• M.Ed. in Educational Technology, University of Hawai'i , 1993
• Professional Diploma, University of Hawai`i, 1988
• B.Ed. in Secondary Education, University of Hawai`i, 1988
• High School diploma from the Academy of Our Lady of Guam, 1983

8/2005 – present    COORDINATOR, Center for Excellence in Learning, Teaching and Technology.  ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, Information Technology. Direct management and operations of campus technology resources (fiscal, human, and material). As Coordinator of the Center for Excellence in Learning, Teaching and Technology (CELTT), I manage a staff of approximately twenty full time professionals including faculty, information technology specialists, electronics technicians, audio-visual specialists, media specialists, and administrative support personnel.

CELTT is responsible for planning, developing, and delivering high quality computing and media resources and services for student learning, administrative operations, faculty and staff development, and delivery of instruction and services. CELTT:

• Coordinates, develops, and implements the College’s technology plans;
• Develops and maintains the College’s voice, data and video networks;
• Develops and supports local area networks within instructional and administrative facilities;
• Conducts demonstrations to familiarize faculty and staff with equipment available and to enable them to operate equipment;
• Supports the development and delivery of distance education using a variety of media, such as broadcast television, cable television, web-based instruction, or other forms of digital delivery;
• Supports curriculum innovation using computers or media technology in the classroom;
• Develops and maintains computing programs and services for both academic and administrative uses;
• Works with College program heads to formulate budget requirements especially in the area of technology and technology uses;
• Evaluates and makes recommendations on the purchase of technology;
• Maintains and repairs media and computing equipment, including the development and implementation of preventive maintenance programs;
• Trains faculty and staff in various computer applications and use of media;
• Provides telephone/telecommunication services; and
• Develops and implements applicable policies and procedures.

The Center has five workgroups that report to the Coordinator: Administrative Support Staff; Instructional Multimedia and Distance Learning, Information Technology Unit; Audio-Visual/Repair & Maintenance; and Professional Development Leaders.

8/2003 – present     INSTRUCTOR, Information Technology program, Business Education Department, Kapi`olani Community College, University of Hawai`i.  A full-time tenure-track position teaching courses in the Information Technology and Information and Computer Science programs.  Courses taught include Computer Applications, Technology Tools for Business, Intro to Computer Science w/Java, C++ Programming, Applied Database Programming with Visual Basic and Visual Basic.NET, and Internship.

1/2000 – 5/2003     LECTURER, Information Technology program, Business Education Department, Kapi`olani Community College, University of Hawai`i. Taught courses in Information and Computer Science and Infomation Technology.

1/2000 – 12/2001    ADJUNCT FACULTY, Computer Science Department, Chaminade University of Honoluu.  Teach CIS 103 Computers & Applications Software, a required course for all baccalaureate degree-seeking students.  The course covered word-processing, database, spreadsheet, and presentation software.

1/1996 – present      LECTURER, Department of Educational Technology, College of Education, University of Hawai`i at Mānoa.  Teach ETEC 442 Computers In Education and ETEC 644 Programming Concepts/Structures, both are three-credit courses.  ETEC 442 covers integration of technology into the K-12 curriculum and use of word-processing, database, spreadsheet, and presentation software.  ETEC 644 covers basic computer programming using the C++ language.

11/97-7/97,  1/99-1/00    ACADEMIC ADVISOR, Student Services Office, Outreach College, University of  Hawai`i at Mānoa.  Provide individual advising for unclassified students; conduct admissions interviews; evaluate applicants and recommend admission action; review current student records and take academic action as necessary; assist with registration in credit and non-credit courses; refer students to appropriate degree programs.

8/93 - 1996    JUNIOR SPECIALIST, Office of Student Services, College of Education, University of Hawai`i at Mānoa.  Direct duties include: direct computerized graduation audit system; prepare admissions, enrollment, graduation, and other statistical reports; conduct annual follow-up studies of graduates; develop procedures and policies to facilitate effective implementation, operation, and evaluation of programs; serve as a liaison between professional and support staff so that Office goals can be effectively met; manage information on students and various programs.  Other duties include: provide individual and small group advising; conduct admissions interviews with COE applicants; evaluate applicants using student assessment measures (i.e., essay exams, California Achievement Test); make appropriate recommendations regarding acceptance or rejection; assist in admissions testing; review credits and academic progress of students; evaluate coursework needed for student teaching; conduct individual advising sessions on graduation requirements, NTE, graduate school, teacher certification, etc.; provide individual or group sessions for general information inquiries; conduct appropriate correspondence to various local, national, and international agencies and individuals requesting information and other services; provide pre-education advising to interested students; plan, develop, and conduct College of Education Orientation sessions for new students; assist students with registration.  Program development services include: develop and implement advising programs and activities; develop brochures and program materials for prospective students; advise College and University curriculum committees regarding policies.  College/University/Community services include: serve as a member and/or chair of college and/or university committees; respond to formal and informal requests for documentation of various data (e.g., workload surveys, faculty reports).

10/91 - 7/93  UH COMPUTER SPECIALIST II, Office of Student Services, College of Education, University of Hawai`i at Mānoa.  Develop a computerized graduation audit system; provide user support for IBM and Macintosh computer hardware and software; train faculty and staff in the use of the University's Student Information System (ISIS) and other computer software; develop, test, and implement customized database and record-keeping systems for student records; perform research and data analysis in the areas of graduate follow-up and student admissions; supervise data entry performed by student assistants; design informational brochures and pamphlets; assist with academic counseling of students; conduct application, admissions, and orientation sessions; assist with admissions testing; prepare statistical reports on student admission, enrollment, and graduation.

8/91 - 10/91  EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST, Office of Student Services, College of Education.  Provide user support to employees in the use of the Student Services Office Student Database System, the University's Student Information System, and software programs such as WordStar 5.0, WordPerfect 5.1, Harvard Graphics, and DBASE III Plus.  Train employees in the use of WordPerfect 5.1 and Harvard Graphics.  Develop, program, test, and maintain customized DBASE III Plus database system of prospective graduates.  Manage computer resources and assist in purchasing decisions regarding computer hardware and software.  Supervise student assistants in work involving computers.

8/91 - 10/91   READER, Kokua Program, University of Hawai`i at Mānoa.
Provide note-taking services, mobility assistance, live readings, library research, and other services to physically challenged university students.  Provide in-service training in the use of DBASE III Plus and WordPerfect to full-time staff members.  Create, test, and modify customized database applications.

5/90 - 8/91   UH EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST I, Student Academic Services Office, Colleges of Arts and Sciences, University of Hawai`i at Mānoa.  Management of a Novell Local Area Network and computer resources in the office.  Manage databases and create programs to generate reports, in addition to providing training and support for staff in the use of the network, dBASE IV, and WordPerfect software programs.  Assist in the design and implementation of computer systems for record keeping and tracking Arts and Sciences undergraduates.  Provide assistance to enhance academic support services using computer technology.

1/90 - 6/90, 9/90   EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST, Office of Student Services, College of  Education, University of Hawai`i at Mānoa.  Create dBASE III Plus programs to generate reports on the employment status of graduates.  Responsible for writing a user's manual, generating graphs using Harvard Graphics, training staff in the use of WordStar and dBASE III Plus, installation of hardware and software, and troubleshooting computer problems.

3/90 - 5/90 CLERK-TYPIST, Hawai`i State Department of Health Epidemiology Branch. Provide clerical and administrative support for a leptospirosis research project.  Duties included clerical tasks, database management, and production of computer-generated slides using Harvard Graphics.

5/89 - 12/89 COMPUTER PROGRAMMER/SPECIALIST, Office of Student Services, College of Education, University of Hawai`i at Mānoa.  Creation of a customized database program to maintain a database of students' records and generate statistical reports, lists, and mailing labels.  Responsible for creating a corresponding user's manual, training staff in the use of the program, and supervising data entry.

1/88 - 7/89  NOTE-TAKER/TUTOR, Kokua Program, University of Hawai`i at Mānoa.  Provided services for physically challenged university students.  Services included note-taking, typing, library assistance, live readings, tape-recording text books, and tutoring (French language).

8/87 - 5/89  ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, The ALOHA System Research Project, University of Hawai`i at Mānoa.  Provide clerical and administrative support for a telecommunications research project.  Duties included clerical tasks, co-management of a 3COM local area network, editing technical papers written by graduate students, and production of computer-generated slides using GEM Draw Plus and Harvard Graphics.

1/85 - 8/87    STUDENT CLERK, Student Academic Services Office, College of Arts & Sciences,University of Hawai`i at Mānoa.  Perform clerical tasks, maintain students' records, and instruct staff in the use of dBASE III Plus, WordPerfect and Wang Word Processing programs.  Create and maintain a database of student information and produce reports using dBASE III Plus.