Jan Herder

Current

Consultant and Facilitator at Sluminosity
Founder of Associates of Arts Program in Technical Theater at Johnson State College
Adjunct Faculty at Johnson State College

Director of Dibden Center for the Arts at Johnson State College

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Education

University of Washington
Connecticut College
Windham College

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Jan Herder’s Summary

I bring 20 years of experience in an innovative, creative and highly technological student centered immersive learning environment. My program empowers students to gain confidence and 21st Century Learning Skills, including leadership development. I am especially interested in emerging technologies: serious gaming, virtual worlds, web 2.0 networking and tools, life long eportfolio development, CAD and blended learning.

Jan Herder’s Experience

Consultant and Facilitator

Sluminosity

(Higher Education industry)

January 2008 — Present (1 year 11 months)

We advise, consult, facilitate and train organizations in the use of virtual worlds and web 2.0 for Emergence.
Founder of Associates of Arts Program in Technical Theater

Johnson State College

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

2000 — Present (9 years )

Creator and Facilitator of a 2 year Associates in Arts Degree focused on student centered experiential learning. I facilitate a 50 student crew operating a state of the art performing arts center with 50 performances a year. Entirely student run with immersive experiences in; Lighting and Scene Design, Stage Electrics, Computer Board Operation, Stage Carpentry, Sound Engineering, Front of House Management, Production Management and Studio Recording.
Adjunct Faculty

Johnson State College

(Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Higher Education industry)

September 1988 — Present (21 years 3 months)

Teaching Stagecraft, introduction to Lighting and Scene Design and Theater Lab.
Director of Dibden Center for the Arts

Johnson State College

(Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Performing Arts industry)

June 1988 — Present (21 years 6 months)

Manage and Direct all aspects of a performing arts center for a busy performing arts program. Including Strategic Planning, Programming, Technical Direction, Production Management, Budgeting, Supervision of staff, ADA Compliance and Front Of House Management. Interact and collaborate with Campus Departments, Academic Departments, Community Partners and Conferences. Develop Relationships and Partnerships.

Jan Herder’s Education

University of Washington

Certificate , Virtual Worlds , 2009 — 2009
Connecticut College

Bachelors of Arts , History and Philosphy , 1975 — 1978

Activities and Societies:

President of Philosophy Club
Windham College

Bachelors of Arts , History and Philosophy , 1973 — 1975

Activities and Societies:

Copy Editor College Newspaper, Ski Team, Ski Patrol

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Jan Herder’s Interests:

ICT4E, Productivity Centered Experiential Learning, Sustainability, Eco-Literacy, Web 2.0, WYSIWYG Lighting, Lighting and Scene Design, Bio-remediation, Second Life, Immersion, Deep Ecology, Media Ecology, Epistemology, Creative Economy, ICT, Percherons

Jan Herder’s Groups:

Immersive Education of the Media Grid, Team Leader Global Challenge Award, IEEE, Vermont Environmental Consortium, Vermont Arts Council Cultural Facilities Panel, River Arts of Morrisville Vermont, Second Life Educators, Second Life Non-Profits, Green Mountain Draft Horse Association, Green Empowerment