Dr. Marilyn Hofer
514 Americas Way #2223
Box Elder, South Dakota 57719
telephone: 605.350.2745
e-mail: mbhofer@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
Full time faculty member in General Education, Writing Courses, and Critical Thinking courses
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 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)
University of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls, SD
Common Core 101, Building Understanding of the Fundamentals, EDU (2012 to present);
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)
University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD
Common Core, Building Understanding of the Fundamentals, ELED (2012 to present)
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 (2010-2012)
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Huron High School, Huron School District, Huron, SD
Language Arts, journalism, technical communications (1989-2005)
CONSULTANT
Senior Consultant, Learning Power Online Teaching and Learning Statewide Project, South Dakota
Common Core State Standards Statewide Curation Team Leader
Formative Assessment Wyoming State Project
AdvancEd, North Central, and South Dakota Accreditation Visiting Team member for universities,
colleges, and high schools
Evaluator for South Dakota Freedom to Work grant
PUBLICATIONS
Blog
Time Management Tips that WORK for Learners and Teachers http://timetips1950.blogspot.com/
Articles, Reviews, and Poems
“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
Common Core State Standards Curation and Blueprint (2013)
Helping Challenged Learners Become Creative, Successful Learners (2012)
Focus of Focus is Rigor and Simplicity (2011)
Learn to Write, Write to Learn (2011)
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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
Elluminate, Go-to-Meeting, Skype
SKILLS
Embraces lifelong learning
Works remotely
Works collaboratively
Maintains flexible work style
Sets goals and priorities
Accepts challenges
Communicates effectively
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PERSONAL MISSION STATEMENT
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
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