Smith, Theron

Theron David Smith
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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)

  1. 2010 Learning Object of the Year, NC3ADL
  2. 2013 Learning Innovator of the Year

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Member, NC3ADL

PROFESSIONAL DEVEOPMENT WEBINARS AND CONFERENCE PRERSENTASTIONS (Recent)

  1. Software that Discourages Cheating
  2. Do It Yourself Video Equipment
  3. Blackboard Collaborate Ultra
  4. Taking Your Video Lectures to The Next Level
  5. Synchronous Online Learning: Best practices and lessons learned
  6. Assessment & Curriculum Mapping: Cultural and practical changes that improve quality, foster learning and success
  7. Assessment & Curriculum Mapping: Direct measures of student learning
  8. Assessment & Curriculum Mapping: Indirect measures of student learning
  9. Drop the Mic!
  10. Engaging and Enhancing Online Discussions
  11. Assessment & Curriculum Mapping: Course outcomes and selecting measures of assessment, part 1
  12. Engaging and Enhancing Online Course Design
  13. Apps for Media Production
  14. NCCCS Summit Conference (Focus on AI and Education)