GIS implementation, training, statistical analysis, and data validation for school district.Provided technology assistance in utilization of MS Office components, Inspiration, Classroom Walk Through, and the Virginia Department of Education EIMS system to administrators and secondary teachers.Provided content and SOL alignment data along with technology leadership in benchmark test development for elementary school teachers, K-6.

Supervised 1,000 students and 85 faculty members. Maintained student database information and grade reporting.Coordinated grade database information for interim reports and report cards for each of the four reporting periods annually for all students.Handled over 800 discipline concerns including student or parent conferences and school board appeals. Counseled over 200 students with academic referrals.Secured substitute teachers, average daily requirement of 10 or more, for teacher absences. Attended Child Study, referral, eligibility, transfer, and manifestation meetings as Local Educational Authority.Evaluated 45 teaching staff for annual reviews.Developed, edited, and published middle school student handbook annually.Trained staff in use of new grading program and new student database software.Supervised extra-curricular academic and sports activities.Supervision of building and grounds including custodial staff of 16.Served as principal in absence of the principal.

Provided one-stop banking services for elite customers of the bank including mortgages, equity lines, personal lines of credit, credit and deposit accounts.

Various

Repaired and replaced computer systems on F4 fighter aircraft including inertial navigation system (INS) and weapons release bombs computer systems.Honorable Discharge. NCO of the Month, 1981. Received: Meritorious Service Medal, Overseas Medal, Longevity, and Expert Marksmanship MedalReceived an Associate in Applied Sciences degree from Community College of the Air Force, Avionics Systems Technology.

Ph.D., Education

Activities and Societies: Doctoral Fellowship, 2009Completed a doctor of philosophy in education focusing on career and technical.

Masters In Science, Educational Leadership And Administration, General

Obtained a master's degree in educational leadership that enabled me to obtain an administration and supervision endorsement.

Bachelor Of Science, Business Management

Completed my degree requirements from courses taken while in the military and obtained a bachelor of science in business administration.

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