Resume

• Accomplished educator in both traditional and online environments
• Experienced in developing and implementing various instructional research and design projects
• Skilled technical educator and instructional designer
• Knowledgeable in developing, deploying, and analysis of survey instruments
• Doctoral candidate (Ph.D.) with a dual concentration in Distance Education & Higher Education Research and Institutional Planning
• Masters degree in Educational Technology with a focus on Instructional Design and Web design
• Proven, professional Website designer of award winning, successful, interactive, standards compliant, and validated e-commerce and brochure Websites
• Extensive experience using various educational technologies and Web authoring and graphic design software

WEB DEVELOPER/INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER                        7/2005 - Present
Regent University
1000 Regent University Dr., Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452

Accomplishments:

• Designed and developed a virtual counseling lab and classroom facility in the 3-D virtual world Second Life for the training of counselors in Regent's Human Services Counseling program
• Designed and developed the national award winning Regent University School of Psychology and Counseling Website – discussed in NAGAP’s Perspectives eMagazine and presented at the NAGAP conference in Orlando, Florida, April, 2007
• Administrator for the SPC Website and accompanying micro-sites while working as an instructional designer, Web developer, and graphic designer
• Founded and served as the administrator for the Regent University Technology Professionals Team for all instructional designers, technology training professionals, distance education professionals, Web designers, and other technology personnel
• Assessed training needs for school specific personnel
• Developed both traditional and distance education training classes in technology related areas
• Developed both traditional and distance education training materials
• Designed, developed, and maintained, the SPC technology training site
• Researched and provided assistance with new technologies for Regent University’s faculty training center, the Center for Teaching and Learning
• Worked to improve distance education resources for distance education programs including researching and purchasing various traditional learning and e-learning software to provide a better experience for all e-learning students
• Completed formative evaluation of the effectiveness of the Psychological Services Clinic Website and online secure learner areas for use in redesigning the site
• Completed a formative and summative evaluation of Regent University’s Center for Teaching and Learning online Blackboard certification modules, to determine product effectiveness and efficiency
• Designed and developed the School of Psychology and Counseling Continuing Education Website and created all Continuing Education courses for the School of Psychology and Counseling
• Designed, developed, and served as technical editor for the School of Psychology and Counseling's electronic Journal - Faith and Therapy

CURRICULUM TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT COORDINATOR               8/2003 – 7/2005
Regent University
1000 Regent University Dr., Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452

Accomplishments:

• Completed analysis of training needs for Regent University-wide staff in technical positions
• Recommended software and training for university staff personnel
• Curriculum support liaison for faculty, staff, and students on new technologies, software, Blackboard, and World Wide Web
• Created and managed all SPC school courses in Blackboard
• Developed both traditional and distance education training classes in technology related areas
• Developed both traditional and distance education training materials
• Successfully implemented an Electronic Portfolio component within the Doctorate of counseling program
• Worked with faculty and staff as the Electronic Portfolio Expert/Administrator.
• Designed, developed, and maintained, the SPC electronic portfolio resource Website. The site offers information on the benefits, goals, and requirements for doctoral students creating an ePortfolio. Steps to complete an ePortfolio, online tutorials, and professional assistance are available from the training site. Established secure server space to allow students to store their ePortfolios on the Regent University server and produce and upload changes from anywhere in the world with Internet access. Faculty has access to create ePortfolios or review student ePortfolios.

WEB MASTER                                                                                   5/2004 - 6/2006

Phi Delta Kappa, Tidewater, Virginia
International Association for Professional Educators

TEACHER (Summer)                                                                         6/1999 - 8/2003
Kamehameha High School, Kapalama Campus,
210 Konia Circle, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817

TEACHER/Team Technology Liaison                                           8/1998 – 8/2003 
Kamehameha Schools, Kapalama Campus,
2125 Ali‘i Rd, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817

Accomplishments:

• Designed, developed, and maintained an Intranet site for education team
• Designed, developed, and created various instructional design projects
• Technology Committee member. In combination with the Instructional Technology Department and other Technology Committee members, worked to further integrate the newest technologies into our classrooms
• Taught courses in U.S. History to learners of various learning styles and education backgrounds

DOCTORATE OF EDUCATION (PH.D.)

DOUBLE CONCENTRATION:
DISTANCE EDUCATION &
HIGHER EDUCATION RESEARCH AND INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING
Graduation 2009
School of Education
Regent University, Virginia Beach, Virginia

Doctorate Program Courses:

CERTIFICATE OF ADVANCED GRADUATE STUDIES - August - 2007
DISTANCE EDUCATION
School of Education
Regent University, Virginia Beach, Virginia

CERTIFICATE OF ADVANCED GRADUATE STUDIES - August - 2007
HIGHER EDUCATION RESEARCH AND INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING
School of Education
Regent University, Virginia Beach, Virginia

MASTER'S OF EDUCATION (M.ED.)
EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY – 2004
Focus on Instructional Design and Web Design
Department of Educational Technology
University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii

Master's Program Courses:

TEACHING CERTIFICATION
SECONDARY EDUCATION – 1998
University of Hawaii, College of Education, Honolulu, Hawaii and
Christopher Newport University, Newport News, Virginia

BACHELOR OF ARTS (B.A.)
HISTORY - 1994
Virginia Wesleyan College, Norfolk, Virginia

Doctoral Teaching - November, 2006
Regent University, Virginia Beach, Virginia

Blackboard Course Management System - June, 2006
Regent University, Virginia Beach, Virginia

Certified Internet Web Master: Master CIW Designer - August 11, 2005
ECPI Technical College - Infotec, Virginia Beach, Virginia
 
Certified Internet Web Master: Professional - March 10, 2005
ECPI Technical College - Infotec., Virginia Beach, Virginia

Certified Internet Web Master: Associate - November 6, 2004
ECPI Technical College - Infotec, Virginia Beach, Virginia

Teaching Certification: Secondary Education May, 1998
University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii

3-D Virtual World Learning Environments (i.e.- Second Life) in Blended and Online Education - March 12-14, 2008, UNC Teaching and Learning with Technology Conference - Raleigh, NC.

Virtual World Learning Objects in Online Education
November 7-9, 2007, Sloan Consortium International Conference - Orlando, Fl.

Web 2.0 Learning Objects in Online and Blended Courses
November 7-9, 2007, Sloan Consortium International Conference - Orlando, Fl.

Website (Re)-Design: Key Considerations and Lessons Learned
April 27, 2007, National Association of Graduate Schools Admissions Professionals Conference - Orlando, Fl.

Assessing, Testing, and Evaluating Learners
September 28, 2006, Doctorial Teaching Seminar, Regent University, - Virginia Beach, Va.

ePortfolios: A Career Advantage
September 14, 2006, Regent University, - Virginia Beach, Va.

Creating an ePortfolio
July 18, 2006, Ph.D. Counseling in Education – Doctoral Residency, Regent University, - Virginia Beach, Va.

Analyzing Your Web Traffic: Using Urchin Software to Improve Your Website
December 14, 2005, Regent University, - Virginia Beach, Va.

Creating an ePortfolio
July 13, 2005, Ph.D. Counseling in Education Doctoral Residency, Regent University,- Virginia Beach, Va.

Electronic Portfolios - The Next Step
February 23, 2005, Regent University, School of Psychology and Counseling - Virginia Beach, Va.

What is an Electronic Portfolio and Why do I Need One?
February 9, 2005, Regent University, School of Psychology and Counseling - Virginia Beach, Va.

What is an Electronic Portfolio and Why do I Need One?
July 14, 2004, Ph.D. Counseling in Education – Doctoral Residency, Regent University,- Virginia Beach, Va.

What is an Electronic Portfolio and Why do I Need One?
June 30, 2004, Regent University, School of Psychology and Counseling - Virginia Beach, Va.

Rockinson-Szapkiw, A. & Walker, V. (In Press). Web 2.0: Facilitating interactivity and collaborative relationships in an online human service counseling skills course. MERLOT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching.

Walker, V. (2007, June 18). Developing a distance learning ePortfolio system. The eLearning Guild, Learning Solutions e-Magazine, 1-10.

Bruce, S. & Walker, V. (2006, Fall). NAGAP 2006 Promotional Excellence Award Recipient: Winning Strategies for Effective Web Design. Perspectives Newsmagazine, 18(4). 12-14.

Association of Virtual Worlds - 2008 - Present

Microsoft Online Research Panel - 2007 - Present
Community of technology and business professionals and software users
Membership in the panel is by invitation only.

Learning Technologies Learner Group - 2007- Present

Professional support service for organizations and individuals using learning technologies

Phi Delta Kappa - 2002 - Present
International Association for Professional Educators
Officer Position: Webmaster

Omicron Delta Kappa – 1993- Present
National Honor Society
Virginia Wesleyan College

Phi Alpha Theta – 1992- Present
History Honor Society
Virginia Wesleyan College

2006 Promotional Excellence Award
Category:  Winning Strategies for Web Design – Received May 2006
National Association of Graduate Schools Admissions Professionals
The 2006 NAGAP Annual Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada
Website: http://www.regent.edu/psychology

The American Association of Webmasters Gold Award – Received May 2005
Website: http://www.regent.edu/psychology

Teacher Fellow Position – 2002
Requested by faculty member to serve as a research fellow for a course at the University of Hawaii, on instructional design through the Web, and completed directed research on adding video to Webpages.

Merit Award - 1994
Award received for outstanding dedication, participation and contributions to a religious organization.

Virtual Environments in Higher Education: An examination and analysis of the use of virtual environments for learner engagement and skill building in online distance education programs.

Web 2.0 and other Emerging Technologies in Education: An examination and analysis of the use of emerging technologies for learner engagement and skill building in online distance education programs.

Accessibility in Higher Education: Examination of higher education policies and practices when developing university websites and online programs for access by individuals with physical disabilities.

ePortfolios in an Online Doctorate Program: An examination of the use of an ePortfolio component in an online distance education program in counselor supervision. Using an ePortfolio system built upon an Apache web server running in Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) mode, students are able access and edit their ePortfolios from anywhere in the world and faculty are able to provide advice.

Effective Communication and Practices by Chesapeake Virginia’s Adult Education Continuing Education (AECE) Department: Collection and analysis of internal, personal, and Web communication, training, and marketing practices for recommendation of improvements.

Social Learning Theory and Literacy Development in Children from Economically Disadvantaged Families: Examination of literacy programs to increase children’s skill development.

Human Motivation and Learning: Analysis of Piaget, Freud, and Erikson’s theories in relation to human motivation to learn.

Video and ePortfolios: Examination of adding video to electronic portfolios using an instructional design module and its affects on employment opportunities.

ePortfolios: Improving the Assessment of Learning: A study of the use of electronic portfolios as an alternative to traditional assessment methods.