CHERYL A. SWANIER, Ed.D., Ph.D. Student

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*      Current Projects

*      Biographical Information

*      Personal Interests

*      Curriculum Vitae

 

Work Information

Job Title

Math Teacher

Key responsibilities

Instruct 8th grade students in mathematics.

Department or workgroup

Math Department

 

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Favorite Links

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*      www.math.com

*      www.auburn.edu

 

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Contact Information

E-mail address

ijoseca@auburn.edu

Web address

http://www.eng.auburn.edu/users/ijoseca/

Office phone

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Current Projects

*      Computer Supported Collaborative Work

 

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Biographical Information

I am a PH.D. Student in the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering at Auburn University, Auburn, AL.  I am married with 4 children.

 

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Personal Interests

*      Human Computer Interaction

*      Ministry

*      Traveling

Curriculum Vitae

CHERYL A. SWANIER

Curriculum Vitae

 

Business Address:

Personal Address:

Auburn University

7435 McKee Road

Computer Science & Software Engineering

Upatoi, GA 31829

107 Dunstan Hall

(706)561-5053

(334) 844-6353

(706)561-5053

ijoseca@auburn.edu

cswanier@msn.com

 

EDUCATION

 

Ph.D. Computer Science                                                                  8/04 - Present

Auburn University                                                                 Auburn, Alabama

Advisor: Dr. Juan Gilbert

 

Ed.D. Educational Leadership                                                        5/04

Auburn University                                                                 Auburn, Alabama

Dissertation title: College Deans’ Beliefs About TEaching and Learning

Advisor: Dr. Maragaret Ross

 

M.Ed. Mathematics Education                                                       5/05

Columbus State University                                               Columbus, Georgia

 

M.S. Computer Science                                                                  12/94

State University of New York                                          Binghamton, New York

Thesis Title: Towards A Multimedia College Recruiting Program

Advisor: Dr. Leslie Lander

 

B.S. Computer Science                                                                   6/86

Albany State University                                                    Albany, Georgia

 

 

EXPERIENCE

Math Teacher/Math Dept. Chair                                                       7/05–Present

Muscogee County School District                                         Columbus, Georgia

 

Provide mathematical instruction to students in grade 8, which includes technology, manipulatives and writing.

 

Math Teacher                                                                                          8/04–6/05

Troup County School District                                                    LaGrange, Georgia

 

Provide mathematical instruction to students in grades 9 – 12 in Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry, which include technology, manipulatives and writing.

 

Adjunct Professor                                                                               1/05–Present

Columbus State University                                             Columbus, Georgia

 

Provide an introduction to computer concepts and information processing to students which included an overview of computer hardware, software, basic networking concepts, history of data processing systems, and major trends in information systems.

 

Provide an introduction to the most common software and microcomputers which included “hands-on” use of microcomputers and some of the major commercial software.

 

Math Teacher                                                                                          8/01–8/04

Muscogee County School District                                  Columbus, Georgia

 

Provide mathematical instruction to students in grades 9 – 12 in Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry, which include technology, manipulatives and writing.

 

Professor Computer Science                                                     1/00 – 6/01

Tuskegee University                                                                      Tuskegee, Alabama

 

Provide programming skills to students, which include C++ and QBASIC programming theory and practice, syntax, and semantics.

 

Provide an introduction to computer concepts and information processing to students which included an overview of computer hardware, software, basic networking concepts, history of data processing systems, and major trends in information systems.

 

Provide an introduction to the most common software and microcomputers which included “hands-on” use of microcomputers and some of the major commercial software.

 

Adjunct Professor                                                                               4/98–Present

Beacon University                                                                                 Columbus, Georgia

 

Provide an introduction to computer concepts and information processing to students which included an overview of computer hardware, software, basic networking concepts, history of data processing systems, and major trends in information systems.

 

Provide an introduction to the most common software and microcomputers which included “hands-on” use of microcomputers and some of the major commercial software.

 

Lead Quality Analyst                                                                  6/93 - 6/99

Total System  Services, Inc.                                        Columbus, Georgia

 

Possess a thorough understanding of both TS1 and TS2  Total Methodology-Maintenance (TM-M).  Conduct training classes for TS2 TM-M throughout the company with emphasis on the development and implementation phases.

Manages and coordinates methodology related projects to improve the process and to ensure compliance of the methodology which involves programming and business participants.  Facilitate methodology meetings involving all levels of management to coordinate projects and provide solutions for methodology related issues.  Collect information to improve the existing methodology and to ensure its validity.

 

Facilitate phase reviews throughout a project’s System Development Life Cycle (SDLC).  Develop methodologies to ensure that the programmers are in compliance with the standards that have been set forth by Total System Services.  Design and develop data flow diagrams using System Architecture.

 

Senior Programmer Analyst                                     

Designed, developed and implemented reports using the NOMAD programming language which involved creating databases and interfacing with DB2, IMS, QSAM and VSAM files.  Designed, developed, and implemented Executive Information Systems (EIS) applications using EIS.

 

Adjunct Professor                                                                                   9/00 - 6/01

Columbus Technical College                                                 Columbus, Georiga

 

Provided instruction on programming logic, flow charts, and writing code.  Basic concepts of coding and logical programming skills.

 

Provided an introduction to computer concepts and information processing to students which included an overview of computer hardware, software, basic networking concepts, history of data processing systems, and major trends in information systems.

 

Provided an introduction to the most common software and microcomputers which included “hands-on” use of microcomputers and some of the major commercial software.

 

Adjunct Professor                                                                                   9/95 - 6/96

Chattahoochee Valley Community College                Phenix City,  Alabama

 

Provided an introduction to computer concepts and information processing to students which included an overview of computer hardware, software, basic networking concepts, history of data processing systems, and major trends in information systems.

 

Provided an introduction to the most common software and microcomputers which included “hands-on” use of microcomputers and some of the major commercial software.

 

Associate Computer Programmer                                                          9/88 - 2/93

IBM                                                                                                   Owego, New York

 

Installed and maintained LANs functioning under Operating System/2 (OS/2) LAN server version 1.2.  Responsible for the management, control, and configuration of the LAN.  Developed and implemented OS/2 and DOS LAN classes. Designed , developed and presented a Technical Vitality seminar on an Introduction to Local Area Networks.

 

Designed and developed Document Control Facility (DCF) code for technical manuals that ran under Bookmaster and Standard General Markup Language (SGML).

 

Developed a software package on the CMS operating system to allow communication between CMS and MVS.  Updated government database programs via a data entry subsystem, DILSA (Distributed Integrated Logistic Support Analysis).  Designed, developed and conducted DILSA training.

 

Responsible for the Space Station LSA (Logistic Support Analysis), functional tools, development support and implementation of LSA requirements to include ensuring adequate hardware, software, maintenance, and training.

 

Member of Technical Staff                                                                    6/88 - 9/88

AT&T Bell Laboratories                                                                     Columbus, Ohio

 

Developed a universal test procedure which integrated several existing software proceudres into one package.

 

 

 

Senior Staff Technologist                                                                       6/87 - 9/87

Bell Communications Research                                 Piscataway, New Jersey

 

Created a security command grid.  Developed an online program to provide

 jump/find capability for online formats for the operations database design and development group.

 

Senior Technical Associate                                                                    6/86 - 9/86

AT&T Bell Laboratories                                                                     Columbus, Ohio

 

Developed a software package on the UNIX system which requestted the display of project tracking and scheduling of data that was generated from users who ran it on the AT&T personal computer.

Computer Specialist                                                                                6/84 - 9/86

Marine Corps Logistics Base                                                         Albany, Georgia

 

Maintained tapes in the tape library.  Operated the mainframe printers, card punch, and card reader.

 

Applied JCL to jobs in Production Control.  Documented and flowcharted systems in ALC.

 

CERTIFICATIONS

            AP Calculus                                                                                                        6/04

            University of Georgia                                                      Athens, Georgia

 

Teacher Certification                                                                             5/02

Columbus State University                                                           Columbus, Georgia

 

COMPUTER SKILLS

 

Application Programming, System Installation, Monitoring, and Coordination, Local Area Networks, Software Implementation and Documentation

 

Courses:

Programming Languages, User Interface Design, Software Process, Automata Theory, Database Management, Operating Systems, Human Computer Interaction

 

Software:

Programming Languages, User Interface Design, Software Process, Automata Theory, Database Management, Operating Systems, FrontPage

 

Hardware:

IBM, IBM compatibles, MacIntosh’s PCs

 

Languages:

C/C++, HTML, Pascal, COBOL, Assembler, PHP

 

 

PUBLICATIONS

Dissertation: College Deans’ Beleifs About Teaching and Learning.

Committee:

Dr. Margaret E. Ross, Department of Education, Foundation, Leadership, and Technology (advisor)

Dr. Francis Kochan, Interim Dean of College of Education, (co-advisor)

Dr. Paris Strom, Department of Education, Foundations, Leadership, and Technology

Dr. Evelyn Creighton, Department of Food Nutrition (outside reader)

 

Thesis: Towards A Multimedia College Recruiting Program

Committee:

Dr. Leslie Landers, Department of Computer Science (advisor)

 

HONORS

Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers                                              2004-05

The SREB Fellowship                                                               2004-Present

One of the Outstanding Teachers in Georgia                                          2003-2004

Nominated for the Golden Apple Award                                               2002

The Ohio State University Scholarship                                       1986-88

Most Outstanding Young Woman                                                         1986-87

National Dean’s List                                                                             1985-86

Most Outstanding Student in Computer Science                                    1985

Who’s Who Among American Colleges and Universities                       1985

 

 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

BDPA (Black Data Processing Association)                                          2004

Phi Delta Kappa                                                                                   2004

Theta Alpha Chi                                                                                   2004

CCTM                                                                                                 2001-Present

Professional Association of Georgia Educators                         2001-Present

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.                                                           1984-Present

Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society                                                          1984

Albany State University Alumni Association                                           1993

Endicott Chapter of Toastmaster’s International                         1989-93

Urban League of Broome County                                                         1993

Martin Luther King Commission of Broome County                              1993

 

REFERENCES:        

Dr. Margaret E. Ross, Associate Professor

Auburn University

Haley Center

Auburn, Alabama 36849

Department of Education, Foundations, Leadership and Technology

 

Dr. Francis E. Kochan, Interim Dean, College of Education

Auburn University

Haley Center

Auburn, Alabama 36849

 

Dr. Paris E. Strom, Associate Professor

Auburn University

Haley Center

Auburn, Alabama 36849

 

Dr. Juan Gilbert, Assistant Professor

Auburn University

107 Dunstan Hall

Auburn, Alabama 36849

 

Dr. Cheryl Seals, Assistant Professor

Auburn University

107 Dunstan Hall

Auburn, Alabama 36849


 

 

 

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