Noelle Sweany, Ph.D. Graduate Adjunct Professor Department of Instructional & Performance Technology College of Engineering Boise State University 1910 University Dr. Boise, ID 83725-2070 Office: (208) 426-1312 Fax: (208) 426-1970 Email: sweany@verizon.net

Educational Background:

Noelle Sweany received her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology with a specialization in Instructional Technology from the University of Texas at Austin and her B.A. in Computer Science from the University of North Texas.

Professional Experience:

Prior to joining the adjunct faculty at Boise State University, she was an assistant professor of Instructional Design and Technology in the Department of Organizational Communication, Learning, and Design at Ithaca College, in Ithaca, New York, where she taught courses such as Instructional Design, E-Learning, and Interactive Multimedia. Her research interests focus on applying learning theory to the design, development, and implementation of instructional technology, primarily examining how self regulation may be enhanced through the development of technology-based tools.

Dr. Sweany has published her research and presented at national and international conferences, including the annual meetings of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education, the American Educational Research Association, and the World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications.

In addition to her academic career, Dr. Sweany has also worked in the multimedia industry as both an instructional designer and multimedia programmer for clients including Disney Interactive and Harcourt Brace.

Teaching:

She has taught:

• IPT529 Needs Assessment
• IPT538 Instructional Strategies