Rosemary Talab is applying for the position of Chair at Humboldt State University School of Education. She has extensive experience in administration, leadership, online teaching, and working with diverse student populations. Her background includes over 20 years of experience in academic administration, with a focus on educational technology, online learning programs, and accreditation. She has also held leadership roles on numerous committees and has experience developing partnerships between her institution and K-12 schools.

1. Humboldt State University
School of Education
Rosemary Talab
Chair Applicant

2. Presentation Overview:
Academic Record
Administration
Leadership
Leadership Philosophy
Public School Experience
Online Teaching
Diversity
Accreditation
Externally-Funded Projects
Partnerships

3. Academic Record
• Areas:
• Technology, intellectual property, immersive spaces, ethical
issues, MOOCs
• Publications
• Two books, eight book chapters, eighteen refereed journal
articles, thirty-seven articles, three editorial boards, and
two national editorships
• Presentations (105)
• Editor/Reviewer
• Editorial board of the International Journal of Cyberethics
• Reviewer, TechTrends

4. Administration
• Educational Computing, Design and Online Learning
(ECDOL)
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Ph.D. ECDOL
M.A. ECDOL and M.A. Digital Teaching and Learning
Graduate School Certificate
Six Graduate Faculty Associates
• Colorado, Virginia, Michigan, Kansas, Missouri, and North
Carolina
• Requirements:
• Technology/Instructional Design Project
• ePortfolio
• http://devhs.weebly.com (Devin)
• http://www.joycemccawleyse-portfolio.com/ (Joyce)

5. Leadership
• Current:
• COE Unit Assessment Committee
• Program Coordinating Committee – (ISTE NETS)
• COE Technology Standing Committee
• Previous:
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Fulbright Academy for Science and Technology Education SIG
KSU Intellectual Property Virtual Information Center
COE Catalyst check-out system
USC Career Resource Center Librarian
Gila River Career Center: Tribal Library, Summer Program, etc.

6. Leadership Philosophy
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Participatory
Student-centered
Results-oriented
Program-focused
A leader is best when people barely know he exists;
when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we
did it ourselves.
Lao Tzu
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/l/lao_tzu.html#rzqKwlq4wAfPV2kg.99

7. Public School/Other Experience
• English and Psychology Teacher two years
• Coached plays
• Sponsored National Honor Society
• Coached/judged students for drama competitions
• Teacher/Tutor (GED) (Arizona State University)
• Intern Professional Field Experiences (ASU)

8. Online Teaching
• All programs online
• GetEducated.com recognition:
• Top ten online Master’s degree programs in Educational
Technology 2011
• Best buy in online master’s degree education (#66 of 114)
• KSU Division of Continuing Education COE Online Master’s
Degree program award 2013
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9. Student Diversity
• Most COE international graduate advisees
• “Walk in My Shoes” COE video 2012
• Chair, C & I English Language Program Coordination
Committee
• Online courses aid diversity
• C & I has diversity requirement, rubrics, exhibits
• COE student demographic data sheet

10. Accreditation
• NCATE (now CAEP)
• School Library Media program report writing and rejoinders
• Various committees through the years (6 reviews)
• COE Assessment Committee (Standard Two)
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Twenty-four programs with specialities
Planning advanced programs data retreat
Technology assessment
OEIE assessment
Prism (free)
• C & I rubrics - initial and advanced programs

11. Externally-Funded Projects
• Bell Telephone Manhattan-Ogden Grant ($30,000)
• Ogden school
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70% free/reduced lunch
Two-three years language-delayed
Parenting skills through computer skills
Scholarships to local technical college
Ten Laptops provided to school
• Other small grants
• State library media study in 2007 for KASL

12. Partnerships
• Grad Faculty Associates:
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Rich White (Southeast Kansas Ed. Service Center)
Dr. Candy MacGregor (Denver Public Schools)
Trudy Lund (Lindsborg Middle School/SV Virtual School)
Dr. Clark Harris (Dean, Mott Community College)
Dr. Gary Whitt (Assoc. Prof. Roanoke College)
Kay Bauman (Instructional Technologist, Rockhurst College)
• Co-instructor with teacher leaders (30+)
• Teacher diversity (20+)
• Classroom contact