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Mike Anders
Michael Anders, PhD
Associate Professor, Assessment and Evaluation
Phone: 501-686-7349
Email: AndersMichaelE@uams.edu
  • Collaborative research to evaluate the effectiveness of educational practice
  • Analysis of educational outcomes
  • Student assessment strategies, methods, and toolst
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Neil Furqueron, MFA
Educational/Technology Resource Specialist
Phone: 501-686-5724
Email: nfurqueron@uams.edu
  • Graphic Design
  • Website Management
  • Document Support
Cristina Gamalie
Cristina Gamalie, MSE
Assistant Professor, eLearning
Phone: 501-686-7054
Email: fcgamalie@uams.edu
  • Blackboard Learn training and support
  • Certified Blackboard Expert
  • Online Course Evaluation using Blackboard Exemplary Course Rubric
  • eLearning Tools utilization and LMS implementation
  • eLearning Software: EAC Visual Data, Respondus products, SafeAssign, SoftChalk
Jamison Hall
Jamison Hall, MS, M.Ed
Learning Management System Administrator, Blackboard
Phone: 501-603-1769
Email: jhall2@uams.edu
  • Blackboard System Administration
  • GoSignMeUp
  • Enterprise Survey
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Jake Martar, Ed.S
Assistant Professor, Coordinator of eLearning Team
Phone: 501-686-5228
Email: jsmartar@uams.edu
  • Certified Blackboard Administrator
  • Maintains and implements integrations with third-party vendors and services
  • Coordinates updates and bug fixes
  • eLearning Tools: Analytics for Learn, Blackboard Learn, Collaborate, Enterprise Survey, EAC Visual Data, Respondus, & SafeAssign
Rhonda Partney-Wakelyn
Rhonda Partney-Wakelyn, MA, M.Ed
Assistant Professor, eLearning
Phone: 501-296-1087
Email: RLPartneywakelyn@uams.edu
  • Blackboard Learn training and support
  • Certified Blackboard Expert
  • Collaborate Ultra
  • Instructional Design Tools: Articulate Storyline, SCORM, Captivate
  • Certified Blackboard Collaborate Ultra Administrator
  • Certified Blackboard System Administrator
  • Certified Articulate 360 Storyline Expert
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Brooke Reese, BS
Business Administrator
Email: bdreese@uams.edu
  • Business Administration
  • Clerical and Administrative Supervisor
  • Budgetary and Logistical Analysis
  • Implements Departmental Goals, Policies and Procedures
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Josiah Wheeler, M.Ed
Assistant Professor, Instructional Design
Phone: 501-526-4848
Email: jwheeler2@uams.edu
  • Instructional Design
  • Facilitator Training
  • Learner Engagement
  • Learning Activities
  • eLearning Software: Powerpoint, Articulate 360, Vyond
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Scott Wright, Ed.D, M.Ed, BS
Assistant Professor, Instructional Design
Phone: 501-686-5719
Email: sawright@uams.edu
  • Instructional Design, Backward Design, & Curriculum Development
  • Online Course Quality Assurance & Review using Quality Matters (QM) Standards (QM Coordinator, UAMS)
  • Faculty Development & Training Coordination
  • Accessible Online Learning Practices
  • Social Presence & Engagement in Online Learning
  • Blackboard Ultra, Blackboard Collaborate, & Digital Badging
  • eLearning Course Tools, Interactive Content, & Multimedia Design
  • AI in Instructional Design & Adaptive Learning Technologies
  • Research in Online Learning & Faculty Development
  • Instructional Project Leadership
  • eLearning Software & Technology Integration:
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    • Kaltura
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