Professional

	Kenneth D. Ott, Associate Professor
	Valdosta State University

DATA SUMMARY SHEET

KENNY OTT

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

DEPARTMENT OF ADULT AND CAREER EDUCATION

ACADEMIC DEGREES

Ed. D. Oklahoma State University 2001 Occupational and Adult Ed.

M. Ed. University of Central Oklahoma 1988 Comm. and Jr. College Tchg.

B. Ed. University of Central Oklahoma 1986 Music Education

Professional Employment Experience

2005-Present Valdosta State University, Associate Professor

2001-2005 Valdosta State University, Assistant Professor

Aug 2004- Jan 2005 Interim Department Head, Dept. of ACED

2000-2001 Oklahoma State University, Graduate Associate

1988-1999 United States Army Officer, Various Locations and Positions

TEACHING ASSIGNMENT

Fall Semester, 2007

ACED 4670 – Techniques of Student Evaluation in Vocational Education (Moody Air Base)

ACED 7100 – Current Practices in Training and Development (off campus Kings Bay)

ACED 7900 – Virtual Reality and Simulated Environments in ACED

Summer Semester, 2007

ACED 4560 – Curriculum in Adult and Career Education (off campus Moody Air Base)

Spring Semester, 2007

ACED 3600 - History and Philosophy of Adult and Career Education (off campus Albany)

ACED 7120 - Electronic Courseware Design and Development (off campus Albany)

ACED 7020 - History and Philosophy of Adult and Career Education (off campus Albany)

ACED 7900 – Virtual Reality and Simulated Environments in ACED (off campus Kings Bay)

Fall Semester, 2006

ACED 7100 - Electronic Courseware Design and Development (off campus Kings Bay)

ACED 7100 - Electronic Courseware Design and Development (off campus Albany)

ACED 3850 – Principles of Adult Education (off campus Kings Bay)

June 2005 – July 2006

Military Service

Summer Semester, 2005

ACED 7120 – Electronic Courseware Design and Development (off campus Kings Bay)

Spring Semester, 2005

ACED 7100 – Current Practices in Training and Development (off campus Kings Bay)

ACED 7120 – Electronic Courseware Design and Development (off campus Albany)

ACED 4670 – Techniques of Student Evaluation in Vocational Education (Moody Air Base)

Fall Semester, 2004

ACED 7100 – Current Practices in Training and Development (off campus Albany)

ACED 4560 – Curriculum in Adult and Career Education (off campus Kings Bay)

ACED 3850 – Principles of Adult Education (Moody Air Base)

Summer Semester, 2004

ACED 7120 – Electronic Courseware Design and Development (off campus Kings Bay)

Spring Semester, 2004

ACED 3600 - History and Philosophy of Adult and Career Education (off campus Albany)

ACED 7120 - Electronic Courseware Design and Development (off campus Albany)

ACED 7020 - History and Philosophy of Adult and Career Education (off campus Albany)

November 2002 – December 2003

Military Service

Fall Semester, 2002

ACED 4560 – Curriculum in Adult and Career Education (off campus Kings Bay)

ACED 3850 – Principles of Adult Education (Moody Air Base)

Summer Semester, 2002

ACED 7100 – Current Practices in Training and Development (off campus Kings Bay)

Spring Semester, 2002

ACED 4560 – Curriculum in Adult and Career Education (Moody Air Base)

ACED 4670 – Techniques of Student Evaluation in Vocational Education (off campus Albany)

ACED 3850 – Principles of Adult Education (off campus Kings Bay)

Fall Semester, 2001

ACED 3600 - History and Philosophy of Adult and Career Education (Moody Air Base)

ACED 4670 - Techniques of Student Evaluation in Vocational Education (off campus Kings Bay)

ACED 4780 - Internship Teaching Vocational Programs

ACED 7100 - Electronic Courseware Design and Development (off campus Kings Bay)

SCHOLARSHIP

Presentations

Ott, K. D. & Backes, C. (February, 2008). “The Discussion Forum: Important Elements for Encouraging and Facilitating Online Discussions.” Paper presented at the Valdosta State University’s 2008 Online Lifeline Conference, Valdosta, GA.

Ott, K. D., McClung, X. V., & Mat Som, Y. (December, 2007). “Increase Your Enrollment By Using Innovative Delivery Methods.” Paper presented at the International Association of Career and Technical Education (ACTE), Las Vegas, NV.

Ott, K. D., & Martinez, R. L. (September, 2007) “Postsecondary Partnerships: Best Practices in Post-Secondary AAS/BAS Cooperative Programs.” Presented at the NCLA/CTEEC’s Best Practices in CTE Conference, Oklahoma City, OK

Ott, K. D., Backes, C. (May, 2007) “Encouraging and Assessing On-line Discussions”. Presented at the Southeastern Trade and Industrial Education Conference (STIEC), Myrtle Beach, SC.

Ott, K. D. & Thomerson, J. D. (March, 2007). Animate your PowerPoint Presentations Using VoxProxy. Presented at the Gulf South Adult and Career Education Conference, Valdosta, GA.

Ott, K. D. & Thomerson, J. D. (February, 2007). “Microsoft Producer.” Paper presented at the Valdosta State University’s 2007 Online Lifeline Conference, Valdosta, GA.

Ott, K. D., McClung, X. V., & Mat Som, Y. (December, 2006). “The Application of a Decision-making Model for Planning Online.” Paper presented at the International Association of Career and Technical Education (ACTE), Atlanta, GA

Ott, K. D., McClung, X. V., & Mat Som, Y. (December, 2006). “The 10 Reality Indicators: Are Teachers Doing The Right Things?” Paper presented at the International Association of Career and Technical Education (ACTE), Atlanta, GA

Ott, K. D. & Thomerson, J. D. (March, 2005). “An Introduction to Microsoft Producer.” Paper presented at the Gulf South Adult and Career Education Conference, Valdosta, GA.

Ott, K. D., Backes, C., & Brown, P. M. (March, 2005) “Principles and Procedures for Managing Threaded Discussion Groups.” Paper presented at the Gulf South Adult and Career Education Conference, Valdosta, GA.

Mat Som, Y., & Ott, K. D. (February, 2005). “Incorporation of Integrated Web Page in Traditional Classroom Teaching.” Paper presented at the Georgia Tech Prep Conference, Atlanta, GA"

Ott, K. D., & Mat Som, Y. (January, 2005). “Students’ Attitude Toward Off-Campus Weekend Programs.” Paper presented at the Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI.

Ott, K. D. (January, 2005). “Adults as Distance Learners: What Instructors Need to Know.” Paper presented at the Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI.

Ott, K. D., McClung, X. V., & Mat Som, Y. (December, 2004). “Effective Communication in the Workplace.” Paper presented at the International Association of Career and Technical Education (ACTE), Las Vegas, NV.

Ott, K. D., & Thomerson, J. D. (December, 2004). “Developing Multi-Media Demonstrations using Hyper-Cam.” Paper presented at the International Association of Career and Technical Education (ACTE), Las Vegas, NV.

Ott, K. D., McClung, X. V., & Mat Som, Y. (November, 2004). “A Case Study on Off-campus Weekend Programs: What Will work?” Paper presented at the 29^th Annual Meeting for the Georgia Educational Research Association (GERA), Savannah, GA.

Ott, K. D., McClung, X. V., & Mat Som, Y. (November, 2004). “A Decision Making Strategy for the Development of Online Courses.” Paper presented at the 29^th Annual Meeting for the Georgia Educational Research Association (GERA), Savannah, GA.

Ott, K. D., Backes, C., & Brown, P. M. (November, 2004) “Anyone Listening: Managing Asynchronous, Student-directed Discussion Threads. Presented at the Georgia Educational Technology Conference, Macon, GA.

Ott, K. D., & Hudson, C. (August, 2004). “Managing Change in Adult Education: Principles of Effective Technology-based Training.” Paper presented at the Fourth International Conference on Knowledge Culture and Change in Organizations, London, England.

Ott, K. D., & Hudson, C. (August, 2004). “Contextual Teaching and Learning: The Humanist and Constructivist Perspective” Paper presented at the Fourth International Conference on Knowledge Culture and Change in Organizations, London, England.

Ott, K. D., & Mat Som, Y. (March, 2004). “Hybrid Off-Campus Weekend Programs: What do the Students Prefer?” Paper presented at the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education(SITTE), Atlanta, GA.

Ott, K. D., (March, 2004). “Desktop Virtual Reality in Education.” Poster presentation at the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education, Atlanta, GA.

Ott, K. D., (March, 2004). “Practical Approaches for Planning and Conducting Online Meetings.” Paper presented at the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education (SITTE), Atlanta, GA.

Ott, K. D., Hudson, C., McClung, X. V., & Mat Som, Y. (February, 2004) “How the Adult & Career Education Department at VSU conducts Service Learning.” Presented at the Georgia Regional Academic Service Learning Conference, Valdosta, GA.

Ott, K. D. (December, 2003) “Immersive Imaging Techniques in Adult and Career Curriculum.” Paper presented at the International Association of and Career and Technical Education (ACTE), Orlando, FL.

Ott, K. D., McClung, X. V., & Mat Som, Y. (November, 2003). “Off-campus Weekend Programs: What do the Students Prefer?” Paper presented at the 28^th Annual Meeting for the Georgia Educational Research Association (GERA), Savannah, GA.

Ott, K. D., McClung, X. V., & Mat Som, Y. (February, 2003). “Virtual Reality in Career Education Curriculum.” Presented at the Tech Prep Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Ott, K. D. (May, 2002). “Emerging Technologies in Training and Development.” Presented at the Southeastern Trade and Industrial Education Conference (STIEC), Williamsburg, VA.

Ott, K. D. (October, 2002). “New Technologies for Online Course Development.” Paper presented at the Gulf South Adult and Career Education Conference, Valdosta, GA.

Ott, K. D., Recesso, A. M., & Venn, M. L. (October, 2002). “Innovative Materials for Online Learning and Teaching.” Paper presented at the Gulf South Adult and Career Education Conference, Valdosta, GA.

Ott, K. D. (July, 2002). “Learning Managements Systems in Adult and Career Education”. Invited speaker for the New Teacher Institute Summer 2003 program, Valdosta, GA.

Ott, K. D. (March, 2002). “Integrating Virtual Reality into Classroom Curriculum.” Paper presented at the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education (SITTE), Nashville, TN.

Ott, K. D. (November, 2001). “Attitudinal Insights of Citizen-Soldiers Toward Computer Technology.” Paper presented at the Georgia Educational Research Association (GERA) Atlanta, GA.

Ott, K. D. (October, 2001). “Online Curriculum planning using TrackStar.” Paper presented at the Gulf South Adult and Career Education, Valdosta, GA,.

Ott, K. D. (October, 2001). “Virtual Reality in Technical Training Environments.” Paper presented at the Gulf South Adult and Career Education Conference, Valdosta, GA.

Publications

Ott, K. D., Martinez, R. L., & Mat Som, Y. Postsecondary Partnerships: Articulation Agreements in Career and Technical Education. Techniques, 2008 83 (4) Pending

Ott, K. D. Virtual Reality in Business Education: A New Dimension for the Classroom. Georgia Business Education Association Journal, 2008 25 (1) Pending

Ott, K. D., X. McClung, C., & Mat Som, Y. Diversity in Business Education: The Importance of Hiring Minority Teacher. Georgia Business Education Association Journal, 2008 25 (1) Pending

Ott, K. D., Thomerson, J. D. Developing Asynchronous Learning using Microsoft Producer. International Journal of Learning, 2007 13 (12) 143-146.

Ott, K. D., & Thomerson, J. D. (March, 2005). An Introduction to Microsoft Producer. Gulf South Adult and Career Education Conference Proceedings, Valdosta, GA.

Ott, K. D., Backes, C., & Brown, P. M. (March, 2005). Principles and Procedures for Managing Threaded Discussion Groups. Gulf South Adult and Career Education Conference Proceedings, Valdosta, GA.

Ott, K. D., Hudson, C., & Mat Som, Y. (2005). Managing Change in Adult Education: Challenges and Considerations of Conducting an On-line Course. International Journal of Knowledge, Culture and Change Management, 2005.

Ott, K. D. & Mat Som, Y., (2005). Students’ Attitude Toward Off-Campus Weekend Programs. Hawaii International Conference on Education Conference Proceedings, in CD-ROM, Honolulu, HI, January 2005.

Ott, K. D. (2005). Adults as Distance Learners: What Instructors Need to Know. Hawaii International Conference on Education Conference Proceedings, in CD-ROM Honolulu, HI, January 2005.

Ott, K. D., & Mat Som, Y., (2004). Hybrid Courses: Off-campus Weekend Program. Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education Annual, in CD-ROM. Atlanta, GA, March, 2004.

Ott, K. D. (2004). Practical approaches for planning and conducting online meetings.

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education Annual, in CD-ROM. Atlanta, GA, March, 2004.

Ott, K. D., Recesso, A. M., & Venn, M. L. (2002). Innovative materials for online learning and teaching, Gulf South Adult and Career Education Conference Proceedings, 2002 6(1) 19-20.

Ott, K. D. (2002). Integrating virtual reality into classroom curriculum. Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education Annual, in CD-ROM. Nashville, TN, March, 2002.

Ott, K. D. (2002). New technologies for online course development, Gulf South Adult and Career Education Conference Proceedings. 2001 5(1) 32-33.

Ott, K. D. (2001). Virtual reality in technical training environments. Gulf South Adult and Career Education Conference Proceedings, 2001 5(1) 15-16.

Ott, K. D. (2001). Attitudes of U. S. Army Reservists toward the use of computer technology for training, Dissertation for Ed. D. in Occupational and Adult Education, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK.

SERVICE

University

Graduate Faculty, 2003 – Present

Faculty Senate, 2004 – Present

Chair 2006-2007, Student Activities Committee

College of Education

Executive Committee, Aug 04 – Jan 05

Department

A Member of the Student Affairs Committee. 2006 - Present

A Member of the Public Relations & Social Events Committee. 2006 - Present

Co-Director of the Gulf South Adult and Career Education Conf., 2002 - 2006

A Member of Research and Retention Committee. 2002-2006

Faculty Advisor for M. Ed. students at Kings Bay Naval Base. 2003 - Present

Faculty Advisor for A. A. S. in Dental Hygiene Students. 2003 - Present

A Member of the Adult and Career Education Advisory Committee.

Program Coordinator for the Technical Studies at Kings Bay Naval Base. 2003 - 2004

Served as advisor for approximately 90 advisees with majors in Bachelor of Science in Education and Associate of Applied Science, Aug 01-Oct 03

Outside VSU:

A member of Advisory Committee for Lowndes Diversified Cooperative Training Program, Lowndes High School. 2001 - Present

A member of Advisory Committee for Dental Hygiene Program, Valdosta Technical College. 2004 - Present

Professional Affiliations Academic Association Memberships

Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE)

National Association for Workforce Improvement (NAWI)

National Association of Industrial and Technical Teacher Educators (NAITTE)

Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITTE)

Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)

OTHER

Awarded a Faculty Development Grant in Spring 2008 ($750) to pay partial cost for attending and presenting at the Southeastern Trade and Industrial Education Association Conference.

Awarded a Faculty Development Grant in Fall 2007 ($750) to pay partial cost for attending and presenting at the NCLA/CTEEC’s Best Practices in CTE Conference.

Awarded a Faculty Development Grant in Spring 2005 ($500) to pay partial cost for attending and presenting at the Hawaii International Conference on Education.

Awarded a Faculty Development Grant in Fall 2004 ($500) to pay partial cost for attending and presenting at the Adult, Career and Technical Education Conference.

Awarded a Faculty Internationalization Grant in Fall 2004 ($750) to pay partial cost for attending and presenting at the International Conference on Knowledge, Culture and Change in Organizations.

Awarded a Faculty Development Grant in Spring 2004 ($500) to pay partial cost for attending and presenting at the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Conference.

Awarded a Faculty Development Grant in Fall 2003 ($500) to pay partial cost for attending and presenting at the Adult, Career and Technical Education Conference.

Awarded a Faculty Development Grant in Fall 2001 ($500) to pay partial cost for attending and presenting at the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Conference.

Awarded a Faculty Development Grant in Fall 2001 ($500) to pay partial cost for attending and presenting at the Southeastern Trade and Industrial Education Association Conference.