Online Learning Specialist at Virginia Commonwealth Univ.
Richmond, Virginia Area
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- Online Learning Specialist at Virginia Commonwealth University
- Past
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- Director of Online Learning at Gwinnett Technical College
- Associate Dean at Herkimer County Community College
- Naval Officer at U. S. Navy
- XO, NROTC at University of Nebraska
- Education
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- University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- Old Dominion University
- United States Naval Academy
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Britt Watwood’s Summary
- Doctorate in Higher Education Leadership from University of Nebraska with emphasis on Two-Year College Chairs. Dissertation: The Role of Community College Chairs in Implementing Change on Their Campuses: A Case Study.
- Currently the online learning specialist at Virginia Commonwealth University's Center for Teaching Excellence. Continue to work with faculty to transition campus courses online. Additionally, work with faculty learning communities on 21st Century literacy and online engagement.
- Director of Online Learning at Gwinnett Technical College. Between 2001 and 2005, built our online program into the largest in the state, with 85% of the students using Blackboard and 55% of the students taking at least one online class. Additionally, was one of 15 designated faculty Blackboard trainers for the state of Georgia's technical college system.
- Baldrige-trained and member of the Georgia Board of Examiners for their state quality award - The Oglethorpe.
Britt Watwood’s Specialties:
Online learning, higher education department chair development
Britt Watwood’s Experience
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Online Learning Specialist
Virginia Commonwealth University
(Higher Education industry)
2006 — Present (3 years)
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Director of Online Learning
Gwinnett Technical College
(Educational Institution; E-Learning industry)
January 2002 — July 2006 (4 years 7 months)
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Associate Dean
Herkimer County Community College
(Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Higher Education industry)
July 1996 — January 1999 (2 years 7 months)
Associate Dean for Business, Science, Health, and Physical Education
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Naval Officer
U. S. Navy
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Military industry)
June 1972 — August 1994 (22 years 3 months)
A variety of positions over a 22 year career, including ship tours on destroyers and frigates, and shore tours in training commands and the Defense Communication Agency. Awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal, two Meritorious Service Medals, three Navy Commendation Medals, and one Navy Achievement Medal.
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XO, NROTC
University of Nebraska
(Higher Education industry)
1991 — 1994 (3 years)
Britt Watwood’s Education
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ed.D. , Ed Leadership , 1991 — 1996
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Old Dominion University
MS. Ed. , Ed Admin , 1982 — 1984
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United States Naval Academy
BS , Oceanography , 1968 — 1972
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Britt Watwood’s Interests:
Online learning, Web 2.0, quality
Britt Watwood’s Honors:
o Instructional Technology Council’s 2003 Award of Excellence in Distance Education
o American Association of Community College’s 2003 David R. Pierce Faculty Technology Award (semifinalist)
Britt Watwood’s Contact Settings
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