Assistant Professor of Educational Technology

Educational Technology Department
Boise State University
1910 University Drive, MS 1747
Boise, ID, USA 83725
1.208.426.2952
csnelson{ at }boisestate.edu

Education

Boise State University , Boise , ID 2003
Ed.D. in Education, Curriculum and Instruction
Dissertation: The Use of Representation in Content Designed for Online Mathematics Instruction

Boise State University , Boise , ID 2000
M.A. in Education, Curriculum and Instruction
Project: Extended Project Based Science Education

University of Idaho, Moscow , ID 1994
BS.Ed.in Secondary Education
Areas of Concentration: Physical Science, Mathematics

Professional Experience

Academic and Teaching Positions in Higher Education:

• Assistant Professor 2006 to Present: Boise State University
• Visiting Assistant Professor 2005-2006: Boise State University
• Adjunct Professor 2003-2004: Boise State University
• Adjunct Instructor 1999-2000: Boise State University

K-12 Instruction:

Science/Mathematics Teacher 1994-1999 – Gooding Middle School

• Taught general science and life science courses for 6th and 7th grade students.
• Developed curriculum and instructional activities for an elective project based science course for combined 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. Taught the course for two academic years.
• Taught a general mathematics course for 6th grade students.

Scholarly Activity

Peer Reviewed Articles

• Elison-Bowers, P., Snelson, C., Casa de Calvo, M., & Thompson, H. (2008). Health science students and their learning environment: A comparison of perceptions of on-site, remote-site, and traditional classroom students. Perspectives in Health Information Management (5)2, 1 - 17. Retrieved from http://library.ahima.org/xpedio/groups/public/documents/ahima/bok1_036648.html
• Ransdell, L.B., Rice, K., Snelson, C., & DeCola, J. (2008). Online health-related fitness courses: A wolf in sheep's clothing or a solution to some common problems. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (JOPERD) 79(1), 45 - 52.
• Snelson, C. & Elison-Bowers, P. (2007). Micro-level design for multimedia-enhanced online courses. MERLOT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching 3(4), 1 - 12. Retrieved from http://jolt.merlot.org/documents/snelson.pdf or http://jolt.merlot.org/vol3no4/snelson.htm
• Snelson, C. (2006). Virtual design based research. Academic Exchange Quarterly 10(4), 106-110.
• Snelson, C. (2006) Sampling the Web: The development of a custom search tool for research , LIBRES, 16(1) Retrieved from http://libres.curtin.edu.au/libres16n1/index.htm.
• Snelson, C. (2006). Designing dynamic online lessons with multimedia representations. The ICFAI Journal of Higher Education, 1(2), 31-38. (Reprinted from The Journal of Educators Online, 2(1), Retrieved from http://www.thejeo.com/Archives/Volume2Number1/V2N1.htm)
• Snelson, C. (2005). Designing dynamic online lessons with multimedia representations. The Journal of Educators Online, 2(1), Retrieved from http://www.thejeo.com/Archives/Volume2Number1/V2N1.htm.

Editor Reviewed Articles

• Elison-Bowers, P, & Snelson, C. (2007, Spring). Getting started with online paralegal instruction. The Paralegal Educator 21(1), 24-25. Publication of the American Association for Paralegal Education. Editor reviewed.
• Snelson, C. (2006, August). Online professional development for teachers: Emerging models and methods [Review of the book Online professional development for teachers: Emerging models and methods]. Teachers College Record, Retrieved from http://www.tcrecord.org ID Number: 12651. Editor reviewed.

Peer Reviewed Conference Papers Published

• Snelson, C. (2008). Web-based video in education: Possibilities and Pitfalls. Proceedings of the Technology, Colleges & Community Worldwide Online Conference. http://etec.hawaii.edu/proceedings/2008/
• Snelson, C. (2008). YouTube and beyond: Integrating web-based video into online education. In K. McFerrin, R. Weber, R. Carlsen & D. A. Willis (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (pp. 732-737). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
  
• Hung, J.-L., & Snelson, C. (2008). Mining longitudinal e-learning research: Trends and patterns. In K. McFerrin, R. Weber, R. Carlsen & D. A. Willis (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (pp. 1106-1108). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
• Snelson, C. (2007). Virtual design based research for multimedia integration studies. In C. Montgomerie & J. Seale (Eds.), Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2007 (pp. 621-632). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
  
• Snelson, C. (2005). Integrating multimedia representations in online educational technology courses. Technology, Colleges, and Community Worldwide Online Conference, TCC 2005: Looking back towards the future? Retrieved from http://tcc.kcc.hawaii.edu/2005conference/snelson.html.
• Ravitz, J., Mergendollar, J., Markham, T., Thorsen, C., Rice, K., Snelson, C., Reberry, S. (2004) Online professional development for project based learning: Pathways to systematic improvement. Retrieved from http://www.bie.org/index.php/site/RE/pbl_research/29 Also available from Education Resources Information Center (ERIC), Accession No. ED486531.
• Snelson, C. (2002). Web-based mathematics instruction: An analysis of content. Education Resources Information Center (ERIC), Accession No. ED470536.

Peer Reviewed Paper Presentations

• Snelson, C. (2008, April). Web-based video in education: Possibilities and Pitfalls. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Technology, Colleges & Community Worldwide Online Conference, World Wide Web. International Online Conference. https://tcc2008.wikispaces.com/schedule
• Snelson, C. (2008, March). YouTube and beyond: Integrating Web-based video into online education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the AACE Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education, Las Vegas, Nevada. International Conference.
• Hung, J-L, & Snelson, C. (2008, March). Mining longitudinal e-learning research: Trends and patterns. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the AACE Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education, Las Vegas, Nevada. International Conference.
• Snelson, C. (2007, June). Virtual design based research for multimedia integration studies. Paper presented at the World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications (Ed-Media), Vancouver, Canada. International Conference.
• Snelson, C. (2006, October). Micro games in e-learning. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association, Sun Valley, ID. Regional Conference.
• Snelson, C. (2005, April). Integrating multimedia representations in online educational technology courses. Paper presented at the online meeting of the Technology, Colleges, and Community Worldwide Online Conference, http://tcc.kcc.hawaii.edu/2005conference/snelson.html. International Online Conference.
• Ravitz, J., Mergendollar, J., Markham, T., Thorsen, C., Rice, K., Snelson, C., Reberry, S. (2004, October) Online professional development for project based learning: Pathways to systematic improvement. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT), Chicago, IL. National Conference.
• Snelson, C. (2003, April). Web-based mathematics instruction: An analysis of content. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Distinguished Paper Award Session, Chicago, IL. National Conference.
• Snelson, C. (2002, October). Web-based mathematics instruction: An analysis of content. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association, Estes Park, CO. Education Resources Information Center (ERIC), Accession No. ED470536. Regional Conference.
• Lyons, L., Dean, F., McGuire, M., Rose, J., Snelson, C. (2002, October). Narrative inquiry: A romantic critique of the standards and testing movement. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association, Estes Park, CO. Regional Conference.

Additional Presentations

• Snelson, C. (2007, February). Media technologies from zero to sixty: Instructional potential and practical reality. Presentation for the annual meeting of the Idaho School Superintendents' Association and the Idaho Education Technology Association, Boise, ID. Regional Conference.
• Snelson, C. (2006, November). Games simulations, and multimedia in e-learning: Field of dreams or nightmare on Elm street? Round table discussion held at the annual meeting of the Western Cooperative for Educational Telecommunications (WCET), Portland, OR. National Conference.
• Snelson, C. & Evans III, R. (2006, June 1). Project based learning co-laboratory demonstration webcast. Online presentation for the Buck Institute for Education and invited guests from institutions in the United States and China.
• Rice, K. & Snelson, C. (2004, October). Technology supported lessons for project based learning. Presentation conducted at the Independent School District of Boise City Tech Expo, Boise, Idaho. Regional Conference.

Teaching: Courses Designed and Taught

Undergraduate Courses:

• Educational Applications of Technology, spring 2005, fall 2005. Face to face undergraduate course in educational technology applications and classroom integration.
• Technology in Special Education, 2000-2001. Designed and co-taught online course in assistive technologies for undergraduate special education students.
• Technical Mathematics, fall, 1999. Face to face mathematics course for electrical lineman and machinist students at the Selland College of Applied Technology.

Online Graduate Courses Designed and Taught:

The following table contains the list of courses designed and taught completely online from 2003 - 2008. These courses are all graduate-level courses taught as part of the online master's program in Educational Technology at Boise State University. Course taught most recently are listed at the top of the table.

The column headings are defined as follows:

• Times Taught: Number of semesters when the course was taught.
• New Design: The course was created from scratch.
• Major Revisions: The course had a major overhaul.
• Minor Revisions: Regular updates to tutorials, dates, and linked content to keep up with changes in the technologies and resources available during the semester.

Online Graduate-Level Courses: 2003 - 2008
Course Title	Brief Description	Times Taught	New Design	Major Revisions	Minor Revisions
YouTube for Educators	Produce educational video using digital video cameras and editing software. Examine the benefits and controversies associated with YouTube.	1	1
Internet for Educators	Basic HTML, instructional web site design, and strategies for integrating the Internet into instruction.	10	1	1	8
Integrating Multimedia	Multimedia development, learning theory, and integration for e-learning.	10	1	1	8
Instructional Message Design	Micro-level design of instructional messages using a variety of principles from the behavioral and cognitive sciences.	3	1		2
Evaluation for Educational Technologists	Evaluation methodologies and statistics using Excel spreadsheet software.	1	1
Integrating Technology into the Classroom Curriculum	Integration of database and spreadsheet technologies for instruction.	1	1
Instructional Courseware Design and Software Development	JavaScript-based courseware design.	1
Fundamentals of Educational Research	Overview of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.	2	1		1
Introduction to Educational Technology	Overview of the field of educational technology.	1	1
Teaching Online	Online teaching methodology and issues.	1	1

Other Teaching Experience in Higher Education:

• Teaching Assistant 1999-2000– Boise State University.
• Educational Applications of Technology, 1999 - 2000. Online Course in word processing applications.
• Tutor 1999 – Boise State University, Adult Basic Education Program, fall, 1999. Tutored students working toward completion of a GED.

Graduate Culminating Activity Committees

• Master's Comprehensive Examinations: Total of 18 questions written and 144 answers scored.
• Master's Project/Thesis Committee Chair: Chaired 1 project and 1 thesis.
• Master's Project Committee Member: Served on 14 master's projects.
• Master's Thesis Committee Member: Served on 1 thesis committee.
• Doctoral Dissertation Committee Member: Served on 2 doctoral committees.

Service

University-Level Service

• Member of the Academic Grievance Committee, 2008 - 2010 (2 year term)
• Member of the Honorary Doctoral Degree Selection Committee, 2008

College-Level Service

• Member of the COE Graduate Program Committee, 2007-2008
• Member of the COE Curriculum Committee (2 years), 2006-2008
• Member of the COE Strategic Planning Committee, 2006-2007

Department-Level Service

• Chair of the Portfolio Subcommittee, 2008
• Chair of the EDTECH Policy Manual Subcommittee 2007-2008
• Member of the EDTECH Faculty Search Committee, 2006-2008
• Member of the EDTECH Tenure Review Committee, 2007
• Graduate Advising (Currently 60 advisees)

Service to the Profession

• Journal Review Panel
  • Current member of the review panel for the British Journal of Educational Technology.
• Journal Editorial Panel
  • Feature Editor: Academic Exchange Quarterly special section on Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, Winter 2007.
• AACE Conference Program Committees
  • Program Committee Member and Conference Paper Reviewer: 2008 AACE E-Learn, Worldwide Conference in Corporate, Government, Healthcare & Higher Education.
    Papers reviewed: 10.
  • Program Committee Member and Conference Paper Reviewer: 2008 AACE Ed-Media, World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia, & Telecommunications.
    Papers reviewed: 9.
  • Program Committee Member and Conference Paper Reviewer: 2007 AACE E-Learn, Worldwide Conference in Corporate, Government, Healthcare & Higher Education.
    Papers reviewed: 9.
  • Session Presider: 2007 AACE World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications, Vancouver, Canada.
    
• Book Reviews
  • Textbook Review: An Introduction to Digital Multimedia. Jones and Bartlett Publishers, August 2007.
  • Book Proposal Review for McGraw-Hill Higher Education, June 2006.
    The proposal for a text titled Using Technology to Develop Literacy across Disciplines was reviewed. A reviewer's questionnaire was completed and submitted.

Workshops

• Snelson, C. (2008, February). Web-based videos for online and hybrid instruction. Center for Teaching and Learning Workshop. Academic Technologies, Boise State University, Boise, ID.
• Snelson, C. (2007, December). Embedding video into Blackboard discussion threads. Beyond the Blackboard Defaults Workshop. Academic Technologies, Boise State University, Boise, ID.
• Rice, K., & Snelson, C. (2005, January). HTML and JavaScript workshop. Developed for Idaho Department of Labor staff.

Grants

• Primary Investigator: Preparing Faculty to Teach in the Metaverse: Idaho Technology Incentive Grant pre-proposal for a teaching simulation in Second Life. One of seven grant pre-proposals selected through a competitive process at BSU. The finished proposal was submitted to the Idaho State Board of Education. Not Funded.
• Grant Manager: Project Coordinator/Designer PBL Co-Laboratory, Spring-Summer 2006.
  This work involved supervising a programmer, obtaining resources, writing code, developing graphic icons for the interface, conducting project meetings, managing the budget for a grant funded by the Buck Institute for Education (BIE), and coordinating an online Webcast to demonstrate the Co-Laboratory to invited guests located in the United States and China. Funded for $27,000 as one of a series of grants from BIE.
• Grant Writer: GTE Gift Grant, 1997-1998: Grant awarded for middle school student water quality investigation integrating mathematics and science. Funded for $12,000 at Gooding Middle School, Gooding, Idaho.

Awards

• Distinguished Paper Award, Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association Convention, 2002
• Outstanding Teacher Award, Gooding Middle School, 1999
• INEEL Institute Teaming Teachers With Industry Fellowship, 1998

Technology Skills

Operating Systems	Programming	Multimedia		Other
Windows Macintosh	HTML XHTML CSS XML JavaScript PHP ActionScript MySQL	PowerPoint Audacity QuickTime Pro Captivate Camtasia Photoshop Elements Fireworks GIMP Flash YouTube Second Life	SnagIT SnapZ Pro Digital Camera Digital Video Digital Audio Movie Maker IMovie	Blackboard Dreamweaver Word Excel Access End Note FTP GroupWise

Professional Affiliations

• AACE, Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education
• AERA, American Educational Research Association
• AECT, Association for Educational Communications and Technology
• NACOL, North American Council for Online Learning
• TAA, Text and Academic Author Association

Research and Projects in Progress

• Web-Based Video for Educators: A theory into practice investigation of video collections such as YouTube for educational purposes. Blog at: http://web-based-video.blogspot.com/
• YouTube for Educators: New course being developed for online video applications.
• One Hundred Years of Instructional Video: From Silent Film to WebTube. A historical research project focusing on the evolution of instructional film from its beginnings to the present Web-based video explosion.
• EdTech Media Site: This site is being developed as a virtual laboratory using PHP/MySQL.
• Dynamic Media in E-Learning Study: This study is currently being conducted to evaluate the use and effectiveness of online presentations, simulations, and micro games in online asynchronous courses.