Fernando A. Senior Canela

Academic Preparation

• Ph.D., 1992, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Educational Psychology
• M.S., 1982, Rochester Institute of Technology, New York. Instructional Technology
• B.A., 1981, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez. Psychology

Selected Work Experience

• 2007-Present:  Learning Strategist & Design Consultant. USA/Mexico/Chile
• 2005-2007: Curriculum developer. Florida Advance Technology Education Center, Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, Florida. USA
• 2003-2005: Training & development consultant. Verizon Information Services. USA/Latin America
• 2003: Core graduate faculty, Instructional Design. Capella University, Minneapolis, MN. USA
• 2001-2002: Lead Instructional designer. Capella University, Minneapolis, MN. USA
• 1992-2004: Learning Strategist & Design Consultant. Mexico
• 1988-1992: Instructional design specialist. College of Education, Pennsylvania State University

ibstpi® Responsibilities

• Instructional Design Competency Development Team
• Website
• Executive VP (2010 - )

Applied Research Interests

• Innovation
• Leadership
• Distance education
• Instructional design
• Virtual internship

Selected Presentations

• Senior, F. (2008). Competencies for instructional designers: For the adoption of international standards (in Spanish). Paper presented at the First Iberoamerican Virtual Congress for Quality in Distance Education.
• Senior, F. (2004). New paradigms for online learning: Reflections from a 100% virtual university (in Spanish). Paper presented at XIII International Encounter on distance education at the University of Guadalajara, México.

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