Debbi Bumpous

Education:

• Northern State University,  Aberdeen, South Dakota

Master’s of Science in E-learning Technology and Administration  (2005)

• Northern State University, Aberdeen, South Dakota

Bachelor of Science in Administrative Systems with emphasis in Management Information Systems (2001)

• Northern State University, Aberdeen, South Dakota

Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education   Major: Biology   Minor: Chemistry/Environmental Science (1995)

Field-Based Research Project: 

"Design and Implementation of an Interactive Tutorial Program for Faculty Development" 

Advising Faculty: Dr. Jianhao Chen

Experience: 

• Technology Help Desk Manager  

  • Northern State University                                             December 2003-Present

Primary responsibilities include management of the centralized Technology Help Desk for Northern Educational Technology (NET) Services. Management responsibilities include management of one full-time senior computer support technician and two technology fellows, and overseeing E-learning graduate interns. Other positions currently held include WebCT GUI administration, Luminis Campus Announcement Administrator, and Quality Matters Reviewer.

Other duties include training and support for faculty, staff and students in hardware issues, software applications, online course delivery methods, WebCT course delivery software, Web site design and maintenance, instructional design principles and practices, and technical support for the Rural Student Teaching Project and Rural Reading Clinic. 

• Design and Production Specialist

  • Northern State University                                        June 2001-December 2003

Primary responsibilities include training and support for faculty, staff and students in hardware issues, software applications, online course delivery methods, and WebCT course delivery software. Additional responsibilities include website maintenance and technical support for the Center for Statewide E-learning including E-learning and DDN studio support, software/hardware support and trouble-shooting, server administration backup, and assistance to Help Desk and Media Services when needed.

 Training:

• SCT Luminis Product Certification (2006)
• Quality Matters: Inter-Institutional Quality Assurance in Online Learning Peer Reviewer Training (2006)
• Campus Computer Use and Abuse: Applying Policy to Problems: NACUA Virtual Seminar (2006)
• SCT Luminis Content Administrator Training (2006)
• Legal Side of Discrimination and Harassment: SD Bureau of Personnel (2005)
• Legal Side of Hiring and Discipline: SD Bureau of Personnel (2005)
• Supporting Users Running Applications on MS Windows XP OS: New Horizon’s Learning Center (2005)
• Supporting Users Running the MS Windows XP OS: New Horizon’s Learning Center (2005)

• Preparing Existing Files for WebCT CE: WebCT Pre-Conference Workshop (2003)

• WebCT Campus Edition Quizzing and Survey Methods: WebCT Pre-Conference Workshop (2003)

• Teaching and Managing Your WebCT CE Course: WebCT Pre-Conference Workshop (2003)

• New Features in WebCT Campus Edition 4.0: WebCT Pre-Conference Workshop (2003)

• Active Directory Basics, Level 200: TechNet Webcast (2003)

 Honors and Grants: 

• 2006 - Recipient of the EDUCAUSE Ryland Fellowship

• 2006 - Nominated and received the NSU Teamwork Award for the NCATE Accreditation project

• 2005 - Nominated for the NSU Teamwork Award for the Technology Planning Committee initiative

• 2003 - Bush Collaborative Research grant with Professor Scott Klungseth

• 2003 - Nominated and received the NSU Teamwork Award for the Rural School Initiative Program

 Conference Presentations:

•  April 2003 – Poster presentation - “Videoconferencing – Technical Issues to Consider” at the South Dakota Distance Education Conference in Aberdeen, SD

 Other Conferences:

• May 2004 - Attended the Upper Midwest Academic Computing Conference in Spearfish, SD

• July 2003 - Attended the 5^th Annual WebCT User Conference in San Diego, CA

Academic Service:

• 2005 - Present: WebFair Judge, Black Hills Technology Expo in Rapid City, SD

• 2004 - Present: Member, NSU Web and Media Board

• 2004 - Present: Member, NSU Technology Planning Committee

• 2003 - Present: Electronic University Consortium Faculty Recognition Award Selection Committee

• 2003 - Present: Member, NET Services Coordinator’s Council

Community Service:

• May-Overby Elementary School PTA Volunteer

• Avera St. Lukes Dash for Diabetes Volunteer