Education:
| 1999-2003 |
Iowa State University: (Ames, Iowa) Received M.S. in Journalism and Mass Communication with a research emphasis on computer-mediated communication and learner-centered education. |
| 1994-1998 | Buena Vista University: (Storm Lake, Iowa) Received B.A. in May 1998 Major: Mass Communication Minor: Computer Science Graduated Cum Laude. |
Professional Experience:
| January 2009 – Present |
Director of Academic Technology Buena Vista University (Storm Lake, Iowa) Supervision of Online Programs and Teaching and Learning with Technology Center (TLTC). |
| September 2004 – December 2008 | Director – Teaching and Learning with Technology Center Buena Vista University (Storm Lake, Iowa) Support faculty, students, and staff with instructional technology integration. Investigate new technologies and teaching opportunities centered on sound pedagogical practices. Manage and participate in the development of multiple university projects such as assessment ePortfolio system, learning management systems, intelligent classrooms, software pilot programs, and one-to-one laptop initiatives for students. Manage one full-time instructional technology specialist and a student staff of four to five. |
| July 2002 – September 2004 | Associate Director – Teaching and Learning with Technology Center Buena Vista University (Storm Lake, Iowa) Supported faculty, students, and staff using instruction technology such as Blackboard, Web applications, interactive software and technology-enhanced classrooms. Taught multiple instructional technology workshops of various topics. |
| September 2003 –Present | Adjunct Faculty for Media Studies Buena Vista University (Storm Lake, Iowa) Developed and teach MDST200: Multimedia Design and MDST300: Digital Design Studio. These courses are designed to develop both technical and creative design skills as students create professional Web sites and multimedia applications including Flash, audio, and video. |
| January 2000 – June 2002 |
Instructional Development Specialist Iowa State University – Instructional Technology Center (Ames, Iowa) Served as campus WebCT administrator for account creation and faculty support and consulting. Created and maintained WebCT support site, and assisted in developing various multimedia applications. Led and assisted computer software workshops designed to facilitate university faculty development for Web development software, WebCT, Microsoft PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, Web accessibility, etc. Maintained faculty multimedia lab (eLAB), designed for support of digitizing photos, slides and video and various multimedia applications. |
| October 1999 – April 2000 |
Video Editor Championship Productions - Part Time (Ames, Iowa) Edited sports training videos with the Media 100 and added graphics and animation using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe After Effects. |
| August 1999 – May 2000 |
Graduate Teaching Assistant Iowa State University - School of Journalism and Mass Communication (Ames, Iowa) Taught various course components in Web design and computer-assisted reporting for undergraduate college classes. Responsible for grading course materials and developing activities. Assisted faculty in other research related activities. |
| January 1999 – August 1999 |
Electronic Communication Specialist Mercy Medical Center (Des Moines, Iowa) Created and oversaw creation of web pages designed to inform the public with health information. Shot and edited video for in-house and news packages. |
| June 1998 – December 1998 |
Studio Manager Vanguard Technology Group (Winona, Minnesota) In charge of audio and video production facilities, shot and edited corporate video, created graphic animations, and became dealer of Media 100 non-linear editing systems. |
Software Experience:
| Software | Adobe DreamWeaver, Adobe Flash, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere, XHTML Programming, CSS Design, iMovie, iDVD, Real Producer, Microsoft Office 2007, TurningPoint, Respondus, SecondLife |
| Web Applications | Blackboard, ANGEL, WebCT, Turnitin.com, Opinio (survey tool), ePortfolios, Elluminate, Roller (blog), Confluence (Wiki) |
| Platform | PC (Windows), Macintosh |
Additional Teaching and Workshop Experience:
| Spring 2002 | JlMC 315: Multimedia Production & JlMC 349: Print Media Editing Instructed class on the basics of editing video clips together for the Web using iMovie. In this exercise students individually edited interviews and clips into a news package. |
| Spring 2000 – Fall 2001 | JlMC 349: Print Media Editing Taught sections on Web page creation using HTML, Netscape Composer and Dreamweaver. Students were responsible for working in groups to create magazine-style Web sites. |
| Ongoing | Instructional Development Workshops (Examples)
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Publications, Presentations, & Honors:
| April 2008 |
Co-Presenter - The Higher Learning Commission Annual Meeting (Finding Common Ground: Accreditation, Assessment, and Accountability) “Responding to Change: A Case Study of an ePortfolio and Assessment Management System” |
| Spring 2008 Spring 2007 |
Education for Service Award nominee – Buena Vista University |
| August 2007 | Publication Wagner, M. (August 2007). Point – Counterpoint: Our civil liberties are too precious. In Buena Vista Today. Buena Vista University. http://tinyurl.com/bvtoday |
| 2006 | Publication Wagner, M. & Lamoureux, E R. (2006). Implementing an Outcome-Based Assessment Portfolio: A Case Study for a Communication & Performance Studies Major. In A. Jafari & C.W. Kaufman's (Eds.) The Handbook of Research on ePortfolios: Concepts, Technology & Case Studies. Hershey, PA: Idea Group. (2006). |
| October 2005 | Presenter - EDUCAUSE 2005 “Electronic Assessment Portfolios: Involving Students in the Assessment Process” |
| 2005 | Telly Award Finalist Supervised a student-produced computer orientation video that won a national award for use of humor. |
| 2002 | Publication Appiah, O. & Wagner, M. (2002). Differences in Media Buying by Online Businesses in Black- and White-Targeted Magazines: The Potential Impact of the Digital Divide on Ad Placement. The Howard Journal of Communications, 13 (4), 251-266. |
| September 2001 | Top Faculty Paper Award (Minorities and Communication Division) The Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Received award during the Fall 2001 conference for co-authoring a paper titled "Differences in Media Buying by Online Businesses in Black- and White-Targeted Magazines: The Potential Impact of the Digital Divide on Ad Placement." |
| April 2001 | Kappa Tau Alpha National Honor Society in Journalism and Mass Communication |
| August 1999 | Graduate Assistantship Iowa State University, Greenlee School of Journalism and Mass Communication |
| May 1998 | Journalism and Mass Communication Senior of the Year – Buena Vista University Recognition given for academic excellence and contribution to the program. |