Director of Faculty Development, Sonoma State University
San Francisco Bay Area
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- Past-President, Faculty Development Council at California State University
- Co-Principal Investigator at Access by Design (National Science Foundation)
- Project Coordinator, Faculty Development and Instructional Technology at EnACT Project (US Dept of Education)
- Director, Center for Teaching and Professional Development at Sonoma State University
- Principal at Sonoma Technology Design Usability Services [So-TDUS]
- Professor, Curriculum Studies & Secondary Education at Sonoma State University
- Past
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- Co-Director at Light Bridge project
- Assistant Professor, Kinesiology at Sonoma State University
- Assistant Professor, Kinesiology at California State University, Dominguez Hills
- Education
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- The University of New Mexico
- California State University-Chico
- California State University-Chico
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Brett Christie’s Summary
Dr. Brett Christie has been the Director of the Center for Teaching and Professional Development at Sonoma State University since 2004, after 15 years teaching in Educational Technology, Teacher Education and Kinesiology. In addition to teaching, he has served in leadership roles in multiple state and national projects, such as Building the Digital Bridge, Light Bridge, EnACT and Access by Design. The primary focus of these projects has been effective and innovative uses of instructional technology, faculty development, and supporting students with disabilities. Dr. Christie also currently serves as Coordinator of the Accessible Technology Initiative for Sonoma State University, and is President of the California State University, Faculty Development Council.
Most recently, Dr. Christie has been involved in leadership in faculty development efforts, as related to Universal Design for Learning and Transforming Course Design. These particular projects have involved the use of Faculty Learning Communities for the identification of Threshold Concepts and course redesign toward a more effective teaching and learning relationship between instructors and students, particularly students with disabilities. In relation to these efforts, he has personaly developed, and overseen the development of, multimedia online resources with a high degree of usability and sustainability.
Finally, Brett is actively engaged in research, publication and dissemination, as related to instructional technology and faculty development. Topics cover a broad range of educational uses of technology, as well as developing effective online resources for broader implementation.
Brett Christie’s Specialties:
faculty development, curriculum & instruction, educational technology, instructional technology, accessibility, Universal Design for Learning, online learning, distance learning
Brett Christie’s Experience
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Past-President, Faculty Development Council
California State University
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
April 2008 — Present (1 year 8 months)
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Co-Principal Investigator
Access by Design (National Science Foundation)
(Higher Education industry)
October 2007 — Present (2 years 2 months)
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Project Coordinator, Faculty Development and Instructional Technology
EnACT Project (US Dept of Education)
(Higher Education industry)
October 2005 — Present (4 years 2 months)
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Director, Center for Teaching and Professional Development
Sonoma State University
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
January 2004 — Present (5 years 11 months)
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Principal
Sonoma Technology Design Usability Services [So-TDUS]
(E-Learning industry)
January 2003 — Present (6 years 11 months)
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Professor, Curriculum Studies & Secondary Education
Sonoma State University
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
August 2002 — Present (7 years 4 months)
Educational Technology area of emphasis in MA program
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Co-Director
Light Bridge project
(Higher Education industry)
August 2001 — July 2006 (5 years )
US DoE project that developed 55 video lessons for teacher education. More information @ lightbridge.sonoma.edu
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Assistant Professor, Kinesiology
Sonoma State University
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
August 2000 — May 2002 (1 year 10 months)
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Assistant Professor, Kinesiology
California State University, Dominguez Hills
(Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)
August 1997 — May 2000 (2 years 10 months)
Brett Christie’s Education
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The University of New Mexico
Ph.D., Curriculum & Instruction 1994 — 1997
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California State University-Chico
M.A. , Sociology & Psychology of Sport , 1991 — 1995
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California State University-Chico
B.A. , Physical Education , 1988 — 1991
- Activities and Societies:
- Chico State Master Swimming
Additional Information
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Brett Christie’s Interests:
Educational Technology, Accessibility, Distance Learning, Social Computing
Brett Christie’s Groups:
Educause, Professional and Organizational Development Network, Association of American Colleges & Universities, American Association of Computing in Education, New Media Consortium
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Community of Academic Technology Staff
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