Instructional Technology Hall

of Fame Nominee: Dr.

Michael Simonson

By

Vandy Pacetti-Tune

EDD-8008-OL3 (26611) Principles of Instructional Technology

Nova Southeastern University November 28, 2009

Michael Simonson

Biographical Information

Born-July 24, 1945

Degrees:

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - 1975

University of Iowa - Major: Education (Instructional Systems Design)

Dissertation Title: Videotaping of Consonant or Dissonant Student Attitudes: Effect on Subsequent, Attitude, Effort, and Achievement

Master of Science - 1972

Iowa State University - Major: Education (Instructional Media)

Bachelor of Science - 1967 Iowa State University - Major: History, Government, and Philosophy

Professional Employment

Program Professor, Instructional Technology and Distance Education

Nova Southeastern University, Sept 1, 1998

Professor of Curriculum and Instruction

Iowa State University (ISU)` - September 1, 1982 – 1998

Chief Executive Officer – Technology Research and Evaluation – Systems, 1996 – present

Associate Director - Research Institute for Studies in Education, ISU, 1991-1996

Captain, U.S. Marine Corps, 1968-72

Communication Specialist – Service in USA, Okinawa, Japan, & Viet Nam

Caseworker, New York City Department of Social Services, 1968.

Summary of Major Publications

Writings focused on the field of Distance Education

a) Refereed Journal Articles – 40

b) Refereed Book Chapters – 10

c) Refereed National Convention Papers – 45

d) National Level Journal Articles – 36

e) National Level Short Articles – 9

f) Tests – 2

g) Textbooks – 5

h) Monographs – 4

i) Book Reviews - 7

Reasons for Nomination

Developer in the field of Distance

Education

Prolific writer in the field of Distance

Education

National speaker and advocate for the

field of Distance Education

References

Emerging Technologies Group at Fischler

School of Education and Human Services.

(2008). Michael Simonson, Ph.D. [website].

Retrieved November 27, 2009 from

http://www.nova.edu/~simsmich/.

Simonson, M. (2007). Resume. Retrieved

November 27, 2009 from

http://www.nova.edu/~simsmich/pdf/resume.pdf.