AREAS OF INTEREST

Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Learning Theory, Game Development, Mathematics, Computer Science

EDUCATION

Western Governors University, May 2013

Master of Education, Learning and Technology

University of Southern California, May 2004

Bachelor of Science, Mathematics

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

WORK EXPERIENCE

Portsmouth Public Schools

Mathematics Teacher : 2/2015-present

Tidewater Community College

Adjunct Professor of Mathematics : 8/2008-present

Developmental Mathematics Lab Manager : 1/2012-2/2015

Seven Studios

Software Engineer, Jr. : 11/2005-11/2007

Activision

Systems Test Engineer, Jr. : 6/2003–9/2003, 6/2004-11/2005

PUBLICATIONS

Programming/Engineering

Six Flags Fun Park (2008)

Napoleon Dynamite: The Game (2007)

The Sopranos: Road to Respect (2006)

Quality Assurance

DOOM³: Resurrection of Evil (2005)

Gun (2005)

Tony Hawk’s Underground 2: Remix (2005)

DOOM³ (2004)

True Crime: Streets of LA (2003)

PRESENTATIONS

Tidewater Community College, Faculty Development Day

October 21st, 2014

Title: Using MyOpenMath (MOM)

Presenters: Pamela Dale, Matthew Watts, Ryan Ruff, Libby Watts

Abstract: This interactive workshop will introduce faculty to the Open Educational Resource (OER) learning system, MyOpenMath (MOM).  Features to be discussed include: How to create an account, course creation and overview, how to set up assessments, how to use the forum, how to use the gradebook, how mom integrates with QM, how MOM integrates with BlackBoard, how MOM works with electronic devices and how to get support and help