Coordinator, Center for Teaching and Learning at Montgomery College
Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Current
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- Coordinator, Center for Teaching and Learning at Montgomery College
- Manager, Technology Training and Learning Resources [by day] at Montgomery College
- Curriculum Coordinator, Gear-Up at University of Maryland, College Park
- Instructor at University of the District of Columbia
- Editor in Chief/Founding DIrector at Journal of Hip-Hop/Hip-Hop Matters
- Writer at Me Myself and I
- Instructor at George Mason University
- Past
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- CTL Corrdinator at Montgomery College
- Teacher at Friendship Public Charter School
- Curriculum Specialist at EdOptions
- Consultant, Instructional Designer at USPTO
- Programmer/Aviation Researcher/Project Manager at Metron Aviation
- Research at Metron Aviation
- Information Technology Specialist at IBM
- Computer Programmer at Lockheed Martin
- Inroads Intern at Chase Manhattan Corporation
- Education
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- George Mason University
- State University of New York at Binghamton
- Connections
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- Industry
- E-Learning
- Websites
Dru Ryan’s Summary
Dru spent over 10 years in IT and aviation industries. His experience includes working on Wall St with JP Morgan/Chase in their technology unit to research projects with Boeing, IBM, Lockheed Martin, the FAA and NASA.
Beyond research and development, Dru's duties included leading cross-functional teams, creating and delivering computer based training for air traffic controllers and airline operators and writing code for various projects. He has been recognized for optimizing decision making between aviation stakeholders, through information sharing and knowledge management, saving the traveling public millions of minutes in delay time. Dru has also worked as a consultant for the United States Patent Office as a technology trainer and as a math curriculum writer for an online education firm.
After spending several years working in IT and aviation, Dru decided it was a time for change and transitioned into the field of education. Since 1999, he has taught as an adjunct professor with George Mason University and the University of the District of Columbia. His course offerings include statistics, multimedia studies, communication, and an interdisciplinary course on Hip-Hop Studies. Many of Dru's courses have used a blended approach, where online and classroom learning are both used to satisfy course requirements. Dru also has experience in K-12 -- teaching math, technology and music to middle and high school students, and has worked with the University of Maryland’s Gear-Up Program.
Dru holds a bachelor's degree in computer science from SUNY-Binghamton University, a master's degree in systems engineering with a concentration in computer-based systems from George Mason University. He has published several scholarly articles in the fields of aviation, knowledge management, and group decision making and has been quoted locally by the Washington Post and Washington Times and as far away as Brazil and Australia.
Dru Ryan’s Specialties:
instructional design, educational technology, curriculum development, teacher training, technology training, web development
Dru Ryan’s Experience
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Coordinator, Center for Teaching and Learning
Montgomery College
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
January 2009 — Present (7 months)
Mr. Andrew "Dru" Ryan fills a vital need for the Center for Teaching and Learning as we embark on an ambitious plan to work with faculty to build a faculty professional development program that will support collegewide efforts to increase the use of technology in our learning spaces.
Dru's great passions include working directly with faculty and instructional support staff to effectively and innovatively integrate technology into the learning environment and eliminating or minimizing factors that may preclude faculty from using technology as a tool to engage students in their own learning. -
Manager, Technology Training and Learning Resources [by day]
Montgomery College
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
July 2007 — Present (2 years 1 month)
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Curriculum Coordinator, Gear-Up
University of Maryland, College Park
(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)
September 2006 — Present (2 years 11 months)
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Instructor
University of the District of Columbia
(Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)
January 2005 — Present (4 years 7 months)
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Editor in Chief/Founding DIrector
Journal of Hip-Hop/Hip-Hop Matters
(Non-Profit; Myself Only; Education Management industry)
December 2004 — Present (4 years 8 months)
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Writer
Me Myself and I
(Publishing industry)
January 2004 — Present (5 years 7 months)
Working on "The Responsible Use of Hip-Hop in the Classroom" . .. to be published in 2009.
Have written pieces on Hip-Hop for various publications and have been widely quoted in newspapers in the United States and abroad. -
Instructor
George Mason University
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; GMU; Higher Education industry)
September 1998 — Present (10 years 11 months)
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CTL Corrdinator
Montgomery College
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
2009 — 2009 (less than a year)
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Teacher
Friendship Public Charter School
(Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Education Management industry)
April 2005 — June 2007 (2 years 3 months)
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Curriculum Specialist
EdOptions
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; E-Learning industry)
January 2007 — June 2007 (6 months)
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Consultant, Instructional Designer
USPTO
(Government Agency; 5001-10,000 employees; Government Administration industry)
September 2005 — April 2006 (8 months)
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Programmer/Aviation Researcher/Project Manager
Metron Aviation
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Airlines/Aviation industry)
May 2000 — December 2004 (4 years 8 months)
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Research
Metron Aviation
(E-Learning industry)
1999 — 2004 (5 years)
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Information Technology Specialist
IBM
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; IBM; Information Technology and Services industry)
June 1998 — January 2000 (1 year 8 months)
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Computer Programmer
Lockheed Martin
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; LMT; Defense & Space industry)
January 1997 — May 1998 (1 year 5 months)
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Inroads Intern
Chase Manhattan Corporation
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; CMB; Banking industry)
June 1994 — August 1996 (2 years 3 months)
[summers only]
Dru Ryan’s Education
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George Mason University
Masters , Systems Engineering , 1999 — 2000
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State University of New York at Binghamton
1994 — 1998
Additional Information
Dru Ryan’s Websites:
Dru Ryan’s Interests:
technology, video games and learning, generational learning styles
Dru Ryan’s Groups:
Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education,
American Educational Research Association (AERA),
American Society for Training & Development,
Brothers of the Academy (BOTA),
International Council of Systems Engineers (INCOSE) ,
International Society for Technology in Education,
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) ,
Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education
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International Society for Technology in Education -
Sloan Consortium -
Online Educator -
Brandon Hall Research Innovations in Learning -
Mason Instructional Technology Program
Dru Ryan’s Honors:
Graduate of Fordham Preparatory School, Bronx NY (1994)
Alumnus of the Fordham University Science and Technology Entrance Program (STEP)
Alumnus of INROADS/NYC (1994-1997)
National Science Foundation Grant Winner, Binghamton University (1997-1998)
"Emerging Black Engineer," Black Engineer Magazine (2000)
National Black Graduate Student Association Research Award, First Place 2000 (Madison, WI) and 2001 (Lubbock, TX).
Published essay on Tupac Shakur in the first Hip-Hop academic journal: Doula (2002)
Metron Aviation Employee Recognition for Knowledge Management Initiative (2002)
NASA SBIR $250K Project Renewal for Small AIrcraft Transportation System project
George Mason University Hip-Hop class (Beats, Rhyme, and Culture) named 14th "Coolest" class by College Bound Teen Magazine (2005)
Grant Winner, Washington DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (2006)
Dru Ryan’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
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- consulting offers
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
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