Faculty and Staff Profiles

• Bachelor of Science Psychology - Brigham Young University - 2002
• Doctor of Philosophy Instructional Technology - The University of Georiga - 2008
• Graduate Certificate Interdisciplinary Qualitative Studies - The University of Georgia - 2008

• Associate Professor of Instructional Design & Technology, Instruction and Curriculum Leadership - The University of Memphis - 2018-Present
• Associate Professor of Instructional Technology, Professional Studies - University of Wyoming - 2014-2018
• Assistant Professor of Instructional Technology, Adult Learning and Technology - University of Wyoming - 2008-2014

• Outstanding Service to the Teacher Education Division - Association of Educational Communiations and Technology - 2022
• The Hollon Family Award for Teaching Excellence in Off-Campus Programs - University of Wyoming - 2016
• The College of Education Faculty Award for Outstanding Advising - University of Wyoming - 2014
• The College of Education Faculty Award for Outstanding Teaching - University of Wyoming - 2012

• IDT 7072: Seminar in Online Instruction - The University of Memphis
• ICL 9000: Dissertation - The University of Memphis
• IDT 7052: Introduction to Instructional Design and Technology - The University of Memphis
• IDT 7061: Instructional Design and Educational Technology - The University of Memphis
• IDT 7075: Instructional/Performance Consulting - The University of Memphis
• IDT 7078: Seminar in Theories of Change - The University of Memphis
• IDT 3600: Technology in Education - The University of Memphis
• IDT 7095: Interactive Learning Environments II - The University of Memphis
• IDT 8100: Research and Scholarship in IDT (Literature Review) - The University of Memphis

• EdD in Education with a concentration in Instructional Design and Technology - Hubbard, Kayla - 2025
• EdD in Education with a concentration in Instructional Design and Technology - Rippetoe, Heather - 2024
• EdD in Education with a concentration in Instructional Design and Technology - Payne, Linda - 2024
• EdD in Education with a concentration in Instructional Design and Technology - Bryant, Shontale M. - 2023
• EdD in Education with a concentration in Instructional Design and Technology - Robertson, Laura - 2022
• EdD in Education with a concentration in Instructional Design and Technology - Moran, Lady - 2022
• EdD in Education with a concentration in Instructional Design and Technology - Huang, Allen - 2022
• EdD in Education with a concentration in Instructional Design and Technology - Hooper, Chelsy - 2021
• EdD in Education with a concentration in Instructional Design and Technology - Warren, Anecia - 2020
• EdD in Education with a concentration in Instructional Design and Technology - Njoroge, Silas K - 2020
• Ed.D. in Education with an emphasis in Instructional Design and Technology - Clemons, Scedella Ann - 2019
• Ed.D. in Education with an emphasis in Instructional Design and Technology - Maasho, Aklilu Markos - 2019

• National Service - National Service - National Service
•   - Strategic Planning Committee member for the Association for Educational Communications and Technology - 2024-Present
•   - Editor-in-Chief and co-founder for the Journal of Technology-Integrated Lessons and Teaching - 2021-Present
•   - Member of the Finance Committee for the Assocaition for Educational Communications and Technology - 2022-2023
•   - External Reviwer for tenure and promotion packets at Ohio University, Kennesaw State University, and Mississippi State University - 2022
•   - External Reviewer for tenure and promotion packets at Georgia Southern University and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte - 2022
•   - Past President: Teacher Education Division of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology - 2020-2021
•   - President of the Teacher Education Division of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology - 2019-2020
•   - Annual Conference Planner for the Association of Educational Communications and Technology - 2018-2019
•   - President elect: Teacher Education Division of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology - 2018
•   - Board Member at Large: Teacher Education Division of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology - 2016-2018
•   - Manuscript Reviewer for TechTrends - 2011-Present
•   - Manuscript Reviewer for Educational Technology Research & Development - 2009-Present
•   - Manuscript Reviewer for the Internet and Higher Education - 2012-2018
•   - Proposal Reviewer for the AECT Annual Meeting, Teacher Education Division - 2007-Present
•   - Proposal Reviewer for the AECT Annual Meeting, Distance Learning Division - 2016-Present
• College, Department, and Program - College, Department, and Program - College, Department, and Program
•   - Dean search committee member for the College of Education - 2024
•   - ICL Doctoral handbook development committee member - 2024-Present
•   - Faculty mentor for first year assistant professor - 2023-2024
•   - Member of the ICL Program Development Task Force and member of teh Program Development Integrative Support Team to revamp 5 undergraduate/graduate teacher education programs - 2022-2023
•   - Search committee co-chair for the clinical instructor position of educational technology - 2022-2023
•   - Search committee member for the Assistant Professor position in learning analytics - 2022
•   - COE Graduate Studies Council Representative for the ICL Department - 2022-Present
•   - ICL Gradute Curriculum Coordinator and University Council Nominee - 2022-Present
•   - Faculty search committee member for the Department of Leadership Clinical Assistant Professor position at the University of Memphis - 2022
•   - Member of the ICL Travel Fund Workgroup - 2022
•   - Program Coordinator for Instructional Design and Technology at the University of Memphis - 2021-Present
•   - Website Developer for the Instrutional Design and Technology program the University of Memphis - 2021-2024
•   - Faculty search committee member for the Special Education position at the University of Memphis - 2021
•   - Member of the Recruitment and Retention committee within the ICL department - 2021-2023
•   - Become a Tiger, Become a Teacher session presenter - 2021-Present
•   - Faculty committee member to evaluate learning management systems for the University of Memphis - 2020
•   - Committee member for the Design and Development community partners panel - 2019
•   - Lead author on the Master Student Handbook for the Instructional Design and Technology program - 2018-2023
•   - Program coordinator for the Masters of science degree in Education with an emphasis in Instructional Design and Technology - 2018-Present
•   - Faculty Search Committee Member for the Literacy Education Position - 2019
•   - Marketing committee member for the instructional design and technology degree programs - 2018-Present
•   - Marketing and Recruitment Booth Co-coordinator for IDT Programs - 2019-2020
•   - Search Committee Member for the Literacy Education assistant professor faculty position - 2019
•   - Search Committee Chair for the IDT Instructor in EdTech Position - 2019-2020
•   - IDT Graduate Symposium Planner - 2019-2020

• Tawfik, A. A., Shepherd, C. E., & Payne, L. (2023). Libraries as addressing STEM equity issues in underserved urban settings. In B. Hokanson, M. Exter, M. M. Schmidt, & A. A. Tawfik (Eds.), Toward inclusive learning design: Social justice, equity, and community (pp. 265-278). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-37697-9_20
• Shepherd, C. E., & Bolliger, D. U. (2022). Extending online community beyond courses: Making the case for program community. In J. M. Spector (Ed.), The Routledge encyclopedia of education. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781138609877-REE154-1
• Shepherd, C. E., Payne, L., Gish-Lieberman, J., Armstrong, L., & Tawfik, A. A. (2021).  Double-0-STEM: Educator guide. EdTech Books. https://edtechbooks.org/double_o_stem
• Shepherd, C. E., Payne, L., Gish-Lieberman, J., Armstrong, L., & Tawfik, A. A. (2021).  Double-0-STEM: Educator guide. EdTech Books. https://edtechbooks.org/double_o_stem

• Shepherd, C. E., Hall, A., & Evans, M. (2024). Using discussion boards to teach CSS and improve Canvas course layouts. Journal of Technology-Integrated Lessons and Teaching, 3(2), 41-52. https://doi.org/10.13001/jtilt.v3i2.8963
• Shepherd, C. E., Bolliger, D. U., & McKim, C. (2024). Online university students' perceptions of institutional and program community and the activities that support them. Online Learning, 28(1), 216-240. https://doi.org/10.24059/olj.v28i1.3673

• Aldosemani, T. I., Shepherd, C. E., & Bolliger, D. U. (2024). Saudi femaile students' perceptions of the community of inquiry in online learning environments. Humanities and social Sciences Communications, 11, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-024-03197-w

• Smith, S. M., Shepherd, C. E., & Evans, M. (2024). Welcoming newcomers to makerspaces. Journal of Technology Integrated Lessons and Teaching 2(2), 39-52. https://doi.org/10.13001/jtilt.v2i2.8207
• Shepherd, C. E., Bolliger, D. U., & McKim, C. (2023). Development and validation of the sense of online community scale. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 24(4), 214–232. https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v24i4.7379
• Shepherd, C. E., & Bolliger, D. U. (2023). Institutional, program, and professional community: A framework for online higher education. Educational Technology Research & Development, 71, 1233-1252. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-023-10214-3
• Tawfik, A. A., Gatewood, J. D., Armstrong, L., & Shepherd, C. E. (2023). Informal learning in United States libraries: A systematic review. TechTrends, 67(3). 550-560.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s11528-022-00811-z
• Shepherd, C. E. (2022). A guide to copyright, fair use, and creative commons in the United States. Journal of Technology-Integrated Lessons and Teaching, 1(1), 10-22. https://doi.org/10.13001/jtilt.v1i1.6995
• Shepherd, C. E. (2022). Considering structure in online learning. Journal of Technology-Integrated Lessons and Teaching, 1(2), 24-35. https://doi.org/10.13001/jtilt.v1i2.7383
• Tawfkik, A. A., Shepherd, C. E., Gatewood, J., & Gish-Lieberman, J. J. (2021). First and second order barriers to teaching in K-12 online learning. TechTrends 65(6), 925-938. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11528-021-00648-y
• Shepherd, C. E., & Smith, S. M. (2021). Introduction to series and parallel circuits. Joural of Technology-Integrated Lessons and Teaching, 2021(Sample), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.13001/jtilt.vi.6803
• Shepherd, C. E., Kilty, T., McCoy, D., & Bolliger, D. U. (2021). Navigating tensions associated with smartphone use in outdoor recreation settings. Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership, 13(3), 35-51. https://doi.org/10.18666/JOREL-2021-V13-I3-10371
• Shepherd, C. E., Smith, S. M., Kvenild, C., Buss, A., & Ratcliffe, C. l. (2021). Adding reach and ownership with paper airplane circuits. International Journal of Designs for Learning, 12(2), 127-136. https://doi.org/10.14434/ijdl.v12i2.30358
• Bolliger, D. U., McCoy, D., Kilty, T., & Shepherd, C. E. (2021). Smartphone use in outdoor education: A question of activity progression and place. Journal of Adventure Education & Outdoor Learning, 21(1), 53-66. https://doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2020.1730204
• Bolliger, D. U., Shepherd, C. E., & *Bryant, H. V. (2019). Faculty members’ perceptions of online program community and their efforts to sustain it. British Journal of Educational Technology, 50(6), 3283-3299. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjet.12734
• Shepherd, C. E., & Bolliger, D. U. (2019). Online graduate student perceptions of program community. Journal of Educators Online, 26(2). Retrieved from https://www.thejeo.com/archive/2019_16_2~2/shepherd__bollinger.
• Aldosemani, T., Shepherd, C. E., & Bolliger, D. U. (2019). Perceptions of instructor teaching in Saudi blended learning environments. TechTrends, 63, 341-352. doi:10.1007/s11528-018-0342-1
• Bolliger, D. U., & Shepherd, C. E. (2018). Instructor and adult learner perceptions of the use of Internet-enabled devices in residential outdoor education programs. British Journal of Educational Technology, 49(1), 78-87. doi:10.1111/bjet.12524
• Shepherd, C. E., Kvenild, C., Smith, S. M., & Buss, A. (2017). The unspace case: Developing a maker movement in a multipurpose, flexible space, library setting. International Journal of Designs for Learning, 8(1), 39-51.  
• Bolliger, D. U., & Shepherd, C. E. (2017). An investigation of mobile technologies and Web 2.0 tools use in outdoor education programs. Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership, 9, 181-196. doi:10.18666/JOREL-2017-V9-I2-8228
• Aldosemani, T. I., Shepherd, C. E., Gashim, I., & Dousay, T. (2016). Extending third places to enhance online learning communities. British Journal of Educational Technology, 47(6), 1020-1031. doi:10/1111/bjet.12315.
• Aldosemani, T. I., Shepherd, C. E., Thompson, J., & Raddaoui, A. H. (2016). Second Life as a Third Place for English Language Learners’ cross cultural interaction. Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 17(2), 29-40.
• Shepherd, C. E., Bolliger, D. U., Dousay, T., & Persichitte, K. (2016). Preparing teachers for online instruction with a graduate certificate program. TechTrends, 60(1), 41-47. doi: 10.1007/s11528-015-0015-2
• Shepherd, C. E., & Bolliger, D. U. (2014). Managing graduate student supervision in online programs with the integration of electronic portfolios. Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 17(2). Retrieved from http://www.westga.edu/~distance/ojdla/summer172/shepherd_bolliger172.html
• Aldosemani, T. I., & Shepherd, C. E. (2014). Second Life to support multicultural literacy: Pre- and in-service teachers’ perceptions and expectations. TechTrends, 58(2), 46-58. doi:10.1007/s11528-014-0736-7
• Shepherd, C. E., & Hannafin, M. J. (2013). Reframing portfolio evidence: Empowering teachers through single-case frameworks. Journal of Thought, 48(1), 33-51.
• Shepherd, C. E., & Hannafin, M. J. (2011). Supporting preservice teacher inquiry with electronic portfolios. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 19(2), 189-207
• Shepherd, C. E., & Skrabut, S. A. (2011). Rethinking electronic portfolios to promote sustainability among teachers. TechTrends, 55(5), 31-38. doi:10.1007/s11528-011-0525-5
• Shepherd, C. E., & Bolliger, D. U. (2011). The effects of electronic portfolio tools on online students’ perceived support and cognitive load. The Internet and Higher Education, 14, 142-149. doi:10.1016/j.iheduc.2011.01.002
• Bolliger, D. U., & Shepherd, C. E. (2010). Student perceptions of eportfolio integration in online courses. Distance Education, 31(3), 295-314. doi:10.1080/01587919.2010.513955
• Polly, D., Mims, C., Shepherd, C. E., & Inan, F. (2010). Evidence of impact: Transforming teacher education with Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Teach with Technology (PT3) grants. Teaching and Teacher Education, 26, 863-870. doi:10.1016/j.tate.2009.10.024
• Shepherd, C. E., & Hannafin, M. J. (2009). Beyond recollection: Reexamining preservice teacher practices using structured evidence, analysis, and reflection. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 17(2), 229-251.

• Boling, E., Lachheb, A., McDonald, J., & Shepherd, C. E. (2024, October 18-23). Meet the AECT Journal Editors (Part 2) [invited panel session]. Association for Educational Communications and Technology Annual Convention, Kansas City, MO, United States.

• Bryant, S., & Shepherd, C. E. (2024, October 18-23). Presidential session: Transactional distance among Black males in online math courses [Conference session]. Association for Educational Communications and Technology Annual Convention, Kansas City, MO, United States.
• Shepherd, C. E., & Smith, S. (2024, October 18-23). Making space for new learners in makerspaces [Conference session]. Association for Educational Communications and Technology Annual Convention, Kansas City, MO, United States.
• Short, C. R., & Shepherd, C. E. (2024, October 18-23). Free PreK-16+ peer-reviewed, openly-licensed, technology-rich, ready-for-implementation lesson plans!? Where to look and how to share [Workshop session]. Association for Educational Communications and Technology Annual Convention, Kansas City, MO, United States.

• Boling, E., Lachheb, A., McDonald, J., Sentz, J., & Shepherd, C. E. (2024, October 1-3). Meet the AECT Journal Editors (Part 2) [invited panel session]. Association for Educational Communications and Technology Annual Online Convention.

• Boling, E., McDonald, J., & Shepherd, C. E. (2024, October 2). Publishing perspectives: Meet the editors of learning design journals [invited panel session]. Public webinar for the International Division of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology.

• Johnson, T. E., Hodges, C., Shepherd, C. E., Eppler, E., & Fensie, A. (2023, October 15-19). Navigating your first publication: Conversation with Editors [Panel session]. Association for Educational Communications and Technology Annual Convention, Orlando, FL, United States.

• Shepherd, C. E., & Short, C. R. (2023, October 15-19). Publish lesson plans and materials in a peer-reviewed journal. A working session from the Journal of Technology-Integrated Lessons and Teaching (JTILT) [Workshop session]. Association for Educational Communications and Technology Annual Convention, Orlando, FL, United States.
• Bolliger, D. U., Shepherd, C. E., & McKim, C. (2023, October 15-19). Development and validation of the sense of online community scale [Conference session]. Association for Educational Communications and Technology Annual Convention, Orlando, FL, United States.
• Short, C. R., & Shepherd, C. E. (2023, March 13-17). A new openly-licensed journal for peer-reviewed technology-integrated lesson plans: The Journal of Technology Integrated Lessons and Teaching (JTLT) [Conference session]. Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, United States.
• Shepherd, C. E., & Bolliger, D. U. (2022, October 24-28). Online Student Perceptions of Program and Institutional Community and their Importance [Conference session]. Association for Educational Communications and Technology Annual Convention, Las Vegas, NV, United States.

• Shepherd, C. E., Short, C. R., Neumann, K. L., Liao, Y-C. (2022, October 24-28). Diving into published lessons in JTILT [Panel session]. Association for Educational Communications and Technology Annual Convention, Las Vegas, NV, United States.

• Tawfik, A., Shepherd, C. E., Payne, L., Gish-Lieberman, J., & Armstrong, L. (2022, October 24-28). Double-O STEM: Community-Based STEM Projects for Informal Learning [Conference session]. Association for Educational Communications and Technology Annual Convention, Las Vegas, NV, United States.
• Shepherd, C. E., & Bolliger, D. U. (2021, November 2-6). Extending online community beyond single courses: Theoretical perspectives [Conference session]. Association for Educational Communications and Technology Annual Convention, Chicago, IL, United States.

• Shepherd, C. E., Hall, J. A., Nuemann, K. L., Short, C. R., Alvarado-Albertorio, F. M., Lu, Y. H., Bal, I. A., Liao, Y. C., Shams Ud Duha, M., & Buss, A. (2021, November 2-6). From lesson repository to online journal: Increasing technology teaching in teacher education [Panel session]. Association for Educational Communications and Technology Annual Convention, Chicago, IL, United States.

• Shepherd, C. E., & Short, C. R. (2021, November 2-6). Mastery learning in Canvas: A beginners guide to differentiation and personalization through data-based decisions [Workshop session]. Association for Educational Communications and Technology Annual Convention, Chicago, IL, United States.
• Shepherd, C. E., Smith, S. M., & Buss, A. (2020, November 2-7). Explore, create, share: Leveraging consumable paper circuits to broaden STEAM participation [Conference session]. Association for Educational Communications and Technology Annual Convention, Jacksonville, FL, United States.  
• NNeumann, K., Russo, T., Shepherd, C. E., Lu, Y., Sorensen Irvine, C. K., Hall, J., & Short, C. (2020, October 30). Designing digital escape rooms: A beginners guide for educational settings [Workshop session]. Association for Educational Communications and Technology Annual Convention, Jacksonville, FL, United States.
• Shepherd, C. E., & Mims, C. (2020, February). Exploring block coding with Sphero robots. Session presented at the Mississippi Educational Computing Association Annual Conference, Jackson, MS.
• Mims, C., & Shepherd, C. E. (2019, December). Using Sphero robots to teach basic coding. Session presented at the Tennessee Educational Technology Association Annual Conference, Murfreesboro, TN.
• Mims, C., & Shepherd, C. E. (2019, December). Circuit exploration on a budget anyone can afford. Session presented at the Tennessee Educational Technology Association Annual Conference, Murfreesboro, TN. 

• Bolliger, D. U., McCoy, D., Kilty, T., & Shepherd, C. E. (2019, October). Smartphone use in outdoor education: A question of activity progression and place. Session presented at the Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association, Denver, CO.

• Buss, A., Shepherd, C. E., & Smith, S. M. (2019, October). Learning from failure: Growing roses of success. Workshop presented at the Association for Educational Communications and Technology Annual Convention, Las Vegas, NV.
• Aldosemani, T. I., Shepherd, C. E., Alshammari, A., & Bolliger, D. U. (2019, October). Saudi female perceptions of of e-learning as a method for empowerment and equal educational opportunities. Featured research session presented at the Association for Educational Communications and Technology Annual Convention, Las Vegas, NV.

• Shepherd, C. E., Russo, T., Menchaca, M., & Sorensen, C. (2019, October). Copyright, creative commons, and OER: Teaching copyright and creative commons to K-16 educators. Session presented at the Association for Educational Communications and Technology Annual Convention, Las Vegas, NV.

• Shepherd, C. E., Smith, S. M., & Buss, A. (2019, October). Introdcution to block programming with Sphero robotics. Session presented at the Association for Educational Communications and Technology Annual Convention, Las Vegas, NV.

• Shepherd, C. E., & Mims, C. (2019, April). Paper airplanes, origami, and lights: Exploring circuits on a budget anyone can afford. Session presented at the Arkansas Association of Instructional Media Annual Conference, Rogers, AR.
• Shepherd, C. E., & Mims, C. (2019, April). Painting, programming, and robots: Engaging learners in STEAM with Sphero robotics. Session presented at the Arkansas Association of Instructional Media Annual Conference, Rogers, AR.
• Bolliger, D. U., & Shepherd, C. E. (2019, March). Instructor and student perceptions of online program community. Paper presented at the Asian Conference on Education & International Development, Tokyo, Japan.
• Shepherd, C. E., Bolliger, D. U., Kilty, T., & McCoy, D. (2018, October). Tensions, boundaries, and compromise: Outdoor educator’s experiences with smartphones and tablets. Paper presented at the Association for Educational Communications and Technology Annual Convention, Kansas City, MO.
• Shepherd, C. E., Bolliger, D. U., & Morris-Howe, L. B. (2018, October). Underrepresented graduate students’ perceptions of online course community. Paper presented at the Association for Educational Communications and Technology Annual Convention, Kansas City, MO.