Jennifer
Merlic holds a Ph.D. in physical chemistry from Princeton University.
Since receiving her degree in 1991, she has been a full-time member
of the faculty at Santa Monica College.
She taught chemistry from 1991-1998.
Since 1996, through a grant from the Camille and Henry Dreyfus
Foundation received in collaboration with UCLA’s Department of Chemistry
and Biochemistry, she has directed the Virtual Office Hours project at
SMC. This web-based tool uses
the Internet to enhance faculty-student and student-student communication
and collaboration. Since
1998, Jennifer has been Coordinator of Technology Training and Research at
SMC. In addition to
organizing and overseeing computer-related professional development
activities for the campus, she continues to oversee the VOH project and is
involved in several campus-wide technology planning and implementation
efforts.
As
of June, 1999, Jennifer is also serving as the Training Director for the California
Virtual Campus Professional Development Center.
This project is funded via a grant from the state Chancellor’s
Office and is the expression of a partnership between El Camino and Santa
Monica Colleges. The PDC
works closely with the four Regional
CVC Centers to provide statewide support for faculty and staff using
technology for teaching, including distance education.
The PDC is particularly involved in the organization, development
and dissemination of academic discipline-based and student service
area-based professional development resources and activities related to
technology-integrated instruction and student services.
Lee Muller is the instructor for most of our live computer courses and workshops.
He can also refer you to other appropriate training resources including
computer-based training and instructional manuals. He is available by appointment to
assist faculty and staff with questions related to standard college software (Microsoft
Office including Outlook and FrontPage), with computer basics, or with issues relating to
remote access.
The College
Multimedia Specialist is responsible for multimedia production on campus using all digital
elements. He is available by appointment to assist faculty and staff with their multimedia
projects. His responsibilities include the development of computer-based learning
modules, multimedia projects and graphic design for the Web. He is also responsible for
the daily operation of the Faculty & Staff Computer Center located in
the Media Center at the south end of the Library building..
Pete Markiewicz
coordinates access to, creation of, and editing of SMC web sites by faculty and staff. He
can help you get access to update your department's website area or create an area in http://homepage.smc.edu where faculty members can put information related to their courses. He also can
install Microsoft FrontPage for easy website editing from your desktop, provide tutorials,
and troubleshoot use of FrontPage and "classic" web development tools such as
FTP.
Page maintained by Jennifer Merlic, last update:
07/13/00