Education
Degrees |
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| Ed.D. in Education Technology and Leadership, May 2007, Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA | |||
| M.A. in Professional and Technical Communication with Computer Science Emphasis, May 1988, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NMB.A. in English, May 1983, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM | |||
Honors &Accomplishments |
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| – Recipient of the National Diversity Visionary Award by INSIGHT into Diversity ( Jan/Feb 2015) –Created and am teaching a new graduate class for the EDLT program at NMSU called Universal Design for Online Course Design –Quality Matters Research Colleague (2013-Present) – Recipient of I.D.E.A. grant on Diversity in an Online Course, New Mexico State University (2011) – Initial Project Manager and Team Member for University-Wide Registration System (2010-2011) – Graduate Faculty Appointment (2011-2017) – Champions Scholar for Assessment, Teaching Academy, New Mexico State University (2012) – Quality Matters Peer Reviewer, Master Reviewer, Facilitator Certifications (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015) – Internal Review Board (IRB) Certification (2011, 2014) – Distinguished Member, Teaching Academy, New Mexico State University (2010, 2011) – Blackboard and WebCT Certified Trainer, Blackboard, Inc. (2003-2011) – Training/Implementation Plan for University-Wide Transition of WebCT to Blackboard (2009) – Phi Beta Kappa Academic Award (2007) – Training/Implementation Plan for University-Wide use of Centra Web Conferencing System (2003) – Outstanding Performer, Intergraph Corporation (1990) – Early Adoption of First Matrix Management Leadership, Intergraph Corporation (1994) – Special Accommodation for Train-the-Trainer Plan, Intergraph Corporation (1989) – Award of Merit, Society for Technical Communication (1988, 1989) |
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Recent Presentations |
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| – Research Informing Quality Matters Standard 8 (2014), 6th Annual Quality Matters Conference, – Assessing the Impact of Quality Matters on Teaching and Learning (2014), NMSU RoundUp, – The Trail to a Quality Matters Recognized Course (2014), Quality Matters Success Stories Series – Quality Matters at NMSU (2014), Quality Matters Southwest Regional Conference – Course Tour: Three Examples of a QM Reviewed Course (2014), Quality Matters Southwest Regional Conference – Preparing the Next Version of the QM Rubric: A Look at the Most Recent Original Research(2013), 5th Annual Quality Matters Conference – Review of the Research that Informs the QM Standards (2013), 5th Annual Quality Matters Conference – Esolution from Face-to Face Professional Development (2013). Between the Poles of Classical Analysis & System Evaluation, Montalcino, Italy – The QM 12-Step Program for Meeting Standard 1 (2012), Quality Matters Conference – Practice Inclusion in Online Course Design, Distance Teaching & Learning Conference (2012) – Redesign an Online Course to Meet Multiple Learner Needs (2012), 4th Quality Matters Conference – Inclusion in Online Course Design (2012), An Interdisciplinary Conference on Higher Education – Managing Content (2012), United States Distance Learning Association Conference |
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Workshops
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| – Let’s Talk Online Teaching: Universal Design, New Mexico State University– The Graphic Syllabus, Teaching Academy, New Mexico State University– Let’s Talk Online Teaching: Interaction and Collaborations, Teaching Academy– Let’s Talk Online Teaching: Inclusion, Teaching Academy– Ready, Set, Connect Online Webinar, Sharon Lalla & Melissa Chavira, Teaching Academy– The Online Syllabus, Teaching Academy– Managing Content, Teaching Academy, United States Distance Learning Association– Power of 10: The Canvas Way Series, Ten-minute tutorials (Syllabus, Learning Modules, File – Management, Accessibility, Discussion Assignments vs. Activities, Gradebook)– Ready, Set, Connect Online (Classroom and Online), Teaching Academy, NMSU– Connecting Online: Social Presence, Institute for Technology Assisted Learning, NMSU– Blackboard Just-In-Time Training: Blackboard Overview, Introduction to Blackboard, Course Tools, – Learning Modules, Discussions, Are you Ready?, Training Opportunities, Course Content, NMSU– Quality Matters: Bringing it all together. Institute for Technology Assisted Learning, NMSU– Quality Matters: Bringing it all together. Institute for Technology Assisted Learning, University of New Mexico-Grants, NM– Quality Matters: Bringing it all together. Institute for Technology Assisted Learning, Teaching Academy– Basic Computing, Institute for Technology Assisted Learning– Hannibal Lectures (Online), New Mexico State University– It takes a Village to Create a Successful Training Program, 8th Annual WebCT User Conference, IMPACT– A Training Program that Works, New Mexico Technology in Education– Managing Virtual Space, WebCT Training Certification– Instructional Approach: Student Learning, Online Discussions, 7th Annual WebCT User Conference, IMPACT, Angela Butler and Sharon Lalla– Constructivism in Online Instruction—Making it Happen, NECC, Douglas Clark, Catherine Helgoe-Fett, Marianne Justus, Sharon Lalla, Sylvia Perez-Fasano– If They Discuss it, They will Construct it, Distance Education Conference, New Mexico State University– Manage your Manager-AUGHH! Society for Technical Communication |
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Academic Teaching (1986 – Present)
– College Assistant Professor, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM (2008-Present)
– College Instructor, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM (2008-13)
– Graduate Assistant, Pepperdine University, Culver City, CA (2004-2005) |
Teaching Subjects
| Graduate-Level Education Courses in Universal Design for Learning in Online Course Design, Research in Curriculum and Pedagogy; Research and Writing; Undergraduate-Level Courses in Business Writing, Technical and Professional Communication, Basic English, Writing Literacy, English 111 Composition, Grant Writing, Basic Computing, File Management, and other Microsoft Applications (utilizing online, blended, and traditional methods of delivery) |
Administrative Experience
| Academic Projects Manager/Instructional Consultant, LeadNew Mexico State University, Instructional Innovation & Quality, Las Cruces, NM (Present)Quality Matters Liaison for NMSU; conduct faculty peer reviews; act as Chair for national QM reviews; mentor faculty in 1YearPlus program; maintain universal design for learning website; create professional development offerings as needed: Topics include accessible content, universal design, and Quality Matters activitiesAcademic Projects Manager/Instructional Consultant, LeadNew Mexico State University, Teaching Academy , Las Cruces, NM (2011 – 2014)NMSU Project Team: Initial Project Manager for RFP to establish a university-wide training registration system for professional development; wrote, communicated, and lead project team, negotiated with vendor, and worked with Procurement office staff to procure system including follow up with department-wide training and testingNMSU Professional Development: Creating faculty professional development for various instructional technologies such as the Canvas Learning Management System, universal design for online learning, and quality matters; Conducting workshops; Mentoring faculty and conducting course reviews; Serving as Co-PI for triennial survey of professional development effectiveness; Maintaining program budgets; Coordinating Faculty Advisory Committee for Technology (FACT); Developing QM Mentoring program for online faculty | ||||
| Instructional Technology ManagerNew Mexico State University, Scholarly Technology/ICT Training, Las Cruces, NM (2005-2011)Supported and led instructional technologies and faculty development initiatives for enterprise-wide implementation across all campuses; lead user analysis and implementation of emerging instructional technology campus-wide (Recent success: Providing Just-in time training and course administration plan for 500+ faculty, transitioning more than 8000 WebCT courses to Blackboard); built successful team; collaborated and facilitated across community colleges and college departments; oversaw computing lab; advised on technology policy; wrote proposals; hired personnel; conducted performance evaluations, managed/mentored staff; maintained budgets; developed marketing plans; participated in committees, such as accreditation, first-year student support, teaching academy, learning management systems, and distance educationProvided assessment, curriculum, and quality assurance plans for Center for Learning & Professional DevelopmentLed integration of the following technologies in meaningful ways to enhance teaching and learning: Blackboard, iTunesU at NMSU, Adobe Connect, Respondus, Clickers, Centra, Skype, podcasting, Mediasite, vokis, twitter, and other Web 2.0 toolsLed the design and implementation of the Institute for Technology Assisted Learning (ITAL) program, with community college inclusion in 2009Integrated pedagogical topics into online environments: Instructional Design, Quality Rubrics, Online Discussions, Connecting Online, Social Presence, Intercultural Interaction, and Diversity. | ||||
| Instructional Technology Consultant, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM, (2001-2005)Assisted faculty with instructional design and technology integration of web-based courses; supported learning technologies campus-wide; led faculty Institute for Technology Assisted Learning (ITAL) program; designed curriculum; created P-ITAL program as follow-up to ITAL; conducted research and designed and created a database for storage and maintenance of data; created reports regarding instructional technologies campus-wide; analyzed technologies; performed writing activities as needed; acted as second-tier faculty and student support for learning technologies | ||||
| Operations Manager, VidCAD, Incorporation, Las Cruces, NM (1998-2001)Supervised help desk, training, and/or documentation departments; oversaw budgets; built successful teams; tested CAD software; maintained a library database; conducted internationaltradeshow presentations; designed curriculum; conducted local and international training workshopsTechnical Manager, Intergraph Corporation, Fortune 500, Huntsville, AL (1990-1997)Supervised documentation and training staff; acted as project manager for shared (matrixed) resources and services across the company; maintained budgets; collaborated with functional departments; tested software applications and created database; authored web-based demonstrations; developed learning objects; read C++ code; wrote proposals; created train-the-trainer plan for a new staff of twenty; developed team-building exercises | ||||
| Technical Communicator/Instructional Designer/Proposal WriterIntergraph Corporation, Fortune 500 Company, Huntsville, AL (1987-1990)Wrote reference and procedures manuals; wrote management summaries; developed learning objects, conducted training as needed; participated in grant writing projects; developed web-based Help systems; authored web-based demonstrations | ||||
Literature Contributions
| Lalla, S. & Bussmann, S. (2014). Assessing the Impact of Quality in Online courses at Las Cruces. Quality Matters Higher Education News. Retrieved from https://www.qualitymatters.org/node/2507/download/Assessing%20the%20Quality%20of%20Online%20Courses%20at%20New%20Mexico%20State%20University.pdf
Klein, S., & Lalla (2011), S. A. Digital Ecologies: Observations of Intercultural Interactions in Learning Management Systems. In Kirk St. Amant and Filipp Sapienza’s (Eds.) Culture, Communication, & Cyberspace: Rethinking Technical Communication for International Online Environments. Amityville, NY: Baywood. Lalla, S. (2007) Values Guiding Hispanics to Enroll and Depart from College: A Narrative Inquiry Lalla, S. (2004) The Teach Act and Distance Education, Upgrade, Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA), October/NovemberNMSU Report: Classroom Technologies (2002), New Mexico State University, LasCruces, NMThe Style Guide: Past, Present, and Future (1998), Thesis, New Mexico State University |
Committees/Peer Reviews
| –Journal Peer Reviewer for Journal of Faculty Development Reviewer; Education Quarterly EDUCAUSE–Formal Peer Reviewer for Quality Matters (2012 to 2014)EDLT 560 Fostering Online Learning Communities; BCIS 338 Business Information Systems; BCIS 482 Management of Information Security; Music 101 Introduction to Music;Geography 481 Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems; CEL 580 Tools and Techniques for Online Teaching and Learning; BCIS 502 Business Information Systems 1; The Non-Profit Executive as Fund Raiser, University of the Rockies, Speedbuilding Transcription 140, Cuyahoga Community College District (Cuyahoga Community College); Fonetica del espanol;Cognitive Psychology; Creative Writing; Online Course Improvement Program.– Present Chair for the University Outcomes Assessment Council, New Mexico State – Present Quality Matters Research Colleague, Quality Matters – Present Scholarship Chair of the NMDLA, New Mexico Distance Learning Association – Present Scholarship Chair of the NMSU Women’s Club. Las Cruces, NM – Present Member of the Online Course Improvement Program Board, New Mexico State – Present Member of the Teaching Academy Board, New Mexico State – Present Mentor for the 1Year+ Fellows, New Mexico State – 2014 Quality Matters Southwest Conference Committee Member, Santa Fe, NM – 2012-2014 Hispanic Faculty/Staff Caucus Scholarship Chair – 2012-2014 University Teaching Council (MOOCs, Online Course Reviews) – 2011-2014 Faculty Advisory Committee for Technology – 2009-2011 Office of Associate Provost Committee on Quality Courses – 2010-2011 Learning Management System Committee Member, Blackboard and Canvas – Past Co-Chair of Preparing for the Future Subcommittee, HLC Steering Committee – 2005-2008 Copyright Committee, NMSU – 2003 School Advisory Council Member, Las Cruces Public Schools |
Professional Organizations
| – United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA and NewMexicoDLA) –EDUCAUSE – SLOAN-C – NMSU Hispanic Faculty/Staff Caucus – Diversity Council – American Society for Training & Development (ASTD) – Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching (MERLOT) – Phi Delta Kappa, Pepperdine University, Malibu, California– Society for Technical Communication – Campus Technology– Association for Computer and Network Support, NMSU, Member |
Sharon Lalla, Ed.D. 