Smith, Theron
Theron David Smith
Office:
Phone: 910-303-0666
Email: tsmith83@uncfsu.edu
QUALIFICATIONS
M.A. in Philosophy University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 1970
B.A. in Philosophy Fresno State University, Fresno, Ca, 1966
AOS: Symbolic Logic, Critical Thinking, Ethics, Introduction to Philosophy
AOC: History of Philosophy, Epistemology, Environment Ethics and Logic & Aesthetics
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2022 - present adjunct instructor College of the Albemarle, Bladen Community College, Sampson
Community College
2020 – present adjunct instructor UNCFSU
2009 - 2022 Adjunct Instructor, Fayetteville Technical Community College, Fayetteville, NC
2009 - 2011 Adjunct Instructor, Methodist University, Fayetteville, NC 1999 - 2009 Full Time Instructor, Chair, A-B Tech, Asheville, NC
1983 - 1999 Lecturer, University of North Carolina – Asheville, Asheville, NC 1977 – 1983 Instructor, Jacksonville Community College, Jacksonville, FL 1970 – 1977 Instructor, Flagler College, St. Augustine, Fl
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
2022 – present, Instructional Designer, NCCCS Virtual Learning Community
1999 – 2021, Director, NCCCS Virtual Learning Community, Technology Center, Raleigh, NC 2009 – 2021, Dean of Instructional Design and Quality Insurance, FTCC, Fayetteville, NC 2002 2001-2009, Chair Humanities and Fine Arts, A-B Tech, Asheville, NC
UNDERGRADUATE TAUGHT:
- Introduction to Philosophy
- Logic and/ Critical Thinking
- Epistemology
- History of Philosophy
- Ethics
- Business Ethics
- Medical Ethics
- Social and Political Philosophy
- Philosophy of Religion
- World Religions
- Value and Meaning
- Environmental Ethics
HONORS AND AWARDS (Latest to earliest)
- 2010 Learning Object of the Year, NC3ADL
- 2013 Learning Innovator of the Year
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member, NC3ADL
PROFESSIONAL DEVEOPMENT WEBINARS AND CONFERENCE PRERSENTASTIONS (Recent)
- Software that Discourages Cheating
- Do It Yourself Video Equipment
- Blackboard Collaborate Ultra
- Taking Your Video Lectures to The Next Level
- Synchronous Online Learning: Best practices and lessons learned
- Assessment & Curriculum Mapping: Cultural and practical changes that improve quality, foster learning and success
- Assessment & Curriculum Mapping: Direct measures of student learning
- Assessment & Curriculum Mapping: Indirect measures of student learning
- Drop the Mic!
- Engaging and Enhancing Online Discussions
- Assessment & Curriculum Mapping: Course outcomes and selecting measures of assessment, part 1
- Engaging and Enhancing Online Course Design
- Apps for Media Production
- NCCCS Summit Conference (Focus on AI and Education)