Darren Crone Email: darrencrone@msn.

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Darren Crone Ed.D.

Objective Leadership position in which my skills and knowledge of management, instructional technology, and distance education will be utilized to foster a cohesive, productive, and innovative team environment. Director of Educational Technology Services for major university Developed and managed instructor technology training/enrichment programs for faculty Current on Instructional Technology/Distance Education trends, tools, and issues Exceptional leadership skills Experienced running a department of 29 personnel Oversaw standardization, design, & installation of classroom technology throughout campus Managed design & development of all online and technology enhanced courses on campus Oversaw Blackboard Learning Management System Maintained multi-million dollar equipment/classroom inventory Experienced developing budgets Served on distance learning, classroom technology, and accreditation committees Developed/taught training classes to prepare instructors to teach online Organized/conducted workshops on distance education trends, issues, and pedagogy Conducted just in time technical training for faculty, staff, and student workers Regularly presented at national and regional conferences PC, Macintosh, PeopleSoft SIS, Blackboard LMS, Classroom technology (projectors, doccamera, touch-panels), Web conferencing, Echo 360, Editing systems, Video streaming, WordPress, Dreamweaver, Camtasia, Snagit, Photoshop, Word, PowerPoint, Excel 2013-Present: Director, Educational Technology Services, The University of Texas at Dallas 2010-2012: Director, eLearning, The University of Texas at Dallas 2007-2010: eLearning Manager, The University of Texas at Dallas 2003-2007: Instructional Designer, The University of Texas at Dallas 1999-2002: AV Contractor/Media Specialist, Med. Univ. of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 1993-1999: Video Journalist, United States Air Force, Charleston, SC

Highlights of Qualifications

Management Relevant Experience

Training

Technical Skills Employment History

Education

Ed.D., Inst. Technology/Distance Education, Nova Southeastern University MA, Human Resource Development, Webster University BS, Workforce Education & Development, Southern Illinois University USDLA, TXDLA, 2003-Present Western Cooperative for Educational Telecommunications, 2007-Present Association for Educational Communications and Technology, 2003-Present The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, 2001-Present Golden Key International Honour Society, 2000-Present

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