Dr. Marilyn Hofer
telephone: 605.350.2745
e-mail: mbhofer@gmail.com
Marilyn Hofer is an educator and a life-long learner who devotes energy to encouraging other learners in
a variety of forums. "To develop the courage to live a holistic life of learning, to take actions based on that
learning, and to empower others to learn and act," is her personal mission statement.
EDUCATION
University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
Ed.D. Adult Education and Distance Learning; (2009)
Dissertation: " Elements that Impact Facilitation of an Asynchronous Professional Learning Community: A
Participatory Action Research Exploration "
Advisor: Dr. John Cochenour
South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD
M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction (1998)
Huron College, Huron, SD
B.A. English Education with Speech minor (1972)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
University of Phoenix, eCampus, ecampus.phoenix.edu
Introduction to University Studies; Skills for Learning in an Information Age; Critical Thinking (2008 to
present). Advanced Facilitator Certification, May, 2014.
University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD
Understanding and Developing Student Learning Objectives, ELED, SEED (2014)
Common Core, Building Understanding of the Fundamentals, ELED (2012-13)
University of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls, SD
Common Core 101, Building Understanding of the Fundamentals, EDU (2012-14);
Focus Book Study EDU (2012-13); Raising the Bar, Closing the Gap EDU (2010-11); Formative
Assessment EDU (2008-09); Collaborative School Leadership EDU (2007-08); Struggling Readers Can
Comprehend EDU (2007)
Northern State University, Aberdeen, SD
Online Teaching Standards and Best Practices ELRN (2009-11)
Northern State University E-Learning Center, Aberdeen, SD
Advanced Placement Literature and Composition ENGL-HS01 (2010-12)
Huron High School, Huron School District, Huron, SD
English, speech, interpersonal communication, debate, journalism, technical communications (19892005)
CONSULTING SERVICE
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Senior Consultant, Learning Power Online Teaching and Learning Statewide Project, South Dakota
Reviewer, State Network of Educators, an initiative of the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium
Writer, successful grant proposal, South Dakota Telecommunication Equipment Distribution Program
Writer, successful grant proposal, STARBASE Program Management
Team Leader, Common Core State Standards Statewide Curation Team
Administrator and facilitator, DISC profile for Situational Leadership
Facilitator, Formative Assessment Wyoming State Project
Visiting Team member, AdvancEd, North Central, and South Dakota Accreditation for universities,
colleges, and high schools
Evaluator, South Dakota Freedom to Work grant
PUBLICATIONS
Blog
Time Management Tips that WORK for Learners and Teachers http://timetips1950.blogspot.com/ (May,
2013-present)
Articles, Reviews, and Poems
“Taking Tasks to Time” Faculty Matters magazine
http://www.facultymatters.com/blog/2013/09/05/tasks-time/ (September, 2013)
“Kite Life” Prairie Winds (Spring 2013)
Review of It’s Inevitable: Customized Teaching and Learning: A Fieldbook For and From the Field, by
James D. Parry. Amazon (2012)
"Elements that Impact Facilitation of an Asynchronous Professional Learning Community: A Participatory
Action Research Exploration" University of Wyoming (2009)
“Technology Infused Classrooms Challenge both Teachers and Students” eTechLearning (2000)
PRESENTATIONS
Be the BOSS: Brookings Online Support System (2014)
Common Core State Standards Curation and Blueprint (2013)
Helping Challenged Learners Become Creative, Successful Learners (2012)
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Focus of Focus is Rigor and Simplicity (2011)
Learn to Write, Write to Learn (2011)
Distance Learning is Not Like it Used to Be (2008)
Aspiring School Leaders (2008)
Instructional Strategies (2008)
Collaborative Work (2007)
Leadership Development (2006)
Teaching Writing in the Career and Technical Classroom (2004)
Reading in the Content Area (2003)
AWARDS
College of Education and Counseling Clinton R. Wiseman Research Award for outstanding graduate level
research in the field of education, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD (1999)
TECHNICAL SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS
Blackboard Learn, Desire2Learn, WebCT6
Edmodo, Ning, Wiki, Blogspot
Microsoft Office, Adobe
Elluminate, Go-to-Meeting, Skype
SKILLS
Works remotely
Works collaboratively
Maintains flexible work style
Sets goals and priorities
Accepts challenges
Communicates effectively
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