HEIDI L. MASTON, EdD
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Drheidimaston@carpelearning.com
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AVAILABLE FOR KEYNOTES, PRESENTATIONS, WORKSHOP DEVELOPMENT/DELIVERY, AND SPECIALIZED CONTRACTS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• Extensive knowledge of effective online pedagogical and instructional design principles.
• Extensive history and reputation for developing intersegmental and collaborative environments.
• Information search, data gathering, data processing in a computerized statistical package.
• Documented history of conducting successful professional research based training workshops.
• State, national and global personal and professional network of educators, researchers and practitioners.
• Developed and taught multiple courses and modules f2f & virtually.
• Developed and taught multiple training/teaching workshops f2f & virtually.
EDUCATION
2011 EdD ~ Doctor of Education (Educational Leadership & Change)
Dissertation: “A Delphi Method Study on Triggering Transactional Distance to Improve Students' Learning: The instructor’s rubric.”
Fielding Graduate University: Santa Barbara, California
2003 MS ~ Master of Distance Education, MDE
University of Maryland, University College: Adelphi, Maryland
Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg: Germany
2003 Graduate Certificate ~ Training at a Distance - UMUC
2002 Graduate Certificate ~ Distance Education and Technology - UMUC
2002 Graduate Certificate ~ Library Services in Distance Education - UMUC
2002 Graduate Certificate ~ Teaching at a Distance - UMUC
2001 Graduate Certificate ~ Foundations of Distance Education - UMUC
2000 BA ~ Speech Communication
Northwest Nazarene University: Nampa, Idaho
EMPLOYMENT
2012 Learning Coach/ UMUC: Bridge to Success
Program description: "Acquiring the skills to learn is critical, yet can often be a barrier to student success. In addition, the core area of mathematics is key to many further areas of study. Bridge to Success (B2S) offers open, free content to cross the barrier to gaining the skills to learn, providing "bridging" content in mathematics and learning to learn. The bridging approach has been shown to increase learner capability and confidence, encourage participation, and contribute to the progression of a certificate or degree completion.
Bridge to Success is made possible through a Next Generation Learning Challenge grant awarded to Anne Arundel Community College, the Open University (UK), University of Maryland University College (UMUC) and Massachusetts Institution of Technology (MIT). NGLC is led by EDUCAUSE in partnership with The League for Innovation in the Community College, the International Association of K-12 Online Learning and the Council of Chief State School Officers. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation helped design the Next Generation Learning Challenges and fund the initiative."
2012/forthcoming
Co - Founder CarpeLearning
I developed the CarpeLearning Organizational Learning Plan
As a learning expert, I provide:
Expert analysis of your current teaching/training program
Identification of your organization’s current programmatic strengths and weaknesses
Reconfiguration of existing LMS/CMS with established goals to meet desired teaching/ training outcomes
Professional development by our experts for key personnel/instructors according to our Organizational Learning Package Matrix
Programmatic realignment, if necessary, at 6 and 12 month intervals
2005 ~ present
Consultant & Past President Alliance for Distance Education in California
Consultant
Provide directional navigation to meet the needs of ADEC’s global membership
President
Administration of a $10 million Star Schools grant for ADEC’s CA Matrix Project
Maintain all legal requirements of a California 501[c]3
Develop and maintain ADEC’s presence in California and beyond
Develop annual activities for ADEC members: Annual conference, National Distance Learning Week, research and trade presentations as requested
Develop and maintain Strategic Alliances and Sponsorships for ADEC
Develop and maintain inter-organizational relationships and events
2010 Guest Lecturer Texas A & M
“Second Life (2L): Who? What? Where? When? And the “The Biggie” Why? Public Relations and Marketing in the 21st Century” - Graduate School: Lead Faculty: Dr. Janis Overlock
2008 ~ 2010 Student Leader Fielding Graduate University
Cluster Coordinator
Responsible for managing 18 student/faculty groups around the globe
Create and maintain community and engagement both f2f and via technology
Provide direction to individual Cluster Leaders
Liaison to Executive Council, faculty, and Administration
Reports directly to the Associate Dean
Virtual Cluster Leader
Responsible for creating and developing community and engagement for global students.
Provide facilitation and recruitment of speakers for bi-monthly meetings via technology
Provide instruction, as requested, on relevant research based topics
Reports directly to the Cluster Faculty Leader and Associate Dean
2005~ 2006 Research Assistant Fielding Graduate University
“E-Fluency for academics and students using technology: A Case study at Fielding Graduate University.” Principle Researcher: Dr. Yolanda Gayol, Ed.D.
Researching and creating literature review for globally recurrent themes and prior studies
Gathering and classification of data using SPSS
Co-authorship for conference presentations
2002 ~ 2004 On-line Internship UMUC
University of Maryland University College: Under direction of Dr. Yolanda Gayol, EdD
2002 On-line Instructor PIMS
Guest Lecturer: Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Online: Communication studies.
Create, and deliver, learning modules instructing the multiple components of communication
1984 ~ 2000 Social Service Worker/Manager Various Agencies/Populations
Served in the following capacities:
Public Relations and Marketing
Grant Writer and Administrator
Crisis Counseling
Crisis Intervention
Domestic Counseling
Anger Management Instructor
Homeless Intervention
Special Education Intervention
Child Welfare Intervention
Child Development Trainer
Served the following populations:
Homeless
Bi-lingual/ Bi-cultural
Men, women, and families
Domestic violence victims
Special Education students and familes
Drug and alcohol populations
Mental health populations
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Maston, H. (2012). "A Delpi Method Study on Triggering Transactional Distance to Improve Students' Learning: The Instructor's Rubric" 5th Annual International Symposium for Emerging Technologies for Online Learning: A Joint Symposium of the Sloan Consortium and MERLOT. Las Vegas, NV July 25 - 27, 2012 [upcoming].
Maston, H. (2011). “Research Meets Real World: Understanding Transactional Distance 40 years later.” 2011 NCDLA Virtual Conference: Engaging Online Learners . February 15-17, 2011.
Maston, H. (2011). “Life after the MDE.” University of Maryland University College. January 17 – 26, 2011.
Maston, H. (2010). “Identity: What is it? Why is it important?” NCDLA – North Carolina Distance Learning Association. March 31, 2010. Opening Keynote.
Maston, H. (2009). “You, Me & Them: Creating WE! “ LearningTimes.org & Fielding Graduate University. June 16 and 17, 2009.
Maston, H. (2009). “You, Me & Them: Creating WE!” @One – Improving Education Through Technology: Online Teaching Conference. June 10 & 11, 2009. Los Aptos, CA.
Maston, H. (2009). “You, Me & Them: Who are WE?” NCDLA – North Carolina Distance Learning Association Virtual Conference. April 21 – May 1, 2009. Webinar available at: https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/jwsdetect/playback.jnlp?psid=2009-04-21.0957.D.15D437893B89B584C9C18D974A3444.vcr
Gayol, Y., Boubsil, O., & Maston, H (2008)."Digital Fluency of Students at a Distance Education University". 23 International Conference for Open Learning and Distance Education (ICDE). Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. November 24 – 26, 2008. Co-author & Researcher.
Maston, H. and Couch, S. (2008). "Intersegmental Collaborations: Working Together, Finding Solutions”. National Distance Learning Week: Alliance for Distance Education in California, United States Distance Learning Association, US News & World Report and CA K-20 Collaborative. November 10, 2008. Webinar.
Maston, H., Flores, J., Zimmerman, K, et al (2008). "Distance Learning: Communities of Professional Practice." National Distance Learning Week: Alliance for Distance Education in California, United States Distance Learning Association, US News & World Report, and etc. November 13, 2008. Webinar.
Maston, H., Gatin, G., Lasiewicz, B. (2008). "DE Café: The Late Night Gathering Place for Second Life Practitioners.” National Distance Learning Week: Alliance for Distance Education in California, United States Distance Learning Association, US News & World Report, and etc. November 14, 2008. Webinar.
Maston, H. Chamberlin, B. and Ashley, W. (2008). “Distance Education and Virtual Games: When they meet”. Alliance for Distance Education in California, New Mexico State University Gaming Lab and California State University, Dominguez Hills. May 21, 2008.
“Social Networking in Distance Education”, Facilitator. ADEC: Alliance for Distance Education in California ~ Summit XIX. Connecting Leaders to Solutions. Los Angeles, California April 4 – 6, 2007.
Gayol, Y., Boubsil, O. & Maston, H. (2006). “E-Fluency for academics and students using technology: A Case study at Fielding Graduate University”. 22 International Conference for Open Learning and Distance Education (ICDE). Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. September 2-6, 2006. Co-author & Researcher.
“Motivation of the Online Learner” – with workshop. ADEC: Alliance for Distance Education in California ~ Summit XVII. Connecting Leaders to Solutions. San Francisco, CA. March 14 – 17, 2006. Presenter.
“The Evolution of Distance Education: 2,400 years in the next 55 minutes” - with workshop. UCCP: University of California College Prep Online. Santa Cruz, CA July 19-21,2006. Presenter.
“The Evolution of Distance Education: 2,400 years in the next 55 minutes.” ADEC: Alliance for Distance Education in California ~ Summit XVII. Connecting Leaders to Solutions. Los Angeles, CA March 22-25, 2006. Presenter
Maston, H. (2004.) “ISD Variables: An Analysis of the Components of the Course Development Process” - with workshop. UCCP: University of California College Prep Online. Santa Cruz, CA. July 20-22, 2006. Presenter.
HETS: Hispanic Educational Telecommunications System. "Blending Technology, Cultural Diversity and Distance Learning in Hispanic Higher Learning". October 19-25, 2005.
“Government Technology Conference: Stay Current On Technology.” Sacramento, CA. May 9 - 13, 2005.
California Virtual Campus - Online Instructional and Student Support e-Conference. April 2005.
Maston, H. (2004.) "The Impact of the Internet on Distance Education". ADEC: Alliance for Distance Education in California ~ Summit XVI. Connecting Leaders to Solutions. San Francisco, CA March 2-5, 2005. Presenter.
Maston, H. (2004.) “ISD Variables: An Analysis of the Components of the Course Development Process”. ADEC: Alliance for Distance Education in California ~ Summit XV. Connecting Leaders to Solutions. Los Angeles, CA March 24-27, 2004. Presenter.
“Government Technology Conference” Sacramento, CA May 14 – 18, 2007.
California Virtual Campus - Online Instructional and Student Support e-Conference. April 2004.
California Distance Learning Project Symposium. Sacramento, CA March 29-30, 2004.
RECOGNITIONS
Peer Review Editor (2012). IEEE Colloquium on Humanities, Science and Engineering Research.
International Journal of Science - Editorial Board (2012). IJOSC.
Fielding Alumni Council - Fielding Graduate University (2012 - 2015).
International Review Committee: Peer Review Editor (2012). IRRODL - The International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning. http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl
Peer Review Editor (2102). IEEE. http://www.ieee.org/index.html
Consultant: 2009 – present: ADEC: Alliance for Distance Education in California 501[c]3. Appointed official.
President 2008 – 2009: ADEC: Alliance for Distance Education in California 501[c]3. Elected official.
President-Elect 2007 – 2008: ADEC: Alliance for Distance Education in California 501[c]3. Elected official.
Board of Directors 2005 – 2008: ADEC: Alliance for Distance Education in California 501[c]3. Elected official.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/ALLIANCES
CA K-20/CENIC: Corporation for Education Initiatives in California. 2008 – Present.
AERA: American Educational Research Association. 2007 – Present.
MERLOT: Multi-Media Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching. 2005 - Present.
USDLA: United States Distance Learning Association. 2004 - 2010.
Sloan-C Consortium: A Consortium of Institutions and Organizations Committed to Quality Online Education. 2003 - present.
ADEC: Alliance for Distance Education in California. 2003 – 2009.
PUBLICATION ACTIVITY
Maston, H. (2012). Communication in Distance Education: Can You Hear Me Now? International Journal of Science: ISSN 2225-0763
Maston, H. (2012). When Research Gives You Answers to Questions You Didn't Ask or Expect. The Evolllution: Illuminating LifeLong Learning.
Maston, H. (2012). JUNE PANEL - Side-Stepping the Most Common Roadblocks to Successful Adult Higher Education. The Evolllution: Illuminating LifeLong Learning.
Maston, H. (2012). All You’ve Got To Do Is JUMP – Harnessing Risk Taking Behaviors In The Technology Classroom Environment . The Evolllution: Illuminating LifeLong Learning.
Maston, H. (2012). Bullet Points Are Comforting But They Are Just Snacks. The Evolllution: Illuminating LifeLong Learning.
Maston, H. (2012). Champions vs. Resisters: Coaxing the Dragon Over the Wall The Evolllution: Illuminating Lifelong Learning. http://www.evolllution.com/media_resources/champions-vs-resisters-coaxing-the-dragon-over-the-wall/
Maston, H. (2012). The Student Whisperer: Why not ask the kids? The Evolllution: Illuminating LifeLong Learning. http://www.evolllution.com/curriculum_planning/the-student-whisperer-why-not-ask-the-kids/
Maston, H. (2102). All you need is love! Really? (Part 3 of 3) The Evolllution: Illuminating LifeLong Learning. http://www.evolllution.com/distance_learning/all-you-need-is-love-really-part-3/
Maston, H. (2102). All you need is love! Really? (Part 2 of 3) The Evollution: Illuminating the life-long learning movement. http://www.evolllution.com/curriculum_planning/all-you-need-is-love-really-part-2/
Maston, H. (2012). All you need is love! Really? The Evollution: Illuminating the life-long learning movement.
http://www.evolllution.com/curriculum_planning/all-you-need-is-love-really/
Maston, H. (2009). “Systems Theory of Communication: Its influence on the developmental strategies in Distance Education.” European Journal of Open, Distance and e-Learning. [forthcoming 2012.]
Gayol, Y., Boubsil, O. & Maston, H. (2006). “E-Fluency for academics and students using technology: A Case study at Fielding Graduate University”. 22 International Conference for Open Learning and Distance Education (ICDE). Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. September 2-6, 2006. Co-author & Researcher.
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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT DR. HEIDI L. MASTON ON LINKEDIN
“Heidi Maston is a consummate professional. Her expertise in training, conducting and presenting research is a testament to her commitment, intelligence and comprehension of the goals/objectives of every project she touches. She possesses a command of technology and does not hesitate to share her knowledge with her business, academic and creative colleagues. Most importantly, Heidi possesses an amazing ability to establish a culture of inclusiveness with the people she works with by gaining a true understanding of the interests of all parties involved to help people achieve workable solutions to the challenges that face their enterprise/organization. Heidi is not afraid to speak truth to power and does so on behalf of the stakeholders she connects. I have been privileged to work with Heidi Maston on several projects since 2004 and will continue to do so in the future. Her experience, knowledge, skill sets and humor are valuable assets to the successful operation of any endeavor. I am confident that upon consideration, you may find it advantageous to include Heidi Maston on your team.” August 24, 2011
“Heidi Maston was incredibly effective in her role with ADEC and was a key contributor in our efforts with the K-20 California Educational Technology Collaborative effort, which was an intersegmental K-12 - Higher Education initiative to establish a truly collaborative framework for System-level technology infrastructure initiatives. She's smart and effective in a leadership capability.” August 23, 2011
“Heidi was one of the reasons why I valued my doctoral experience so much. Meeting fellow students like Heidi who are passionate about what they do, articulate, and motivated to further both their field and themselves with research and by implementing change, is inspiring. Her connections with the distance learning world are impressive. I am very glad to have been part of her dissertation process, and a colleague and friend.” September 16, 2011
“Impressive as her accomplished work may be in a detailed form, Heidi Maston's accomplishments and abilities go beyond the resume. Her ability to investigate, identify, and resolve the issues faced in applying technology has been manifested in her research in the current state of application. Heidi was able to tear down the barriers faced by management, administrators, and end users and get to the problem. With her technological savvy, she is able to discuss and explain her techniques in a manner easily understood by persons who do not possess the same level of expertise and knowledge as she. Demonstrating sensitivity and professionalism at all times, Heidi instructs while investigating. In discussion, she creates a partnership of understanding Her passion has culminated in a body of work which facilitates efficiency and cost-effective methods. I would recommend Heidi Maston for any position of her interest.” September 16, 2011
“It has been a joy having Heidi as a co-learner at Fielding Graduate University. She has provided many insights to me on digital and distributed learning, as well as shown persistence and energy that inspire. I am excited at what new adventures she might now pursue in adding a deep education with a very focused background. I do know that whatever she decides to do will be world-shifting.” August 22, 2011
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“Heidi is an articulate, engaging speaker who has twice served as a featured speaker at the North Carolina Distance Learning Association (www.usdla-nc.org) virtual conference. In 2010, she was the keynote speaker, creating an interactive experience as she shared her research on identity in virtual worlds. Attendees agreed that they would definitely attend another of her sessions. In 2009, Heidi was a featured speaker, and also filled in at a minute's notice when a keynote speaker did not appear. Her professionalism, candor, and academic work in distance education make her a leader in the field. She consistently demonstrates a deep understanding of any topic she shares while knowing how to convey the message in a meaningful and memorable way. Her scholarship is evident every time she speaks. I have been fortunate to know her through the United States Distance Learning Association where she has also demonstrated leadership. We need professionals like Heidi who know how to turn research into practice while engaging others as she speaks. I have grown personally and professionally from her work. It is without hesitation that I share this recommendation for a commensurate leader in education, particularly in the area of distance learning.”
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“I collaborated with Heidi to help expand awareness of best practices in online learning in the CSU system. She is extremely adept at synthesizing pedagogy and technology, which brings credibility in shaping new ways of teaching and learning. Heidi's capabilities and leadership played a key role in helping educators to break the habit of the traditional classroom model and be open to adopting new strategies for improving outcomes. Heidi is not only an inspiration for distance education, but is willing to roll up her sleeves and take action. She is also a pleasure to work with.” September 8, 2011
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“It was a pleasure working with Heidi during her tenure as President of Alliance for Distance Education in California. We had the opportunity to connect at several conferences, where Heidi provided outstanding Key Note Quality presentations. I look forward to working with her again as we continue to investigate and discuss topical technology innovations.” August 22, 2011
“These are difficult times, and yet despite the environment, Heidi actually reinvigorated ADEC during her presidency. Many strong alliances were established or improved. Online community activities were encouraged. Useful and informative webcasts became common. Heidi is a remarkable leader in the eLearning field.” March 30, 2009
“I have had the opportunity to utilize Heidi's expertise for more the 20 years. She has an ability to bring visionary ideas to multiple projects around the best practices within the communication arena throughout the K-20 educational system, individuals and organizations. With the rapid move towards digital fluency in today's world Heidi is able to bring an unlimited amount of resources to build a structure necessary to achieve solid educationally environments through distance learning that produces sustainable results.” February 12, 2009
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“Heidi has been able to create an extensive profile as a distance educator, combining theoretical knowledge, real-world practice and research experience, with a significant number of publications.” August 22, 2011
