Technology@Wooster

Janet Russell has announced that she will leave her position as Director of Instructional Technology on May 31, 2007. Janet has accepted a position as Assistant Director of the Center for New Designs in Learning and Scholarship at Georgetown University. Her new duties will include teaching science pedagogy to graduate and undergraduate students; developing and leading workshops for faculty and graduate students; assisting in organizing and facilitating the Teaching, Learning, and Innovation Summer Institute and other major events; and participating in University strategic planning in areas related to the sciences.

Janet assumed her current position in the summer of 2005. Instructional Technology made significant advances under Janet’s leadership, including the implementation of Moodle and MDID. Janet also brought podcasting to campus, and began the exploration of channel 2 as a pedagogical tool. She played a pivotal role in the implementation of the classroom technology in the renovated Kauke Hall.

We will miss Janet’s energy and excitement, but wish her the very best as she prepares to assume her exciting new responsibilities.