Mary L. Cash

SUMMARY

• Fourteen years experience teaching college writing, including online internet courses, essays, research papers and developmental English.
• Learning Object Repository Project Administrator -- using DSpace software.
• Coursework in Information and Library Science.
• Course Designer - skilled in using WebCT and other Course Management software delivery systems for course design.
• Proficient in HTML. Skilled in using Dreamweaver and FrontPage.
• Designer - The Writer's Garden: An Organized Collection of Web Links for College Writing Students and Instructors as a project for LSC 551, Digital Libraries - currently live and updated: http://www.cyberlyber.com/writermain.htm.
• Excellent communication, writing and editing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt to new situations and new groups of people quickly and easily.
• Ability to successfully balance multiple tasks.

EDUCATION

Master of Information and Library Science, 2003.
Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT.

M.A., English Studies; Related Field, Business, 1989.
University of Minnesota-Duluth, Duluth, MN.

B.A., Journalism, 1983.
B.A., Psychology; Music Minor, 1981.
University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO.

EXPERIENCE

Instructional Designer/Librarian, Colorado Community Colleges Online (CCCOnline), Lowry Higher Education Center, Denver, CO. April 2002 - Present.

• CLEO (Colorado Community Colleges Library of Educational Objects) Administrator
• CCCOnline Librarian - CCCOnline’s Online Library creator/editor - responsible for providing accurate and up-to-date information on available library/research resources for students on CCCOnline’s StudentWiki: http://www.studentwiki.ccconline.org/index.php?title=CCCOnline%27s_Online_Library
• Course Designer - Facilitate course design/redesign with single and/or multiple instructors. Develop timelines needed for course development and revision. Advise faculty on instructional delivery of content and assessments. Make improvements to the presentation of course content. Review courses and suggest improvements/changes so that individual courses meet CCCOnline Designer standards and WWW3 Accessibility standards. Update course materials, according to textbook edition changes as well as instructor changes. When appropriate, provide training which enables the instructor to make small changes without designer assistance. Assist instructors with gradebook creation/update, and assist with all technical issues when necessary. In-depth experience with WebCT Campus Edition, Blackboard Vista, eCollege, and Jones International University. Knowledge of other Course Management Systems including Moodle,  and Sakai.

Online College English Instructor
Taught essays and research papers using email and web-based delivery system. Designed class web pages and course materials.

• Learning Based Technologies, Front Range Community College, Westminster, CO. June 1998 -August 2004.
• Colorado Community Colleges Online (CCCOnline), Lowry Higher Education Center, Denver, CO. March 1998 - August 2004.
• Colorado Electronic Community College, Lowry Higher Education Center, Denver, CO. September 1998 - September 1999.

College English Instructor
Taught essay writing, research writing and developmental writing in regular classroom part-time. Utilized a variety of classroom techniques to help students successfully develop good writing, critical thinking and research skills including lectures, group work, editing workshops, journal work and other writing assignments.

• Communications Department, Front Range Community College, Westminster, CO. September 1993 - 2001.
• English Department, University of Southern Colorado, Pueblo, Colorado. September 1989 - May 1992.
• Department of Developmental Studies, Pikes Peak Community College, Colorado Springs, CO. September 1990 - December 1991.
• Composition Department, University of Minnesota-Duluth, Duluth, MN. Worked as Teaching Assistant teaching freshman composition courses while completing Master's Degree. September 1987 - May 1989.