STAFF

Anish Adalja
Sandra Sutton Andrews, M.Ed.
Andy Beier
Greg Boehm
Laura C. Brewer, Ph.D.
James B. Casey, M.Ed.
Jesus Antonio Diaz
Samuel A. DiGangi, Ph.D.
Ken Fagan
Angel Jannasch-Pennell, Ph.D.
Robert Mitchell
Guy Mullins, M.Ed.
Karen Pukys, M.Ed.
Tina Rutledge
Adrian Teo
Greg van Eekhout, M.Ed.
Andrew Wasklewicz, M.Ed.
Barnaby Wasson
Ruvi Wijesuriya, M.Ed.
Josephine Wong

Anish is a visual designer who has worked with the Instruction Support group in Information Technology at Arizona State University since 1997. His architectural background and over ten years of experience with digital design and visual communication has provided him with expertise in a variety of mediums. He has extensive experience in print design including creating collateral, advertisements, brochure design, magazine design, direct mail, instructional materials, identity/branding systems, portfolio design and CD/DVD packaging design solutions. Anish has also developed extensive knowledge in designing graphics for the web and for interactive, multimedia formats. He has also worked with producing motion graphics as well as three-dimensional visualization. Anish is currently a graduate student in the College of Education with a focus on Educational Technology. His research interests mainly revolve around interface design and the evolving nature of visual communication within the digital realm.

Sandy's research interests have to do with universal access and the Digital Divide. She is particularly interested in the uses of technology with the disabled and with low/no/unstable income populations. Other research interests include web based instruction and distance learning. Sandy has focused on the nature of online communication and interactivity and how these can be improved, and on applying the ADA to online instruction. She has taught faculty workshops and graduate courses on the development of online courses, and on web accessibility. Sandy began work with Instruction Support as a multimedia developer in 1996, worked with faculty to integrate technology into instruction, and currently continues to work with faculty as well as to research technology issues as they apply to instruction. Sandy is currently a doctoral student in Curriculum and Instruction at Arizona State University and expects to graduate in December 2002, with a Ph.D.

Andy Beier is a computer programmer specializing in WebObjects, Java, Perl, UNIX shell scripting, CDML, and JavaScript. In addition to programming Andy has a background in system administration on UNIX / Windows / Apple systems and database administration with FileMaker Pro and OpenBase SQL. Before working for Instruction Support Andy worked for the College of Fine Arts. The scope of the types of projects Andy has worked on at ASU include: developing online testing / evaluation systems, the developing of custom online courseware, the creating of standalone Java applications, and the implementing of server infrastructure to support many of those applications. He also teaches workshops in web relational databasing and dynamic web content generation via FileMaker APIs for the Center for Learning and Teaching Excellence. In 1999 Andy received a B.A. from ASU.

Greg Boehm is educated in a broad range of disciplines. He has an Associates of Occupational Studies in Culinary Arts, a BS in Business Administration, focus in Hospitality Management, and a joint Juris Doctor and Masters in Business.

Greg's been with Instruction Support as a Student Worker and more recently, as Staff, totaling five years. With the IS Team, Greg has provided Lab Support for faculty and staff, management of Lab personnel, and more recently, as a System Administrator for myASU, and a ASU Technical Support Analyst.

Greg's teaches myASU Workshops on occasion as well as one-on-one sessions with faculty and staff desiring more specific areas of intensification. Greg also teaches Internet courses for Rio Salado Community College in Tempe as needed.

Outside of work, Greg' enjoys movies, good food and cooking, desert flora and fauna, older automobile shows, the ocean, and traveling.

Dr. Laura Brewer is the Research and Development Coordinator for the Instruction Support Lab. In this position, Dr. Brewer develops and designs assessment projects used to evaluate the integration of technology into instruction. She has also incorporated research findings into the design of a new series of online pedagogy workshops aimed to teach faculty how to design effective online learning environments. In addition, Dr. Brewer coordinates and directs a team of three graduate researchers who contribute to the IS Lab research agenda and who assist in the facilitation of the myASU and online pedagogy workshops. Dr. Brewer has studied the social implications of technology and education for over five years and she completed her dissertation on the development of online learning in higher education in 2001. Her current research interests involve understanding the connection between organizational issues, faculty online course design decisions, and faculty and student experiences with online learning. In addition to faculty workshops, Dr. Brewer has taught online and web-supplemented sociology and research methods courses for over five years.

Jim Casey is an instructional technologist with the Instruction Support Group at Arizona State University. He also manages ASU's centrally-supported video conference facilities. His research interests include the investigation of academic applications for videoconferencing, video streaming technologies, wireless networking and media asset management methods. Jim also teaches the data networking component of UNI 294 Introduction to Information Technology. In addition, Jim serves as the Program Coordinator for the Arizona State Public Information Network (ASPIN) overseeing ASPIN funded activities including developmental efforts relating to the integration of technology with education.

Antonio is completing the final requirement to obtain his undergraduate degree as Industrial Engineer at the Instituto Tecnologico de Sonora, Mexico (ITSON).

Since 1991, he has worked at ASU on several projects, including Conexiones and NETA. Conexiones is a program created by ASU and funded by the Arizona Department of Education (Migrant Students Program) to motivate students of migrant families to stay in school and to aspire to post-secondary education. He has been assisting the primary instructors so the students can understand and assimilate the concepts and ideas for the successful completion of such programs.

He worked for the NETA (National Environmental Training Association) project as the primary data manager. His responsibilities included creating and maintaining certification examinations and related test-item banks. The items were created, reviewed, and revised by experts in the respective environmental fields to be used in examinations for the certification of environmental trainers.

Antonio recently joined the IS group. He is working as the Assistant Manager of the Instruction Support Lab. His duties center on ensuring the efficient and effective operation of the IS Lab and of the services provided by lab to the ASU community. He also assists with Video Conference services provided by ASU, overseeing scheduling and reservations for Video Conference events as well as technical support for such procedures.

Dr. Samuel DiGangi is an Associate Professor of Education, specializing in technology integration with effective instruction and he presently heads up the Arizona State University Information Technology Instruction Support group. His research activities focus on infusing effective components of instructional design with emerging technology in education. In addition to extensive use of computer-mediated instruction in his teacher preparation courses, Dr. DiGangi directs several sponsored research projects examining implementation of high technology, telecommunications and international networking in the classroom. Dr. DiGangi possesses a strong background in human-computer interface design; he is adept at program design, as well as network infrastructure and topology evaluation. Dr. DiGangi has taught numerous courses devoted to evaluation and assessment of the impact of technology on education. His focus includes classical quantitative methodology, as well as Exploratory Data Analysis techniques. He has developed and delivered courses and training addressing research design, methodology, and evaluation, placing emphasis on data-based decision-making and continuous monitoring of performance.

Ken Fagen is a Technology Support Analyst. Ken has worked in Instruction Support for one year. His professional background is video production and broadcast television news production. Ken spent the last eleven years at various television stations as a news editor and news photographer. He is currently working on his final research project for his Master of Mass Communication thesis.

Dr. Angel Jannasch-Pennell is a Research Specialist with the Information Technology Instruction Support Group specializing in technology integration with education. She is involved in the development and delivery of instructional resources specifically designed to meet the needs of faculty, researchers, K-12 teachers and students. Dr. Jannasch directs several sponsored projects that focus on employing innovative means of assessment and evaluation to incorporate effective components of instructional design with emerging technology in education.

Bob Mitchell is an alum from the Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Multimedia Educational Systems. Bob's research and primary focus has been on the visual choreography of learning objects to improve students' interest in staying on-task and engaged in computer-based learning activities. He has been working with educational technology for the past seven years. Prior to being bitten by the cyber-bugs, Bob taught music classes, enjoyed his roles as a comptroller and accountant for various companies in California, and played music professionally. Bob has worked with Instruction Support for four and a half years and is a part of the web application development team, creating online behavioral assessment tools and online learning communities.

Guy Mullins is a Video Production and Integration Specialist with Information Technology, Instruction Support. Guy has an in-depth knowledge of multiple information and media technology tools and processes, which include: digital video production, multimedia development, graphics and animation production, analog video integration, and digital network video distribution. Guy has developed considerable knowledge in video production, graphic design for video applications, 3D modeling & animation, multimedia technical support, multimedia production facilities design and implementation, and Internet applications development. Throughout his fifteen years in the academic media production industry, Guy has produced numerous and varied video programs including instructional materials, documentary research, live video event coverage, Internet and traditional broadcast programming, and interactive video content. In addition to producing a wide variety of digital and analog content, Guy has also demonstrated considerable technical expertise through the design, installation, and utilization of many complex multimedia production systems, analog & digital video workstations, media presentation systems, and stage and set designs in a variety of academic applications, productions, and facilities. Guy has also developed extensive knowledge regarding the appropriate application of various media and information technologies in teaching and learning environments and has also designed and taught a number of college, high school, and middle school level courses and workshops in the utilization of traditional and digital video technologies. Guy's research interests include visual ethnography and documentary production, effective interactive networked video integration, and human interface design and implementation.

Karen Pukys is an educator who incorporates a strong background in both K-12 and university level teaching into her work with the Instruction Support group. Ms. Pukys earned a B.A. in English Literature and a M.Ed. in Special Education before beginning her teaching career in 1994. She is currently working with education professionals throughout the state to coordinate the Arizona Behavioral Initiative, a comprehensive and focused effort to improve the capacity of school personnel to address their site's specific discipline needs and enable the development of positive teaching and learning environments. Karen develops and facilitates trainings and workshops offered through the department and has worked on a number of the K-12 outreach projects within the IS group. She also serves as adjunct faculty in ASU's College of Education within the Special Education Program area, where she designs and delivers instruction in traditional and online settings.

Tina Rutledge is Manager of the Instruction Support Lab, as well as Technical Support for the Computing Commons Auditorium, Mediated Classrooms and Conference Rooms. Tina's background is in Purchasing, where she has eleven years of experience as a Technology Buyer, Program Manager and Inventory Management Specialist. She is responsible for coordinating IS Lab activities, scheduling of events and staff, payroll, inventory control, equipment upgrades and maintenance as well as general support for all IS staff.

Adrian Teo has over ten years of experience as a Unix/network administrator and systems architect. He currently manages the systems administration of all the servers and network hardware within the IS group and is also actively involved in the design and implementation of new technologies in the IS group. Adrian possesses a CS degree from ASU and an EE degree from the National University of Singapore.

Greg van Eekhout is an instructional technologist with the Instruction Support group at Arizona State University. He has been a professional instructional designer and interactive media developer since 1996, working in both public sector and private sector environments on instructional media projects for pre-K, K-12, university, and continuing adult learners. He has taught multimedia development courses at Art Institute of Phoenix, Rio Salado College, and Arizona State University.

Andrew Wasklewicz is an educator specializing in innovative and effective approaches to educating at risk youth. He has directed the nationally recognized Conexiones Project for children of migrant workers for over six years. Through this program, Mr. Wasklewicz created and implemented new approaches for integrating digital media and technology in the classroom. Mr. Wasklewicz began working with students in the 1990's while pursuing a degree in Elementary Education at the University of Vermont. His recent work, as an Instructional Specialist, at Arizona State University focuses on the development and delivery of technology based training courses designed to meet the needs of K-12 educators as well as ASU faculty, researchers, and staff. Mr. Wasklewicz holds a Master's degree in Educational Media and Computers from ASU.

Barnaby Wasson is an educator dedicated to innovative approaches in the integration of technology within the classroom. As a bilingually certified educator, Mr. Wasson has over eight years experience working with K-12 and university students, as well as adults, as a classroom teacher, technology trainer, university faculty trainer and educational director. He has directed several K-12 outreach programs under the Arizona State Public Information Network [ASPIN], where he designed and delivered face-to-face and online instruction, implemented a "Trainer of Trainers" model with Arizona pre-service and in-service teachers and currently directs the Microcomputers in Education Conference. His work with migrant students began in the early 90's as a lead instructor for the Conexiones Project where he currently serves as the assistant director.

Ruvi is an instructional technologist at Arizona State University specializing in web based multimedia development, interface design, and online courseware development. He coordinates technical support and troubleshooting for the myASU online course delivery environment. He conducts workshops at ASU on the effective use of technology in education and on multimedia content development, and consults with faculty on educational technology related issues. Ruvi has been a full time staff member with the Instruction Support Group since November 1996, and is currently a Technical Support Analyst, Principal. In addition to his work with Instruction Support, Ruvi serves as an adjunct faculty member at Rio Salado College in Phoenix, Arizona where he teaches online Computer Information Systems courses.

Josephine is a system analyst and project manager. Her responsibilities include Web-based database programming, project coordination, and instruction support. She has an inter-disciplinary background, holding degrees and diplomas in areas such as, Computer Information Systems, Psychology, Accounting, Education, and Chinese Literature. Currently she is pursuing a MBA degree at ASU. She has abundant experience in various fields such as three years in education, seven years in business, and four years in information technology. Her past training related to instruction support includes teaching methods, curriculum design, educational psychology, quantitative/qualitative research methods, and computer-based instructional technology. She has taught several classes such as FileMaker Pro programming and Web development.