Curriculum
Vitae
Dennis A. Stangl, M.S.
Technology
Specialist, TRIO Programs
University of North
Dakota
McCannel Hall
djstangl@gmail.com
Educational Background:
University of North Dakota
Masters of Science, Instructional Design & Technology, 2007
Moorhead State University
Bachelor of Science, Mass Communications, 1998
Central Lakes College
Associate Arts Degree, General Studies, 1996
Professional Experience
Technology Specialist, University of North Dakota TRIO Programs,
Grand Forks, ND - Present. Responsible for
technology systems and needs for five TRIO Programs (Educational Opportunity
Center, Educational Talent Search, Ronald E. McNair Post baccalaureate Program,
Student Support Services and Upward Bound) including staff computers, servers,
etc; Responsible for database management for four TRIO Programs; Responsible
for coordinating and designing publications for five TRIO Programs, and
maintaining websites; Responsible for ordering new hardware, software for the
UND TRIO Programs;
Responsible for assisting in formatting
the Federal Grants for the UND TRIO Programs; Responsible for creating
presentations and training for staff and students in regards to technology.
Computer instructor for Upward Bound Summer program; Advisor to both students
and staff on technology needs, programs, and skills related to academic
success. Required to be familiar with the Federal guidelines and documentation
of the TRIO Programs.
Web consultant, private business, May 2007 – Present. Redesigned website for University of
North Dakota, Instructional Design and Technology department. Created website,
blog and database for University of North Dakota National Scholarships
department. Created website and acted as web consultant for several private
businesses and websites.
Computer Instructor, North Dakota State University, Veterans
Upward Bound, Grand Forks, ND - May 2006 – July 2008.
Responsible for teaching U.S. Veterans computer skills necessary to
enter college or the workforce. Responsible for reporting on the progress of
the students. Created individualized lesson plans based on a needs assessment
survey provided to each student. Worked with each student individually to
accomplish goals and simple tasks in order to gain access to the workplace or
continue their education.
Editor, The Exponent,
East Grand Forks, MN, May 1999 – May 2004.
Responsible for managing and producing a weekly newspaper. Writing
stories, photography, public relations, website manager, designing ads. Hired
as a copy editor, promoted to editor in 2002.
Photojournalist, Faribault
County Register, Blue Earth, MN,
May 1998 - February 1999. Responsible for producing all of the pictures for the newspaper,
writing feature stories about people, businesses, etc., and news stories
including sports. Responsible for maintaining the website for the newspaper.
Sports desk, The Forum,
Fargo ND, September 1996 - May 1997. Wrote local stories using specialized software on IBM computers
for a large regional newspaper.
Internships
Instructional Designer for UND
Continuing Education, May – August 2006.
Created and formatted instructional web pages using HTML and Blackboard for
Continuing Education Department. Started as an intern for a Masters Program
requirement and hired part-time to assist the department.
Reporter/Photographer, Morrison County
Record, Little Falls, MN.
Wrote news stories and features on local events, and had experience with design
and layout of the paper. Hired as an intern in the spring of 1996 and re-hired
for a part-time position for the summer of 1997.
Research
and Creative Activities
Honors
and Awards
ASPIRE Region, Rising Star Award,
2006
(The award is given to one person each year in the
ASPIRE region for outstanding performance.)
Certificate of Appreciation, UND Staff Senate, Public Relations Committee
Chair 2006-2007
Certificate of Appreciation, UND Staff
Senate, Public Relations Committee Chair
2005-2006
Outstanding Performance Award, Morrison
County Record, 1998.
Award for excellence, Westbank Journal,
1996.
Presentations
Presenter for ASPIRE 2008 Regional Conference
Presented on
successful public relations information for TRIO Programs.
Presenter for ASPIRE 2007 Regional Conference
Presented on helpful
presentation tips and the use of a Wiki for online note-taking.
Presenter for ASPIRE 2006 Regional Conference “Technology
for TRIO Students” Presented
on how to use technology to be up-to-date while working with students.
Conferences/Workshops
UND Purchasing Policies and
Procedures, 2008
Safe Zone Ally Training, September 2008.
ASPIRE Conferences 2004 –
2008(attended various workshops related to TRIO Programs)
TRIO Technology Conference, Las Vegas,
Nevada, 2005.
The Richest Man in Town workshop,
November, 2006.
20 Ways to Manage Frustration (UND
Staff Development Workshop), October, 2006.
The Impact of Media on the Developing
Mind Workshop, February, 2006.
Fish Philosophy workshop, February,
2006.
UND Conflict Resolution Center
workshop, June, 2005.
Macromedia Dreamweaver workshop, UND,
October, 2004.
Service and Organizations
University of North
Dakota Staff Senator 2005 - 2007
UND Staff Senate Public Relations
Committee Chair, 2005 - 2007.
TRIO Programs Scholarship Committee
Co-Chair, 2005-2007
TRIO Programs Scholarship Committee
member, 2004.
TRIO Programs State Initiative
Committee member 2004 – 2007.
TRIO Programs TRIO Day Committee
member, 2004 – Present.
TRIO Programs Public Relations Chair,
2007 – Present.
TRIO Programs Public Relations
Committee member, 2004 – 2007.
Designed and formatted ASPIRE Conference
Agenda program book for 2005.
Designed and formatted the Educational
Opportunity Center Conference booklet for 2005.
Redesigned the website for UND
Instructional Design and Technology program, June 2004.
Committee member of East Grand Forks
Campbell Library event, East Grand Forks MN. 2002-2003
Writer and Distribution manager for
"Axis" Magazine, Moorhead MN. 1998.
Responsible for writing for and
distributing an award winning magazine.
President of the Moorhead State Guitar
Club, Moorhead MN. 1997-1998
Organized and maintained a club for
extracurricular activities.
Moorhead State Guitar & Bass Club,
Moorhead MN. 1996-1998.
President and co-founder of the club at
Moorhead State University.
Moorhead State Transfer Club, Moorhead
MN. 1996-1998.
Member and volunteer for Sharon
Lutheran Church, Grand Forks, ND. 1998 - Present.
Technology Proficiencies
|
Program/Technology |
Proficiency |
Years |
|
Mac OS |
Expert |
25 |
|
Linux |
Expert |
7 |
|
Windows 7 |
Expert |
Less than 1 |
|
Windows Vista |
Expert |
3 |
|
Windows XP |
Expert |
7 |
|
Dreamweaver |
Expert |
7 |
|
Adobe Indesign |
Expert |
7 |
|
Adobe Illustrator |
Intermediate |
7 |
|
Adobe Acrobat |
Expert |
10 |
|
QuarkXpress |
Expert |
5 |
|
Microsoft Office |
Expert |
10 |
|
Web browsers |
Expert |
15 |
|
Networking |
Intermediate |
10 |
|
Wireless technology |
Intermediate |
7 |
|
Remote Access |
Expert |
7 |
|
E-mail programs |
Expert |
15 |
|
Flash |
Intermediate |
5 |
|
iMovie |
Expert |
7 |
|
iPhoto |
Expert |
7 |
|
FileMaker |
Expert |
5 |
|
Microsoft Access |
Expert |
5 |
|
IDVD |
Expert |
7 |
|
Garageband |
Expert |
7 |
|
Keynote |
Expert |
7 |
|
Pages |
Expert |
7 |
|
Final Cut Express |
Intermediate |
3 |
|
Parallels |
Expert |
4 |
|
Virtual PC |
Expert |
4 |
|
Mac OS X Bootcamp |
Expert |
4 |
|
LiveType |
Intermediate |
4 |
|
Picasa (PC & Mac) |
Intermediate |
5 |
|
Smart Board |
Expert |
6 |
|
Presentation Projectors |
Expert |
6 |
|
Laptop Hardware repair |
Intermediate |
6 |
|
PC/Mac Desktop repair |
Intermediate |
10 |
|
Remote Desktop software |
Expert |
6 |
PC: Windows 7, Vista,
XP, 2000, NT, 98, 95; Microsoft Office Suite (97 - 2003 and 2007), Adobe
Creative Suites CS1-CS3 (InDesign,
Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat) Adobe Pagemaker, QuarkXpress, Macromedia Dreamweaver Suite
(Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks) Microsoft FrontPage, Roxio Creative Suite, Internet Programs: Internet Explorer,
Firefox, Safari for Windows, Camino, Avant, Opera; E-mail programs: GroupWise
(5.0 – 7.0), Outlook Express, VNC (Virtual Network Connection/Remote
Access) and numerous other programs.
Macintosh: Snow Leopard, Leopard, QuarkXPress,
Adobe Creative Suites CS1-CS3 (InDesign, Illustrator, Photshop, Acrobat) Adobe
Pagemaker, Microsoft Office for Macintosh, FileMaker Pro, OmniPage Pro, Adobe
PageMill; Internet Programs: Internet Explorer for Macintosh, Safari, Firefox,
Safari, Camino, Opera; E-mail programs: GroupWise (5.0 – 7.0), Outlook
Express, VNC (Virtual Network Connection/Remote Access) and numerous other programs.
Linux: Ubuntu operating sytems, Opensuse
operating systems, Red Hat operating systems and other linux distributions,
including the software that is installed with the Linux OS.
Internet: Experienced
in creating web pages. Current webmaster for the UND TRIO Programs
(trio.und.edu). Redesigned website for National Scholarships website for
University of North Dakota (nationalscholarships.und.edu). Redesigned the
website for UND Instructional Design and Technology (idt.und.edu)
Previous
webmaster for The Exponent and was the webmaster for the Faribault County
Register.
Other
Skills
Experienced with 35mm
cameras, digital cameras, developing of black and white film/prints and
computer scanning of photographs and negatives.
Portrait photographer, using a Kodak
"Prism" system (70 mm).
T-shirt making using, t-shirt press with computer generated transfers.
DVD production
Film conversion, variable types of media converted from analog to digital for
archival purpose