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Curriculum Vitae

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Contact Information

University of Georgia

College of Pharmacy

250 West Green St. Athens, GA 30602

706-542-5296 (office) 

706-248-1597 (cell) 

rpalmer@uga.edu​

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Employment

University of Georgia College of Pharmacy 2005 - Present

  • Instructional Designer January 2013 - Present

  • Learning Technologies Systems Professional January 2005 - January 2013

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Instructional Design and Technology Experience

Instructional Design and Development

  • Conduct instructional needs assessments to drive course designs.

  • Work with instructors to design effective instructional strategies congruent with course objectives and course assessments.

  • Develop interactive e-learning for faculty using multimedia development tools including e-learning authoring tools, video production tools, web 2.0 tools and other tools as necessary.

  • Apply a research-based model to design and develop video-enhanced case based e-learning programs for doctor of pharmacy courses.

  • Co-develop and implement a faculty development program on course design for College of Pharmacy faculty.

  • Consult with instructors on the integration of a computer based testing system (ExamSoft) into their course design.

  • Perform formative evaluations to support instructors with innovation and continuous course improvements.

 

E-Learning Support

  • Consult with instructors on best design practices for use of the UGA learning management systems (Brightspace).

  • Provide troubleshooting support for problems encountered by instructors using the learning management systems (Brightspace).

  • Advise instructors on the use of platforms and tools best suited for communicating with students using the web.

 

Facilitation of Instructional Delivery

  • Chose, integrated, and maintained audio-visual solutions in all physical learning spaces. 

  • Worked with a team to develop and integrate a statewide video conferencing network critical to administrative functions and the delivery of the 3rd year doctor of pharmacy curriculum.

  • Administered and maintained video conferencing infrastructure including over 25 Cisco Codecs, Cisco Management Suite Server, Cisco Video Communications Server, Cisco Content Server, and Codian Bridge.

  • Facilitated daily video conferencing connections for all locations within the network.

  • Consulted with faculty on the effective use of educational technology.

 

Management of Student Resources

  • Supported students with the use of technology in the college's student learning center, including a full computer lab, printing system, and wireless network.

  • Worked in conjunction with the college IT staff to troubleshoot technical problems in the student learning center.

  • Advised students on the use of electronic library resources such as Galileo, Pubmed, Micromedex, Drug Facts and Comparisons, and other databases.

  • Maintained the library collection in the student learning center, including purchase of all books and journals, and catalog of all resources.

  • Co-managed student workers in the student learning center.

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Research Experience

  • Co-Investigator on current research project at UGA College of Pharmacy: Incorporating case-based learning activities to enhance Pharmacy students’ reflective thinking and clinical decision making.

  • Coordinator of current research project at UGA College of Pharmacy: Pharmacists’ Clinical Decision Making and the Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process.

  • UGA Case Based e-Learning Group, Research Member, 2013-Present

  • Assist faculty with research activities related to the scholarship of teaching and learning, including development of research questions, literature searches, and literature reviews.

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Publications

  • Neville, M. W., Palmer, R., Elder, D., Fulford, M., Morris, S., & Sappington, K. (2015). Evaluating the effects of flexible learning about          aseptic compounding on first-year students in a pharmacy skills laboratory. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education,            79(6), 1-7.

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Grants

  • May 2015 - May2016                                  Awarded: $2,000

       Co-Principal Investigator, Redesigning a Course in the College of Pharmacy FACT Program. 

       University of Georgia College of Pharmacy, Athens Ga.

       Co-PIs: Catherine Bourg, Gin Fleming.

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Presentations

  • Fulford, M., McEwen, D., Palmer, R. H., Thiman, M., (2016). Assessing CAPE domains 3 and 4 with recitations: A tale of two                           schools. Presented at AACP. Anaheim, CA.

  • Palmer, R. H., (2015). Video case-based learning. Presented at UGA-EdTech December meeting. Athens, GA.

  • Bourg, C., Fleming, G., Palmer, R. H., Choi, I., (2015). Developing and implementing video enhanced case-based learning modules in         a disease state management course.   Presented at the UGA Center for Teaching and Learning’s Health Professions Faculty               Development Initiative. Athens, GA.

  • Sattler, L., Palmer, R. H., (2015). A team-based learning approach to nutrition and lifestyle intervention in pharmacy practice.                   Presented at the UGA College of Education Innovation in Teaching Conference. Athens, GA.

  • Bourg, C., Fleming, G., Palmer, R. H., (2015). Developing and implementing video enhanced case-based learning modules in a                   disease state management course. Presented at the UGA College of Education Innovation in Teaching Conference. Athens,                 GA.

  • Palmer, R. H., Smith, K., (2013). Instructional strategies for optimal delivery. Presented at the UGA College of Pharmacy Faculty                 Retreat. Athens, GA.

  • Palmer, R. H., Jones, S., Warren, B. Covell, A. (2009). The right prescription for distance education. Presented at the Streaming                   Media East Conference. New York, NY.

 

Service

2017

  • Met with prospective students to describe my research during the “LDT Ph.D. Recruitment Weekend” on January 28th 2017.

2014 - 2016.

  • UGA EdTech, Chair.

2013 – 2014

  • College of Pharmacy Curriculum Task Force Committee.

2012 – present

  • UGA eLearning Commons Planning and Support Committee.

2010 – 2012

  • College of Pharmacy Employee of the Year Selection Committee.

2008

  • EITS Video Conferencing Support Committee.

2007 – present

  • UGA EdTech, Founding Member.

 

Awards/Recognition

2015

  • Meritorious Service Award UGA College of Pharmacy.

2010

  • Meritorious Service Award UGA College of Pharmacy.

2009

  • College of Pharmacy Employee of the Year.

2009

  • Recognized by the Computer World Honors Program as a Laureate for the project “The Right Prescription for Distance Education”.

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