
University Lecturer at University of Applied Sciences, Upper Austria
Austria

University Lecturer at University of Applied Sciences, Upper Austria
Austria
Experienced academic researcher with a Master’s Degree in International Relations, currently completing his doctoral thesis on the topic of Mobile Learning at the ICT&S Center for Advanced Studies and Research, of the University of Salzburg, Austria.
Mobile Learning / Mobility specialist, Medicine, Humanitarianism.
(Higher Education industry)
August 2008 — Present (5 months)
I design and implement courses/seminars on New Media and Information and Communications Technologies.
(Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; E-Learning industry)
September 2004 — Present (4 years 4 months)
:: Engaged in information society, e-learning and mobile-learning research.
:: Actively researching and publishing within various interdisciplinary / trans-disciplinary academic fields (Communications, Computer, Political and Pedagogical Sciences).
:: Responsible for managing the ÌCT&S Centers’ academic reference and resource collection.
:: Participatory observer in mobile learning scenarios.
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Research industry)
2007 — 2008 (1 year)
(Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Higher Education industry)
September 2006 — 2007 (1 year)
:: English language training for Information Technology and Systems Management students.
:: Conducting participatory action research using a natural classroom setting as a research test-bed.
:: Actively using technologies for cooperation and social-software tools and practices within the ESL classroom
(Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Higher Education industry)
September 2003 — 2004 (1 year)
:: Design and implement presentations, examinations and online course materials.
:: Instruct students in research methods in the field of ICTs, including e-learning, e-health, e-government, e-democracy, e-participation.
:: Create and administer e-learning initiative using the Blackboard learning management system.
(Educational Institution; 1-10 employees; Research industry)
July 2003 — December 2003 (6 months)
:: Design and implement research methods to tackle persistent functional illiteracy with Austria.
:: Investigate the impact of ICTs within the fields of e-learning and literacy.
:: Coordinate research activities including grant and proposal writing.
:: Create and administer academic research portal.
(E-Learning industry)
2002 — 2003 (1 year)
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Medical Practice industry)
1992 — 2000 (8 years)
I worked as a "locum-tenant" Surgical-Technician for
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; USAF; Military industry)
June 1993 — June 1997 (4 years 1 month)
United States Airforce Reserve service.
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Military industry)
June 1989 — June 1993 (4 years 1 month)
Active duty Surgical Technician and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B defib).
Ph.D, Computer Science / Communications Science, 2003 — 2008
Currently writing my thesis.
M.A., International Relations, 2000 — 2003
B.A:, Anthropology, Humanities, World Classical Literature, 1993 — 1997
Humanities degree with a focus on World Classics. Minored in Anthropology with an emphasis issues of technology & society. Overseas Studies Program: 4 summers at Landegg Academy, Suisse. - Intercultural Relations Program.
Art, anthropology, chocolate, cultures, family, film, humanitarianism, mobile-learning, mobility, nomadic_cultures, snowboarding, travel
ACM, AOIR, IAMCR, IAMLearn, IEEE, IELA, Long Now, MobileHCI, Mobile Learning SIG
AF Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, AF Outstanding Unit Award with one Oak Leaf Cluster, Campaign Badges and/or Expeditionary Medals: Desert Storm/Shield/Cal