April Adams
Director of Distance Learning
Phone: (850) 678-3727
E-mail: aadams1@uwf.edu
Office: Eglin, AFB – Emerald Coast

Courses Taught:

• EDF 1005 Introduction to Education
  • EDF 3234 Applied Foundations of Education
  • EDG 4940 Student Teacher Supervision
  • EDE 6482, EDM6912, EEC6941, ESE6421, EEX6945  Research Practicum

  Specialities:

  • Distance Education
  • Online Instruction
  • Instructional Design
  • Faculty Development
  • Instructional Technology

  Research Interests:

  • Performance Improvement
  • Constructivism and Online Learning
  • Professional Development for Online Instructor

  Brief Vitae

  Education:

  • Ph.D., Training and Performance Improvement, Capella University, 2007
  • Graduate Certificate, Instructional Design for Online Learning, Capella University, 2003
  • M. S., Educational Training/Educational Training and Management, The University of West Florida, 1996
  • A.S., Drafting and Design Technology CAD/CAM, Okaloosa-Walton Community College, 1993
  • B. A., Business Teacher Education, The University of West Florida, 1990

  Membership in Professional Organization/Committees:

  • School Advisory Council – Edge Elementary
  • ASTD – Emerald Coast and ASTD National
  • COPS Program Review Committee
  • Electronic Courseware Task Force
  • Emerald Coast Council
  • Professional Education Council

  Dissertation:

  • Adams, A. L. (2007). Descriptive case analysis of collaborative experiences within bounded communities of practice for online faculty development. (UMI No. 3284070)