Vita of Lawrence Schankman

1380 Whispering Pines Dr. 541-790-1275 (cell)

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St. Louis, MO 63146 lschankm@gmail.com
Portfolio: http://schankman.weebly.com/

Goal
To inspire effective learning with passion, conviction, humor and dogged determination

Experience
Instructional Designer (Loyola University Maryland) Jan 2017-
Provide instructional design, Moodle and Help Desk support to faculty (part time consultant).
Instructor (Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center / Univ. of Cincinnati) 2012-2016
Created and instructed as adjunct online graduate course, Application of Instructional Design and
Technology in Medical Education.
Instructional Designer (University of Wisconsin-La Crosse) 2014-2015
Served as consultant on instructional design and technology; developed guides for online teaching
and assessment strategies; conducted faculty workshops on course design, assessment and Universal
Design for Learning (creating accessible materials); conducted formal and informal reviews of online
courses; instructed three-week Online Instructor Training (bi-annually). Resigned for family reasons.
Instructional Design Program Manager (University of Oregon) 2012-2014
Provided instructional design advice and support for several undergraduate programs; served as UO
Institution Representative for Quality Matters; reviewed course design and curriculum in
collaboration with appropriate academic units; assisted faculty with online teaching strategies.
Mansfield University (multiple positions): 1993-2012
• Associate Professor/Assistant Chair/Instructional Designer 2003-2012
Taught Introductory Seminar and Retrieval and Presentation Strategies; coordinated program
evaluation efforts; served as Assessment and Technical Coordinator; provided ID support; created
tutorials, online surveys and web-based databases; served as primary academic adviser; provided
tech support for instructors and students; administered web and database servers.
• Librarian (multiple responsibilities) 1993-2003
Served as Electronic Services, Government Documents and General Reference Librarian. Created
custom web applications and interfaces for library databases and online resources; developed
support materials and pathfinders for library users; developed multimedia and interactive
resources for library support of distance learning programs and remote users.
• Coordinator, Virtual Information Desk 1998-2005
Planned and coordinated one of the nation’s first statewide online (after-hours) library services for
the 14 campus PA State System of Higher Education; created web presence and online forms;
designed shared database to collect, track and analyze data.
 Electronic Resources Librarian (Valdosta State University) 1992-1993
Planned and implemented electronic services; served as Reference and Government Documents
librarian; conducted bibliographic instruction; provided collection development in liaison areas of
computer science, economics, and political science.
Librarian (St. Louis Community College) 1991-1992
Served one semester as part time temporary librarian, and one semester full time temporary.
US Army 1982-1991
Served as Counterintelligence Special Agent and Signal Intelligence/Electronic Warfare Specialist
(linguist); attended Defense Language Institute for certification in Korean (1982) and German (1989)
languages; completed Basic Airborne Course, Primary Leadership Development Course, and Basic
Noncommissioned Officer Course; attained rank of Sergeant First Class (E7).

Education
PhD. in Education (Instructional Design of Online Learning) 2002-2006
Capella University (online) Minneapolis, MN
Emphasis in instructional design, distance learning, program evaluation, and learning theory.
Dissertation entitled, Formative Research on a Program Evaluation Model.
Masters in Instructional Technology 1997-2000
Bloomsburg University (Bloomsburg, PA) Bloomsburg, PA
Emphasis in instructional design and multimedia authoring. Commuted 100 miles.
Masters in Library and Information Science 1990-1991
University of Washington (Seattle) Seattle, WA
Emphasis in government documents, law librarianship, and reference.
Bachelor of Arts in Economics 1981-1982
University of California (Santa Cruz) Santa Cruz, CA
Emphasis in international economics, development, and econometrics.
Bachelor of Arts in Classics 1975-1979
Grinnell College (Grinnell, IA) Grinnell, Iowa
Emphasis in Greek, Latin, history, archaeology and philosophy. Junior year in Greece.

Publications
➢ Contributed sections to Teaching Improvement Guide. University of Wisconsin at La Crosse,
Center for Advancing Teaching and Learning (2015).
- Peer evaluation. Retrieved from https://sites.google.com/a/uwlax.edu/teaching-improvement-
guide/improvement-strategies/assessing-learning/i-peer-evaluation.
- Portfolios. Retrieved from https://sites.google.com/a/uwlax.edu/teaching-improvement-
guide/improvement-strategies/assessing-learning/g-portfolios.

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 - Presentations. Retrieved from https://sites.google.com/a/uwlax.edu/teaching-improvement-
guide/improvement-strategies/assessing-learning/f-presentations.
- Self-assessment. Retrieved from https://sites.google.com/a/uwlax.edu/teaching-improvement-
guide/improvement-strategies/assessing-learning/h-self-assessment.
- Teaching online. Retrieved from https://sites.google.com/a/uwlax.edu/teaching-improvement-
guide/improvement-strategies/classroom-climate-learning-environment/teaching-online.
➢ Lewis, K., & Schankman, L. (2013). Learning contracts: Metacognitive tools for student
empowerment. Proceedings of the 29th Annual Conference on Distance Teaching & Learning.
Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin.
➢ Schankman, L. (2007). Online advising in support of learning communities. Proceedings of the
13th Annual Sloan-C International Conference on Asynchronous Learning Networks. Orlando:
Sloan Consortium.
➢ Schankman, L. (2006). Holistic strategies for supporting online learners: A case study. Proceedings
of the 12th Annual Sloan-C International Conference on Asynchronous Learning Networks.
Orlando: Sloan Consortium.
➢ Schankman, L. (2004). Holistic evaluation of an academic online program. Proceedings of the 20th
Annual Conference on Distance Teaching and Learning. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin.
➢ 14 Book Reviews from 1994-2001 for Choice (6), CRL News (3), Government Information
Quarterly (2), and the Journal of Government Information (3).
➢ Schankman, L. (1998). Interactive demographics on the web. The Internet Connection, 4(2): 7-8.
➢ Schankman, L. (1997). National trade data bank reborn. The Internet Connection, 3 (April): 1 4.
➢ Schankman, L. (1997). Beyond surfing: It's the content that counts. In P. Ensor (Ed.), The
cybrarian's manual. Chicago: American Library Association. pp. 283-294.
➢ Schankman, L. (1996). The world wide web at a small state university. Proceedings of the 5th
Annual Federal Depository Library Conference. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing
Office. pp. 67 69.
➢ Schankman, L. (1995). The National Trade Databank arrives on the Internet. The Internet
Connection, 1(2): 1 4.
➢ Schankman, L. (1994). How to become an internet power user. CRL News, 55 (11): 718-724.

Presentations
➢ Schankman, L. (2018). The most essential part of your ed. tech toolkit: YOU. Keynote address.
Annual Faculty Institute, Eastern Oregon University.
➢ Schankman, L. (2015). Modeling best practice with course templates. 20th World Conference on E-
Learning. Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. Kailua Kona, HI.
➢ Schankman, L. (2015). Students, take ownership of learning outcomes! LTDC Virtual Showcase,
April 9, 2015.
➢ Schankman, L., Cormack, J., Dellabough, K., Ennis, L., McFarlane, S. (2014). MOOCs and quality
assurance: Assessing the connection between massive open technology and learning. EDUCAUSE
Connect. Portland, OR.

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 ➢ Lewis, K., & Schankman, L. (2013). Learning contracts: Metacognitive tools for student
empowerment. 29th Annual Conference on Distance Teaching & Learning. Madison, WI:
University of Wisconsin.
➢ Lewis, K., McVay-Dyche, J., & Schankman, L. (2012). “Leap into performance: Alternative online
assessment techniques.” 18th Annual Sloan-C International Conference on Asynchronous Learning
Networks. Orlando, FL.
➢ Lewis, K., & Schankman, L. (2012). “Contract-based student learning tool for online instructors.”
18th Annual Sloan-C International Conference on Asynchronous Learning Networks. Orlando, FL.
➢ Keller, C., Kachel, D., Schankman, L., Stripling, B. (2011). “Take the lead: Be an effective school
library leader.” 15th Annual Conference of the American Association of School Librarians.
Minneapolis, MN.
➢ Keller, C., Schankman, L., Adams, H., & Fenn, J. (2008). “Building effective learning
communities online.” MU Springboard Conference. Mansfield University.
➢ Schankman, L. (2007). Online advising in support of learning communities. 13th Annual Sloan-C
International Conference on Asynchronous Learning Networks. Orlando, FL.
➢ Schankman, L. (2006). “Holistic strategies for supporting online learners: A case study.” 12th
Sloan-C International Conference on Asynchronous Learning Networks. Orlando, FL.
➢ Schankman, L. (2004). “Holistic evaluation of an academic online program.” 20th Annual
Conference on Distance Teaching and Learning. Madison, WI.
➢ Schankman, L. (2002). “Public Libraries and the Virtual Information Desk.” Annual Conference of
the American Library Association. Atlanta, GA.
➢ Schankman, L. (2002). “Virtual Collaboration: The VID Experience.” Regional Conference of the
Association of College and Research Libraries.
➢ Schankman, L. (2002). “Virtual Reference Services: A Collaborative Approach.” Annual Meeting
of the Pennsylvania Library Association.
➢ Schankman, L. (2002). “Live and Shared Reference: Convey Systems.” Regional Meeting of the
Pennsylvania Library Association.
➢ Schankman, L. (2001). “Winning Back Our Patrons: The VID Experience.” Virtual Reference Desk
Annual Conference. Seattle, WA.
➢ Schankman, L. (2000). “Virtual Reference: Trends and Case Study. “ Regional Meeting of the
Pennsylvania Library Association. Moravia College. Bethlehem, PA.
➢ Schankman, L. (1999). “Library Support for Distance Learning.” Annual Conference of the State
System of Higher Education Library Cooperative Organization. Harrisburg, PA.
➢ Schankman, L. (1996). “The World Wide Web at a Small State University. Annual Federal
Depository Library Conference. Washington, DC.

Professional Activities (sample)

➢ Quality Matters Peer and Master Reviewer, 2013-2015, 2017-2018
➢ Individuals with Disabilities Advisory Committee, UW-La Crosse, 2015
➢ Senate Executive Committee, Mansfield University, 2011-2012

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 ➢ Academic Planning Committee, Mansfield University, 2009-2012 (Chair, 2011-2012)
➢ Faculty Senate, Mansfield University, 1997, 1999-2000, 2006-2012
➢ Chair, Evaluation Committee, School Library & Information Technologies Dept., 2004-2012
➢ Professional Committee (Promotion & Tenure), Mansfield University, 2006-2009
➢ Information Technology Committee, Mansfield University, 1997-2001, 2007-2010
➢ Distance Education Guidelines Task Force, Pennsylvania Department of Education, 2004-2005
➢ General Education Sub-Committee (Senate), Mansfield University, 2000-2002
➢ Represented the American Library Association at an information policy briefing held at the White
House, 2000
➢ Keystone Library Network Electronic Resources Committee, 1999-2003
➢ Chair, Pennsylvania Documents and Map Librarians (DOMA), 1998-1999
➢ Education Committee, Government Documents Roundtable (GODORT), 1998-2000
➢ Government Information Technology Committee, GODORT, 1995-1997

References
1. Prof. Cynthia Keller, Chair School Library & Information Technologies (retired)
Mansfield University
Mansfield, PA 16933
717-816-6995
ckeller1950@gmail.com

2. Dr. Larry Nesbit, Director of Information Resources (retired, former supervisor)

327 Austin Dr.
Mansfield, PA 16933
570-662-3941 / 570-404-0763
lnesbit@mansfield.edu

3. Dr. Kadriye O. Lewis, Director of Evaluation and Program Development

UKMC School of Medicine Children's Mercy Hospitals
Department of Graduate Medical Education
2401 Gillham Road|
Kansas City, MO. 64108
816-234-3373
kolewis@cmh.edu

4. Dr. Robert Kenyon, Interim Director of Digital Teaching & Learning

Loyola University Maryland
4501 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21210
410-617-1668
rskenyon@loyola.edu

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