CURRICULUM VITAE

Timothy J. Xeriland, M.S.
523 N. Dallas Ave.
Lancaster, TX 75146-2413
Home: (214) 725-4488 • Office: (972) 860-8239
E-mail: txeriland@dcccd.edu

AFFILIATION AND TITLE
Director of Teaching Learning Center
Cedar Valley College
3030 North Dallas Avenue
Lancaster, TX 75134

EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy, Educational Psychology Educational Technology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, candidate (in progress)

Master of Science, Applied Cognition & Neuroscience, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, 1998; Treatise on Gibsonian psychology

Bachelor of Arts & Sciences, Double Major: Psychology & Philosophy, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, 1994

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Instructional Designer / Director of the Teaching Learning Center
Cedar Valley College (CVC) Lancaster, TX June 2002—Present

The Teaching Learning Center (TLC) has become the hub for innovation in the classroom at Cedar Valley College. Its function is to nurture instructional design, critical thinking, and technology skills for faculty at CVC. Since becoming the director of the TLC, usage has increased by 570 percent.

• Present and organize seminars, workshops, brown bags, and roundtables with the goal of enhancing faculty’s ability to instruct (see list below)

• Manage the Vanguard Group (a select group of instructors who are practicing innovation in the classroom) by observing classes, offering suggestions, and teaching asynchronously

• Administer a 200 page Web site for the TLC ( tlccvc.org )

• Publish monthly newsletter

• Provide individual consultation in curriculum development and course improvement through evaluation and feedback

Adjunct Instructor
DeVry University / CVC
Irving / Lancaster, TX March 1999—Present

• Taught 26 semesters with a total of 87 classes (see list below)

• Participated in various teaching environments including: learning communities, online teaching, team teaching, and student-centered learning

CREDIT COURSES TAUGHT
Introduction to Psychology
Psychology – Honors Seminar
Developmental Psychology
Introduction to Sociology
Effective Human Relations in the Work Place
Presentation Media
Multimedia
Web Authoring
Web Page Programming
Web Page Design
Web Page Design II
Programming Logic and Design
Visual Basic Programming
Java Programming
Advanced Java Programming
Application Problem Solving
Critical Thinking

CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES TAUGHT
GRE Math
GRE Verbal
Introduction to eBay
Intermediate eBay
Advanced eBay

SEMINARS TAUGHT
Practical Tips for College Professors
Brain Building
The Culture of Kenya
Memory in the Classroom
Cooperative Learning
PowerPoint for Beginners
Rethinking the Design of Instruction
The Culture of Costa Rica
PowerPoint Boot Camp
Teaching Analysis Poll
Effective PowerPoint
Running an Effective Class
Becoming a Millionaire at Cedar Valley College
Jeopardy in the Classroom
The Culture of Belize
Formative Assessment
Using Portfolios
Using ePortfolios
The First Class
Top Ten Productivity Tips
The Culture of Ireland
Articulate Software
The Psychology of Teaching
The Art of Impressionism
Vanguard Group
Vanguard Online
Vanguard²

SERVICE – COLLEGE
Committee Co-Chair – Piper Professor 2010
Committee Chair – Conference Day 2009
Committee Chair – Innovator of the Year Selection 2008
Administrator in Charge – Weekends 2008- Present
Committee Chair – Multimedia Graphics Designer Hiring Committee 2007
Presenter – District Conference Day (eBay, Jeopardy in the Classroom) 2006
Coordinator – Internship 2002-2004
Member – College Managers Team 2004- Present
Member – Professional Development Team 2002 – Present

HONORS & AWARDS
Awarded six month paid sabbatical to work in China 2010
Gold Medal from LERN - Outstanding Online Instructor 2009
Innovator of the Year Cedar Valley College 2008
Graduate of Consortium Leadership and Renewal Academy (CLARA) 2007
Certificate Web Developer Specialist North Lake College 2004
Graduate of DCCCD Leadership Program 2004
Adjunct Instructor of the Year 2000

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Critical Thinking Conference 2008
A five-day conference that taught how to develop curriculum to foster critical thinking

Certified Online Instructor (COI) – LERN 2008
The Certified Online Instructor (COI) designation has been created to serve faculty in higher education and others teaching online who want to gain recognition for their knowledge skills in the area of online teaching

EMT Certified – National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians 2008
In preparation for my role as weekend administrator, I received certification in Advanced First Aid and CPR

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) 2008
The program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations

League for Innovation 2007
Presenter – The Vanguard Group

Consortium Leadership and Renewal Academy (CLARA) 2006 – 2007
CLARA is a year-long regional leadership, development, and renewal program that serves administrators who desire to improve their leadership and management abilities, update their knowledge, upgrade their skills, broaden their perspectives, prepare themselves for administrative advancement, and renew their commitment to higher education in the community college

League for Innovation 2006
Presenter – Using Jeopardy in the Classroom

Texas Distance Learning Association 2005
Specialized in distance learning and the effective use of technology for distributed learning

Leadership DCCCD 2003 – 2004
This was an intensive one-year leadership development program. The objective was to develop leaders that communicate more effectively, manage conflict, adapt and cope with change, build stronger work teams, and raise awareness of ethics and values

Distance Learning Conference 2004
Highlighted best practices in supporting distance learning sponsored by University of Wisconsin

Critical Thinking Conference 2003
A five-day conference that taught how to develop curriculum to foster critical thinking

NISOD Teaching and Leadership Excellence 2003
The focus was on learning about new strategies and tools currently available to support teaching and leadership excellence

League for Innovation 2002
A four-day event that taught state-of-the-art teaching techniques and educational software

COMMUNITY SERVICE
Windsor Place Nursing Home 2006 – Present
Volunteer conducting social activities and in-room visits

Texas Archeological Society 2007 – Present
Assist at archeological digs throughout Texas

North Texas Chapter of American Research Center Egypt 2008 - Present
Promote and conduct seminars that increase knowledge of Ancient Egypt and its culture

Lancaster Historical Society 2008 - Present
Help with upkeep of historic Train Depot and assist with fund raising drives

Pleasant Run Elementary School 2006 – 2008
Work as a reader on Dr. Seuss Days

CERTIFICATES
Certified Online Instructor – LERN
Online Course Reviewer – Quality Matters
Web Developer Certificate – North Lake College,
First Aid Instructor Certificate – American Red Cross
Commando Krav Maga Instructor - CKM Headquarters
Open Water Diver – Padi

RESEARCH INTERESTS
Motivation in an asynchronous environment
Gibsonian Psychology
Nonlinear Dynamics influence on neural processes
Memory and cognition

REFERENCES
Jerry Cotton, Ph.D. Division Dean (972) 860-8157
Brian Earle, Ph.D. Biology Faculty (972) 860-8169
Jennifer Wimbish, Ph.D. College President (972) 860-8251
ST. Desai, Ed.D. Accounting Faculty (972) 860-8113