John G. Schmitz, Ph.D

 

129 LIAC, MC-631

217 244-2291 

University of Illinois

  jschmitz@uiuc.edu

Urbana, IL 61801 USA

http://web.aces.uiuc.edu/aim/john/jgs.htm

 

Objective

Find an IT position that draws on my 10 years experience planning, managing, teaching and researching web development for education.

 

Education

1994     Ph.D.    University of Illinois  (Philosophy of Education)

1986     M.A.     University of Illinois  (Philosophy)

1981     B.A.      University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee  (Philosophy)

 

Work History - University of Illinois

Coordinator of Instructional Development & AIM Lab Director (1992 - Current)
            College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences 

            Information Technology and Communication Services

 

Assistant Professor (1997 - 1999)

            College of Education

            Department of Human Resource Education

 

Skills

Manage web programming teams, design web-based education and outreach systems, synthesize and apply research literature, publish and present complex content, build bridges, lead and mentor groups, stimulate change, develop proposals & budgets, specify and oversee workstations and servers

 

Experience

Founded and managed the AIM Lab (Agricultural Instructional Media Lab) in late 1993, specializing in rapid prototyping and faculty support for the web. Researched, published and presented on web-related topics. Led college-wide curriculum revitalization project. Developed and deployed the Virtual Classroom Interface campus-wide. Delivered in-person and online faculty development. Designed and taught first UI courses on web-based training. Change agent for early web development. Created and supported many campus and external web projects. Helped develop two distance learning programs. Managed a total of 30 staff over ten years.

 

Research Interests

Digital libraries, institutional repositories, hypertext and knowledge acquisition, everyday cognition, knowledge visualization, decision support via mobile devices, global extension

 

Courses Taught

Instructional Technologies for Education and Training (HRE 384)

Distance Learning Technology and Design (HRE 399B1)

 

Selected Supervised Projects

Morrill Digital Library, Interactive Agronomy Handbook, Cyberfarm, Illinois Climate Database, Agricultural Gateway to India, Discovery System, Dynamic Modeling Online, ACES Student Portal, College WebCT server, Introduction to the Virtual Classroom (25 min digital video), Mobile Nutritional Analysis Tool

 

Recent Technologies Managed                      

Web Databases (PERL, PHP, Cold Fusion), Mobile Computing  (WAP, Palm, Pocket PC), Visualization (GIS, VRML, Flash, Quicktime), Web Servers (WebCT, Linux)

 

Selected Publications

Cole, T., Allen, R. & Schmitz, J. (2002).  "Creating an Outreach Digital Library Outreach Information System," Journal of Agricultural and Food Information 4(2), 3-22.

 

Schmitz, J.G. (2001). "Digital Libraries and Web-Based Training." In B. Khan (Ed)., Web-Based Training. NJ: Educational Technology Publications.

 

Cole, Timothy W., Robert S. Allen, and John G. Schmitz. "Building an Outreach Digital Library Collection," Illinois Libraries 82, no.4 (Fall 2000) 239-250.

 

Schmitz, J.G. (1993). "Research on Broudy´s Theory of the Uses of Schooling." Journal of Aesthetic Education, 26, 79-96.

 

Schmitz, J.G. (1992). "Teaching Probabilistic Reasoning." Philosophy of Education Society 1993.

 

Spiro, R.J., Vispoel, W., Schmitz, J.G., Samarapungavan, A. & Boerger, A. E. (1987). "Knowledge Acquisition for Application: Cognitive Flexibility and Transfer in Complex Content Domains." In Britton & Glynn (Eds)., Executive Control Processes in Reading. Hillsdale, NJ: LEA.

 

Schmitz, J.G.(1986). "Thinking Skills and Reading." Philosophy of Education Society 1986.

 

Selected Presentations

"GIS in Education," Supercomputing 2003, Phoenix (Nov 16)

 

"Institutional Repositories: Implications for Land Grants," National Extension Technology Conference, Kansas City (2003)

 

"Agricultural Extension on the Web," CISCE2002: International Soy Conference, Beijing (2002)

 

"Using Information Technology in Outreach," Outreach Scholarship 2001, Penn State

 

"Technical Background for IT Action Planning," Swaminathan Foundation, Madras, India (2001)

 

"Agricultural Information Systems," Indian Soy Forum, Indore, India  (2001)

 

"Outreach Digital Libraries," National Extension Technology Conference, Texas A&M (2000)

 

"WWW for Training," World Bank ITQ Workshop, Bangkok, Thailand (1999)

 

"Visualization Strategies via the World-Wide Web," Data Visualization '97, St. Louis

 

"Future of the Virtual Classroom," New Directions for News, Reno, NV (1996)        

 

"AG Web: Teaching, Research and Service via the Web," Conference on Rural Datafication, Indianapolis (1995)

 

"The World Explorer System" & "The Discovery System," 2nd Annual World-Wide Web Conference, Chicago (1994)

 

"Ecology of Critical Thinking," 13th International Conference on Thinking, Cambridge (1994)

 

"Epistemics and Social Cognition," 3rd International Conference on Thinking, Cambridge (1984)

 

Grants - AIM Lab

Interactive Agronomy Handbook, CFAR - Combined 250K

Morrill Digital Library, CFAR - 40K

Morrill Digital Library, Intel - 85K Equipment

Online Tutorials, SCALE - 40K

Discovery System, Ed Tech Board –  12K and 10K

Virtual Classroom Interface, Ed Tech Board – 35K

Java Farm Suite, ISOB - 50K

 

Guest Lectures

Internet in Everyday Life, Instructional Design, Introduction to Digital Libraries, Concept-Mapping & Group Thinking Skills for Case Studies, Systems Thinking, Introduction to Internet Software

 

Campus Service               

Knowledge and Learning Systems Group, NCSA - Affiliated Member

International Journal of Education & Technology - Reviewer

Cooperative Extension Computer Advisory Committee - Past Member

Campus Web Support Initiative - Past Chair

Technology for Learning Program - Past Advisory Committee

Education and Outreach Division, NCSA - Past Advisory Committee

Mathematics, Science, & Technology Education Office - Past  Advisory Committee

ACES Library Building Committee - Past Member

 

External Service 

Founder - Peace Resource Center (PRC) (now Progressive Resource/Action Cooperative)

Past Board Member - Illinois Disciples Foundation

Member - CCnet Agribusiness Committee

Academy of Human Resource Development - Past Webmaster

 

Graduate Research

Testing for General Knowledge (Harry Broudy)

Hyptertext & Cognitive Flexibility Theory (Rand Spiro, Center for the Study of Reading)

Critical Thinking & Science Education (Robert Ennis)

Human Factors & EEG's, Cognitive Psychophysiology Laboratory

 

Online Portfolio

http://web.aces.uiuc.edu/aim/john/jgs.htm

 

October 21st, 2003