Dawn Armfield

Systems analyst, Project Manager, and Instructional Technologist in higher education. Particularly interested in technical editing, social networking / software, and rhetorical analysis.

Dawn Armfield’s Specialties:

Web site & collateral editing, web 2.0 training and development, online course development, photography, development and research of women's online identity construction (Master's thesis)

Dawn Armfield’s Experience

Graduate Instructor

University of Minnesota

(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)

July 2008 — Present (1 year 5 months)

Teach WRIT 3562W (Technical and Professional Writing (WI)). Written/oral communication in professional settings. Gathering information, analyzing audience, assessing conventional formats. Drafting, testing, revising documents. Oral presentation of final reports.
Writer

VFXY Photos

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Photography industry)

May 2007 — Present (2 years 7 months)

Assist with the writing needs of VFXY founders. Write the Weekly Pic-ks.
Instructional Technologist

Northern Arizona University - e-Learning Center

(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

October 2005 — July 2008 (2 years 10 months)

Instructional Technologists provide training and technical consultation to instructors during all stages of web course development. This position requires expert Instructional Technologist brings a level of expertise in various areas. My position requires expertise in web development, editorial skills, and emerging technologies, although I bring a certain level of expertise in relational databases and content management systems with me. This position requires individual and group contact with people outside of the department and, on occasion, outside of the university. Each Instructional Technologist delivers trainings on collective topics as well as specific topics of interest. The position requires a high level of documentation, autonomy, and decision-making. Instructional Technologists must be able to work in a team environment or individually to complete tasks.
Adjunct Faculty

Northern Arizona University - College of Education

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

August 2007 — December 2007 (5 months)

Taught educational technology for the College of Education - Educational Specialties department. The course was Teaching Technology in the Classroom (ETC447). Students, future teachers, learned (and shared) technology based on constructivist theory foundations.
Administrative Assistant

Northern Arizona University - Distance Learning

(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

May 2005 — October 2005 (6 months)

Supervised thirteen student workers; facilitated distance faculty's grade input, resource needs, and other queries; created database for new program
Systems Analyst

Coconino Community College

(Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Higher Education industry)

March 2000 — April 2005 (5 years 2 months)

Systems analyst for the Human Resources department. Tested and trained end-users on complex database. Wrote SQL and MS Access queries. Wrote and edited employee newsletter and training materials. Managed and developed department website and all department forms.
Adjunct Faculty

Coconino Community College

(Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Higher Education industry)

August 2004 — December 2004 (5 months)

Taught introductory web development using Microsoft Frontpage.

Dawn Armfield’s Education

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

PhD , Rhetoric and Scientific and Technical Communication , 2008 — 2012 (expected)
Northern Arizona University

M.A. , English with emphasis in Literacy, Technology, and Professional Writing , 2005 — 2008

Conference presentations:

Peaks Conference (regional)
2008 CCCC conference in New Orleans
Northern Arizona University

BA , English (minor in Geology) , 1985 — 2005

Activities and Societies:

Speech and Debate
Coconino Community College

AA , English , 1991 — 2003

Activities and Societies:

Phi Theta Kappa (PR officer and webmaster)
Developed the first school newsletter
Coconino Hight School

1984 — 1985

Activities and Societies:

Speech and Debate, Theater, Student Government
Bonanza High School

1981 — 1984

Activities and Societies:

Speech and Debate, Theater, Student Government, SADD