Areas of Concentration: Educational Applications of Computers; Multimedia-enhanced Curriculum Design; Media Design and Applications; Internet-enhanced Curriculum; Web-based Instruction; Visual Learning; Distance Education; Curriculum Development for Distance Learning Applications; Instructional Design Specialization in Web-enhanced Environments; Technology Implementation and Planning 

M.F.A., Applied Design, San Diego State University, August 1989 
B.F.A., Fine Arts, The University of Michigan (magna cum laude), December 1985

Doctoral Dissertation
Areas of Concentration: Identifying, analyzing, and synthesizing components that affect the practice of implementing computer-based teaching approaches, i.e., what preservice students learn about Instructional Technology applications in The University of Montana School of Education curriculum that aligns with practical classroom applications in the context of elementary student teaching field placements. The inquiry explores links between School of Education theoretical implications of Instructional Technology curriculum and the relationships to practical classroom pedagogical applications: Abstract

Research Experience
The University of Montana School of Education  1997-1999
Instructional Design Team Lead Designer: Exploring strategies for enriching traditional courses with technology-enhanced curricula while supporting existing curriculum: A three semester evaluation of the effectiveness of web-enhanced delivery included developing survey instruments and evaluations of student input of curriculum content and delivery architecture effectiveness; Primary designer for each semester's course content and delivery; C&I 306 Technology for Educators - http://webback.educ.umt.edu/ci306b

The University of Montana School of Education  1997-1998 
Independent Research: Surveying, documenting, evaluating, and compiling web sites on Shakespeare and his world for K-16 curriculum development; a two semester project culminating in a multimedia artifact 

San Diego State University Center on Aging  1987-1988
Research Assistant: Diversity and cross cultural issues in a gerontology and geriatrics agency; Coding quantitative results of a federally funded functional dependency research national grant; Coordinating workshops / seminar scheduling / scouting locations for a national conference on Alzheimer's disease research

Selected University of Montana Achievements
Initiated the development, short-term and long-range strategies of an efficient School of Education database used to register, assign, and track preservice students - a significant contribution to the teacher certification program

Director and supervisor of the design and implementation of the first asynchronous online Educational Technology Certification program for The University of Montana and the School of Education. This 9-credit certification program initiated the beginning of both The University of Montana and the School of Education online presence utilizing an exclusively asynchronous curriculum - http://umtonline.net

Team member conceptualizing and implementing the first nationally recognized graduate student organization (Graduate Student Association) serving The University of Montana, Missoula campus; The Graduate Student Association 's first elected president; Establishing and directing budget, student outreach, office staff continuity, committees; Graduate student / faculty / administration liaison

Instructing Experience
The University of Montana Courses for K-12 Education Majors
2000 Two concurrent asynchronous UMT Online Educational Technology Certification courses: C&I 455-1 Microcomputers in the Classroom; C&I 455-3 Integrating Technology Into the Curriculum; Missoula, MT

1999 Asynchronous UMT Online Educational Technology Certification pilot course (facilitated from France, October - January) for Montana-based educators; C&I 455-1 Microcomputers in the Classroom; Beaune/Paris, France

1997-1999 Educational technology course for preservice teachers; Emphasis on multimedia curriculum integration, web site/software evaluation, copyright laws, and Internet research, and: C&I 306 Technology for Educators; Missoula, MT 

1997-1998 Education majors' beginning classroom observation course; C&I 200 Exploring Teaching Through Field Experience; Missoula, MT

Instructing Experience
Selected Courses Addressing Ethnically and Culturally Diverse Student Community 
1997 Upward Bound: Visual arts summer program for high-risk minority Montana teenagers on post-secondary education track including traditional fine arts studio curriculum and web page design; Missoula, MT

1993-1996 St. Francis High School: Sophomore art history and aesthetics; Junior / Senior Two-dimensional and three-dimensional multimedia fine arts; Facility maintenance, budget, materials requisition; Visual and Performing Art Department Chair (1995-1996) coordination of department curricula/staff; liaison to administration, students, and parents; La Canada, CA

1994-1996 Pasadena City College: Three-dimensional design, aesthetics, metalsmithing, a multimedia curriculum; ART 36A Jewelry and Metalsmithing Fabrication; Pasadena, CA

1989-1993 Southwestern Community College: Three-dimensional design, aesthetics, metalsmithing, a multimedia curriculum; Primary maintenance of studio equipment, budget management, materials requisition and student exhibition coordination; ART 185 Jewelry and Metalwork I; ART 186 Jewelry and Metalwork II; Chula Vista, CA

Selected San Diego Art-Specific Courses
1991-1993 San Diego Museum of Art: K-12 educational program including two-dimensional and three-dimensional multimedia; San Diego, CA 

1987-1990 San Diego State University: Fundamental two-dimensional design emphasizing space, color, and aesthetics; ART 101 Design and Color; San Diego, CA

1989-1991 San Diego State University: Two-dimensional and three-dimensional multimedia in curriculum design emphasizing art history, conceptual and technical vocabularies for preservice teachers; ART 387 Design for Teachers; San Diego, CA 

The University of Montana Community Service / Committees
1998  Presidential Technology and Information Task Force 
1997-1999 Graduate Council Representative
1998-1999 Graduate Student Organization President 
1999  School of Education Technology Committee
1999  School of Education Faculty Review Committee

Consulting Experience
Teachers and Parents (TAP) Web Site   Current Missoula, MT
Education 2000 Title III Grant; Co-creator in establishing, researching, and designing an informational and teaching web site directed toward enhancing parent involvement knowledge base of Montana preservice teachers and education professors; The focus is on practical interactive lesson planning, current scholarship in the field, and an extensive virtual library to be placed on The University of  Montana and Montana State University servers.

The University of Montana Continuing Education 2000  Missoula, MT
Redesign a 3-credit asynchronous curriculum - UMT Online C&I 455-1 Microcomputers in the Classroom to update its compatibility with the School of Education Educational Technology Certification; Multimedia interdisciplinary assignment artifact directed toward enhancing classroom instruction - http://umtonline.net; http://umtonline.net/Missoula/index.real

Montana Parent Information Resource Center (MPIRC) 2000  Missoula, MT
MPIRC website evaluation for educational content and format design; Reformatting MPIRC web pages to update and meet the American Disabilities Act - Bobby compliant standards; MPIRC web site manager - http://www.montanapirc.org/

University of Montana Online    1999  Missoula, MT 
UMT Online Director; head copywriter, Coordinate and supervise key personnel, Develop project timetables, curriculum direction; Research and construct technology choices for target audience; Design and implement a 9-credit online asynchronous certification course in educational technology creating interactive course supplements under the NASA Earth Observing System Educational Project/Educational Outreach umbrella - http://www.eoscenter.com/ for the Continuing Education Department; Implementing eCollege container; Courses C&I 455-1 Microcomputers in the Classroom, C&I 455-2 Multimedia Applications in the Classroom, and C&I 455-3 Integrating Technology Into the Curriculum - http://umtonline.net

The University of Montana Bioethics Project  1999  Missoula, MT
Web Site formatting redesign evaluation for the High Mountains High Plains Rural Bioethics Project at The University of Montana Rural Institute on Disabilities

Foreign Language and Literature Department  1999  Missoula, MT
The University of Montana
FREN 395.01 / FLL. 338/ L.S. 395.01 Survey of French Cinema web site designed in association with the course professor as a web-enhanced learning environment (including on-line syllabus, semester schedule, URL directory, and film / print references) created as an informatory accompaniment to a traditionally delivered university film course - http://www.umt.edu/forlang/valentin/default.htm 

McGraw-Hill Ryerson Limited    1997  Missoula, MT
Pre-Publication Content Reviewer: Menzel, K., (ed). (1995). LENS: Learning Exchange Networks. Whitby, Ontario: McGraw-Hill Ryerson Limited.

San Diego Museum of Art     1991-1993 San Diego, CA
Assist the museum education curator with research, design, interpretation, and implementation of integrated art history and multi-media enrichment art curriculum focusing on museum collection; K - 12

San Diego Museum of Contemporary Art   1993  San Diego, CA
Assist the museum education curator with research and curricula design of a summer educational visual arts program interpreting the permanent museum collection; K -12

California Arts Projects / ART STEPS   1991-1992 San Diego, CA
San Diego State University representative to the San Diego Unified School System for the development and unification of a visual arts program for primary and secondary educators; Direct and coordinate event curriculum, materials, and instructors

Fieldwork
The University of Montana School of Education  1998-2001
Supervising student teachers' clinical preparation; Summative evaluation via classroom observation, individualized feedback, and teaming with student, cooperating teacher, school administrators to develop student teacher classroom practice goals; Preparing student teachers to succeed as professional educators

The University of Montana School of Education  1996-1999
Field Placement Coordinator; Assist the Field Placement Director in setting up, maintaining student registration, and field placement database for education majors and master teachers; Coordinate and place education students in their first classroom observational field experience in local school districts

Publications / Professional Reviews
The University of Montana:
       Robinson, C. (2001). Instructional technology: Practical application alignment with theory in student teaching field placement. Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education. (10/27/00 notification to be published)
       Robinson, C., Brewer, S., & Erickson, D. (1999). Reconstructing preservice teacher instructional media courses by migrating to a web-based environment. Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education, 2, 1093-1099.
       Robinson, C., Brewer, S., & Erickson, D. (1999). Restructuring Teacher Instructional Media Courses (ED432269). Syracuse, NY: Educational Resources Information Center.

Professional Art Reviews and Book Citation Inclusion:
       Holman, Jim, ed. Photography. The Reader.  21 Nov. 1991, p. 25. 
       Christensen, Judith. Sushi. San Diego Union. 18 May. 1990, p. F14.
       Ollman, Leah. Complex Symbols and the Intangible in Pair of Exhibits. Los Angeles Times. 20 Oct. 1989, p. F21.
       La Plantz, David. Artists Anodizing Aluminum. Bayside, CA: Press de La Plantz, 1988, p.131.

Professional Papers / Presentations
2001 Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education Instructional Technology: Practical Application Alignment with Theory in Student Teaching Field Placement: 5 March. Orlando, FL (to be presented)

1999 Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education Reconstructing Preservice Teacher Instructional Media Courses by Migrating to a Web-based Environment: 4 March. San Antonio, TX

1999 Northwest Council for Computer Education. Migrating A Traditional Course to Web-Enhanced Delivery: 18 March. Seattle, WA

1998 National Educational Technology Council Reforming Instructional Media Courses by Migrating to a Web-based Environment: 18 September. Missoula, MT

1998 The University of Montana ‘s Genesis II: Technology for Creative Thinking Accessing the Internet for Shakespearean Research 18 June. Missoula, MT

1998 Northwest Conference for Computer Educators Shakespeare, The Cyberbard: Using the Internet to Teach Shakespeare. 11 Mar. Spokane, WA

1992 San Diego State University The Art of Teaching Art.  9 Mar. Calexico, CA

Workshop Presentations
1999  Rattlesnake Middle School Technology Literacy in the Classroom: 
Co-author and co-teach a 3 month technology literacy workshop for Rattlesnake Middle School staff and faculty introducing educational software, multimedia applications including HyperStudio and PowerPoint, internet authoring tools, and word processing basics. February - April. Missoula, MT 

1998 Five Valleys Literacy Conference Internet Resources for Children’s Literature. 26 September. Missoula, MT 

1998 National Educational Technology Council Two-dimensional Multimedia Design Basics; American Disabilities Act Guidelines for Web Publishing. 18 September. Missoula, MT

1998 National Educational Computing Conference Preparing to Teach in a Distributed Environment 20 June. San Diego, CA

1998 Stevensville School District Technology In-Service Internet for K-12 Educators. 12 Feb. Stevensville, MT