LEE EDWARD ALLEN Assoc Professor Instruction Curriculum Leadership Office Location: 421-B Ball Hall Phone: (901) 678-4073 Email: allenlee@memphis.edu

Dr. Lee Allen is an Associate Professor in the Instructional Desigh & Technology program in the Department of Instruction and Curriculum Leadership. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from the College of Santa Fe, a Master of Arts in Training and Learning Technologies from the University of New Mexico, and a Doctor of Education in Educational Technologies from Pepperdine University. Dr. Allen has served as technology consultant on numerous federal and state grants, and is the Principal Investigator for the Institute of Library & Museum Services' Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian grant in partnership with the Memphis City Schools and two rural West Tennessee school districts. He is currently the technology team director for the West Tennessee Regional STEM Innovation Hub grant.

Dr. Allen's research focuses on the integration of teaching, learning, and information technologies in the classroom and school library environments.

Courses taught:

All courses associated with the ICL Master of Science with School Library Information Specialist endorsement: http://www.memphis.edu/icl/idt/school-library-specialist.php

Research Interests:

• Technology as a Vehicle for Organizational/Institutional Change
• Online Learning (eLearning)
• ePortfolio Development
• Situated Learning and Communities of Practice