SUNY Learning Network, Associate Director at State University of New York
Albany, New York Area
- Current
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- SUNY Learning Network, Associate Director at State University of New York
- Associate Director, SUNY Learning Network at SUNY System Administration
- Past
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- Director of Publications and Public Relations at School Administrator's Association of New York State
- Director of Materials Production at The MEDEX Group, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honoloulu, HI
- Education
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- State University of New York at Albany
- University of Hawaii at Manoa
- Bard College
- Connections
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- Industry
- E-Learning
- Websites
Alexandra Pickett’s Summary
I give leadership and direction to SLN faculty development and instructional design.
Alexandra Pickett’s Specialties:
online faculty development, online course design, effective practices in online teaching and learning, effective practices in online learning environment design, instructional technology, web2.0 for instructional purposes.
Alexandra Pickett’s Experience
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SUNY Learning Network, Associate Director
State University of New York
(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)
Currently holds this position
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Associate Director, SUNY Learning Network
SUNY System Administration
(E-Learning industry)
1998 — Present (11 years )
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Director of Publications and Public Relations
School Administrator's Association of New York State
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Primary/Secondary Education industry)
1993 — 1994 (1 year )
Responsibilities
Publications - Design and publication of monthly newsletter, quarterly journal, financial quarterly, periodic legislative bulletin, annual report, annual calendar, brochures, and additional materials. Activities included graphic design and illustration; planning; layout; systematic gathering of information; writing; editing; supervision of outside authors and designers; and coordination with printer, mailing company, and post office. Responsible for a print production budget of +$250K.
Public Relations - Organization and implementation of a PR program. Activities also include writing press releases, researching, co-authoring and editing grants, speeches, coordination of press conferences, creating and maintaining a network of media connections, and collecting newsworthy events. Coordinating TV, radio, and print media opportunities for marketing SAANYS events, issues, membership, etc. -
Director of Materials Production
The MEDEX Group, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honoloulu, HI
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)
1986 — February 1992 (6 years )
Director of Materials Production
The MEDEX Group, John A. Burns School of Medicine,
University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii (RCUH)
Responsibilities
In-house desktop publishing and production of training materials and manuals. Project management, editing, instructional/graphic design, and coordination of international authors. Collaboration with outside editors, artists, and designers. Supervision and training of an international materials production team.
Oversaw the production of:
- the national undergraduate Nursing curriculum for the Country of Kenya.
- the pre-service nursing training program for the country of Colombia, SA.
- an in-service primary health care curriculum for the department of Social Security for the country of Costa Rica, CA.
-Facilitator-led and stand-alone PHC training programs, materials, etc, for programs in Thailand, China, Papua New Guinea, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, India.
Alexandra Pickett’s Education
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State University of New York at Albany
Ph.D , Education, Theory, and Practice , 2007 — 2012 (expected)
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University of Hawaii at Manoa
MA , ESL , 1986 — 1989
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Bard College
1979 — 1983
Additional Information
Alexandra Pickett’s Websites:
Alexandra Pickett’s Interests:
online teaching and learning, instructional technology,
Alexandra Pickett’s Groups:
Emipre State College
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Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology -
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Angel User Group -
Innovative Learning & Education Innovators -
Hextlearn
Alexandra Pickett’s Honors:
USDLA 21st Century Award for Best Practices in Distance Learning, Online Technology – Higher Education, October 2006.
Co-recipient Sloan-C award for Excellence in ALN Faculty Development, November 2001.
Co-recipient Sloan-C award for Excellence in Institution-Wide ALN Programming was presented to the State University of New York Learning Network (SLN), November 2002.
Co-recipient EDUCAUSE award for Systemic Progress in Teaching and Learning was presented to the State University of New York Learning Network (SLN), October 2001.
Alexandra Pickett’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- reference requests
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