Kevin Williams
Assistant Professor – Instructional Technology Department Chair – Graduate Education, BAAS, BGS Texas A&M University-Texarkana
Phone: (903) 223-3028
Email: [email protected]
EDUCATION
-D.Sc., Information Systems, Dakota State University (Madison, SD), 2013.
Dissertation: “Social Networking and E-Learning: Determining Time and Satisfaction Derived through Dual Use”
-M.S., Information Systems, Dakota State University (Madison, SD), 2011.
-M.S., Business Administration, Texas A&M University-Texarkana (Texarkana, TX), 2003. -B.B.A., Major in Information Systems, Texas A&M University-Texarkana (Texarkana, TX), 2000.
PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
Smith, M., Worrell, P.,Davis, K., Newman, J. & Williams, K. (2014). “Are We Ready for BYOD?”. Journal of the Effective Schools Project, Vol 21, pps 16-23. Retrieved from:
http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth491951/m1/1/sizes/m/
Herrera, R., Duncan, P., Ree, M., & Williams, K. (July 2012). “Diversity as a Predictor of Leadership Effectiveness”. Journal of Diversity Management. 8(1), 1-13.
An, Y.-J., & Williams, K. (2010). Teaching with Web 2.0 Technologies: Benefits, Barriers and Lessons Learned. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND DISTANCE LEARNING, 7(3), 41-48.
PROCEEDING PUBLICATIONS
Williams, K., & Ballard, G. (2016). “Assessing Need for New Graduate Programs”. Proceedings of the 14th Annual Conference of the Hawaii International Conference on Education. Honolulu, Hawaii, January 3-6, 2016. <Accepted>
Williams, K., & Ballard, G. (2016). “MOOC as a Recruitment Tool”. Proceedings of the 14th Annual Conference of the Hawaii International Conference on Education. Honolulu, Hawaii, January 3-6, 2016. <Accepted>
Herrera, R., Duncan, P., Ree, M., & Williams, K. (July 2012). “The Relationship between Diversity and the Multidimensional Measure of Leader-Member Exchange (LMX-MDM)”. Proceedings of the Joint Conference of the 19th Annual International Conference on Advances in Management & 5th Annual International Conference on Social Intelligence, Nassau, Bahamas, July 18-21, 2012.
An, Y. J., Aworuwa, B., Ballard, G, & Williams, K. (2009, October). Teaching with web 2.0 technologies: Benefits, barriers and best practices. Annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Louisville, KY.
PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Williams, K., & Ballard, G. (2016). “Assessing Need for New Graduate Programs”. 14th Annual Conference of the Hawaii International Conference on Education. Honolulu, Hawaii, January 3-6, 2016. <Accepted>
Williams, K., & Ballard, G. (2016). “MOOC as a Recruitment Tool”. 14th Annual Conference of the Hawaii International Conference on Education. Honolulu, Hawaii, January 3-6, 2016. <Accepted>
Moreno, M., Scott, S., Trusty. & Williams, K. (May 2014). Building Quality Assessment for use in Online Courses. Texas Distance Learning Association Conference, Dallas, Texas.
Sikorski, A.M. & Williams, K. (April, 2014). Comparative argumentation between online and face-to-face disagreements. Southwestern Psychological Association Meeting. San Antonio, TX.
Gober, T. & Williams, K. (2013, October). Online Instruction with Practical, Professional Videos. Texas Distance Learning Association - East Texas Group meeting. Kilgore, TX.
Gober, T. & Williams, K. (2013, November). Flip Classroom Instruction without a Flop. Region 7 Education Technology Conference: "Extreme Makeover- Technology Edition". Kilgore, TX.
Williams, K. (2011, June). Social ELearning: A Natural Progression (Vooba). Annual Meeting of the Northeast Texas Consortium of Colleges and Universities, Tyler, TX.
Brown, E. & Williams, K. (2011, June). Value and Usefulness of an Online Graduate Degree Program: Student’s Perspective. Annual Meeting of the Northeast Texas Consortium of Colleges and Universities, Tyler, TX.
Williams, K. (2010, June). Building Online Communities in Learning Management Systems. Annual Meeting of the Northeast Texas Consortium of Colleges and Universities, Tyler, TX.
Williams, K., Thompson, N. (2010, June). Best Practices for Delivering Courses in the Online Environment. Annual Meeting of the Northeast Texas Consortium of Colleges and Universities, Tyler, TX.
An, Y. J., Williams, K., Aworuwa, B., & Ballard, G. (2009, October). Teaching with web 2.0 technologies: Benefits, barriers and best practices. Annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Louisville, KY.
Williams, K. (2009, June). Utilizing WebCT 8 for Podcasting/Vodcasting. Annual Meeting of the Northeast Texas Consortium of Colleges and Universities, Tyler, TX.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
-Assistant Professor, Department Chair for Graduate Education, BAAS, BGS and Program Coordinator, Instructional Technology, Texas A&M University – Texarkana, Fall 2013 – Present.
-Clinical Faculty, Instructional Technology, Texas A&M University – Texarkana, Fall 2011 – Summer 2013.
-Adjunct Faculty, Instructional Technology, Texas A&M University – Texarkana, Fall 2008 – Summer 2011.
-Faculty, Simms ISD, Fall 2005 – Summer 2007.
BCIS I
BCIS II
Multimedia/Animation
Web Design
Keyboarding
-Adjunct Faculty, University of Arkansas-Hope: Continuing Education Department, Fall 2002 – Spring 2005. Courses taught:
Microsoft PowerPoint
Web Page Design Using HTML
Introduction to Microsoft Excel
Introduction to Microsoft Access
Intermediate Microsoft Excel
Intermediate Microsoft Access
Microsoft Front Page 2002
Introduction to Computers
Introduction Windows XP
Intermediate Windows XP RELATED EXPERIENCE
Blackboard Administrator/Instructional Designer, Texas A&M University –Texarkana, June 2007– May 2012.
Gaggle Administrator/Instructional Designer, Simms Independent School District, Fall 2006-Spring 2007.
SERVICE
CATIE LMS Evaluation Committee, TAMUS, Fall 2015 – Present.
Education Technology Committee, Texas A&M University-Texarkana, Fall 2015 – Present.
Member,
CELA Advisory Committee of Research Enhancement Grant
, Texas A&M University-Texarkana, Fall 2013 - Present.Academic Advisor for All MSIT students, College of Education and Liberal Arts, Texas A&M University-Texarkana, January 2013 – present.
Member, Graduate Council, Texas A&M University-Texarkana, Fall 2015-Present.
Member, Intercollegiate Athletics Council, Texas A&M University Texarkana, Fall 2014 - Present.
Reviewer, Journal of Diversity Management - December 2012 – Present.
Editorial Advisory Board, Journal of Diversity Management - Fall 2014 – Present.
Board Member – Randy Sams Outreach Shelter, Spring 2015 – Present.
Department Chair – Graduate Education, BAAS, BGS, Fall 2014 - Present
Program Coordinator – Instructional Technology, Spring 2013 – Present
Chair, Search Committee for Assistant Professor of Instructional Technology, Texas A&M University Texarkana, Fall 2015-Present.
Member, Search Committee for Assistant Professor of Special Education, Texas A&M University Texarkana, Fall 2015-Present.
Member, Search Committee for Assistant Professor of Reading, Texas A&M University Texarkana, Fall 2015-Present.
Member, Search Committee for Assistant/Associate Professor of Education Administration, Texas A&M University Texarkana, Spring 2014.
Member, Search Committee for Assistant/Associate Professor of Education Administration, Texas A&M University Texarkana, Fall 2014.
Member, Search Committee for Director of Community Professional Development, Texas A&M University Texarkana, Spring 2015 .
Member, Distance Education Sub-Committee: Assigned by Academic Affairs Advisory (A3), Texas A&M University-Texarkana, Fall 2012 – Spring 2014.
Member, Taskforce Committee on Education Administration, Texas A&M University-Texarkana, Fall 2013 – Spring 2014.
Member, Graduate Council, Texas A&M University-Texarkana, Fall 2013.
Member, Search Committee for Learning Technologist 1, Texas A&M University Texarkana, Fall 2013.
Member, Search Committee for Assistant Professor of Sociology, Texas A&M University Texarkana, Spring 2013.
Professional Development Trainer: Blackboard and Online Teaching, Texas A&M University-Texarkana – Spring 2012.
Member, Search Committee for Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness, Texas A&M University Texarkana, Spring 2012.
Distance Education Advisory Committee Chair, Fall 2011-Spring 2012.
AWARDS
Teaching Award, Texas A&M University-Texarkana Spring 2012
NON-ACADEMIC WORK EXPERIENCE
9/06 – 5/07 Texas A&M University Texarkana, TX
Telecommunications Assistant
Perform technical support functions
Setup and install on new faculty/employee PCs Perform routine trouble calls
Troubleshoot and support a full spectrum of Microsoft Operating Systems and desktop products as well as hardware
1/04 – 7/05 Community Services of Northeast Texas, Inc Linden, TX MIS Administrator, Dept. Head
Plan, design, implement, and analyze RDBMS.
Troubleshoot a full spectrum of Microsoft Operating Systems and Desktop products, as well as several proprietary programs.
Communicate orally and in writing
Perform as Webmaster, Systems Administrator (Windows Server 2003), and Network Administrator 06/03 – 08/03 University of Arkansas Hope, AR
Graduate Internship
Search and survey a wide variety of basic documents to collect quantitative internal statistical information as a basis for overall operation analysis and determination of trends.
Input, extract, and update information contained in computerized data systems.
Perform industrial engineering study, relative to the development, implementation and maintenance of needed college programs
03/03 – 08/03 Texas A&M University Texarkana, TX
Computer Lab Technician
Observe work operations, record data and break work processes into individual elements. Support students with software applications (including Word & Excel)
Communicate orally and in writing Support LAN/WAN
01/01 – 10/02 Dillard’s, Inc Little Rock, AR
Programmer/Analyst
Programmer in CICS, COBOL, DB2
Provide assistance in planning, designing, analyzing, and installing integrated work systems comprised of employees, materials, and equipment for use in producing products, rendering services, repairing equipment or moving and storing supplies.
Input, extract, and update information contained in computerized data systems. Communicate orally and in writing
07/00 – 01/01 Texas A&M University Texarkana, TX
Telecommunications Technician
Perform customer support functions both telephonically and in person. Setup and install on new faculty/employee PCs
Perform routine trouble calls on and monitor daily operations of a TCP/IP network. Troubleshoot a full spectrum of Microsoft Operating Systems and Desktop products Communicate orally and in writing
05/95 – 05/97 BWI Companies, Inc Texarkana, TX
Computer Operator
Independently performed nightly systems back-ups
Perform customer support functions both telephonically and in person.
Input, extract, and update information contained in computerized data systems. Support LAN/WAN network environment
REFERENCES Available upon request.