Curriculum Vitae
Date:
February 10, 2015
Name:
Steven E. Stockdale, MA
Address:
The University of New Mexico
Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center
MSC 09 5100
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
(505) 272-4688
[email protected]
Educational History
Master of Arts, Educational Psychology, University of New Mexico. (2012)
Bachelor of Science, United States Air Force Academy. (1976)
Employment History
2015 - Present
Deputy Director for Operations, University of New Mexico Health Sciences
Library and Informatics Center. Provide program leadership and support across
the blended organization that includes Technology Support, Library and
Educational Services, Biomedical Informatics, and the HSC Information Security
Office, to spearhead assessment and process improvement. Facilitate and
develop a research portfolio for HSLIC and serve as principal investigator for
both technology and library-related grants/contracts as well as serve as a
collaborator on interdisciplinary projects with academic units outside HSLIC.
2012 - 2014
Director, Information Technology and Manager for Instructional Technology,
New Mexico State University Grants, Grants, New Mexico. Managed all areas of
community college campus technology support. Provided instructional design
consultation to faculty in the area of online and blended course development
using the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS). Designed, developed,
implemented and maintained campus website, digital signage, staff and student
computer support. Supervised purchase, implementation and maintenance of
over $500,000 worth of new classroom technology, including complete
audio/visual/lighting renovation of 250-seat theater. Led three-person
collaboration to teach a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) with 1,300
students from 67 countries.
2009 – 2012
Self-employed pursuit of personal passions. Outstanding Graduate in
Educational Psychology Masters program at the University of New Mexico
(2012). Coursework emphasized research methods, analysis, and assessment, as
well as instructional design considerations for implementing Learning
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Management Systems (LMS). Published essays in adult development journal
(2011) and journalism textbook reader (2012). Wrote and self-published Here’s
Something About General Semantics, a primer for critical thinking and cognitive
awareness (2009). Created 30K-word online tutorial for WordPress content
management system, targeted to beginners, with two-dozen instructional videos
and over 100 illustrations. Developed skills at video editing, web development,
client support and instructional design.
2002 – 2008
Adjunct faculty, Schieffer School of Journalism, Texas Christian University (TCU).
Fort Worth, Texas (2005-2008). Developed curriculum and taught “General
Semantics for Mass Communications Practitioners.” Effectively implemented
eCollege LMS and a variety of multimedia, interactive classroom techniques to
engage students in developing critical thinking and cognitive awareness skills.
Visiting lecturer in General Semantics at University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV,
2007) and Alverno College (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) for summer term courses
(2002-2005). Developed and taught adult continuing education classes at TCU
and Southern Methodist University (SMU, 2002-2007).
Community columnist for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram in 2005 and 2008.
2002 – 2007
Trustee and Executive Director, Institute of General Semantics, a 501(c)(3)
educational nonprofit corporation. Fort Worth, Texas. Led revitalization of the
long-standing organization: effected a merger with a competing organization;
relocated the organizational headquarters from New York to Texas; directed a
successful capital campaign to raise funds for acquiring and remodeling a
permanent headquarters space; and transformed the educational outreach,
publishing, membership, and accounting operations. Worked toward a strategic
partnership with a major university. Organized and hosted two international
conferences, annual seminars, workshops, and academic presentations at
national teacher conferences. Supervised design and production of trade show
booths, marketing collateral, websites, and journal cover art.
Conducted three-week lecture series in General Semantics at universities and
institutions in and around Mumbai, India, including the three-day National
Workshop in General Semantics hosted by the Centre for Contemporary Theory
in Vadodara in 2007.
2000 – 2001
Principal Program Manager, Rockwell Collins. Richardson, Texas. Worked
closely with a Middle East customer to define and propose a $50M military
communications system.
1997 – 1999
Program Manager, Raytheon Systems Company. Lewisville, Texas. (In 1997,
Raytheon Systems Company acquired the Texas Instruments Defense Systems and
Electronics Group.) Managed proposal efforts for a Full-Scale Engineering
Development program for next generation anti-armor system for the U.S. Army.
1982 – 1997
Program/Project Manager, Texas Instruments Defense Systems and Electronics
Group. Lewisville, Texas. Broad-based experience in high visibility, technicallychallenging environment with increasing responsibilities in system engineering,
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program management, business operations, and strategy development.
Negotiated $200M weapon system production contract that resulted in a $3B,
multiyear procurement for a mission-critical system. Implemented
cost/schedule earned value performance management system for $400M
engineering and production program. Managed business operations for
international systems development and aircraft integration programs.
Conducted strategic risk analyses to define new commercial business
opportunities for defense-related technologies. Facilitated blue sky workshops
and prepared corporate investment proposals.
1976 – 1982
United States Air Force, Captain, KC-135A Instructor Navigator stationed at
Mather AFB, California; Carswell AFB, Texas; and Minot AFB, North Dakota.
Teaching History
2014
One of three collaborators to design and deliver a Massive Open Online Course
(MOOC), General Semantics: An Approach to Effective Language Behavior, on the
Canvas Network platform to over 1,300 students in 67 countries.
2005 – 2008
Adjunct faculty, Schieffer School of Journalism, Texas Christian University. Fort
Worth, Texas. General Semantics for Mass Communications Practitioners.
2007
Visiting summer lecturer on General Semantics, University of Nevada Las Vegas.
Las Vegas, Nevada.
2002 – 2007
Adult continuing education courses, Texas Christian University. Fort Worth,
Texas.
2002 – 2005
Visiting summer lecturer, Alverno College. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. General
Semantics Seminar-Workshop.
2002 – 2003
Adult continuing education course, Southern Methodist University. Dallas, Texas.
1996 – 2006
Seminar-workshops in General Semantics, Institute of General Semantics. Fort
Worth, Texas.
1979 – 1982
Instructor Navigator, United States Air Force. Carswell AFB, Texas, and Minot
AFB, North Dakota.
Personal Academic Interests
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Integration and application of knowledge, particularly at the nexus of Educational
Psychology (how we teach), Neuroscience (how we learn), and Technology (how we connect).
Instructional design and support for exploiting online technologies to further student
learning and institutional outreach.
Synthesis of interdisciplinary knowledge to advance pedagogical approaches for critical
thinking and discernment skills (general semantics).
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Graduate Program Papers, Research Proposals and Presentations (2010-2012)
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Chasing the Golden Unicorn: A Critique of Objectivist Educational Research.
From the "Approved Solution" to a Dynamic Mosaic: Personal Reflections on the
Accelerating Evolution of Education.
What Difference Does It Make? Implications of Neuroscience for Education. (Paper and
video.)
Evaluation of the Strong Interest Inventory. (Instrument evaluation project.)
A Proposal to Evaluate the Graduate Student Writing Studio. (Program evaluation project.)
Exploring Connections between Racial Color-Blindness and Context-Blindness.
(Quantitative research prospectus.)
A Methodological Review of Muslim American Youth: Understanding Hyphenated Identities
through Multiple Methods by Selcuk R. Sirin and Michelle Fine.
Muraling Myths: A Research Prospectus Concerning the Kenneth Adams Murals in the
Zimmerman Library. (Qualitative research prospectus.)
Publications and Presentations
Books and Chapters
2012
“Suspended in Stereotypes” in Race, Gender and Stereotypes in the Media edited
by Amiso M. George and Tommy Thompson. ISBN 978-1-092763-0-0. Cognella
Academic Publishing.
2009
Here’s Something About General Semantics: A primer for making sense of your
world. ISBN 978-0-9824645-0-2. Self-published.
2005
Contributed to Capitalizing on Career Chaos: Bringing Creativity and Purpose to
Your Work and Life by Helen Harkness. ISBN 978-0-8910620-9-7. Davies-Black
Publishing.
Journals Edited
2008
ETC: A Review of General Semantics, Volume Sixty-Five Number One. January
2008. Special Issue on “General Semantics in India.” Institute of General
Semantics.
2004
ETC: A Review of General Semantics, Volume Sixty-One Number Four. December
2004. Special Issue on “General Semantics Across the Curriculum.” Institute of
General Semantics.
Journal Articles
2011
August 2014
8 Passages for Uncertain Career Journeys, in Mid Life Career Crisis: How chaos
theory and positive psychology can help. Edited by Helen Harkness & William
Stone. Career Planning and Adult Development Journal.
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2008
General Semantics in India — An Overview, in ETC: A Review of General
Semantics, Volume Sixty-Five Number One. January 2008. Institute of General
Semantics.
2008
The Bridge at Neverwas, in ETC: A Review of General Semantics, Volume SixtyFive Number One. January 2008. Institute of General Semantics.
2008
Balvant K. Parekh: A New Sort of Man, in ETC: A Review of General Semantics,
Volume Sixty-Five Number One. January 2008. Institute of General Semantics.
2007
What We Could Become, in ETC: A Review of General Semantics, Volume SixtyFour Number Four. October 2007. Institute of General Semantics.
2007
Heinlein and Ellis: Converging Competencies, in ETC: A Review of General
Semantics, Volume Sixty-Four Number Four. October 2007. Institute of General
Semantics.
2007
A Fence Sieve Language, in ETC: A Review of General Semantics, Volume SixtyFour Number Three. July 2007. Institute of General Semantics.
2007
Inside the Institute — 2006, in General Semantics Bulletin No. 71. Institute of
General Semantics.
2006
Yearning to Know, in ETC: A Review of General Semantics, Volume Sixty-Three
Number Four. October 2006. Institute of General Semantics.
2006
Response Side Semantics, in ETC: A Review of General Semantics, Volume SixtyThree Number One. January 2006. Institute of General Semantics.
2006
The Road to Read House, in General Semantics Bulletin No. 72. Institute of
General Semantics.
2006
Inside the Institute — 2005, in General Semantics Bulletin No. 72. Institute of
General Semantics.
2005
Calling Out the Symbol Rulers, in ETC: A Review of General Semantics, Volume
Sixty-Two Number One. January 2005. Institute of General Semantics.
2004
Introduction to the Special Issue: General Semantics Across the Curriculum, in
ETC: A Review of General Semantics, Volume Sixty-One Number Four. October
2004. Institute of General Semantics.
2004
Eating Menus in 2004, in ETC: A Review of General Semantics, Volume Sixty-One
Number One. January 2004. Institute of General Semantics.
2004
Comments on the Twelfth International Conference on General Semantics, in
General Semantics Bulletin No. 71. Institute of General Semantics.
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2003
Snooping Around the Time-Binding Attic, Part 3, in ETC: A Review of General
Semantics, Volume Sixty Number Two. Summer 2003. International Society for
General Semantics.
2002
Snooping Around the Time-Binding Attic, Part 2, in ETC: A Review of General
Semantics, Volume Fifty-Nine Number Three. Fall 2002. International Society for
General Semantics.
2002
Snooping Around the Time-Binding Attic, in ETC: A Review of General Semantics,
Volume Fifty-Nine Number One. Spring 2002. International Society for General
Semantics.
2000
General Semantics on the Internet, in ETC: A Review of General Semantics,
Volume Fifty-Seven Number One. Spring 2000. International Society for General
Semantics.
1999
The 46th Annual Alfred Korzybski Memorial Lecture, in ETC: A Review of General
Semantics, Volume Fifty-Six Number Four. Winter 1999-2000. International
Society for General Semantics.
1995
The IGS Seminar-Workshop at Hofstra University, in ETC: A Review of General
Semantics, Volume Fifty-Two Number One. Spring 1995. International Society
for General Semantics.
Newspaper Columns
2008
Appearing in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth, Texas.
(Supremely) Bad words. November 10, 2008.
Semantic pollution fouling the airwaves. August 9, 2008.
But what if …? May 10, 2008.
The Texas Spring Palace and the Fall of a Brave Man. February 2, 2008.
2005
Appearing in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth, Texas.
Football, band, church and a major question. November 12, 2005.
A long, winding stream. August 27, 2005.
The code of our country. May 28, 2005.
A word by any other name. February 26, 2005.
Internet Initiatives
2012 – Present
Online portfolio, including writing, presentations, and videos related to
academic, professional, and creative interests. (stevestockdale.com/portfolio)
2011 – Present
Ndividuate Yourself. An online tutorial explaining how to choose, setup, and
implement a website using the WordPress content management system.
(Ndividuate.com)
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2011 – Present
YouTube Channels featuring videos for the Ndividuate Yourself with WordPress
online tutorial (youtube.com/Ndividuate) and videos for the Canvas Network
MOOC, General Semantics: An Approach to Effective Language Behavior.
(youtube.com/slingingsteve)
2011 – Present
From Here to Discernity, blog published by Hutton Broadcasting. (SantaFe.com)
1999 – Present
ThisIsNotThat. Descriptions, explanations, illustrations, and advocacy of an
informed world view employing the principles of general semantics.
(ThisIsNotThat.com)
Presentations
2014
Our First MOOC. InstructureCon 2014 (annual user group convention for the
Canvas LMS hosted by Instructure). Park City, Utah. (http://youtu.be/Ra3O5rjLwY)
2009
Lay Off of My Persuade Shoes. American Advertising Federation, Amarillo
Chapter. Amarillo, Texas.
2007
Cognitive Language Skills for the 21st Century. Twelfth National Workshop,
Centre for Contemporary Theory. Baroda, India.
2007
What We Could Become. Heinlein Centennial Conference. Kansas City, Missouri.
2006
Rock-Paper-Scissors: Words-Meanings-People. Denton Area Conference of the
Texas Association for the Improvement of Reading (TAIR). Denton, TX.
2005
A Critical Awareness and Self-Learning Program for AP English Teachers.
National Council of Teachers of English Annual Convention. Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania.
2004
De-Mythifying Meaning. National Council of Teachers of English Annual
Convention. Indianapolis, Indiana.
2004
Calling Out the Symbol Rulers. The 1st Berman Lecture, Greenspun College of
Urban Affairs, University of Nevada Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.
2003
General Semantics and Critical Literacy: Interdisciplinary Approaches that
Enable Students to Become Better Problem-Solvers and Critical Thinkers.
National Council of Teachers of English Annual Convention. San Francisco, CA.
2000
The Language of Awareness. Language Resource Center, University of Notre
Dame. South Bend, Indiana.
2000
How to Size Your Thinking Box. National Management Association, Rockwell
Collins Chapter. Richardson, Texas.
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Professional Development
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Santa Fe Science Writers Workshop
Certified Teacher of General Semantics (Institute of General Semantics)
Manager’s 3-Day Workshop on Strategic Decision Process (Kenneth R. Oppenheimer, Decision
and Risk Analysis, Inc.)
Program Manager Development Center (Personnel Decisions, Inc.)
Six Sigma (Texas Instruments)
Innovation Workshop (full week with Gifford Pinchot III)
Total Quality Management (Texas Instruments)
7 Principles of Highly Effective People Seminar (Texas Instruments)
Edward de Bono’s Six Thinking Hats Full Course (Texas Instruments)
Managing for Financial Success and Shareholder Value (Texas Instruments)
LEAN Management Process (Rockwell Collins)
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