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Robert Wright, Ph.D.

Robert Wright, Ph.D.

Title:
Manager, Media Services
Primary Discipline:
Academic Support Services  / Faculty Development  / Support and Training
Member Type:
Staff
Last Login:
October 31, 2012
Member Since:
February 2, 2006

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  • Authored Materials
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Affiliations

Primary Affiliation:
University of North Texas Health Science Center (Education, 4 Year/4 Year + Grad, TX, United States)

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Skills & Interests

  • Education (Intermediate)
    Interests include adoption of technology, creation of technology-based resources, needs assessment, instructional design and development, educational research, mobile technologies, distibutive learning.

Associations

  • Health & Science Communications Association
    Member 06/2006 – Current
  • Association of Biomedical Communications Directors
    Member, President June 2008-June 2009 06/2006 – Current
  • Texas Distance Learning Association
    Member 03/2006 – Current

Education History

  • MA, Instructional Technology (05/1986)
    California State University, Chico
  • BA, Broadcasting (05/1977)
    CSU Chico

Publications

  • Robert Wright. (in press). When Twentieth Century Minds Design for Twenty-first Century Distance Learning in Distance Learning Technology, Current Instruction, and the Future of Education: Applications of Today, Practices of Tomorrow. Hershey, PA: IDG Global.

Teaching Experience

  • Introduction to Video Technology (Spring 2008)
    • University of North Texas – Learning Technologies
    • Masters-level course focused on production planning, scripting, audio and video production techniques.

Presentations

  • Cognitive Processing within Narrative-Centered Learning Environments, 03/05/2009
    Peer-reviewed paper presented at the 2009 Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference.
  • Philosophies, Strategies, and Practices for Effective Technology-Based Instruction., 03/03/2009
    Peer-reviewed paper presented at the 2009 Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference.
  • Can 20th Century Minds Design Interactive Multimedia for 21st Century Learning?, 03/03/2008
    Peer-reviewed paper presented at the 2008 Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference.

Positions

  • Director, Biomedical Communications (10/2007 – Current) University of North Texas Health Science Center
  • Associate Director, Biomedical Communications (09/2006 – 10/2007) University of North Texas Health Science Center