For thirty-four years Roy has coordinated adult, professional training with regards
to leadership development and academic technology. His training strategies have encompassed
thirty-one Asian and Latin American countries in his position as a field coordinator
for Campus Crusade for Christ, Intl. from 1975-1999. Since 2000, he has been providing
such services at the University of Memphis as an Academic Technology Consultant.
Roy's career focus is to assist the development of a world-class array of training
strategies and tools that help educators maximize technology for engaged learning.
Such learning would vitally serve adults seeking to improve their quality of life
and career through higher education. Hailing from Johnson City, TN, Roy earned his
History B.S. (East Tennessee State University, 1974) and a Biblical Studies M.A. (International
School of Theology, San Bernardino, CA, 1987).
As a current member of the Advanced Learning Center, Roy specializes in the following
arenas:
- Assist UofM academic leadership and faculty with online course program design and
delivery.
- Cooperate with UofM's academic leadership and faculty to explore how technology could
improve student learning.
- Plan and implement strategies to strengthen faculty fluency with educational technologies.
- Conduct research and development with emerging technologies for education.
- Specialize in creating simple means for digital presentations, video-conferencing,
and mobile learning.