Douglas Holton, Ph.D.
Educational Development, Educational Technology, Cognitive Psychology, and Learning Sciences
About
My background is in educational development, educational technology, cognitive psychology, and the learning sciences. I have experience with faculty training and instructional consultations, learning design, teaching, technology development, and educational research and grant writing. My specialties include helping faculty implement research-based teaching strategies and technologies for improving student success and retention.
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Experience
Jan 2022 — Present
Instructional Designer II – Center for Innovative Teaching and Technology
Hillsborough College
Instructional design and educational technology work in the Center for Innovative Teaching and Technology.
- Faculty Professional Development Committee
- Student Success Committee
- AI Committee
- Coordinator, Internal Course Review, Online Course Quality Program
- Taught SLS 1106: First Year Experience Orientation
Jan 2019 — Dec 2021
Director – Teaching & Learning
Florida Polytechnic University
Directed teaching and learning initiatives.
- Taught SLS 1106: Academic and Professional Skills
- Taught PSY 2012: General Psychology
- Taught IDS 1380: Introduction to STEM
Jan 2017 — Dec 2019
Faculty Developer / Instructional Designer – Online Teaching & Learning
Valencia College
Faculty development and instructional design for online teaching and learning.
- Faculty Preparedness Committee
- Online Course Quality Task Force
Jan 2013 — Dec 2017
Associate Director – Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Associate Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence.
- Received staff of the year award, 2017
- ERAU Retention Committee
- ERAU Academic Computing Committee
- CTLE Task Force on Innovation
- Services offered via the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CTLE): Midterm Student Feedback surveys, classroom observations; Faculty training workshops, courses, consulting, learning communities; Educational research, grant writing; CTLE website, knowledge base, Canvas site
Jan 2012 — Dec 2012
Director – Dept of Digital Learning
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Directed the Department of Digital Learning.
- ERAU Retention Committee
- ERAU Academic Computing Committee
- CTLE Task Force on Innovation
Jan 2007 — Dec 2011
Assistant Professor – Dept of Instructional Technology & Learning Sciences
Utah State University
Assistant Professor in the Department of Instructional Technology & Learning Sciences.
- Advisor for 22 MEd Masters in Educational Technology Students
- Advisor for 19 MS Masters in Instructional Design Students
- Served on 20 PhD Committees
- Chaired 2 PhDs in Instructional Technology & Learning Sciences students
- Coordinator, Multimedia Minor program
- Developed ITLS department website with wikis, groups, blogs
- Taught courses in internet development, instructional design, multimedia development, distance education tools, educational technology, computer applications for instruction and training, and doctoral studies
Skills
Educational Development
Faculty training, Instructional consultations, Research-based teaching strategies, Student success and retention
Instructional Design
Learning design, Course design, Online teaching and learning, Instructional technology
Technology Development
Educational technology, Technology development, Instructional web applications, Drupal, Moodle, Canvas, HTML5, Java
Research and Grants
Educational research, Grant writing, Cognitive psychology, Learning sciences, Research-based teaching strategies
Professional Associations
Professional and Organizational Development (POD Network), Online Learning Consortium (OLC), Quality Matters (QM)
Education
Ph.D. in Instructional Technology, Dept of Teaching & Learning, Peabody College
Vanderbilt University
2006
M.S. in Cognitive Psychology, Dept of Psychology, Peabody College
Vanderbilt University
2001
B.S. in Applied Psychology, Dept of Psychology, College of Science
Georgia Institute of Technology
1995