Eric Machan Howd

509 Turner Place, Ithaca, NY 14850 | Tel: 607/592-9794 | eMail: ehowd@ithaca.edu

KEY SKILLS
Business Communication
Online Learning
Electronic Portfolios
Instructional Design

Project Management
Business Administration
Applied Learning
Leadership

Civic Engagement
Digital Media
Technical Writing
Educational Consulting

EDUCATION

Master of Arts in English Literature, Binghamton University, 1993 1995

Bachelor of Arts in English Literature & Writing Minor, Ithaca College, 1986 1990

PUBLICATIONS (selected)

2016: The Use of Slack to Promote Applied Learning in the Teaching of Business
Communications, an article in the proceedings of the 81st Annual Association of
Business Communications annual conference.
2016: Breaking Through the Silos: Collaboration that Supports Instruction, a chapter in
the Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) book Creative Approaches to
Instructional Design in Libraries: Moving from Theory to Practical Application (coauthored with Anne Larrivee, Binghamton University).
2016: Using ePortfolios Instead of an LMS: A Model to Promote Lifelong Learning and
Professional Development, an article in the inaugural issue of the Association of
Authentic, Experiential and Evidence-Based Learnings (AAEEBL) ePortfolio Review.
2016: Eviction, a poem selected for Cayuga Lake Books publication, From the Finger
Lakes: A Poetry Anthology.
1993 Present: writes and publishes poetry in a variety of publications, such as:
Yankee Magazine, River City, Fennel Stalk, The Healing Muse, and Harpur Palate.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS AND SPEAKER REQUESTS (selected)

2016: American Association of Business Communication (ABC), Topic: The Use of

Slack to Promote Applied Learning in the Teaching of Business Communication.
2016: SUNY Quality by Design Course: (QbD), Topic: Interacting and Engaging Online
Learners, Module Facilitator (requested)
2016: SUNY Center for Online Teaching Excellence (COTE), 2016 Conference on
Instruction and Technology presentation (requested), Topic: Use and Contributions to
the Open SUNY Course Quality Review Rubric and Process.
2015: American Society for Engineering Education Conference, McGraw Hill Higher
Education (requested), Topic: Using ACCESS for Engineering in a Flipped Class.
2014: SUNY COTE Speaker Series, Topic: Building Bridges with K-12, (requested)
2012: SUNY Conference on Instruction and Technology, Topic: ePortfolios
2010: New York State Communication Association, Topic: Tablets in Education
2006: League of Innovations Conference, Topic: Distance Learning and Retention
2006: SUNY Conference on Instructional Technology, Topic: The ALICE Project

2001 2003: Transitions Conference, Topic: Online Learning to Empower Women

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Assistant Professor

2016 Present: Ithaca College, Writing Department

o Specializes in the teaching of Writing for the Workplace and Academic Writing
with a focus on Civic Engagement and Applied Learning.
o Shares instructional design expertise with various areas of the College.
o Publishes and presents nationally on business administration research, as well
as research and work in electronic portfolios (ePortfolios), innovations in the
teaching of Writing for the Workplace, and Instructional Design.

Lecturer

1999 2016: Ithaca College, English & Writing Departments

o Specializes in the teaching of Writing for the Workplace and Academic Writing
with a focus on Civic Engagement and Applied Learning.
o Taught Introduction to Literature courses for the English Department.
2014 Present: Broome Community College, English Department
o Recognized as an outstanding online instructor of College Writing.
o Collaborates with colleagues on best practices for teaching writing online.
2004 Present: Empire State College, Instructor and Prior Learning Assessor
o Designs and teaches courses in Writing and Business.
o Assesses Prior Learning Skills for college credit in the areas of Business,
English, Academic Writing and Creative Writing.
1998 2012: Tompkins Cortland Community College, English Department
o Taught sections of Business Communications and Report Writing.
o Designed and taught sections of Academic Writing and Introduction to
Literature in face to face, hybrid, and online environments.
1999 2000: SUNY Cortland, English Department
o Taught courses in Academic Writing I & II.
o Collaborated with the Department on pedagogical approaches.
1993 1995: Binghamton University (SUNY), English Department
o Received a Teaching Assistantship and collaborated with other graduate
students to share best practices in teaching pedagogies.
o Taught and designed courses in Narrative Works, Introduction to Shakespeare
and Creative Writing.

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
Higher Education Administration

2014 2016: Director for Instructional Design Services, Binghamton University

o Increased the outreach and positive impact of the Center for Learning and
Teaching to the entire campus.
o Supervised a team of Instructional Designers in supporting the educational
effectiveness of all faculty and graduate teaching assistants.
o Gained continuing recognition across the State University of New York (SUNY)
system for effective practices in supporting teaching.

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Assisted in drafting policy language for the University regarding ADA
compliance, belonging, diversity and inclusion, and classroom disruption.
2008 2014: Project Manager and Instructional Designer, Cornell University
o Managed faculty innovation in teaching grants (i.e. budget lines, teams) that
impacted learning and teaching at the University.
o Coordinated research studies in the use of ePortfolios and eTextbooks in
learning and teaching in higher education.
o Co-designed two of the Universitys first Massive Open Online Courses
(MOOCs) in collaboration with a cross-campus team.
2000 2008: Director of Academic Tech., Tompkins Cortland Community College
o Supervised a large team in supporting academic technology initiatives and
efforts across campus.
o Oversaw all online programs, the certification of faculty in online course
development, and all coordinated reporting with the greater SUNY.
o Served the Professional Administrators Association as its President.
o Selected to serve the greater SUNY on state-wide tasks forces and committees
as charged by the SUNY Provost (ex. SUNY Technology Sub-Committee,
Learning Management System Taskforce).
2000 2008: Multimedia Instructional Designer, SUNY Learning Network
o Researched various teaching pedagogies and shared with clients.
o Developed training programs in quality online course development.
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Grants Administration and Research

These Far Hills: Learning Engineering and Science through a Narrative Intensive
Video Game (not funded, 2016, National Science Foundation, Advancing Informal
STEM Learning Program)
o Collaborated with a regional team in preparing a research study on using
gamification strategies to increase the retention of learning in STEM courses.
o Received strong scores from the review panel in Intellectual Merit of the
proposed collaborative research study.
Learning Spaces Research Program (funded, 2014-present, Herman Miller)
o Collaborated on created an innovative learning studio at Binghamton University
for researching the impact of space/environment on learning.
o Presented at regional conferences on the findings of the study.
eTextbook & eContent Research Pilot (collaborative research, 2012-2013, via
EDUCAUSEs Internet2 Net+ division)
o Coordinated pilot research on the Cornell University campus regarding the use
of electronic textbooks and content in learning and teaching.
o Participated in planning and reporting efforts with other partner institutions.
o Successfully moved from pilot to service based on research findings.
The ALICE Project (funded, 2003-2006, National Science Foundation, Advance
Technological Education grant)
o Obtained TC3s first NSF grant and acted as Co-PI for the campus.
o Collaborated with Dr. Randy Pausch of Carnegie-Mellon University on
designing a research project to study the impact of object-oriented-based
learning strategies on the teaching of computer programming.
o Presented campus findings and collaborated with several partner institutions on
the project on a yearly basis.

Retention and Integration of Community College Students in Distance Learning

(funded, 2006, the Institute of Community College Development, Cornell University)
o Collaborated with Dr. Kris Altucher to study issues of student persistence and
retention in community college online learning environments.
o Presented research findings at the 2006 national League for Innovation in the
Community College annual conference.
Blended Learning Study (funded, 2006, Cornell Cooperative Ext., Howland Grant)
o Collaborated on the development of an Empowering Skills for Leaders seminar
series that combined blended learning strategies with in-class pedagogies to
impact civic professional development.
o Consulted with the team as an expert in online and face to face pedagogies
and best practices.

Applied Learning and Civic Engagement

2014 Present: SUNY Applied Learning Consultant, Binghamton University

o Collaborates with the Universitys Center for Civic Engagement on faculty
development in applied learning and acts as a representative for the University
in the greater SUNY Office of Applied Learning initiatives.
o Acts as a consultant to the greater SUNY Office of Applied Learning in regards
to the use of ePortfolios in Applied Learning environments.
2002 Present: Workforce Training Consultant, see client list pg. 6
o Designs and teaches workshops in survey design, screen-casting, digital
media, social networking, and more, for businesses across the Northeast.
o Consults internationally regarding online course design and online learning
programs.
2002 Present: Officer and Member, Free & Accepted Masons of New York
o Elected to leadership positions in local, regional, and state-wide committees
and concordant bodies within the State organization.
o Designed and facilitated regional and state-wide level education programs in
leadership and history, in both online and face to face environments.
o Coordinates and participates in community-service and educational programs.

Leadership

2014 Present: SUNY MOOC Sub-Committee, Advisor

o Collaborates on SUNYs approach to Massive Open Online Courses as a
MOOC expert.
o Created a self-paced, MOOC development tool for first-time faculty.
2014 Present: SUNY Center for Online Teaching Excellence (COTE)
o Designated Expert Online Instructional Designer Fellow
2014 2016: Professional Staff Senate, Member
o Served on the internal cabinet for the Division of Academic Affairs at
Binghamton University.
o Created a one-stop resource for the University on the various forms of
recognition employees can be given.
2012 2013: State University of New York (SUNY) ePortfolio Taskforce
o Collaborated and advised on a SUNY-wide ePortfolio implementation.
o Contributed to a 2013 report on ePortfolios to the SUNY Vice-Provost.
2006 2008: SUNY Technology Sub-Committee

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Advised Vice-Provosts office on technology-based pedagogies.
Collaborated on documenting best practices in utilizing technology in learning
and teaching.
2005 2008: Professional Administrators Association, TC3, President
o Represented and negotiated for fellow professional administrators to the
College, Cortland County and Tompkins County.
o Led professional staff contract negotiations with the College, Cortland County
and Tompkins County.
2005 2006: SUNY Learning Management System LMS Taskforce
o Advised Vice-Provosts office on Learning Management Systems (LMS).
o Collaborated with state-wide team on choosing a SUNY-wide LMS.
1992 2004: Ithaca Festival (Ithaca, NY), Craft Show Promoter
o Directed and marketed annual craft shows.
o Collaborated with festival team on marketing, sales, and planning.
1997 1998: Firehouse Theater (Ithaca, NY), Public Relations Director
o Directed all public relations and marketing efforts.
o Transitioned the theatre from paste-up design methods to the digital design of
all of its media: marketing material, posters and playbills.
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AWARDS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND HONORS (selected)

2016: SUNY Center for Online Teaching Effective Practice Award for Binghamton
Universitys Teaching Online Certification Program. (Third Place)
2015: Binghamton University Leadership Development Program, Graduate
2014: NAASS Creative and Innovative Award for developing and implementing an
Orientation to Online Learning Course for Binghamton University.
2010: Cornell Project Management Methodology, Graduate
2008: Cornell Employee Leadership Program, Graduate
2007 2008: The Chair Academy Leadership Program, Graduate
2006: SUNY Chancellors Trustees Award for Excellence in Professional Service
2004: Equal Access Software Initiatives Accessible Course Design Certification
2001: Inaugural Winner of the national Milton Kessler Poetry Prize (creative)

CLIENTS (selected)
National

New York 3Rs Association

SUNY Teaching and Learning with
Technology Group (TLT)
Connecticut State Library System
South Central Regional Library Council
Fingerlakes Library System
Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Lib. System

Western NYS Regional Library System

Herkimer-Oneida-Madison BOCES
Northern NYS Library Resource Council
Cornell University
McGraw-Hill Higher Education (MHHE)
The Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted
Masons of the State of New York

International

Pontifica Universidad Catlica Madre y Maestra, Dominican Republic

Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Madrid, Spain

ASSOCIATIONS

Association for Business Communication, Member

SUNY Center for Online Teaching Excellence, Expert Instructional Design Fellow
Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons of the State of New York, Officer & Member

COLLABORATORS

Dr. Ted Dodds, CIO and Vice President Cornell University, ted.dodds@cornell.edu
Dr. Richard Kiely, Director of Engaged Research Cornell University, 607/379-1101
Richard Evans, Robert N. Noyce Director of Communications Cornell University
Engineering Communications Program, 607/255-7199
Andrew Tucci, Director of Educational Communications Binghamton University,
607/777-4750
Dr. Suronda Gonzalez, Director of Global Learning Initiatives Binghamton University,
607/768-4603
Dr. Alexandra Pickett, Associate Director Open SUNY, 800/875-6269
Dr. Joan Getman, Deputy Director of Education USC Shoah Foundation, 607/3511405
Dr. Jack Wang, Associate Professor Ithaca College, 607/274-3493
Dr. Joseph Cheng, Associate Professor Ithaca College, cheng@ithaca.edu
Linda Godfrey, Assistant Professor Ithaca College, 607/274-1070
Ari Kissiloff, Assistant Professor Ithaca College, 607/274-3697
Mary Seel, Composition Coordinator Broome Community College, 607/778-5352
Bill Demo, Associate Dean (retired) Tompkins Cortland Community College, 607/2776455