Innovative Technology and Learning Professional
Richmond, Virginia Area
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- Collateral Faculty at Virginia Commonwealth University
- Coordinator of Technology & Distance Learning at Training & Technical Assistance Center @ VCU
- Visiting Adjunct Professor at George Washington University
- Past
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- Consultant/Trainer at Pennsylvania Transition Network
- Affiliate Faculty at School of Education - Virginia Commonwealth Univeristy
- Technology Coordinator/ Director at Virginia Commonwealth University
- Vocational Assistive Technology Specialist at Fairfax County Public Schools
- Education
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- The George Washington University
- The George Washington University
- The George Washington University
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Frances Smith, Ed.D.,CVE’s Summary
Involved with VCU Centers for Teaching Excellence Faculty Learning Community - Exploring the relevance of technology in teaching and learning and social networking among students.
Over 20+ years in instructional and assistive technology - providing direct service to students with disabilities, staff development training to educators, serving on statewide advisory boards.
Member Virginia Dept. of Education's Priority Project on Assistive Technology (AT) and AT Advisory Board.
President-Elect, The Vocational Evaluation and Career Assessment Professionals Association (VECAP)
Representing member on the National Task Force on Universal Design for Learning
Experienced advocate for the importance of web accessibility in e-learning environments.
State and national speaker on an array of topics including universal design, universal design for learning, assistive technology, vocational assistive technology, web accessibility, career assessment, vocational evaluation, e-learning, emerging technologies and social networking.
Frances Smith, Ed.D.,CVE’s Specialties:
Web development, Dreamweaver, web accessibility.
Digital photography.
Public speaking
Vocational evaluation
Assistive technology assesment and training
Program evaluation
Instructional design
Frances Smith, Ed.D.,CVE’s Experience
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Collateral Faculty
Virginia Commonwealth University
(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)
Currently holds this position
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Coordinator of Technology & Distance Learning
Training & Technical Assistance Center @ VCU
(Education Management industry)
October 1999 — Present (10 years 2 months)
Oversee all technology operations for grant funded educational organization. Develop strategic plans, technology budgets, advertise-hire-and supervise technology staff, develop web presence, coordinate e-learning projects, write grants, develop administrative policies and procedures, and provide all staff training. Web developer, assistive technology advisory team member, staff trainer, university technology liaison.
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Visiting Adjunct Professor
George Washington University
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
September 1986 — Present (23 years 3 months)
Graduate courses:
Universal design for learning: Implications for career development and transition (2003-present)
Technology and disabilities (online course designed for Education Technology Leadership online masters program; taught in 1998)
Introduction to vocational assessment (developed and delivered first online course in 1998 - 2000)
Work sample development and community based assessment -
Consultant/Trainer
Pennsylvania Transition Network
(Higher Education industry)
2008 — 2008 (less than a year)
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Affiliate Faculty
School of Education - Virginia Commonwealth Univeristy
(Education Management industry)
January 2000 — October 2008 (8 years 10 months)
Oversee lab operations, support technology development of faculty and staff, develop budget, obtain emerging technologies, provide technology instruction and training, hire and supervise student staff, interface on university technology committees, member University's Center for Teaching Excellence Faculty Learning Community exploring technology in teaching and learning, web developer, blackboard e-learning trainer.
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Technology Coordinator/ Director
Virginia Commonwealth University
(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)
1999 — 2008 (9 years )
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Vocational Assistive Technology Specialist
Fairfax County Public Schools
(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Primary/Secondary Education industry)
October 1991 — October 1999 (8 years 1 month)
•Developed and introduced vocational technology services for center and school system
•Provided staff development support and training to department of over 100 career & transition specialists and career education providers.
•Provided local, state, regional, and national training workshops on instructional and assistive technologies.
•Provided direct assessment services for students requiring vocational assistive technology
•Supervised graduate externship specialists
Frances Smith, Ed.D.,CVE’s Education
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The George Washington University
Ed.D , Higher Education Administration , 1986 — 2007
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The George Washington University
Ed.S , Transition Special Education , 1986 — 1989
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The George Washington University
M.A. , Collaborative Vocational Evaluation , 1985 — 1986
Additional Information
Frances Smith, Ed.D.,CVE’s Websites:
Frances Smith, Ed.D.,CVE’s Interests:
Universal design(s) for learning, travel, emerging technologies, new cultures, photography (especially people)
Frances Smith, Ed.D.,CVE’s Groups:
Virginia Society for Technology in Education, Assistive Technologists in Higher Education Network, Vocational Evaluation and Career Assessment Professionals Association, National Career Development Association, American Educational Research Association
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ASTD National -
Videoconferencing Professionals -
The New Media Consortium -
Disability Student Services Professionals -
Innovative Learning & Education Innovators -
Rehabilitation Technology Professionals -
Section 508 Accessibility Professionals -
Technology-Using Professors
Frances Smith, Ed.D.,CVE’s Honors:
Faculty Administrative Module in Education Grant Award
Learning through curriculum design: Universal design for learning (2003)
Vocational Evaluation and Work Adjustment Association
Paul R Hoffman Leadership Award (1998)
Service Award (1992)
Who's Who in American Junior Colleges (1974)
Frances Smith, Ed.D.,CVE’s Contact Settings
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