#JPSPEAKS 001: Technology Competency Area Explored with Dr. Paul Gordon Brown
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Welcome to the very first episode of #JPSPEAKS: Social Justice & Inclusion Podcast for Higher Education
Professionals! This podcast was developed as a way to disseminate free content to higher education professionals focusing on social justice and inclusion. Every month, there will be a new episode posted, which will include the audio and show notes. Feel free to contact me at [email protected] to recommend professionals, authors, or activists as special guests! I will do my very best to try and get them on the show!
Today, our very first guest is Dr. Paul Gordon Brown (find out more about Paul below) and he will be discussing the new technology competency area developed by NASPA and ACPA with special emphasis on the intersection of inclusion and technology (find the new complete list of competency areas here)!
In this particular episode, you will learn:
- About the NASPA & ACPA Technology Competency Area
- Some considerations to think about when looking at the intersection of technology and inclusion
- Additional resources/scholars (in addition to Dr. Paul Gordon Brown) you should be following about technology in higher education (and beyond)!
Biography:
Website: Who is Dr. Paul Gordon Brown?
Dr. Paul Gordon Brown is a scholar, consultant and speaker specializing in student learning and development’s intersection with technology, social media and design. A coffee adherent, a traveler and a thrill seeker, Paul has worked in various locations from Anchorage to London. As an independent speaker and consultant, he has keynoted conferences and spoken to diverse audiences nationally and internationally from Canada to Dubai. Paul recently defended his doctoral dissertation at Boston College entitled, “College Students, Social Media, Digital Identities, and the Digitized Self” and continues his research on the impact of social media on college student development. Paul holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from the State University of New York College at Geneseo, and a Master of Science degree in College Student Personnel from Western Illinois University. Paul has also studied at Miami University in Oxford, OH and at New College, Oxford University, in the United Kingdom. Paul currently works as the Director of Curriculum, Training, and Research at the higher education technology software company, Roompact, focusing on advancing and enhancing residential student learning.
Paul has over 15 years of professional experience in higher education and student affairs in a diverse array of functional areas including residential education, honors programs, academic advising, college athletics and student activities. He also served in a senior student affairs officer role as the Acting Assistant Vice President and Dean of Students at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. Formerly serving as an instructor in the Higher Education programs at Merrimack College and Boston College, Paul has extensive experience in the classroom and working in blended student and academic affairs environments. His research passions include issues involving first year students, honors and high ability/high achieving students, learning communities, residential curricula, and social media, technology and design.
An experienced presenter, Paul has had accepted and given over 50 refereed presentations at international and regional conferences. He was the first to bring the PechaKucha presentation style to higher education and student affairs through a session he organized with colleagues in 2012 and was recognized in 2014 by LinkedIn’s SlideShare as a “Keynote Author” for his excellence in presentation delivery and design. Paul was also recognized by LinkedIn as “one to follow” and by EdTech Magazine as one of the top 50 Higher Ed bloggers to follow. His latest book includes a collaboration with Erik Qualman as a contributing author to “What Happens On Campus Stays on YouTube.” A work that educates college students on the new realities of living online lives. Now available on Amazon.
Paul currently serves on the Governing Board of the ACPA—College Student Educators International as the Director of Membership Development, having previously served two terms as the Coordinator for Standing Committees. Paul also serves on the faculty of ACPA’s Residential Curriculum Institute and is a Team Co-Chair on the ACPA Presidential Task Force on Social and Digital Technology and Higher Education.
[Information provided by: http://paulgordonbrown.com/about/]
Find Dr. Paul Gordon Brown online:
Resources Mentioned in Show:
Blog Post: Overview (Part 1): The Technology Competency Area for Student Affairs Educators
Blog Post: Theme (Part 2): The Technology Competency Area For Student Affairs Educators. Includes: Visual Representation of the Intersection of the 10 Competency Areas
Presentation: #ACPA16 and #NASPA16 Presentation: Digital Explorer, Educator, or Influencer? The New Student Affairs Technology Competency Area
SA Researchers/Scholars to Know:
- Dr. Reynol Junco, Engaging Students Through Social Media (Find it on Amazon.com)
- Website: http://blog.reyjunco.com
- Dr. Paul Gordon Brown, Digital Identity
- Website: http://paulgordonbrown.com
- Dr. Josie Ahlquist, Leadership
- Website: http://www.josieahlquist.com
- Dr. Ed Cabello, History & Technology
- Website: http://edcabellon.com
- Dr. Paul Eaton, Development
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/profpeaton
- Dr. Adam guizmani, Civic Engagement
- Website: https://t.co/AAHEKxncnY
Resources/Scholars Outside of Student Affairs:
- Eric Coleman, What Happens on Campus Stays on YouTube (Find it on Amazon.com)
- Danah Boyd, It’s Complicated: The Social Lives of Networked Teens (Find it on Amazon.com)
Call to Action:
Dr. Paul Gordon Brown challenges you to go ask a student how they use technology! Ask your students simple questions such as, “What do you think about social media? How do you portray yourself online?” Then, utilize the information to reach out to students, program around their needs, educate them on their digital identity!
What do I do once I complete the Call to Action?
Once you complete the above ‘Call to Action’ head over to your social media accounts & tell the Student Affairs Community what you learned and what you will be doing with the information! Be sure to use #JPSPEAKS on all of your posts & tweets!