Sheila A.

Bolduc-Simpson
26140 Hickory Blvd. Unit 403
Bonita Springs, Florida 34134
E-Mail:bolducsa@excite.com or sbolduc@fgcu.edu

Work Tel: (239) 590-7810

Cell: (239) 272-3979

EDUCATION
2010-present
2006
1985
1985
1973

MET in Educational Technology. Boise State University. Expected graduation 2018.

MA in English. Florida Gulf Coast University.
MS in Multicultural/Multilingual Education (ESL/EFL). The Florida State University.
MA in Theater Arts (English minor). The University of Minnesota.
BA in French with English minor. Indiana State University.

OTHER EDUCATION
2008
1996-1998

LAE 5295 Writing Workshop National Writing Project Summer Institute. Florida Gulf
Coast University
Doctoral modules in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). The
University of Leicester, U.K.

EMPLOYMENT
08/07 present

Fort Myers, Florida

INSTRUCTOR I/II
Teach composition, literature, on-line professional writing, IDS courses to undergraduate students at Florida
Gulf Coast University in the College of Arts and Sciences, Language and Literature Department, Fort Myers,
Florida. Assist Coordinator of Composition with technology issues and staff development.
08/06 - 08/07

Fort Myers, Florida

GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT

Taught composition and on-line professional writing courses to undergraduate students at Florida Gulf Coast
University in the College of Arts and Sciences, Language and Literature Department, Fort Myers, Florida.
08/04 07/06
Naples, Florida
ESOL ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR and ENGLISH COMPOSITION/PROFESSIONAL WRITING ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR
09/75 12/04 Held various other positions as ADULT EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR, PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT TRAINING ADVISOR, TRAINING COORDINATOR/SENIOR TEACHER, ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL
TRAINING INSTRUCTOR, PLANNING & PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT ANALYST, EFL INSTRUCTOR/EFL
INSTRUCTOR
PUBLICATIONS
May/June 14

Engaging Our 21st Century Learners: Teaching Tips for Five Free-n-Easy Web 2.0 Apps
Bolduc-Simpson, s. & Simpson, M. Childhood Education, Vol.90 Issue 3, 242-245

Fall/13

Teachers Teaching Teachers Technology: An Innovative PK-12 Professional Development

Program. Simpson, M. & Bolduc-Simpson, S. Research Highlights in Technology and Teacher
Education. (2013) SITE, AAEC.

02/13

Designing, Developing and Assessing Online Intra-collegiate Earth Charter Projects: Focus
On Diversity. Bolduc-Simpson, S. & Simpson, M. Journal of Sustainability Education.
http://www.jsedimensions.org/wordpress/content/designing-developing-and-assessingonline-intra-collegiate-earth-charter-projects-focus-on-diversity_2013_02/.

Fall/12

Social Places in Virtual Places: Creating a Social Learning Community in Online Courses.
Bolduc-Simpson, S. & Simpson, M. (2012, Fall). Distance Learning, Vol. 9, Issue 3, 33-42.

06/10

Connecting the Dots: Integrating Technology Into Learner Reflective Practices. With
Mark W. Simpson. International Journal of Instructional Technology and Distance
Learning7.6 (2010). http://itdl.org/Journal/Jun_10/article04.htm.

09/84

Developing a Computer-Assisted Reading Instruction Program Co-author Mark W. Simpson.

Calico Journal. 9 (1984): 34-39. Print

PRESENTATIONS/WORKSHOPS

INTERNATIONAL: at Lilly 2015, AECT 2011, ISTE 2010, SITE 2010, TESOL 2008 & ACEI 2008
NATIONAL: AAACE 2013 and at Angel Southeast User Group Virtual Conference, 2008
STATE: at FETC 2014, 2013, 2012; FCEA 2009, 2010, 2011
LOCAL: at FGCU 2007-2014

GRANTS
FUNDED
Bolduc-Simpson, S. (2014, December). Professional Development Grant. FGCU. $1,653.93 to
attend/present at the Lilly International Conference on College and University Teaching and
Learning in Bethesda, Maryland from May 28 31, 2015.
Bolduc-Simpson, S. (2013, December). Professional Development Grant. FGCU. $1,507.28 to
attend/present at the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE)
Conference in Lexington, Kentucky from November 5-8, 2013.
Bolduc-Simpson, S. (2012, December). Professional Development Grant. FGCU. $1,114 to
attend/present at the 2013 Florida Educational Technology Conference (FETC) in Orlando, Florida.
Bolduc-Simpson, S. and Simpson, Mark. Florida Gulf Coast University National Writing
Project. $4000 to provide a series of workshops for PK-16 teachers on the integration of
technology into the classroom.
Bolduc-Simpson, S. and Simpson, Mark. (2011, December). Earth Charter Mini-Grant.
$1000 to do a merged three-course Earth Charter project with the Curriculum, Instruction
and Culture Department. Center for Ecological & Sustainability Education, Florida Gulf
Coast University.

Bolduc-Simpson, S. (2010, April). Professional Development Grant. FGCU. $605.33 to

attend/present at the 21st Annual Society for Information Technology for Teachers in Education
(SITE 2010) in San Diego, California.
Bolduc-Simpson, S. (2010, April). Whitaker Center for STEM Education. FGCU. $500.00 to
attend/participate in the 2010 International Conference of the International Society for Teachers in
Education (ISTE) in Denver, CO.
Bolduc-Simpson, S. & Haney-Withrow, A. (2009-2010). Creative Course Design in
General Education Faculty Grant Competition. FGCU General Education Program.
$1500.00
Bolduc-Simpson, S. (2008, December). Professional Development Grant. FGCU. $1,252.36 to
attend the 2008 International Conference of the International Society for Teachers in Education
(ISTE) in Atlanta, GA.
Bolduc-Simpson & Simpson, M. (2011). The Center for Environmental and Sustainability
Education. FGCU. $1000.00 seed grant to design, develop, and implement a collaborative, webbased project involving three classes across two FGCU colleges in spring, 2012. Mixed teams will
put into action one or more of the principles of the Earth Charter with a focus on promoting a just,
peaceful, and sustainable way of living in local communities.
TEACHING
ENC 1101 Composition I
ENC 1102 Composition II
ENC 3250 Professional Writing
ENC 6745 - Seminar in Composition Pedagogy
LIT 2000 - Introduction to Literature
IDS 3300 Foundations of Civic Engagement
SERVICE
UNIVERSITY

One Book, One Campus Program 2013 - present

Faculty Senate Library Committee Chair 2012 - 2014
Library Search Committee 2011
Library Committee: 2011-present
STEM Whitaker Center: 2010-2011
Faculty Advisor for the Dominican Republic Outreach Program (DROP): 2009-2010
Faculty Senate (Alternate): 2008-2009, 2009-2010
National Writing Project FGCU Chapter Teacher Consultant Leadership Team (Technology CoDirector) 2008 - present
International Student Office Search Committee 2010-2011
Faculty Advisor for Regulate Unite Listen Engage Speak (R.U.L.E.S) student speaking club 20082009, 2009-2010
Faculty Senate: 2007-2008, 2008-2009
Membership Chair of the United Faculty of Florida 2009-present
Curator National Gallery of Writing National Council for Teachers in Education Started the
Florida Gulf Coast University writing gallery. 2009-2010

DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

Composition Steering Committee 2008-present

Technology Subcommittee of the Composition Steering Committee 2008-present

Spanish Search Committee 2009-2010
Composition Search Committee 2008-2009; 2009-2010

COMMUNITY

Executive Board Member. Literacy Council Gulf Coast. Bonita Springs, Florida Gulf Coast
University 2010 - 2012
National Writing Project FGCU Chapter Teacher Consultant Leadership Team (Technology CoDirector). 2010 present Work with K-12 teachers in Lee, Collier, Hendry, Glades, Charlotte
counties to incorporate effective use of technology in the classroom.
Judge at the English Speaking Unions Shakespeare Competiton. Naples, Florida 2008, 2010,
2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Judge at the Toastmasters International District 47, Division A, Area 12 Humorous Speech and
Evaluation Contest 2009
Monologue Judge at the District Six Theatre Festival Cypress Lake High School Center for the
Arts. Fort Myers, Florida. 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Volunteer Literacy Volunteers of Collier County. 2007, 2008

HONORS & AWARDS

Advisor of the Year (Dominican Republic Outreach Program) Spring 2010
Graduate Student of the Year Excellence in Teaching Award Florida Gulf Coast University Spring 2006