ERIK W. BLACK
G518E Norman Hall
Gainesville, FL 32611
erikwblack at gmail dot com
352-378-0517
http://www.erikwblack.com
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction
Focus in Educational Technology
Minor in Research Methodology and Evaluation May 2009
University of Florida Gainesville, Florida
Dissertation: An Evaluation of the Impact of Familial Involvement
on Student Achievement in K-12 Virtual Schooling
Committee Members: Dr. Rick Ferdig (co-chair), Dr. Kara Dawson (co-chair),
Dr. David Miller, Dr. Cathy Cavanaugh
Master of Arts in Counseling and Human Services May 2005
The College of New Jersey Ewing, New Jersey
Bachelor of Science in Marketing Management December 1997
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, Virginia
ACADEMIC AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
2008 Sara Livinia de Keni Scholarship
2007 Ralph D. Turlington Fellowship
2005-2009 University of Florida Graduate Alumni Fellowship
2005 Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Honor Society
CERTIFICATIONS
Nationally Certified Counselor
PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
Black, E.W., DiPietro, M., Ferdig, R.E. & Boyer, J. (Submitted). Measuring best practices in K-12 online teachers. Paper submitted to The Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration.
Paradise Black, N.M., Kelly, M.N., Black, E.W., DiPietro, M. & Novak, M. (Submitted). Understanding the educational impact of family centered rounds on medical student education using reflective assessments. Paper submitted to Pediatrics.
Black, E.W., Greaser, J. & Dawson, K. (Accepted). Academic dishonesty in traditional and online classrooms: Does the “Media Equation” hold true? Paper submitted to the Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks.
Black, E.W., Ferdig, R.E., DiPietro, J.C., Liu, F. & Whalen, B. (Accepted). Visual analyses of the creation of avatars. Paper submitted to The International Journal of Games and Computer Mediated Simulations.
Ferdig, R.E., Dawson, K., Black, E.W., Paradise-Black, N.M., & Thompson, L.A. (2008). Medical students’ and residents’ use of online social networking tools: Implications for teaching professionalism in medical education. First Monday, Online serial, 13(9). Available from http://www.uic.edu/htbin/cgiwrap/bin/ojs/index.php/fm/article/viewArticle/2161/2026
Black, E.W., Dawson, K. & Priem, J. (2008). Data for free: Using LMS activity logs to measure community in an online course. The Internet and Higher Education, 11, 65-70.
Thompson, L.A., Dawson, K., Ferdig, R.E., Black, E.W., Boyer, J., Coutts, J.B. & Paradise Black, N.M. (2008). The intersection of online social networking with medical professionalism. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 23(7), 954-957.
DiPietro, M., Ferdig, R.E., Black, E.W. & Preston, M. (2008). Best practices in teaching K-12 online: Lessons learned from michigan virtual school teachers. Journal of Interactive Online Learning, 7(1), 10-35.
Black, E.W. (2008). Wikipedia and academic peer review: Wikipedia as a recognized medium for scholarly publication. Online Information Review, 32(1), 73-88.
Black, E.W., Ferdig, R.E. & DiPietro, M. (2008). An overview of evaluative instrumentation for virtual high schools. The American Journal of Distance Education, 22(1), 24-45.
Black, E.W., Beck, D., Dawson, K., Jinks, S. & DiPietro, M. (2007). The other side of the LMS: Considering implementation and use in the adoption of an LMS in online and blended learning environments. Techtrends, 51(2), 35-39.
DiPietro, M., Ferdig, R. E., Boyer, J. & Black, E.W. (2007). Understanding the value of electronic games: A framework. The Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, 16(3), 225-248.
Black, E.W., Dawson, K. & Ferdig, R.E. (2006). Forgotten alumni: Online learners as donors. Academic Exchange Quarterly, 10(1), 43-47.
BOOK CHAPTERS
Black, E.W., & Dawson, K. (Accepted). Embracing data: Potential uses for data loggin in online learning environments. To be published in Columbus, F. (Ed.), Logging: Methods, Safety, Environment. To be published by NOVA Publishers, Hauppauge, NY in 2009.
Black, E.W., Dawson, K. & Ferdig, R.E. (Accepted). Forgotten alumni: Online learners as donors. To be published in Pierson, M.R., Stang, K.K. & Varner, B.(Eds.), Sound Instruction: Assessment and Consultation Volume II. To be published by Academic Exchange Quarterly (Stuyvesant Falls, NY) in 2008.
DiPietro, J.C. & Black, E.W. (2008). Visual analysis in gaming environments. In Ferdig, R.E. (Ed.), Handbook of research on effective electronic gaming in education. Information Science Reference, Hershey, PA.
OTHER PUBLICATIONS, REPORTS AND INTERVIEWS
Paradise Black, N.M., Mills Collins, S. & Black, E.W. (2008). Jugglers needed! How hospitalists can create balance between patient care, education and work during family-centered rounds. Hospital Pediatrics, 2, 22-23.
Word, R. (2008). UF medical students found with questionable facebook pages. Associated Press, July 22, 2008.
Black, E.W. & DiPietro, M. (2008). Reflective education and simulation in pediatric medical education. Report submitted to the University of Florida College of Medicine. 15 manuscript pages.
DiPietro, M., & Black, E.W. (2008). Utilizing family centered rounds to facilitate reflective practice in pediatric medical education. Report submitted to the University of Florida College of Medicine. 22 manuscript pages.
Ferdig, R.E., Dawson, K., Black, E.W., Boyer, J. & Coutts, J. (2007). Medical students' and residents' use of online social networking tools: Implications for teaching professionalism in medical education. Report submitted to the University of Florida College of Medicine. 12 manuscript pages.
Ferdig, R.E., DiPietro, M. & Black, E.W. (2007). Analysis of qualitative and quantitative data from the michigan virtual school; School years 2006-2007. Report submitted to the Michigan Virtual School. 38 manuscript pages.
PUBLICATIONS IN ANNUALS AND PROCEEDINGS
Ferdig, R.E., Dawson, K., Black, E.W., Thompson, L.A. & Paradise Black, N.M. (2008). The intersection of online social networking with medical professionalism. ~PAS Abstracts2View™: 5130.8. 2008 Pediatric Academic Societies & Asian Society for Pediatric Research Joint Meeting. Honolulu, HI.
Kelly, M.N., Paradise Black, N.M.P., DiPietro, M., Black, E.W. & Novak, M.A. (2008). Reflective practice and simulation in pediatric medical education. PAS Abstracts2View™: 4485.2. 2008 Pediatric Academic Societies & Asian Society for Pediatric Research Joint Meeting. Honolulu, HI.
DiPietro, J.C. & Black, E.W. (2008). Mixed methods for visual analysis in gaming environments. Proceedings of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2008 Conference. New York, NY.
Ferdig, R.E., Dawson, K., Black, E.W, Boyer, J., Coutts, J., Paradise Black, N.M. & Thompson, L. (2008). Use of online social networking tools in medical education: Implications for teaching professionalism. Proceedings of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2008 Conference. New York, NY.
Black, E.W., Paradise Black, N.M., Ferdig, R. & Novak, M.A. (2007). Alternatives to assessing the ACGME core competencies: Incorporating technology to build unique alternatives to standardized assessment procedures. ~PAS Abstracts2View™: 61116. Toronto, Canada: 2007 Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Annual Meeting.
Black, E.W., Dawson, K. & Ferdig, R.E. (2006). Technology outcomes in post-secondary online education classrooms. In C. Crawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2006 (pp. 253-256). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Black, E.W., Dawson, K. & Ferdig, R.E. (2006). Predicting the success and failure of online education students. In C. Crawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2006 (pp. 248-252). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
PRESENTATIONS
Black, E.W. (2008). A discussion of familial involvement's influence on academic achievement in K-12 virtual schooling. Paper presented at the 4th Annual SAGE Symposium, Gainesville, FL.
Black, E.W., Thompson, L.A., Dawson, K., Ferdig, R.E., & Paradise Black, N.M. (2008). The intersection of online social networking with medical professionalism. Paper presented at the 2008 Pediatric Academic Societies & Asian Society for Pediatric Research Joint Meeting. Honolulu, HI.
Kelly, M.N., Paradise Black, N.M.P., DiPietro, M., Black, E.W. & Novak, M.A. (2008). Reflective practice and simulation in pediatric medical education. Poster presented at the 2008 Pediatric Academic Societies & Asian Society for Pediatric Research Joint Meeting. Honolulu, HI.
Paradise Black, N.M.P., Kelly, M.N., Black, E.W., DiPietro, M. & Novak, M.A. (2008). Utilizing family centered care to facilitate reflective practice in medical students: A qualitative assessment. Poster Presented at the APA Special Interest Group on Hospitalist Medicine, 2008 Pediatric Academic Societies & Asian Society for Pediatric Research Joint Meeting. Honolulu, HI.
Kelly, M.N., Paradise Black, N.M, DiPietro, M., Black, E.W. & Novak, M. (2008). Reflective practice and simulation in pediatric medical education. Poster presented at The Council on Medical Student Education in Pediatrics (CEMSEP) 2008 Annual Meeting. Atlanta, GA.
Paradise Black, N.M, Kelly, M.N., Black, E.W., DiPietro, M. & Novak, M. (2008). Understanding the educational impact of family-centered rounds on medical education using reflective assessments. Poster presented at The Council on Medical Student Education in Pediatrics (CEMSEP) 2008 Annual Meeting. Atlanta, GA.
DiPietro, J.C. & Black, E.W. (2008). Mixed methods for visual analysis in gaming environments. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2008 Conference. New York, NY.
Black, E.W., Paradise Black, N.M., Thompson, L., Ferdig, R.E., Dawson, K., Boyer, J. & Coutts, J. (2008). Use of online social networking tools in medical education: Implications for teaching professionalism. Paper presented at the American educational Research Association (AERA) 2008 Conference. New York, NY.
Kelly, M.N., Paradise Black, N.M., DiPietro, M., Black, E.W. & Novak, M.A. (2008). Reflective Education and Simulation in Pediatric Medical Education 2008 Southern Society for Pediatric Research, Southern Regional Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
Mulkey, K., Black, E.W., DiPietro, M., Boyer, J. & Ferdig, R.E. (2007). Improving virtual schools: A collaborative research partnership. Symposium presented at 2007 Virtual School Symposium, Louisville, KY.
Black, E.W. (2007). Paper presented in S. Lowes (Chair), Recent research on online teaching and learning: Implications for practice. Symposium presented at 2007 Virtual School Symposium, Louisville, KY.
DiPietro, M., Black, E.W., Boyer, J., Mulkey, K. & Ferdig, R.E. (2007). Instructional perspectives of best practices: Successful strategies in virtual school courses. Symposium presented at 2007 Virtual School Symposium, Louisville, KY.
Black, E.W. & Dawson, K. (2007). Academic dishonesty in traditional and online classrooms: Does the "Media Equation" hold true? Poster presented at the 13th Sloan-C International Conference on Online Learning, Orlando, FL.
Black, E.W. (2007). Wikipedia and academic peer review: A comparison. Paper presented at the 3rd Annual SAGE Symposium, Gainesville, FL.
Black, E.W. (2006). Facilitator in R. Blomeyer & M.D. Roblyer (Chair), Research on virtual schools: What we know now and what we need to know going forward. Symposium presented at the 2006 Virtual School Symposium, Plano, TX.
Ferdig, R.E., DiPietro, M., Black, E.W. & Mulkey, K. (2006). A collaborative partnership aimed at improving virtual schooling. Symposium presented at the 2006 Virtual School Symposium, Plano, TX.
Black, E.W. & Jinks, S. (2006). The application of the educational success prediction instrument (ESPRI) to an undergraduate population. Paper presentation at the 2006 World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications, Orlando, FL.
Black, E.W., Dawson, K. & Ferdig, R. E. (2006) Technology outcomes in post-secondary online education classrooms. Presented at the Society for Information technology & Teacher Education 2006 International Conference, Orlando, FL.
Black, E.W. & Ferdig, R.E. (2006) Predicting the success and failure of online education students. Presented at the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education 2006 International Conference, Orlando, FL.
GRANTS
Kelly, M., Novak, M.A., Paradise Black, N.M., Black, E.W. & DiPietro, M. (2008). Co-investigator for funded grant proposal ($3900) entitled, Medical Simulation in Pediatric Graduate Medical Education. University of Florida COMEC fund.
Kelly, M.N., Thompson, L.A., Paradise Black, N.M. & Black, E.W. (2008). Co-investigator for unfunded grant proposal ($14,250) entitled, Improving Breastfeeding Education and Practices at the University of Florida through an Investigation of Florida’s Academic Medical Institutions. Academic Pediatric Association Young Investigator Grant Program for Child Development and Preventive Care Services for Children, Ages 0-5.
Thompson, L.A., Dawson, K., Ferdig, R.E., Paradise Black, N.M., Saliba, H. & Black, E.W. (2008). Co-investigator for funded grant proposal ($22,134) entitled, Using the Media to Bridge Medical and Educational Approaches to Healthy Lifestyles for Children. University of Florida Faculty Community Grant Fund.
Kelly, M., Novak, M.A., Paradise Black, N.M., Black, E.W. & DiPietro, M. (2007). Co-investigator for funded grant proposal ($5000) entitled, Reflective Education and Medical Simulation in Pediatric Graduate Medical Education. Counsel of Medical Student Education in Pediatrics.
Paradise Black, N.M., Novak, M.A., Kelly, M., Black, E.W. & DiPietro, M. (2007). Co-investigator for funded grant proposal ($5000) entitled, Reflective Practice in Pediatric Family Centered Rounds. University of Florida COMEC fund.
Coutts, J. Black, E.W., Chen, T., Khoury, G., Wei, S., Yu, C., Erickson, A. & Oliverio, J. (2007) Co-investigator for unfunded grant proposal ($30,000) entitled, Hu-Maan Ensemble. mtvU Digital Incubator (an initiative of mtvU and Cisco Systems).
Novak, M.A., Ferdig, R.E., Paradise Black, N.M. & Black, E.W. (2006) Co-Investigator for unfunded grant proposal ($149,203) entitled, Practice Analysis Web-based System (PAWS): A Video- and Database-driven Web-based Learning and Feedback System that Fosters Practice-Based Learning and Improvement. The Edward J. Stemmler Medical Education Research Fund of the National Board of Medical Examiners.
Paradise Black, N.M., Ferdig, R.E., Lok, B.C., Novak, M.A. & Black, E.W. (2006) Co-Investigator for unfunded grant proposal ($143,312) entitled, Immersive Virtual Pediatric Patients to Simulate Interpersonal Scenarios. The Edward J. Stemmler Medical Education Research Fund of the National Board of Medical Examiners.
EDITORIAL EXPERIENCE
Handbook of Research on Effective Electronic Gaming in Education, R.E. Ferdig (Ed.) - Reviewer
Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks - Reviewer
Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia - Special edition reviewer 2007
UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Face to face courses - undergraduate
EME 2040 – Introduction to Educational Technology
University of Florida
Face to face courses - graduate
COUN 501 - Introduction to Counseling (Teaching Assistant)
The College of New Jersey
Online courses - graduate
ESE 6939 - Instructional Design
University of Florida
EDG 6931 - Digital Photography and Visual Literacy
University of Florida
EME 6208 - Designing Integrated Media Environments
University of Florida
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Graduate Research Assistant
AT&T Virtual School Clearinghouse March 06 – Present
The University of Florida Gainesville, Florida
A member of a collaborative research team tasked with the establishment and maintenance of a database designed and implemented for the collection of data detailing virtual high schools in the 26 state AT&T customer service area.
Alumni Fellow
Educational Technology Program
School of Teaching and Learning August 05 – Present
The University of Florida Gainesville, Florida
Recipient of four year 100% funding and stipend for doctoral study. Responsible for conducting research and publishing within topics of interest under the supervision of faculty within the School of Teaching and Learning, research projects and topics include:
• Quantitative methodologies
• Geographic data visualization and analysis
• Student services for distance learners
• Online learning (K-20)
• Web-based media applications
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Graduate Counseling Intern/Temporary Counselor June 04 – Aug. 05
The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey Pomona, New Jersey
• Responsible for the collection and analysis of institutional
• Created and presented career oriented lectures to college students in a classroom setting.
• Designed and presented seminars on GRE, GMAT, and LSAT tests.
• Constructed and implemented undergraduate peer counseling
• Assisted in the establishment of Stockton’s Alumni Career Network utilizing resources from both the department of Career Services and the department of Alumni Affairs.
Instructor – Technology Education July 02 – Aug. 03
The School at Sweetser, The Sweetser Family Institute Saco, Maine
• Developed and instructed the first web design curriculum for high school students at The School at Sweetser.
• Integrated new technologies into the computer lab including the use of digital media.
Regional Sales Manager Sept. 01 – June 02
Qwest Communications Arlington, Virginia
• Averaged revenues consistently 200% over quota.
• Assisted Qwest field sales force with complex sales opportunities.
Senior Account Manager Jan. 01-Sept. 01
Riptech (acquired by Symantec) Alexandria, Virginia
• Averaged revenues consistently 150% over quota.
• Second highest grossing sales person within organization.
Senior Channel Account Manager Nov. 98 – Jan. 01
UUNET Technologies Ashburn, Virginia
• Received UUNET’s 1999 Sales Excellence Award for leading division in sales.
• UUNET President’s Club, July 1999 – December 1999.
Marketing Representative May 97 – Nov. 98
Lutron Electronics Dallas, Texas
• Managed Lutron’s 5 largest design accounts.
• Annualized revenues exceeded 125% of quota.
SERVICE
2008 Student Representative to the College of Education Restructuring Committee
2007-2008 Student Alliance of Graduates in Education Executive Board: President
2006-2007 Student Representative, Educational Technology Faculty Search Committee
2006-2007 Student Alliance of Graduates in Education Executive Board: Secretary
2005 University of Florida College of Education Capital Campaign
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Adobe Dreamweaver
Adobe Photoshop
ESRI ARCGIS
LISREL
SAS
SPSS
PAST AND PRESENT MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS
ACA
AECT
AERA
NACOL
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