Fatma Elshobokshy is Acting Lead Director, Center for the Advancement of Learning (CAL), as well as Director of Learning Technology. She supports the Office of the Chief Academic Officer’s implementation of an institution-wide digital learning strategy that relies heavily upon leveraging technology to advance teaching and learning. In addition, Ms. Elshobokshy provides institutional leadership on the use of emerging instructional technologies across modes of delivery. She also oversees the Center for Digital Access & Learning, maximizing use of the facility to enhance teaching and learning at UDC. As Lead Director, she provides institution-wide solutions for the quality assurance process, building and reviewing courses for quality standards, and providing pathways to faculty to increase course-building competency.

Ms. Elshobokshy has worked in such diverse fields as community development, filmmaking, conflict resolution, web design, and sales. She integrates this experience with her current work in learning design and education technology. In her leisure time, she enjoys cooking, swimming, biking, tennis, and running.

Areas of expertise include instructional technology and design, instructional resources, filmmaking, digital storytelling, conflict resolution, customer service, marketing, web design, project management, and training.

Education

Post-Graduate courses in Learning Design and Technology, George Mason University

M.A. Intercultural Relations and Conflict Resolution, Lesley University

B.A. Hebrew Literature, Shams University (Cairo, Egypt)

Julian King is the Learning Design Coordinator at the Center for the Advancement of Learning (CAL). In this position, he provides consultation and expertise on research-driven best practices of learning science and course design. Mr. King also consults on data-driven assessment methods and resource planning for applications of emerging instructional technologies. As the Assistant Blackboard administrator, he collaborates with faculty and staff in drafting training programs, work plans, and instructional technology support including web-based and interactive video-based courses. He regularly delivers training to UDC faculty through webinars on topics such as use of the Blackboard Gradebook and learning design.

Prior to joining UDC and CAL, Mr. King worked in secondary education, where he provided coaching, training, and resources to enhance data-driven mathematics instruction and foster a sense of community within his partnering DC high schools. He has also spent 6+ years working in the public sector of education as a math instructional coach and secondary math teacher.

Mr. King also enjoys traveling, swimming, sports, and hanging out with friends.

Education

M.Ed. Instructional Technology, University of Maryland Global Campus

B.A. Mathematics: Secondary Education, Virginia Union University

Pat Kittrell is the Education Technology Specialist at the Center for the Advancement of Learning (CAL). He serves as the Learning Management System Administrator and works closely with academic departments and other stakeholders to evaluate, test, and implement building blocks for existing and emerging technology. He designed and implemented the One-Button Studios available to support the creation of audiovisual presentations by faculty, staff, and students. Mr. Kittrell has nearly two decades of work experience in audiovisual production and support, information technology, and digital media/web technology. Unfailingly positive and always eager to work with others to explore opportunities, he is committed to ensuring that the UDC community gets a good return on its technology investments.

Mr. Kittrell’s industry experience includes education, legal services, non-profit, and government contracting. His knowledge and experience gained across these sectors have helped to drive his passion for helping people while ensuring they have the best experience possible.

In his spare time, Mr. Kittrell enjoys spending time with his family. He is also a self-taught musician and creates music in his studio. He plays drums, keyboard, turntable, bass, and guitar.

Areas of expertise include helping people, audiovisual technology system management, video production, audio production, information technology support, immersive technology, music production, customer service, and training.

Education

B.S. Digital Media/Web Technology, University of Maryland Global Campus
A.A. General Education, College of Southern Maryland

David Serna is an Instructional Technology Specialist and Professional Development Coordinator at UDC’s Center for the Advancement of Learning. He provides professional development for successful application of emerging instructional technologies, with a specialization in HyFlex and Immersive Technologies.

Prior to joining the UDC team, Mr. Serna worked for VIPKid, the largest online English as a second language (ESL) company in China. In that role, he provided weekly webinars on successful application of online teaching skills, including topics on Gamification, Teacher Voice Development, Time Management, and Student Engagement. He also worked closely with the Chinese Government to develop Online ESL Teaching training that was viewed by 60,000+ Chinese English teachers simultaneously. In addition, Mr. Serna has worked in both traditional and online classrooms in South Korea, China, France, and Thailand. He enjoys traveling, hiking, reading, and cooking.

Areas of expertise include HyFlex, virtual reality, instructional technology, instructional resources, training, course design, Web 2.0 tools, gamification, learner engagement, podcasting, and ESL training.

Education

M.Ed. Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum, University of Missouri
B.A. American Literature & Culture (English) with a minor in Film & Television, University of California Los Angeles