
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
- Ph.D. Resource Development, Michigan State University
- M.A. Environmental Studies, Baylor University
- B.A. Environmental Studies/Sociology, St. Lawrence University
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
- 2006-present
Senior Manager, Teaching and Learning Interactive. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.
- 2003-2006
Senior Instructional Designer. Elon University, Elon, NC.
- 1999-2003
Instructional Designer (online courses). World Campus, Penn State University, University Park, PA.
- 1996-1998
Project Lead (online courses). Virtual University, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.
- 1995-1996
Web Development Specialist. Office of Grants and Technology, State of Michigan Department of Education.
- 1994-1996
Producer. CommTech Lab, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.
- 1991-1993
Public Relations Associate. Taconic Resources, Albany, NY.
SCHOLARSHIPS, MEMBERSHIPS, AND AWARDS
- 2011 Carolina Technology Consultants IT Award
- North Carolina Distance Learning Association Board
- Sloan-C Faculty Development Advisory Board
- Phi Kappa Phi
- ASTD Measuring and Evaluating Learning Certificate, 2007
- International Who’s Who of Professionals, 2005
- Certified MBTI Administrator, Center for the Applications of Psychological Type, 2004
- Bright Future Award, Department of Distance Education/World Campus, Penn State University, 2000.
- Dissertation Completion Fellowship, College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, Michigan State University, 1998.
- Distinguished Graduate Service Award, Department of Resource Development, Michigan State University, 1996.
- NSF Fellowship for Qualitative Research Field Methods, Department of Sociology, University of Georgia-Athens, 1995.
PRESENTATIONS, PANELS AND WORKSHOPS
- Ragan, L. and K. Eke (2012) Being There: Establishing and Maintaining Online Teaching Presence. Teaching Professor Conference (June 1-3).
- Eke, K. and M. Perrone (2011) Resisting Change: If It's Futile, Why Do So Many People Do It? Sakai Conference 2011 (June 14-16).
- Eke, K. (2011) How to Support Sakai with No New Staff or Money. Sakai Conference 2011 (June 14-16).
- Eke, K. and C. MacAllister (2010) Blended Course Design Made Easy: 3 Simple Steps to Success. 16th Annual Sloan Consortium International Conference on Online Learning (November 3-5).
- Eke, K. and M. Bell (2010) Click, Play, Rewind, Remember: Learning Technologies at UNC. CTC Retreat, UNC-Chapel Hill.
- Eke, K. (2010) Make Your Pilot a Purple Cow: Something Worth Talking About. Sakai Conference 2010 (June 15-17)
- Eke, K. (2009) Using Multimedia to Create Engaging Learning Experiences. ThinkTank '09 (June 1).
- Eke, K. and M. Bell (2009) Using Multimedia to Enhance Student Engagement. NC Distance Learning Association Conference (April 28)
- Eke, K. (2008) Multimedia Simulations. University of North Carolina Distance Learning Forum (December 10).
- Eke, K., Gordon, T., Clouser, S., Watson, C., and Fenlason, C. (2008) Planning, Pilot Programs, and Production: A Panel. Sakai Regional Conference at Virginia Tech (November 11-12), Blacksburg, VA.
- Eke, K. and Collado, A. (2008) Learning Management Systems at UNC Chapel Hill. UNC-Chapel Hill Carolina Technology Consultants Annual Retreat (October 17), Chapel Hill, NC.
- Eke, K. and Green, C. (2008). Using Clickstream Analysis to Make Learning Visible. Educause Learning Initiative Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX.
- Eke, K. and Evans, E. (2007). Games. Seriously. UNC-Chapel Hill Carolina Technology Consultants Annual Retreat, Chapel Hill, NC.
- Eke, K. and Green, C. (2007). Future Content: Designing Instructional Materials for the Digital Native. Educause Learning Initiative Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA.
- Eke, K. (2007). Considering Alternatives to Commercial Learning Management Systems (panel). Teaching and Learning with Technology Conference: Building Connections, Raleigh, NC.
- Eke, K. and Crabb, C. (2006). Instructional designers as change agents. Lilly Conference on College and University Teaching, Greensboro, NC.
- Eke, K. and Stasz, B. (2005). On the Other Side of the Digital Divide: A Technology Case Study from Uzbekistan. Georgia Conference on Information Literacy, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA.
- Eke, K. (2005). Creating interactive multimedia PowerPoint presentations. Invited presentation, Burlington Day School, Burlington, NC.
- Eke, K. (2005). Why use digital video? Workshop presenter for Winter Term Faculty Development Workshop: Millennial Learners, Elon University, Elon, NC.
- Eke, K. (2004). Integrating DV into your classes. Workshop presenter for Summer Faculty Development Workshop: Intensive Multimedia, Elon University, Elon, NC.
- Eke, K. (2004). Dreamweaver for the fearless: creating web sites to support instruction. Workshop presenter for Summer Faculty Development Workshop: Intensive Multimedia, Elon University, Elon, NC.
- Eke, K. and Crabb, C. (2004). Using digital portfolios in assessment. Workshop presenter for faculty development workshop, Elon University, Elon, NC.
- Eke, K. (2003). Stellar presentations. Workshop presenter for faculty development workshop, Elon University, Elon, NC.
- Eke, K. (2003). A blueprint for successful web sites: information architecture and web design. Presentation at the Web 2003 Conference for Penn State Web Professionals, University Park, PA.
- Eke, K. and S. Rocco. (2002). Less is more: designing for usability and accessibility. Workshop presenter, 18th Annual Conference on Distance Teaching and Learning, Madison, WI.
- Rocco, S., Eke, K., Hackenberger, L. and Holsing, C. (2002). Much ado about usability. Paper presentation at the 18th Annual Conference on Distance Teaching and Learning, Madison, WI.
- Eke, K. (2001). Less is more: what the web research tells us. Workshop presenter at the 2001 Penn State Faculty Summerfest, University Park, PA.
COURSES TAUGHT
Elon University:
- SOC 370A: Environmental Sociology (designed new course for the university; blended)
- IST 6782: Functional Web Site Design (co-designed new course for the university)
- IST 6735: Overview of Internet Technologies
- IST 6731: Introduction to HTML (1)
- IST 6732: Introduction to HTML (2)
- RD 200: Issues and Applications in Resource Development
- RD 491: Computer Technologies in the Workplace (designed new course for the university; hybrid)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND CONSULTING
- Consultant/faculty (2010 & 2011). Academic Impressions. Faculty Development in Blended and Online Learning.
- Consultant (2010). Midlands Technical College. Faculty Development Workshop: Blended Course Design.
- Consultant/faculty (2008). Academic Impressions. Applying Emerging Technologies.
- Instructional Technology Consultant (2005 & 2006). Academy for Educational Development/Global Education, U.S. Agency for International Development and the Republic of Uzbekistan Ministry of Education, Washington D.C. and Tashkent, Uzbekistan. PEAKS Project.
- Instructional Technology Consultant (2005). Burlington Day School, Burlington, NC.
- Instructional Technology Consultant (1998). Ingham County Public Schools, Lansing, MI.
PUBLICATIONS
- Eke, K. (2008, November). Using clickstream recording to make learning visible. Online classroom: ideas for effective online instruction [Newsletter], 3-7
- Rocco, S., Eke, K., Hackenberger, L. and Holsing, C. (2002). Much ado about usability. 18th Annual Conference on Distance Teaching and Learning Proceedings. Madison, WI.
SPONSORED RESEARCH AND ACTIVITIES
- Eke, K. (team member, public education program design), Radon Assessment Program, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Environmental Studies, Baylor University, 1989