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Vitae

Overview:

Seasoned higher education leader with experience at 2-year, 4-year, and graduate education. Experience teaching credit courses, as a Department Chair, and as a Dean and Graduate Program Director. Extensive instructional design and professional development experience. Strong instructional technology skills. Non-profit, IT management experience serving education partners. Professional focus on online learning, curriculum development, faculty development, and technology integration.

Education:

Ed D; Doctor of Education in Technology Education

West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia

(Dissertation Topic: Impact of Attribution Retraining with Students Enrolled in an Internet-based Instructional Technology course at a Community College.) 

M Ed; Master of Education in Instructional Design and Technology 

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 

BS in Ed; Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, emphasis on Early Childhood

 Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Pennsylvania 

Certifications, Elementary K- 6, Instructional I, Quality Matters – Applying the Professional QM Rubric (APPQMR), Improving Your Online Course (IYOC), Designing Your Online Course (DYOC), and Certified QM Course Peer Reviewer 

Professional Experience:

Excelsior University
Director of Faculty Development

  • Manage all aspects of faculty professional development
  • Create a calendar of offerings
  • Implement onboarding for new full and part-time faculty
  • Conduct Orientation each term
  • Collaborate with university partners
  • Establish faculty credentialing metrics

Pittsburgh Technical College, Present

Dean of Education Systems, and Community & Corporate College

  • Supervise the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, the Library Resource Center, and Online Learning 
  • Build the Community and Corporate College infrastructure
  • Served as the Dean for General Education and Culinary and Hospitality Academic Programs
  • Design, develop, and facilitate faculty development programs and curriculum
  • Developed a new faculty onboarding program
  • Participate in academic leadership and strategic initiatives
  • Maintain budgets for each department
  • Supervise faculty and staff
  • Build external partners and articulation agreements

Strategic Education Inc., April 2021 – Present

Facilitator, Contract (United Negro College Fund)

  • Serve as an Instructional and Curriculum Designer
  • Facilitate remote faculty workshops in the area of student engagement in the online environment to faculty and administration at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) throughout the United States.
  • Evaluate faculty coursework using Canvas LMS

West Virginia Network (WVNET), December 2018 – June 2021

Manager of the Teaching and Learning Commons, Lead Statewide Coordinator for Quality Matters

  • Developed and facilitated the state-wide Teaching and Learning Commons and Professional Development Network. 
  • Lead the statewide Quality Matters initiative. Scheduled courses and course review. Worked with campus coordinators.
  • Lead the Marketing Committee. Responsible for print and social media marketing, email campaigns, and event marketing. Created press releases.
  • Participated in the Management Committee and Academic Affairs Committee under the Higher Education Policy Commission. 
  • Created and implemented needs assessments and designed instruction for training. 
  • Designed and delivered professional development for K12 teachers and higher education faculty. 
  • Organized and facilitated Professional Development Week, twice per year. Week-long virtual professional development included vendors, external speakers, and internal webinars.
  • Organized and facilitated the OER conference (Open Educational Resource). 
  • Participated in the West Virginia Virtual Learning Network. Organized and presented at the yearly technology conference.
  • Managed a team of Blackboard Learn 9 GUI Administrations, Banner Functional/User Interfaces, Conferences, Distance Learning, Web Services, Educational Services, Application Development, Data Analytics, and Web Interfaces, Degree Works, and special projects. 
  • Evaluated fiscal needs and managed the budget for the department. 
  • Evaluated, developed, marketed, and implemented software and web technologies in higher education, training settings, and K-12 partners. 
  • Conducted yearly staff evaluation and participated in strategic planning. 
  • Planned West Virginia Statewide Technology Conference, partnering with K12 and Higher Education.
  • Wrote grants applications to help offset costs of professional development.

Seton Hill University, August 2012 – December 2018

Dean, School of Education and Applied Social Sciences, July 2017 – December 2018

  • Supervised the School of Education and Applied Social Sciences and the Seton Hill Child Development Center. 
  • Conducted yearly evaluations and assessments of all faculty, staff and curriculum. 
  • Supervised and maintained programs. Initiated curriculum changes and catalog updates. 
  • Served on the Leadership Team, Academic Provost Council, Budget Committee and Strategic Planning Committee. 
  • Created an undergraduate degree in Educational Studies and a graduate degree in Innovative Instruction and Design. 
  • Taught online and traditional courses and advise graduate and undergraduate students. 
  • Initiated and maintained K12 partnerships. 
  • Served on K12 Advisory Board. 
  • Created dedicated mock early childhood classroom.
  • Conducted faculty workshops and professional development on various topics.

Division Chair, July 2015 – July 2017

  • Supervised and evaluated the Education Division, four full-time faculty, several part-time faculty, and administrative assistant. 
  • Completed schedules, maintained division budget, oversaw undergraduate and graduate education programs. Initiated curriculum changes.
  • Served on the Leadership Team, Dean’s Council and Budget Committee. 

Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education (Tenured 2016), August 2012 – December 2018

  • Taught courses (face-to-face, hybrid, and online) in the undergraduate PreK-4/Special Education Program and Graduate Program. Advised students in the major. 

Other Current Duties and Professional Activities:

  • Endicott University – iPad Implementation Training 2016
  • Program Assessment – Yearly
  • Mandated Reporter Training 2018
  • Apple Teacher
  • iTunes U
  • Blended Learning Partnership 2013-2015
  • Academic Technology Committee 2012-2017 o Chair of Application and Assessment Sub-committee 2013-2014 o Chair of the Training and Professional Development Sub-committee 2015
  • Executive Council Representative of the Academic Senate 2013-2016

Community College of Allegheny County, January 2005 – 2012

Taught numerous courses and supervised all aspects of the department. Participated in several committees and college initiatives.

            Professor of Education, January 2005-present  

EDU201 Foundations of Education EDU204 Field Experiences in Education  EDU203 Current Issues in Education  EDU202 Instructional Technology ECD103 Infants and Toddlers ECD104 Preschool Development ECD212 Language and Literacy in Early Childhood

Committee Work: Crisis Management Security Team, Campus Cabinet, Faculty Resource Program Trainer, Education Advisory Board, Achieving the Dream Core Team, Academic advisor, Club advisor, and Honors advisor. 

  Department Head for Social and Behavioral Sciences and Education,

August 2008 – May 2011

     College Council/Academic Planning, October 2010 – May 2011

     Professional Development Coordinator, August 2007 – May 2010

     AFT Vice President, January 2009 – December 2010

Waynesburg College, Director of Graduate Programs in Education

January 2003 – January 2005

  • Responsible for all aspects of the Master of Education in Technology Program. 
  • Course design and scheduling, staffing, budget, and teaching.
  • Maintained learning management system and online education courses

Point Park College, Adjunct Instructor,

August 2002 – May 2003 

Master in Curriculum and Instruction  

  • Designed and implemented graduate-level courses utilizing a Lecture, Lab, and Web-based Component Model. 
  • Integrated ISTE and Pennsylvania State Standards into the curriculum: EDUC535 Integrating Technology Across the Curriculum

Waynesburg College, Adjunct Instructor,

September 2001 – January 2003

Master of Educational Technologies 

  • EDU505 Introduction to Educational Technologies
  • EDU507 Instructional Design 
  • EDU508 Integrating Technology with Teaching and Learning 
  • EDU516 Adapting Technologies for Individual Learners 

Carlow College, Pro-Rata Faculty,

August 1999 – June 2000
Business Department

  • Taught various technology courses at the undergraduate level
  • Assist with implementation of WebCT Learning Management System

Other Relevant Experience:

Education Consultant 

Jostens Learning Corporation, March 1994 – January 1996

Designed and implemented training programs in support of Integrated Learning Systems for educators and students in the K-12 area. Provided pre- and post-sales support.

Coordinator and Presenter

Carnegie Science Center, May 1993 – March 1994 

Coordinator of Play Space, Early Childhood Experience Exhibit Presenter

Preschool Teacher Urban Setting – Northview Heights Housing Project

Preschool Development Programs, September 1992 – May 1994 Preschool Teacher ages 3-5

Long Term Substitute Teacher, K-6

Keystone Oaks School District, September 1991 – June 1992 
Long Term Substitute Teacher, K-6.

Kindergarten Teacher and Preschool Teacher 

Kindercare Learning Center, July 1989 – August 1991 

Publications:

  • Ordonez, B. (2019). Women in tech: New careers on the horizon. Prime Women https://primewomen.com/second-acts/career-transition/women-in-tech-new-careers-on-thehorizon/?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=socialnetwork&fb clid=IwAR27jbsaZnoN_b1kLA_hifu-UiZCPXs3gdTvKfMkVnpNq7pSrDr6EcLLKfY
  • Ordonez, B. (October, 2014). Competency-based education: Changing the traditional college degree; Power, policy, and practice. New Horizons in Adult Education. 26 (4), 47-53.
  • Book Chapter: “Facilitation of Web-based Courses Designed for Adult Learners” in The Encyclopedia of Distance Learning – Distance Learning Technologies and Applications, edited by Patricia L. Rogers Ph.D. Publication Date: April, 2005.

Awards:

NISOD Award 2009-2010: Purpose of the award: To recognize and reward the professional achievements of faculty, both at the college and at the annual NISOD conference for teaching excellence.

Conferences (Presenter):

  • Ordonez, B. “Program Outcomes and Objectives”. Seton Hill University Winter Workshop (Greensburg, PA), January 2018.
  • Ordonez, B., Harris, K., Suppo, J., Casebeer, D. “Assessment for Data-Driven Decision Making (Greensburg, PA), August 2018.
  • Ordonez, B. “Interactive Presentations with Nearpod”. Association for Teacher Educators Conference (Orlando, FL), February 2017.  
  • Bartel, J. and Ordonez, B. “Decisions, Decisions: Factors in Choosing a Learning Management System (LMS)” IUP Technology Days (Indiana, PA), January 2017.  
  • Ordonez, B. “The Interactive iPad with Nearpod.” Robert Morris University Technology Days (Moon Township, PA), March 2016. 
  • Ordonez, B. “iWalk: Going Mobile with Mobile Technology”. Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo and Conference (Hershey, PA), February 2015.
  • Ordonez, B. “My Social Self: Kids and Social Identity”. Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo and Conference (Hershey, PA), February 2015.
  • Ordonez, B. “Technology Integration and Ideas for Flexible Instructional Days”. Serra Catholic High School Inservice, (McKeesport, PA), November 2014.  
  • Ordonez, B. “Technology Integration with Preservice Teachers: 2:1 Program”. PAC-TE (Harrisburg, PA). October 2014.  
  • Ordonez, B. “Reframing Technology Integration: SAMR Model”. The Teaching Professor Technology Conference (Denver, CO), October 2014. 
  • Harris, K. and Ordonez, B. “STEM and the Arts in Early Childhood Education”. Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo and Conference (Hershey, PA), February 2014.
  • Ordonez, B. “Ideas for Integrating Technology using the SAMR Model”. Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo and Conference (Hershey, PA), February 2014.
  • Ordonez, B. “iWalk in Education”. Three Rivers Educational Technology Conference (Mars, PA), November 2013
  • Ordonez, B. and Wells, S. “Positive Psychology for Positive Outcomes”. CCAC Summer Institute (Pittsburgh, PA), June 2009

Professional Affiliations:

ATE – Association for Teacher Educators

PAC-TE – Pennsylvania Association of College Teacher Educators

PAECT – Pennsylvania Association for Educational Communication and Technology

ITEEA – International Technology and Engineering Educators Association

ICE – Center for Innovation and Creativity in Education Network(IU7)

POD- Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education

Community Volunteer Service: 

United Way – Committee on Investment Strategy and Action Plan for Education. 

June 2018 – December 2018

Community College of Allegheny County – Education Advisory Board Member
June 2012 – December 2018

Greensburg Central Catholic- Advisory Board Member. 

August 2016 – December 2018

PTBBA – Peters Township Basketball Association; April 2007 – April 2011

Secretary and Boys and Girl’s Basketball Coach for a community recreation program

Peters Township School District – Member of the Parent, Teacher, Community Technology Committee and the Distance Learn