Summary Vita

John T. Taylor

4417 Port Arthur Road

Jacksonville, Florida 32224

 

(813) 253-7924 office                                        HCC E-Mail: jtaylor@hccfl.edu

(813) 361-4379 cell                                Jax E-Mail:   jtaylor@hccbrandon.net

Education:

In progress            (PhD)   Instructional Technology                        University of South Florida

1978     EdS      Community College Leadership               Florida State University

1967     MCS    Chemistry                                             University of Mississippi

1963     BS        Chemistry & Mathematics                      University of Arkansas  (Little Rock)

           

Administrative Experience (15 years):

Hillsborough Community College Tampa, Florida

1993-96 Dean of Special Programs, Open College

1991-93 Director, Division of Science, Dale Mabry Campus

1981-91 Director, Division of Science and Mathematics, Dale Mabry Campus

 

Faculty Experience (25 years):

Hillsborough Community College Tampa, Florida

2000-Present   Professor of Computer Science/Program manager of CIS-Brandon

1996-2000       Professor of Chemistry, Education and Computer Science

1979-1996       Professor of Chemistry (on administrative leave 1981-1996)

1972-1979       Associate Professor of Chemistry

1969-1972       Assistant Professor of Chemistry

 

Westark Community College Fort Smith, Arkansas

1967-1969        Instructor of Chemistry

Jefferson Davis Junior High School North Little Rock, Arkansas

1964-1966             Instructor, Physical Science

Hall High School Little Rock, Arkansas

1963-1964             Instructor, Chemistry/Physical Science

 

Community College Teaching Certifications

(Discipline Graduate Semester Hours):

Chemistry:    40 hours       Physics:             6 hours  

Education:     69 hours      Mathematics:     9 hours

Computer Science/Instructional Technology :   45 hours

Applied Mathematics (Statistics):  18 hours

 

 

Certifications:

Florida State University Certified Webmaster

World Organization of Webmasters: Certified Associate Webmaster (CAW)

Click 2 Learn Authorized Training Center Certified Trainer

Master Student Success Program Trainer-HF

 

Textbook Publications:

Beginning Chemistry Laboratory Manual, Hunter Publishing, Winston Salem, 1979

General Chemistry Laboratory Manual, Hunter Publishing, Winston Salem, 1979

 

 

National Recognition:

 

Testimony: Invited to testify before United States House of Representatives Committee on Science and Technology on behalf of the nation’s community colleges on methods to improve mathematics, science, and computer education  February 26, 1986  Copy of Letter: http://www.hccbrandon.net/aboutme/USletter.html

 

Innovative Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Technology Award:

Award Presented at the 10th International Conference for College Teaching, Learning and Technology; April 1999

Institutional Honors:

1987 Merit Citation for Administrative Achievement for 1986-87  HCC

1971 Most Outstanding Faculty Award of 1970-71 HCC

 

Most Recent Published Paper (Journal):

The Success Ratio Profile, A Statistical Paradigm for Evaluation of Community College Faculty Performance; National Issues in Higher Education; Volume 41; 1995

Most Recent Un-Published Paper:

A Technology-Enhanced Approach to Teaching General College Chemistry, University of South Florida, 1997 http://www.hccbrandon.net/aboutme/chemistr.htm

 

Professional Organizations:

American Chemical Society-Chemical Education Division

World Organization of Webmasters

 

Major College Committees ( last three years):

College-wide Academic Affairs Committee-Cluster 12 representative 2001-2003

College-wide Information Technology Committee (2002-2004)

Regional Articulation Committee for Education Technology (EME 2040) University Transfer 2002-2004

 

Recent/Future Conference Presentations (future and previous 2 years):

 

League of Innovation Technology Conference 2004 Tampa, FL. Nov 04

1. Special WOW Academy Partnerships with Community Colleges - Forum Session

2. Having Fun with Microsoft Agents using  MASH - Hands-on-Lab

3. Introduce Programming Logic with Improved Online Logic Rally – Hands-on-Lab

4. Unique Randomized Test Question Template with Companion Images – Hands-on-Lab

5. Time to Abandon Tables for CSS in Web Page Development – Round Table Session

6. Magic Numbers Games: Alternative Active Learning Activity – Round Table Session

 

TBCON-2004; Colorado Springs, CO;  June 21-23, 2004

1. Case History: Successes and Problems with Conversion of Native Books to

    DHTML with Actions Editor

2. Beginner's Tool for Integrating Microsoft Agents into DHTML ToolBooks

3. Using OpenScript to Integrate Microsoft Agents into Native ToolBooks

 

The Conference 2004: Course Technology’s National Conference 2004;

San Antonia, TX;  March 24-26, 2004

1.  Magic Numbers: Alternative Active Learning Activity to Introduce Computers

 

NCCIA 2004 Conference; Wilmington, NC;  March 17-19, 2004

1. Time to Abandon Tables for CSS in Web Development

2. Active Learning Strategies With Online Logic Rally

3. Magic Numbers: Alternative Active Learning Activity to Introduce Computers

4. Having Fun with MicroSoft Agents using MASH

5. Using ToolBook Objects for Active Learning Activities

 

League of Innovation Technology Conference 2003 Milwaukee, Wi. Oct 03

1. Webmaster Certification Opportunities

2. Magic Numbers: Alternative Active Learning Activity to Introduce Computers

3. Active Learning Strategies With Online Logic Rally

4. Using ToolBook Objects for Active Learning Activities

5. Pre-assessment of Computer Science Skills in Students and Measuring Attitude Change

 

MAA Workshop for Development of Online Interactive Mathematics Web Pages; Duke University; July 2003; Presentation:

1. Modeling Your Own Temperature Scale to Develop a Linear Equation.

 

Course Technology Conference 2003 Nashville, TN; March 2003

1. Using Active Online Learning Strategy to Introduce Programming: Turbo Hal

 

NCCIA 2003Conference Wilksboro, NC; March 2003

1. Integrating Online Turbo HAL Activity into a Programming Logic Course

2. Survey of Webmaster Certification Programs for Community Colleges

3. Panel for Cyber Security Training-The NSF Cyber for Service Grant Opportunity

 

League of Innovation Technology Conference 2002 Long Beach, Ca Nov 02

1. Using Online Interactive e-1 Configuration in Beginning and General Chemistry

2. Active Learning Strategies with Turbo HAL: Multimedia 3D kit  and Online Activity

3. Utilizing Web Yoda Webmaster Certification Courses in Internet Services Program

 

9th Annual Syllabus Education Technology Conference Santa Clara, Ca. July 02

The Active Learning College Classroom and Online Communities;

 

TBCON-2002: eLearning Connections Colorado Spring, Co June 02

1. Integrating a Microsoft Agent to Help a Student Interpret LSI Data in a ToolBook Application

2. Case Study: Magic Man of Numbers

 

35th Annual Meeting of the MAA Florida Gainesville, Fl  Mar 02

1. Hands-on Workshop: Building Mathematics Web Pages

2. Free On-Line Test Template: Sample CLAST Tests

3. Active Learning Strategies with Turbo Hal:

 

Most Recent National Chemistry Conference Presentations

 

219th ACS National Meeting; March 26-30, 2000; San Francisco, California ;

1. "Development and Assessment of Technology-based Teaching Tools (ChemiCalc)";

 

16th Biennial Conference on Chemical Education; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor;

July 30-Aug 2, 2000.

1. "Using the online Active Learning Web Pages to Enhance Chemistry Instruction";