Topic B5: Management Strategies - Students - About the Authors

Dr. Joan D. McMahon Ed.D. 1982 Adult Education and Human Resource Development, George Washington University, Washington, D.C.Faculty member, Towson University, Towson, MD since 1973.

Specializing in Instructional Design, Curriculum Development, Faculty Training and Development, Leadership Development, Team Building and Online Course Design.

Online teaching using WebCT and Blackboard since 1997.Faculty training conducted at:

Blackboard User's Conference

Asynchronous Learning Network International Conference

International Conference on Learning with Technology

Lilly Conference on College and University Teaching

University System of Maryland Web Tools Project

University System of Maryland Web-Initiative-in-Teaching Conference

Campuses of the University System of Maryland

Maryland Higher Education Commission's grant project for Faculty Online Technology Training Consortium- campuses throughout Maryland.

Community Colleges of Baltimore County - three campuses

American Association for Higher Education - Faculty Roles and Rewards

Marj Ashcraft, M.S. Human Resources Development , 1999, Towson University, Towson, Maryland. Teaching Assistant, 1998-99; Adjunct Faculty Member, Towson University, Towson, Maryland since 2000.

Prior to that, worked in corporate, including assessing/designing/conducting training and presentations (1980-88); designed and conducted training for Baltimore County Adult Education (1992-99).

Specializing in Adult Learning, Career-Life Planning and Professional Development, incorporating Self-directed and Online Learning techniques and tools.

Online learning using WebCT and Blackboard since 1997.

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