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Frank Brusca
c/o Department of Information Technology
Roush 015B
Otterbein College
Westerville OH 43081

(614) 523-2284 (Home)
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Professional Summary

Professional approach to completing tasks using a multidisciplinary approach, drawing on a diverse background. An award-winning web site designer and developer dedicated to ease of use, content management and high visual appeal. Posses a Master’s degree in Instructional Technology and is a recognized specialist in the field of computer-based learning systems and performance-centered systems. Also an expert in odological subjects including, but not limited to, restaurants and diners, Jack Kerouac, George R. Stewart, cartographic technologies and pre-Interstate Highways specifically U.S. Route 40.

Please note: I am not seeking new full-time employment. This information is provided as a reference and for those seeking advice and expertise.

Education
June 1992

M.S., Towson State University
Instructional Technology

June 1978

B.S., Towson State University
Theatre Arts (Technical Theatre)
Professional Development
May 2008

MySQL for DBAs
MySQL, Dublin, Ohio
January 2008

Pedagogy And New Learning Environments
Sloan Consortium, Columbus, Ohio
June 2007

Microsoft Vista I
New Horizons , Columbus, Ohio
June 2007

Adobe Flash I
New Horizons , Columbus, Ohio
June 2007

Adobe Photoshop I
New Horizons , Columbus, Ohio
June 2007

Microsoft Vista I
New Horizons , Columbus, Ohio
June 2007

HTML 4
New Horizons , Columbus, Ohio
May 2007

Adobe InDesign I
New Horizons , Columbus, Ohio
April 2007

Adobe Dreamweaver II
New Horizons , Columbus, Ohio
April 2007

Adobe Dreamweaver I
New Horizons , Columbus, Ohio
October 2006

Making Effective Presentations
New Horizons , Columbus, Ohio
September 2006

Microsoft Outlook I
New Horizons , Columbus, Ohio
May 2006

Microsoft Word IIII
New Horizons , Columbus, Ohio
May 2006

Microsoft Word II
New Horizons , Columbus, Ohio
April 2006

Microsoft Excel III
New Horizons , Columbus, Ohio
March 2006

Microsoft Visio I
New Horizons , Columbus, Ohio
March 2006

Microsoft Outlook II
New Horizons , Columbus, Ohio
March 2006

Microsoft Excel II
New Horizons , Columbus, Ohio
March 2006

Microsoft XP II
New Horizons , Columbus, Ohio
February 2006

Microsoft Project II
New Horizons , Columbus, Ohio
February 2006

Crystal Reports I
New Horizons , Columbus, Ohio
February 2006

Microsoft Word I
New Horizons , Columbus, Ohio
February 2006

Microsoft Publisher I
New Horizons , Columbus, Ohio
January 2006

Microsoft PowertPoint I
New Horizons , Columbus, Ohio
January 2006

Microsoft XP I
New Horizons , Columbus, Ohio
December 2005

Microsoft Project I
New Horizons , Columbus, Ohio
December 2005

Microsoft Access III
New Horizons , Columbus, Ohio
December 2005

Adobe Acrobat 7
New Horizons , Columbus, Ohio
November 2005

Microsoft Excel I
New Horizons , Columbus, Ohio
November 2005

Microsoft Access II
New Horizons , Columbus, Ohio
November 2005

Microsoft Access I
New Horizons , Columbus, Ohio
November 2005

Project Management Fundamentals
New Horizons , Columbus, Ohio
August 2005

SMART Board Master's Class
Smart Technologies, Dallas, Texas
May 2004

Mapping Campus Community Collaborations
Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio
March 2004

Programming Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database
Caspian Software, Columbus, Ohio

February 2004

Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2000 with Transact-SQL
Caspian Software, Columbus, Ohio

August 2003

Blackboard 6 Upgrade Readiness
Blackboard, Inc., Washington, D.C.
September 1998

Ariel PCS Methodologies
Ariel Performance Centered Systems, Mountain View, California

August 1996

Managing Projects in Organizations
George Washington University, Dayton, Ohio

March 1995

Building Performance Support Systems
Ariel Performance Centered Systems, Atlanta, Georgia

January 1994

Quest Authoring
Allen Communications, Denver, Colorado

June 1993

Microsoft Project
Executrain, Dayton, Ohio

August 1991

MediaScript Authoring
Network Technology, Springfield, Virginia

Certifications and Licenses
2004 - Present

General Mobile Radio Service Station (Call sign WPZY537)
Federal Communications Commission

1990 - Present

Amateur Radio Operator (Call sign N3HVX)
Federal Communications Commission

1980 - Present

CB Radio Station (Call sign KBPE7692)
Federal Communications Commission

Areas of Expertise
Cartography/GIS/GPS - Adept at interpreting and creating maps. Have amassed a sizeable collection of current and historic USGS topographic and oil company maps. Expert with Delorme software, global positioning and other cartographic technologies.
Diners and Independent Restaurants - Having grown up in Baltimore (a Mecca of diner activity and setting for the Barry Levinson classic, Diner), diners are second nature. Have documented diners and smaller independent restaurants – past and present – along the entire length of U.S. Route 40 (Atlantic City to San Francisco).
George R. Stewart - Focus of studies include Stewart’s odological work (e.g., U.S. 40, N.A. 1), works that focus on or rely heavily on the concept of place (e.g., Names on the Land, Sheep Rock) and historical works (e.g., California Trail, Ordeal by Hunger). Have conducted extensive research of the Stewart archives at the University of California and maintain a relationship with the Stewart family. Currently updating all 114 sites from U.S. 40, noting the cultural and landscape changes that have occurred during the past half century.
Instructional Technology/Performance Support/Performance Centered Design - An award winning designer and developer of instructional technology systems, especially those which are computer-based. Expert with authoring tools and systems such as IconAuthor, Authorware, Quest, Pilot and Dreamweaver/CourseBuilder. A “student” of industry expert Gloria Gery. Performance Support and Performance Centered Design is a holistic approach to systems design and development that embeds elements of training and support into the system – as opposed to layering it on as an afterthought. Gloria’s definition is the best: “an integrated… environment that is available to and easily accessible by each employee and is structured to provide immediate, individualized… access to the full range of information, software, guidance, advice and assistance, data, images, tools, and assessment and monitoring systems to permit job performance with minimal support and intervention by others.” Adept at analysis, synthesis and development of technical solutions.
Jack Kerouac - Currently researching Kerouac’s travels during the On the Road era (1947-1951) and reconstructing his day-to-day activities and places he stayed or visited.
Media Selection - Have studied numerous models for selecting the most appropriate instructional media based on behavioral, organizational, environmental and financial criteria. Currently working on a recursive computer-based selection methodology that tailors itself to the exact needs or an organization.
Milestones - Have documented all of the milestones along the National Road (Baltimore to Indianapolis). Have recorded and photographed all of the surviving markers and sites of missing markers including location, construction, inscription, etc. Have also begun noting milestones elsewhere in the United State, particularly along the Atlantic Coast colonial roads.
Odology  - Knowledgeable about the relationship between the landscape and human activity relating to roads and other modes of transportation. Has a particular interest and focus on highway systems and support infrastructure (e.g., accommodations, diners and restaurants, gas stations) prior to the development of the Interstates.
U.S. Route 40 - Inspired by George Stewart’s U.S. 40, have been studying the highway and its predecessor roads (National Road, Harding Highway, Lincoln Highway, Victory Highway, Santa Fe, Oregon and California Trails) since the late 1960’s. Have shot approximately 10,000 photographs of the highway and have amassed what may be the largest collection of printed material relating to the highway. Have collected approximately 4,000 vintage postcards of scenic views and businesses along the highway. Have also collected topographic maps for all 3,200 miles of the highway. Currently updating all 114 sites from U.S. 40, noting the cultural and landscape changes that have occurred during the past half century.
Web Site Development - An award winning web site designer and developer. Sites have received praise in the mainstream press including USAToday, Knight-Ridder syndication and a three-page story in Delta Airline’s in-flight magazine Sky. Power user with Macromedia’s Dreamweaver. Highly skilled with dynamic web pages using PERL/CGI and ASP/ADO.
Professional Experience
December 2002 -
Present

Instructional Technologist
Information Technology
Otterbein College
Westerville, OH

Ongoing responsibilities:

  • Maintain all aspects of the Blackboard and Moodle online learning systems.
  • Provide faculty and students with system support with individual consulting, help desk, documentation and online resources.
  • Conduct workshops in instructional technologies and general applications (Moodle, Blackboard, MS Office, Publisher, Photoshop, Acrobat, database design, Dreamweaver, Contribute, Active Server Pages).
  • Maintain the Information Technology web site.
  • Develop online data systems for faculty, staff and students.
  • Serve as an advisor for Computer Science practica.

Accomplishments:

  • Conducted over 150 training workshops each year.
  • Deployed the Moodle online learning system.
  • Designed and rebuilt the Information Technology web site using Dreamweaver MX, Photoshop, Fireworks and ASP.
  • Developed interface between Blackboard and the student information system.
  • Developed a content management system.
  • Developed an online class schedule with a "wish list" shopping cart.
  • Developed numerous online surveys, calendar systems and databases.
September 1998 -
May 2002

Partner, Senior Consultant
Ariel Performance Centered Systems
Cincinnati, OH

Develop proposals per client requests. Provide system design, architecture and development services across multiple teams. Serve as de facto Chief Technical Officer. Organizational leadership. Develop marketing plans and external communication media. Coordinated legal protections of company's intellectual property.

Representative Projects:

  • Designed and managed a web-based learning system for a major retailer (Payless ShoeSource). Selected system technologies based on client's needs and their appropriateness. Architected and developed a database-driven information system using Dreamweaver, CourseBuilder, SQL and ADO. In a published controlled study, Payless measured additional annual revenues of $400 million. This system was also a Performance Support Design Winner at Online Learning 2000.
  • With human factors expert Gloria Gery, created web-based tools for a Fortune 10 financial services company.
  • Managed the front-end design and underlying processes for John Deere's web-based GIS system, DeereTrax. Developed iconography and metaphors to facilitate ease of use. Created algorithms for converting geo-spatial data to meaningful place names.
  • Managed the front-end design for a multi-site B2B service. Created multiple iterations of web-based user interfaces and querying processes for diverse audiences.
  • Participated in usability engineering and knowledge transfer projects with two financial services companies. Designed prototypes and facilitated the technical transfers with the clients' IT departments.
  • Developed a rapid prototype and wrote a usability assessment for a Fortune 20 financial services company using Dreamweaver and Photoshop.
  • Created database-driven, web-based multimedia training content for a financial services company using Flash.
  • Provided three commercial organizations and one federal agency with learning management system consulting with a focus on AICC and SCORM.
  • Designed and built the Ariel web site using Dreamweaver UltraDev, ASP, ADO and other technologies.

June 1996 -
Present

Independent Web Site Developer
Westerville, OH

Designed and developed the following web sites:

  
March 1993 -
August 1998

Instructional Technologist/Learning Architect
Global Education
NCR
Dayton, OH

Provided technology leadership to NCR's global learning community. Led the consolidation efforts for NCR's global LMS and served on the company's Global Learning Leadership Team. Designed, architected, developed and managed learning technology solutions. Developed proposals in response to client request.

Representative Projects:

  • Managed the research, selection and deployment of an enterprise-wide learning management system (LMS). The LMS was made available to 35,000 employees in 104 countries; adhered to EU privacy statutes and interfaced with the company's PeopleSoft HRMS modules and other AICC systems.
  • Oversaw the deployment of a global learning web server containing 500+ web-based training courses.
  • Analyzed, designed and managed support for a business reengineering effort.
  • Developed systems using Visual Basic, the M4 artificial intelligence engine and multilingual capabilities (using external text string files). Created on-line help files and interactive Cue Cards using RoboHelp and Doc-to-Help.
  • Designed, developed and managed interactive computer-based and classroom curricula for NCR's retail, financial and hospitality lines of business. Systems developed using Visual Basic, IconAuthor, Toolbook and Photoshop. Clients included SunTrust (financial), Wal*Mart, McDonalds, Strawberries (retail), National Convenience Stores, Albertson's (retail), AT&T and United Airlines.
  • Created initial system prototypes for Apollo Travel Services (United Airlines) using Visual Basic.

March 1989 -
February 1993

Instructional Technologist/Film & Video Producer
Field Engineering and Support
Westinghouse Electric
Baltimore, MD

Designed, developed and managed contractual learning solutions. Developed proposals in response to client request.

Representative Projects:

  • Supported organizational and contractual requirements by designing, writing, editing, directing and producing informational and instructional media (primarily film, video and interactive videodisc). Programmed systems using Pilot, IconAuthor and proprietary development tools. Video hardware included professional grade 1", BetaCam, CMX, Teac/TASCAM.
  • Wrote, directed, produced and directed a series of successful interactive point-of-information kiosks for the State of Maryland and the Mass Transit Administration (Baltimore). Developed with OS2, IconAuthor and IBM touch screens.
  • Managed the corporate auditorium and AV equipment.

September 1987 -
June 1988

Reference Desk Librarian
Julia Rogers Library
Goucher College
Towson, MD

Part time position. Provided evening hours support and supervision in the college library. Provided computer and audio-visual expertise.
May 1978 -
February 1989

Media Specialist
Film & Video Production
Westinghouse Electric
Baltimore, MD

Designed, developed and managed audio-visual and informational solutions. Partnered with training groups to teach effective use of multimedia. Engineered corporate audio and video systems. Managed the corporate auditorium and AV equipment.
Other Collegiate Assignments
Learning Technology Roundtable - Member; reviewing and drafting intellectual property policy for the college.
Course Management Technology Ad Hoc Committee - Chair; reviewed the college's current and future needs for web-based course management.
Community Engagement Survey Ad Hoc Committee - Member; developed an online survey instrument and accompanying database for recording community activities of faculty and staff.
NCA Subcommittee - Member.
Professional and Academic Association Memberships
American Association of Geographers  - Member
American Geographical Society  - Member
Association of Internet Professionals  - Past Member
HTML Writer's Guild  - Past Member
International Webmasters Association  - Past Member
National Geographic Society  - Member
Society for Applied Learning Technology  - Member
Society for Commercial Archeology  - Past Member, Board of Directors, Membership Chair, Webmaster
National Trust for Historic Preservation  - Member
Heritage Ohio - Member
Professional Assignments and Activities
Membership Chair, Society for Commercial Archeology, 2002-2006
Editor, ITVA Videogram, International Television Association, Baltimore, Maryland, 1990-1992
Nominations and Elections Committee, Society for Commercial Archeology, 2001-2006
Communications Committee, Society for Commercial Archeology, 2002-Present
  Web Site Manager, Society for Commercial Archeology, 2004-2006
Odological/Geography Publications & Presentations

Unless otherwise noted, the following are written by Frank Brusca:

  • Return to Route 40: a half-century of change. Manuscript in progress.
  • Repp, Thomas. Untitled Documentary. In development. 2006.
  • "Crisis on Route 40: How the U.S. Department of State worked on the domestic front to help eliminate Whites-Only policy in public accommodations." SCA Journal. Fall 2005.
  • Butko, Brian and Sarah Butko. Roadside Giants. Stackpole Books, 2005. Illustration contributor.
  • "Yankee Milestones." Journal of the Milestone Society [U.K.]. Winter 2004.
  • "Illinois' National Road." SCA Journal 13(1). Illustration contributor.
  • "Fifty Years of Odological Change Along America's Highway." Presented at the West Chester Library, West Chester, Ohio, July 13, 2004.
  • "Fifty Year Retrospective along U.S. Route 40." Presented at the Otterbein Emeriti Luncheon, February 16, 2004.
  • Editorial staff of American Road. Quarterly published by Mock Turtle Press. January 2003 to present. Articles include:
    • "National Road Taverns" (Winter 2006)
    • "Jack's Diner" (Summer 2005)
    • "The National Old Trails Highway, Part 2" (Summer 2005)
    • "The National Old Trails Highway, Part 1 " (Spring 2005)
    • "Crossing Wide Waters" (Winter, 2005)
    • "Court Street Diner" (Winter, 2004)
    • "Madonnas of the Trail" (Fall, 2004)
    • "Politics and the National Road" (Summer 2004)
    • "Route 40 Eats" (Winter, 2003, pp. 42-44)
    • "Gimme 3C" (Winter, 2003, pp. 14-20)
    • "Route 40 Jukebox" (Fall, 2003)
    • "From S to Y: The National Road’s Alphabet Bridges" (Summer, 2003)
    • "Lit Wagons: From Steinbeck's Camper to Kesey's Bus... What Became of the World's Famous Literary Vehicles?" (Summer, 2003)
    • "Mile By Mile on the National Road" (Spring, 2003)
  • "One Hundred Years of Roadside Culture." Presented to the Whitehall Historical Society, February 12, 2003.
  • Harmon, Mella Rothwell, and Ronald M. James, Terri McBride, Michael A. "Bert" Bedeau. Reno or Bust Tour Guide. Carson City: Society for Commercial Archeology. 2002. Illustration contributor.
  • "George Stewart and U.S. Route 40." Presented to the Whitehall Historical Society, October 16, 2002.
  • Ohio: Ohio Preservation Office. Corridor Management Plan for the Ohio National Road Scenic Byway. Columbus, Ohio: Ohio Preservation Office. November, 2001. Contributor and consultant.
  • Grossmann, John. "Scenes from the National Road." Acura Driver. pp. 40-49. Illustration contributor.
  • "Milestone Documentation Underway." Milepost. Vol. 1, No. 4. October 1995. pp. 3, 7.
  • "Historic Road Traced through Its Milestones." Capper's. August 29, 1995. p. 8.
  • "Historic Road Traced through Its Milestones." Larimer County [Colorado] Historical Society Newsletter. 1995.
  • "Man researching old milestones." The Madison Press. July 7, 1995. p. 10.
  • "Historian Seeks Road Markers: Old National Road Focus of Ohio Man's Search." Hendricks County Flyer. June 24-30, 1995. pp. B1, 8.
  • "Yellow Springs resident documents old National Road milestones." Fairborn Daily Herald. June 24, 1995. p. 3.

The following articles are written about Frank Brusca:

  • WIlliam Least Heat-Moon, Roads to Quoz: An American Mosey (Little, Brown and Company, 2008).
  • "Ohio's National Road." Home and Away, July/August 2003.
  • Sheridan, John. "Hooked on Route 40." Westerville News & Public Opinion, July 23, 2003.
  • Burfield, Robin. "Preserving Ohio's Past." Southeast Ohio, 34(1), Winter 2002. pp. 4-5.
  • Zibart, Eve. "Time Travel." Washington Post. August 23, 2002.
  • "Facts You’ll ‘Shorely’ Enjoy." Lancaster Intelligencer Journal. July 16, 2002.
  • Rosynsky, Paul T. and Michele Marcucci. "AMTRAK Train Derails; Six injured; crash delays West Coast travel," Oakland Tribune, September 14, 2001.
  • "Wednesday Web site of the Week." Don Adams, reporter. KXTV, Sacramento, California. February 14, 2001.
  • Moline, Matt. "Some get kicks from Route 40." Topeka Capital-Journal. December 10, 2000. pp. 1A, 14A.
  • Batz, Bob. "Route 40 on road to comeback." Dayton Daily News. July 9, 2000. pp. E1, E4.
  • Grossmann, John. "A Road Really Less Traveled." Sky. April 2000.
  • Louderback, Jeff. "This is the National Road." Ohio Magazine. April 2000.
  • Ali, Derek. "Exhibit celebrates National Road. Dayton Daily News. July 12, 1999. p. 3B.
  • Grossmann, John. "Scenes from the National Road." Acura Driver. Spring/Summer 1999. pp. 40-49.
  • Bush, Valryn. "Milestone marks historic route . Dayton Daily News. December 31, 1998. pp. Z8-9.
  • Frederick, Angela. "U.S. 40 nation's oldest, greatest." Englewood Independent. November 11,1998. pp. 1A, 12A.
  • Weiser, Carl. "Since 1651, U.S. 40 was the road more traveled." Wilmington News Journal. December 27, 1997. pp. A1-2.
  • Weiser, Carl. "Historic U.S. 40 now on info superhighway." Denver Post. December 25, 1997. p. A34.
  • Grobaty, Tim. "Before you hit the road, cruise these Web sites." Knight-Ridder News Service. April 29, 1997.
  • Bly, Laura. "Web sites to get you revved up for a road trip." USAToday. June 7, 1996. p. 14E.
  • "Who's Who." Preservation. September/October 1995. p. 24.
  • Albrecht, Robert. "Ohioan Drawn to Old Route." Columbus Dispatch. August 27, 1995. pp. B1-2.
  • Hays, Jim. "Milestones along the National Road." Springfield News-Sun. August 21, 1995. pp. 9, 12.
  • Pfeffenberger, Rachelle. "Yellow Springs man hits the road to pursue milestone hobby." Xenia Gazette. July 19, 1995. p. 6.
  • Temple, Amanda. "Old National Road receives recognition." Richmond Palladium-Item. July 16, 1995. p. A2.
  • Mannweiler, David. "Digging out the old signs." Indianapolis News. July 6, 1995. p. C1.
  • Maxwell, Alison. "Milestones mark history." Frederick Post. June 26, 1995.
Instructional Design/Performance Support Publications and Presentations
  • "Blackboard Best Practices." With Sarah Bouchard. Faculty Roundtable, Otterbein College, February 2006.
  • "Assessing Community Engagement: A Case Study at Otterbein College." With Patricia Frick, Nancy Nikiforow and John Weispfenning. Paper presented to the Annual Meeting of the Higher Learning Commission, Chicago, Illinois, March 2004.
  • "Adopting a User-Centered Approach to Interface Design." Paper presented to the Association of Internet Professionals, Columbus [Ohio] Chapter, April 22, 2003.
  • "First Things First: Developing a Visionary Design for Knowledge Management." Paper presented at KM World, Santa Clara, California. October 31, 2001.
  • "It Ain't Gonna Swing without that Vision Thing: Making the case for visionary design prototypes." With Bryan Carter. Paper presented at Performance Support '01, Los Angeles, California. October 3, 2001.
  • "Click Here for Success: Online Support for a Grassroots Petition Campaign." GSA Intergovernmental Newsletter. December 2000.
  • "EPSS in the Marketplace: Applying Performance-Centered Designs to e-Commerce." With Bryan Carter. Paper presented at Performance Support '00, Denver, Colorado. September 24, 2000.
  • "Developers are from Mars, Trainers are from Venus, Users are from Earth." With Matt Hummell and Ray Merrill. Paper presented at Performance Support '99, Los Angeles, California. October 19, 1999.
  • "NCR University: Architecture, Deployment and Management of a Global Learning System." Paper presented at Managing a Corporate University, IQPC, Chicago, Illinois. March 24, 1998.
  • "Designing Decision Support Systems for Media Selection." Paper presented at EdMedia ‘97: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education, Calgary, Alberta. June 20, 1997.
  • "Using Decision Support Systems to Select Appropriate Instructional Media." Paper presented at Multimedia ’97: Society for Applied Learning Technology, Orlando, Florida. February 20, 1997.
  • "Reengineering driven performance support at AT&T Global Information Solutions." Paper presented at Performance Support ‘95, Washington, D.C. September 7, 1995.
  • "Technology-based instructional media: A primer for trainers." Linton Training Sourcebook. 1995.
  • "The technological gender gap: Considerations for trainers." Educational Technology Research and Development, 21(3). 1992.
  • Maryland ITVA Videogram. Various articles. 1991-1992. Editor, writer and desktop publisher.
  • Making successful presentations: A self-teaching guide. Wiley Press, 1983. Contributing editor.
Other mentions of Frank Brusca
  • Dickson, Paul. Family Words: The Dictionary for People who Don't know a Frone from a Brinkle. Addison-Wesley, 1988.
  • Stamberg, Susan and Noah Adams, Today's Family Word, All Things Considered, ca. 1986.
  • Noyes, Thomas, A Logical Argument Against the Wearing of Neckties, All Things Considered, ca. 1984.
Grants
  • Smarter Kids Grant for Smart Products. Smarter Kids Foundation, August 2006. $2,710.
  • Assessing the Impact of New Technologies (with Patti Albaugh), Awarded by the Ohio Federation of Independent Colleges, March 2006. $10,000.
  • Smarter Kids Grant for Smart Products. Smarter Kids Foundation, July 2005. $750.
  • Tools of Engagement for Web-Based and Web Supported Pedagogy (with Patti Albaugh). Awarded by the Ohio Federation of Independent Colleges, March 2005. $10,000.
Awards
  • Performance Support Design winner, September, 2000. Online Learning/Performance Support Conference. Awarded for Payless ShoeSource performance support system.
  • Miva Corporation e-Commerce Showcase, September, 2000. Awarded for design of AuntStella.com.
  • Spotlight Award, Spring 1998. Awarded by TripSpot for Route40.net.
  • Communications Award, October 1997. NCR Corporation. Awarded for publication efforts.
  • Best of the ‘Net, Fall 1997. Awarded by EZConnect for Route40.net.
  • Editor's Choice, Fall 1997. Awarded by 4Anything.com for Route40.net.
  • Best of the Web, Summer 1997. Awarded by Select Surf for Route40.net.
  • Internet Top 5%, Spring 1997. Awarded by Point.com (now Lycos) for Route40.net.
  • Great Performer Award, 1994-1995. NCR Corporation.
  • Customer Dedication Award, 1994. NCR Corporation.
  • Customer Dedication Award, 1993. NCR Corporation.
Community Engagements
  • Recreation Unlimited - Parent advisor, 2006-present.
  • Westerville and Worthington Special Olympics - Parent volunteer, 2002-present.
  • Ohio National Road Association - Board of Directors, 2002.
  • Friends Committee for National Legislation - Liaison for the Yellow Springs Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, 1995-2000.
  • Forty Plus of Central Ohio - Membership committee, 2002.
References

Paul Jones, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
Department of Reading, Special Education and Instructional Technology
Hawkins Hall
Towson State University
Towson MD 21204
(410) 704-2568
pjones@townson.edu

Patti Albaugh, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
Department of Education
Otterbein College
208 Tamarack Drive
Mount Vernon OH 43050
(740) 392-1953
patti@pattialbaugh.com

Ron Schmidt, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
Department of Geological Sciences
Wright State University
302 Orton Road
Yellow Springs OH 45387
(937) 767-7050
RGSchmidt@aol.com

David M. Seifert
Principal Investigator
Office of Strategic Programs
Sinclair Community College
444 West Third Street
Room: 6110
Dayton OH 45402-1460
(937) 512-0000
david.siefert@sinclair.edu

Jodie Stine
Manager, Video Communications
Northrop Grumman
P.O. 1693
M.S. 4035
Baltimore, MD 21203
(410) 765-1862
jodie.stine@ngc.com
fbrusca@otterbein.edu