Patricia James, Professional Summary

A.A. Canada College, Redwood City, California
B.A. Psychology, University of California at Santa Cruz
Credential Education, Chapman University, Moreno Valley
M.A., Education, Instructional Design for Online Learning, Capella University

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1982-1997:  K-12 Experience teaching students computer applications; teaching teachers how to integrate technology into instruction.

7/2014-1/2017: Employed by the Foundation for the California Community Colleges, served as Executive Director for the Online Education Initiative 

• Facilitated the planning process and worked collaboratively with the CCC Community to establish the initiative including:
  • Development of state-wide course design standards
  • Selection of common course management system for the 114 CCCs
  • Development of the CCC Online Course Exchange
  • Managed Budget of $56.9m
  • Planned expenditures for additional $20m grant from the California Legislature
  • Developed the groundwork for the receipt of $10m additional ongoing funding to cover the full cost of the CMS for the colleges
  • Establishment of OEI Resource ECO system
  • http://ccconlineed.org
    
  • Blog documenting the initiative's development​

2000-2014: Employed by Mt. San Jacinto College:
   Awards:

• 2003 MSJC Faculty of the Year
• 2008 California Community College Chancellor's Award: Technology Innovator of the Year
• 2011 MSJC Academy won CCC Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Technology
• 2014 MSJC Staff Member of the Year Award

   Multimedia Production Department Chair (faculty)

• Online teaching
• Creation of the @MSJC Academy
• Curriculum Committee Chair
• Academic Senate President
• Union Negotiator
• Accreditation Steering Committee
• DE Coordinator
• ASCCC Executive Committee member:  DE Committee, DETAC, TTAC, SAC,
• @ONE Instructor
• Advisory committees for: @ONE, CCCConfer, CVC

   Dean of Library, Technology and DE

• Basic Skills Initiative administration
• Create Student Success Summit
• Taught Introduction to Online Teaching and Learning for @ONE and MSJC
• Co-Director of @ONE
• Established Dubai International Online Student Program
• Developed DE Coordinators’ State-wide organization
• Planner, organizer, keynote and presenter for Online Teaching Conference.
• Student Success Initiative Task Force: Chancellor’s Office 2012
• DE Task Force: TTAC 2012

Featured Blog Posts:

• WCET
• Gates Foundation: Impatient Optimists

Presenter at the following conferences 2013-14:
   By invite;

• CCLC
• CIO
• CEO
• CENIC
• Student Success Conference
• 3CSN Links
• SDCCD
• 20 Million Minds: Evolve
• WCET
• ACCCA
• MOOC Research Initiative
• WCET
• OTC

Other:

• Gates Grant Recipient for MOOC and additional MOOC Research Initiative ($60k) 2012
  
• Gates Grant Co-recipient MOOC Research Initiative ($10k)
  
• Administrator/Designer “Crafting an Effective Writer” MOOC (2013-14)
  
• ACCJC DE Task Force Member
• Planned and Facilitated DE Coordinators’ Retreats and monthly meeting since 2010
• Recent Web Seminars:  @ONE, WCET, ITC, Capella

Consulting:

• DE Planning California Community Colleges:  Peralta, Columbia, MSJC, Crafton Hills, Reedley, Victor Valley
• Training:  Crafton Hills, Victor Valley, San Diego CCD, University of LaVerne, @ONE, Glendale CCD, San Jose/Evergreen, Solano, San Joaquin Delta, DeAnza, College of Marin
• Course Development: MSJC Crafting an Effective Writing MOOC, Pachamama Alliance Foundation GC101 Course, Multiple MSJC Online Courses, Introduction to Online Teaching and Learning (@ONE).