Northern Illinois University

Faculty Development and Instructional Design Center

Center Staff

   
Dan Cabrera
Daniel Cabrera,  Multimedia Coordinator
Ph.D., Public Health
Adams Hall, Room 312
Phone: (815) 753-0613
Email: dcabrera@niu.edu

Responsibilities include: Programs on multimedia technologies, consultations on integrating multimedia into teaching, use of Digital Multimedia Laboratory, referral to multimedia resources on campus, general technology assistance.
   
Amy Deegan
Amy Deegan,  Department Office Support Specialist
B.A., Communication
Adams Hall, Room 319
Phone: (815) 753-0595
Email: adeegan@niu.edu

Responsibilities include: Center staff support, program schedules and registration, processing Faculty Development and Supportive Professional Staff development grants, referral to Center staff and other units.

 
Janet Giesen
Janet Giesen, Instructional Design Coordinator
Ed.D., Instructional Technology
Adams Hall, Room 310
Phone: (815) 753-1085
Email: giesen@niu.edu

Responsibilities include: Programs on teaching effectiveness, consultations, instructional design support, Blackboard training and support, general technology-related assistance.
   
Brenda Hodges
Brenda Hodges, Program Coordinator
Ed.D., Adult Continuing Education
Adams Hall, Room 320
Phone: (815) 753-3015
Email: brhodges@niu.edu

Responsibilities include: Program coordination, New Faculty Mentoring program, assessment of Center's programs, information dissemination on Center's programs, general teaching-related assistance.
   
Murali Krishnamurthi
Murali Krishnamurthi, Director 
Ph.D., Industrial Engineering
Associate Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering
Adams Hall, Room 318
Phone: (815) 753-6502
Email: mkrishna@niu.edu

Responsibilities include: Center administration, Faculty Development and Supportive Professional Development grants, research mentoring, career consultations, general contact on Center's functions.
   
Jason Rhode
Jason Rhode, Assistant Director
Ph.D., Instructional Design for Online Learning
Adams Hall, Room 321
Phone: (815) 753-2475  
Email: jrhode@niu.edu

Responsibilities include: Programs and consultations on integrating of technology into teaching, Blackboard training and consultations, Blackboard resources, use of the Center's Collaboratory, referral to technology resources on campus, general technology-related assistance.
   
Olga Urban
Olga Urban, Online Technologies Coordinator
M.S., Computer Science
Adams Hall, Room 320
Phone: (815) 753-2690  
Email: ourban@niu.edu

Responsibilities include: Programs and consultations on integrating technology into teaching, Blackboard training and consultations, technology resources, general technology-related assistance.
   
Michael Vannoy
Michael Vannoy, Information Technology Coordinator
B.A., Theology
Adams Hall, Room 311
Phone: (815) 753-3239
Email: mvannoy@niu.edu

Responsibilities include: Administration of Center's computing facilities, management of hardware/software inventory, maintenance of Center's website, general technology-related assistance.
   

Last Updated: 7/1/2008