Pamela
G. Gades
http://www.morris.umn.edu/~pam
pam@morris.umn.edu
EDUCATIONAL HISTORY
Master
of Liberal Studies,
Graduate
Certificate, with High Distinction, Educational Computing and Technology (30
credits),
B.A.,
Business/Economics,
Associate in
Management of Administrative Services,
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Feb. 2005 - Present Information Technology
Professional – Instructional Technology Specialist / Principal Support
Specialist, Computing Services,
July 1, 2004 - Feb. 2005 Interim Director,
Computing Services,
1999 - July 1, 2004 Information Technology
Professional – Instructional Technology Specialist / Principal Support
Specialist, Computing Services,
1998 - 1999 Information Technology Professional
- Business Manager /
Principal Support Specialist, Computing
Services,
University of
class change for information technology
employees.
1993 – 1998 Sr.
User Services Specialist, Computing Services,
1988 – 1990 Acting Quad-Director,
Computing Services, while the Director was on leave.
1985 – 1986 Acting Tri-Center Director,
Computing Services, while the Director was on sabbatical leave.
1984
- 1993 User Services Specialist,
Minnesota,
Morris. Reclassification due to expanded
responsibilities.
1980
- 1984 Sr. Data Processing
Technician,
University of
expanded responsibilities.
1978
- 1980 Data
Processing Technician,
of
technical support to students, faculty,
and staff; managing
student employees (scheduling, reporting
hours, training,
and job assignments); and budget
accounting.
1977 - 1978 Bookkeeper
and Computer Associate, Microprogramming,
Inc.,
Sales; programming; computer assembly;
accounts
receivable/payable; payroll and benefits;
and accounting.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND HONORS
Professional
Organization Memberships
Association for
Computing Machinery (ACM), Member
Special Interest Group on University and College Computing Services (SIGUCCS),
Member
Professional
Honors and Awards
Mary Martelle Memorial Award, June 1987. Awarded annually to a staff member who exemplifies in his/her
daily work a commitment to the University and a consistent contribution to the
quality of campus life, to the academic enterprise, or to the physical
environment of the campus.
Citizen’s Bank Award for Community
Service, June 1987. This was a monthly award program that
recognized citizens for exemplary service to the community.
Outstanding Support Staff Award, 1995.
Awarded annually, this award recognizes a staff member for outstanding
service based on five criteria: 1) Job
performance and competence, 2) cooperative spirit and helping attitude, 3)
innovative ideas, 4) University service, and 5) other activities and
accomplishments.
SCHOLARLY, PROFESSIONAL, AND CREATIVE
ACTIVITY
Publications
“Effective Practice – Multimedia Modules:
A Scripted Approach to Hands-On Training,” Pam Gades, EDUCAUSE Electronic
Repository for Effective Practices and Solutions, 2004.
“Development of a Technology Enhanced
Learning Tool: An Interactive, Multimedia Web Site About West Central
Minnesota’s Earthquakes - http://www.morris.umn.edu/earthquakes ,”
Pamela G. Gades, Project Submitted to the Faculty of the Graduate School of the
University of Minnesota, May 2001.
Conference
Papers and Presentations
“Creating Digital Media,” Teaching by Design 2003: Technology Integration, UMM, 2003.
“Virtual Field Trip,
"Multimedia Modules: Teaching and
Learning Multimedia Applications with Written Scripts," Pam Gades and John
Bowers, Stop Surfing/Start Teaching, 2003.
“Evaluating Web Resources,” Pam Gades,
Faculty Center for Learning and Teaching, Fall Faculty Workshop, 2001.
"UMM's GenEdWeb: General Education
for the Liberal Arts Online," campus showcase exhibit and post-conference
presentation at EDUCOM, 1997.
Web Site
Design and Management
“Instructional Technology,” http://umm-it.morris.umn.edu
“Pamela G. Gades,” UMM Staff Personal Web
Site, http://www.morris.umn.edu/~pam
“Computing Services, UMM Departmental Web
Site, http://www.morris.umn.edu/cs
“Evaluating Web Resources,” Presentation
Web Site, http://cda.morris.umn.edu/~pam/IT/webeval.html
“West Central Minnesota’s Earthquakes,”
MLS thesis project. “Development of a Technology Enhanced Learning Tool: An
Interactive, Multimedia Web Site About West Central Minnesota’s Earthquakes,” http://www.morris.umn.edu/earthquakes
“8th Grade Field Investigations in
Southwestern Minnesota, Badlands
National Park, & the Southern Black Hills of South Dakota - May 2004, ” http://www.morris.umn.edu/SDtrip2004/
“8th Grade Field Investigations in
Southwestern Minnesota, Badlands
National Park, & the Southern Black Hills of South Dakota - May 2003,” http://www.morris.umn.edu/SDtrip/indexoriginal.shtml
“FCLT Mid-Career Faculty Seminar,” WebCT
Course Site, https://webct3.umn.edu/SCRIPT/MORSeminar_01/scripts/serve_home
Grants
Served on steering, grant-writing groups,
and task forces for the following:
Bush
Technology Continuation Grant, IT Core Group, 2005-2008 (Pending)
New
Teachers, New Technologies (PT3) Grant, 2000
MN.INSTRUCT
consortium funding for instructional technology Field Laboratory and Leadership
Cadre: $28,760, 1999-2000.
Professional
Meetings Attended
ACM SIGUCCS Computer Services Management
Symposium,
1986,
1987
ACM SIGUCCS User Services Conference,
1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1995, 2001,
2003,
2004
EDUCOM/EDUCAUSE,
SYLLABUS Annual Conference,
Stop Surfing, Start Teaching (SSST),
COURSES TAUGHT
Non-Credit Workshops, Seminars, and Courses
“Mid-Career
Faculty Seminar on Technology and Teaching,” Faculty Center for Learning and
Teaching/Bush Technology Grant, Pam Gades and Van Gooch, Co-leaders, 2002.
“Tech
Tuesdays,” Conceived and coordinated this collaborative series of thirteen
one-hour seminars on various technology topics. Computing Services, Media
Services, Briggs Library,
“Creating
Digital Media / Multimedia Modules,” Conceived, developed, and taught this
hands-on workshop at various UMM technology events, 2001 – 2004.
Workshops Taught for Computing Services 2004
SERVICE
Academic Support Services Committee, 2004
Administrative Committee, 2004
Campus Grievance Committee, 2002
Campus Assembly, Civil Service
Representative
Campus Resources and Planning Committee,
2000, 2001
Chair, Civil Service Association
Civil Service Executive Committee
Civil Service Association Scholarship
Committee
Civil Service Association Social
Committee
Commission on Women (Plan II)
Steering Group, 1989
Commission on Women, Board Member, 1990,
1991, 1992, 1997, 1998
Consultative Committee, 2000, 2001
Developed and Directed UMM’s first Instructional
Technology Institute, 2000
NTNT, Division of Education, Leadership
Group for ESRI GIS/ArcView, 2000-2003
NTNT, Curriculum Advisor, 2000 - 2003
GenEdWeb Planning Group, 1996, 1997
OIT Co-Providers & Coordinate Campus
Directors Group, 2004
Organizer, Presenter, & Instructor, UMM’s
Annual Faculty Tech Fair/IT Fair, 1996 - 2004
Organizer and Instructor for UMM’s
Instructional Technology Institutes, 2001- 2003
Review Committee, John Bowers, 1997
Search Committee, Director of Computing
Services, 1994
Search Committee, Instructional
Technology Specialist, SHOT, 2002
Search Committee, Vice Chancellor of
Academic Affairs & Dean, 2000
Trainer and Presenter, “Education
Stations” for UMM’s Education Division
All-University Technology Enhanced
Learning (TEL) Innovation Awards Selection Committee, 1998
Technical Coordinator, GenEdWeb,
Continuing Education, 2004
UMM representative to MN.INSTRUCT Consortium Leadership Cadre, 1999, 2000, 2001
UMM Web Advisory Group, 2004
All-University
WebCT Faculty Advisory Committee, 2003, 2004
Public
Service Activities
Federated
Federated
Music Boosters,
Foster Parent,
Respite Care
Provider,
REFERENCES
Dr. Wilbert H.
Ahern
Professor of
History
University of
Camden Hall, Rm.
118
Phone: 320-589-6188
Email: ahernwh@morris.umn.edu
Dr. Elizabeth S.
Blake
Professor
Emeritus, French
4 Circle
Phone: 320-589-4737
Email: blakees@morris.umn.edu
Mr. John S.
Bowers, Director
Academic
Technology - 272
1
Big Red Way
Phone: 270-745-4278
Email: john.bowers@wku.edu