Curriculum Vitae
Brad Cahoon

Education

Ed.D.

Adult Education, University of Georgia, 1995.

M.A.

English, University of Georgia, 1985.

B.A.

English, University of Georgia, 1983. First Honor Graduate (4.0 GPA).

Continuing Education

• "Public Service and Outreach Leadership Academy," 2006-2007
• "Georgia Center Leadership Team Retreat," August, 2005
• "The Black Box: Ratios, Pricing, and Enrollment," June, 2004
• "Effective Seminar and Conference Marketing," February, 2004
• "Information Systems Project Management," January, 2002
• "Grant Writing Basics," November, 2001
• "Employment Law and University of Georgia Employment Processes," November, 2001
• "Online Teaching and Learning," May-June, 2000
• "Performance Management," November, 1999
• "WebCT: Nuts and Bolts," July, 1997
• "Introduction to Perl Programming," February, 1997
• "Introduction to C Programming," February, 1996
• "Advanced Unix Utilities," August, 1994
• "Navigating the Internet," October, 1993
• "Introduction to Unix," February, 1990
• "Troubleshooting and Maintaining the IBM PC," November, 1988

Professional Appointments

Associate Director (November 2002-present)
Distance Education and Marketing, Georgia Center for Continuing Education, University of Georgia

In addition to Independent and Distance Learning and Web Instructional Development (below), oversee the activities of eCore Administrative Services, and serve as a member of the Georgia Center's Executive Council. Since June, 2006, provide executive leadership for the Department of Marketing and Communications.

Department Head (July 2002-January 2004)
Independent and Distance Learning, Georgia Center for Continuing Education, University of Georgia

Oversaw the development and operation of distance learning courses awarding UGA undergraduate credit. During this period, this department subsumed the functions of Web Instructional Development (below).

Department Head (December 1998-June 2002)
Web Instructional Development, Georgia Center for Continuing Education, University of Georgia

Produced and operated web-based distance learning courses, including non-credit certificate programs. Directed the development and operation of the Georgia Center's public web site and ecommerce systems.

Webmaster (July, 1998-November 1998)
Sales and Marketing, Georgia Center for Continuing Education, University of Georgia.

Developed and operated the Georgia Center's public web site and ecommerce systems.

Section Head for Technology-Based Instruction (1993-June, 1998)
Community Learning Resources, Georgia Center for Continuing Education, University of Georgia

Coordinated lab-based computer training classes, achieving 50 percent increase in enrollment between FY95 and FY98. Established the Georgia Center's public web site. Led the development of the distance learning courses Principles of Marketing Research and Principles of Turfgrass Management (both still in operation in 2007).

Program Specialist in Individualized Instruction (1987-1992)
Community Learning Resources, Georgia Center for Continuing Education, University of Georgia

Wrote and edited print-based distance learning courses. Managed and created instructional software for the Personal Adult Learning Lab. Helped initiate lab-based computer training classes at the Georgia Center.

English Instructor (1984-1985)
Departments of English and Developmental Studies, University of Georgia

Taught courses in English composition and literature.

Professional Activities and Memberships

ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education

Advisory Board Member, 1999-2002

Adult Education Quarterly

Editorial Assistant, 1991-1992
Consulting Editor, 2000-2001
Guest Reviewer, 2004-present

Association for Continuing and Higher Education (ACHE)

Member, 2003-present

University Continuing Education Association (UCEA)

Member, 2004-present

National University Telecommunications Network (NUTN)

Member, 2005-present

American Association for Collegiate Independent Study (AACIS)

Member, 2004-present

Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)

Member, 1993-present

Publications

Book

Cahoon, B. (1998) (Ed.). Adult Learning and the Internet. New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, no. 78. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Book Chapters

Cahoon, B. (2000). "Introduction: Technology and Educational Delivery." In S. McLaurin (ed.), Transitions into the 21st Century: Past, Present and Future (pp. 131-133. Athens, Georgia: University of Georgia Public Service and Outreach.

Cahoon, B. (1998). "Teaching and Learning Internet Skills." In B. Cahoon (ed.), Adult Learning and the Internet (pp. 5-14). New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, no. 78. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Cahoon, B. (1998). "Adult learning and the Internet: Themes and Things to Come." In B. Cahoon (ed.), Adult Learning and the Internet (pp. 71-76). New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, no. 78. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Cahoon, B. (1996). "Technology and Group Learning." In S. Imel (Ed.), Learning in Groups: Exploring Fundamental Principles, New Uses, and Emerging Opportunities. New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, no. 71. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Dissertation

Cahoon, B. (1995). Computer Skill Learning in the Workplace: A Comparative Case Study. Department of Adult Education, University of Georgia, 1995.

Articles and Monographs

Lawson, B., Cahoon, B., and Smith, J. (1992). "'Working with Adult Learners': Computer-Based Training in Adult Education." Journal of Medical Education Technologies, 2(4), 21-24. Reprinted in Practicum, Georgia Adult Education Association monograph 11, 1991-1992.

Book Reviews

Cahoon, B. (2000). [Review of the book Electronic Literacies: Language, Culture, and Power in Online Education, by Mark Warshauer]. Journal of Higher Education, 71, 627-629.

Opinion Columns

Cahoon, B. (2000). "I've Been Thinking ... About the Development of Online Courses." Georgia Center Quarterly, Fall 2000.

Cahoon, B. (1996). "I've Been Thinking ... About the World-Wide Web." Georgia Center Quarterly, Spring 1996.

Macintosh Software

Assessing Learning Outcomes. With K. Ray. Washington, D.C.: International Association for Continuing Education and Training, 1991.

Working with Adult Learners. With B. Lawson and J. Smith. Athens, Georgia: University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education.

Video

Karatedo and Kobudo (2002). Producer and writer. Athens, Georgia: University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education.

Articles on Music

Cahoon, B. (2004). "'Bumble Bee Slim' Easton." New Georgia Encylopedia.

Cahoon, B. (2004). "Brenda Lee." New Georgia Encylopedia.

Cahoon, B. (2004). "'Tampa Red' Whittaker." New Georgia Encylopedia.

Cahoon, B. (2004). "Chips Moman." New Georgia Encylopedia.

Cahoon, B. (2004). "'Little Richard' Penniman." New Georgia Encylopedia.

Cahoon, B. (2004). "Rhythm & Blues Music: Overview." New Georgia Encylopedia.

Fiction and Verse

"Blood Strip." Short story. Phantasm, 1, 1994.

"The Arachnarium." Short story. Deathrealm, 16, Spring 1992.

"The House in the Kudzu." Short story. Grue, 12, Winter 1991.

"City of the New Moon." Short story. Pulpsmith, 5(4), Winter 1986.

"The Millenium Garden of the New Jerusalem." Short story. Southern Review, (21)2, Spring 1985.

Dreamworks: Three Stories and a Screenplay. MA in Creative Writing thesis. Department of English, University of Georgia, 1985.

Editor, Stillpoint literary magazine, 1984. Athens, Georgia: Jack Donne Barbeque Society.

"Swift Completion." Limerick. Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, (3)3, March 1979. Reprinted 1982 in Asimov, I. and Jeppson, J.O. (eds.), Laughing Space, New York: Houghton Mifflin.

Presentations

ECHD 7460, "Serving the Needs of Distance Learners."
University of Georgia, Spring 2008 (guest speaker).

"Mission vs. Market: Lessons Learned at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education."
Cross-Cultural Colloquium, Tuskegee University, 2007 (invited speaker).

"The University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education: Community Programs and Services."
UGA-Tunisia Educational Partnership Public Service and Outreach Workshop, Athens, GA, 2006.

"Ownership of Online Courses."
Presentation and panel moderation, UGA-Tunisia Educational Partnership eLearning Workshop, Athens, GA, 2006.

"Surviving Success: Scaling Up eCore."
11th Sloan-C International Conference on Asynchronous Learning Networks, Orlando, Florida, 2005.

"Creating a Multi-Institutional Online Certificate Program."
With Jan Smith and Mike Healy. ACHE National Conference, Madison, Wisconsin, 2005.

"Engaging Rural and Urban Healthcare Workers: A Multi-Institutional Collaborative."
With Jan Smith and Mike Healy. Outreach Scholarship Conference, University of Georgia, 2005.

"Digital Pedagogy and Distance Education" (opening session) and
"Advanced eLearning Concepts" (two-day workshop)
With Janette Hill, Thomas Reeves, and Michael Rogers. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and the Virtual University of Tunisia as part of the UGA-Tunisia Educational Partnership. Tunis and Sousse, Tunisia, 2005.

"Design and Implementation of an Online Independent Study System."
AACIS National Conference, Bellingham, Washington, 2004.

"Online Courses at the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education."
Technology Gallery exhibit, Outreach Scholarship Conference, Penn State University, 2004.

"eCore: An Online Core Curriculum."
Presentation to delegation from the University of Manouba, Tunisia, University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education, Athens, Georgia, 2004.

"Facilitating Faculty Collaboration in Online Course Development."
Distance Learning Retreat, Georgia Gerontology Consortium. Young Harris, Georgia, 2003.

"Web Resources for Gerontology Instruction."
Enhancing Gerontology Across the University System of Georgia: Opportunities, Resources, and Collaborations. Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, 2003.

"Creating and Teaching Online Courses with University System of Georgia Independent and Distance Learning."
Technology Expo 2002, University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education, Athens, Georgia, 2002.

"Online Course Development Processes."
Panel presentation. Teaching and Learning with Advanced Technologies, University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education, Athens, Georgia, 2002.

"eCore Collaboration."
Panel presentation. Teaching and Learning with Advanced Technologies, University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education, Athens, Georgia, 2002.

"Web Courses for Special Education Teachers."
Northeast Georgia RESA, Winterville, Georgia, 2001.

"Creating and Delivering WebCT-Based Independent Study Courses"
With Brian Jones. Technology Expo 2001, University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education, Athens, Georgia, 2001.

"Web Instructional Development at the University of Georgia"
With Michelle Clark. Second Annual International WebCT Conference, University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education, Athens, Georgia, 2000.

"Principles of Marketing Research Online Course."
Private demonstrations for ESOMAR board of directors and national representatives, ESOMAR Congress, Paris, 1999.

"Principles of Marketing Research Online Course."
Private demonstration for MRA board of directors, Advertising Research Foundation conference, New York, 1999.

"Secure Web Transactions for Continuing Education."
Technology Expo '98, University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education, Athens, Georgia, 1998.

"Building Your Own Web Site."
Georgia Adult Education Association W. R. Brown Institute, University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education, Athens, Georgia, 1997.

"Delivering Courses on the Internet."
Georgia Adult Education Association W. R. Brown Institute, University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education, Athens, Georgia, 1997.

"Using the Internet and World-Wide Web for Continuing Education."
National University Continuing Education Association (NUCEA) Region III Annual Conference, Athens, Georgia, 1995.

"Defining and Selecting the Case."
Part of the "Symposium on Case Study Research," Academy of Human Resource Development Annual Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, 1995.

"Informal Computer Skill Learning in Organizations."
University System Annual Computing Conference, Rock Eagle, Georgia, 1994.

"Effectiveness of Collaborative Software: a Pilot Study of C.A.Facilitator"
With Helen Mills. University System Annual Computing Conference, Rock Eagle, Georgia, 1994.

"Learning What Can't Be Taught: Personal Computing in Practice."
University System of Georgia Annual Computing Conference, Rock Eagle, Georgia, 1993.

"Integrating Expert Systems and Multimedia for Intelligent Tutoring."
University System of Georgia Annual Computing Conference, Rock Eagle, Georgia, 1992.

"Assessing Learning Outcomes: a Software Tool for Evaluating Continuing Education and Training."
With Keith Ray. National University Continuing Education Association (NUCEA) Region III Annual Conference, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 1992.

"Assessing Learning Outcomes: a Software Tool for Evaluating Continuing Education and Training."
Annual Conference of the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), New Orleans, Louisiana, 1991.

"Designing Instructional Software with HyperCard."
University System of Georgia Annual Computing Conference, Rock Eagle, Georgia, 1991.

Committee Service

National/International

Proposal reviewer, Outreach Scholarship conference, 2004-present.

Delegate, UGA-Tunisia Educational Parthenership, 2005-present.

Member, Executive Planning Committee, 2005 Outreach Scholarship conference, 2004-2005.

Member, Planning Committee, Telecommunications Preconference, UCEA national conference, 2003.

Co-Chair (with Greg Ashley), Second Annual International WebCT Conference, 2000.

University of Georgia

Member, University Committee on Outreach and Engagement, 2007-present.

Member, Promotions Review Committee, Public Service and Outreach, 2006.

Public Service and Outreach representative, Committee for Academic and Instructional Technologies, 2006-present.

Member, Learning Management Systems Executive Committee, 2006-present.

Member, inaugural class, Public Service and Outreach Leadership Academy, 2006-2007.

Member, Public Service and Outreach Collaboration Committee, 2005.

Member, Public Service and Outreach Information Technology Committee, 2004-present.

Member, Lois Neighbors Dissertation Committee, Department of Adult Education, 2004.

Member, WebCT Vista Evaluation Sub-Committee, 2003.

University Representative, University System of Georgia Institutional Distance Education Advisors committee (IDEA), 2002-2006.

University Representative, Electronic Campus, Southern Regional Education Board, 2002-2006.

Member, Search Committee, Director of eServices, 2002.

Co-Chair (with Garnett Stokes), Program Review Committee for Department of Comparative Literature, 2001-2002.

Member, Promotion Advisory Committee, Public Service and Outreach, 2001.

Member, Search Committee, Director of Communications for the Office of the Chief Information Officer, 2001.

Member, Search Committee, Associate Vice President for Public Service and Outreach, 2001.

Member, University of Georgia Nominating Committee, Regents Teaching Excellence Awards, 2001-2002.

Member, Planning Committee, Technology Expo, 2001-2002.

Member, Planning Committee, Public Service and Outreach Conference, 1999-2001.

Member, Planning Committee, Teaching and Learning with Advanced Technologies Conference, 1998-2000.

Member, Proceedings Committee, 1999 Public Service and Outreach Conference, 1998-1999.

Public Service and Outreach representative, Instructional Advisory Committee, 1997-2003.

Faculty Advisor, University of Georgia Budokai (University of Georgia Recreational Sports Club), 1990-present.

Georgia Center for Continuing Education

Member, Pricing Committee, 2006.

Member, 50th Anniversary Planning Committee, 2005-2007.

Member, Service Excellence Cross-Functional Team, 2005-present.

Member, Conference Room Technology Committee, 2004-2005.

Chair, Marketing Task Force, 2004.

Member, FOREsight 2.0 Steering Committee, 2004-present.

Member, Search Committee, Associate Director for Learning Services, 2003-2004.

Member, Information Technology Systems Committee, 2002.

Chair, Information Technology Strategic Planning Task Force, 1999.

Technical advisor and groupware facilitator, Environmental Scanning, 1987-1998.

Member, Distance Learning Committee, 1997.

Groupware facilitator, departmental and divisional reorganization meetings, 1994-97.

World-Wide Web Committee, 1995.

Member, Technology Task Force, 1994.

Consulting

Manuscript reviewer, Palloff and Pratt's The Virtual Student (Jossey-Bass, 2002).

Member, Delphi panel, for Colton, Sharon (2002), Developing an Instrument to Analyze the Application of Adult Learning Principles to World-Wide Web Distance Education Courses Using the Delphi Technique. Doctoral dissertation, University of Kentucky.

Developed and/or provided on-site technical support for conference e-mail systems at the following events: National Educational Computing Conference, Minneapolis, 1996; CAUSE, Philadelphia, 1996; and EDUCOM, San Francisco, 1996.

Interviews

"Changing the Way People Learn." MediaSchool News Spotlight, April, 2001. http://campus.mediaschool.com/news/spotlight/cahoon/cahoon1.html

"Adult Learning Theory in the Age of Technology." Masie Forum Teleconference, July 20, 1995.

"Groupware Offers Users Methods to Work Together." MacWeek, June 27, 1994, pp. 41-44.

"Exploring the Internet." The Commons, WUGA 91.7 FM, January 10, 1994.

Awards and Honors

2002 LERN International Award for Best Web Site (http://www.georgiacenter.org)

WebCT Exemplary Course Award, 2001 (as a member of the development team for eCore)

2001 Teacher of the Year, Sakugawa Koshiki Shorinji Ryu Karatedo.

1998 GAEA Literary Award, for Adult Learning and the Internet.

Outstanding Service Award, University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education, 1997.

First Honor Graduate, University of Georgia, 1983 (one of 11 undergraduate students completing degrees that year with 4.0 grade point averages).

Community Service

Groupware facilitator for the University System of Georgia Chancellor's "Knowledge is Power Tour," 2002.

Self-Defense Instructor, Athens Mothers Group University of Georgia Housing, and Sigma Gamma Rho, 2000-present.

Member, Athens-Clarke Collaborative Educational and Social Services (ACCESS), 1994-1995.

Groupware facilitator for meetings of Reaching Every Adult Learner (REAL), the Child Care Training Network, and Northeast Georgia Girl Scout Council, 1994-1995.

Presenter, Career Day, Athens Academy, 1993.

Martial Arts

Southern United States Regional Director, Sakugawa Koshiki Shorinji Ryu Karatedo, 2005-present.

Webmaster, shorinjiryukaratedo.org, 1998-present.

Dojo Cho (Head Instructor of Dojo), University of Georgia Budokai, 1993-present.

5th degree black belt, Sakugawa Koshiki Shorinji Ryu Karatedo, awarded February, 2003, by Thomas Cauley, 8th degree black belt and international director, Zen Tohoku Karatedo Kempo Kumiai.

2nd degree black belt, Chung Do Kwan Tae Kwon Do, awarded July, 1981, by Son Duk Sung, 9th degree black belt and headmaster, World Tae Kwon Do Association.

Founding member, Martial Arts Advisory Board, University of Georgia Recreational Sports, 2000-present.

Supplementary training in Yuishinkai Kobudo and Aikido of Ueshiba.

Last updated March 27, 2008