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Jim Woodell

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JIM WOODELL

PhD Candidate
Higher Education, State College, Pennsylvania Area

I am currently a candidate for a Ph.D. in Higher Education at Penn State University, the #1 ranked Higher Education program in U.S. New and World Report's Best Graduate Schools. My research focus is on the interaction of postsecondary education and public policy institutions. I am particularly interested in public research universities shape their "fourth mission" of economic engagement in response to regional, state, and federal economic development policy. I also have interests in higher education policy related to assessment and accountability, and technology and distance learning.

Prior to beginning doctoral study, I worked in distance education, instructional media, and e-learning for nearly 20 years. My experience ranges from the design and production of video for training, to coordinating the distribution of satellite-based videoconferences, to the development of online courses for teachers. I was a college teacher and administrator for ten years, including managing a large-scale distance learning program for a New England university and serving as Dean of Academic Technology and Distance Learning at a Boston-area community college.

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Work Experience

Coordinator, TRE Initiative, Office of Economic and Workforce Development
Penn State University
8/2009 - Present
Consultant
Jobs for the Future
2/2009 - Present
PhD Candidate
The Pennsylvania State University
8/2007 - Present
Advisory Board Member
National University Telecommunications Network (NUTN)
6/2005 - 6/2008
Dean of Academic Technology and Distance Learning
North Shore Community College
10/2004 - 6/2007
Director of Distance Education
Southern New Hampshire University
12/2002 - 10/2004
President
SCN Consulting
6/1999 - 1/2003
Director, Teaching with Internet Technologies
Marlboro College Graduate Center
1/1997 - 1/2003
Director, Online Productions
Globalearn.com
4/1998 - 7/1999
Professional Development Consultant
Tom Snyder Productions
7/1996 - 4/1998
Independent Consultant
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9/1993 - 4/1996
Videoconference Coordinator, Adult Learning Service
Public Broadcasting Service
4/1992 - 6/1994
Training Specialist
Learning Systems International
5/1991 - 4/1992
Research Assistant
Hezel Associates
11/1988 - 5/1990

Education

Pennsylvania State University, 2011
Ph.D.
Higher Education
Harvard University, 1996
Ed.M.
Human Development and Psychology; Technology in Education
Syracuse University, 1989
B.S.
Communications--Electronic Media; Education--Instructional Media

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Heather Dorso

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Thomas Huynh

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“Yes! Cluster of clusters! Inter- as well as intra-cluster networks.”

Shared a reaction in Economic Development 1360 days ago

“The 3 T's need to be looked at in an integrated way if this is to be a helpful lens or framework. Can't be silos.”

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