Dr. S. David Vaillancourt

Dr. S. David Vaillancourt

About me

Dr. S. David Vaillancourt currently serves as the Vice President of Academic Affairs for the College of Health Care Professions based in Houston, Texas. Prior to this post he worked as an e-Learning consultant for companies across the USA. His primary research focus over the past four years has been the development of online learning Engagement Metrics. Dr. Vaillancourt’s 27 years of service in education includes multiple levels of experience in both private and public educational institutions. His professional positions include Online Campus President for Virginia College, National Dean of ITT's Online Division, Director of Education for Ultimate Medical Academy, President of a two-campus allied health college in Utah, Certified Cisco Academy Instructor, Master Certified Novell Instructor, and K-12 public school science teacher.

Dr. Vaillancourt’s BS and MS in Education were earned from Samford University in 1983 and 1989, respectively. He completed his Ed.D. in Instructional Technology and Distance Education from Nova Southeastern University in May 2004. Dr. Vaillancourt designed, founded and chaired the non-profit National Math Bee (2006-2011), which provided an online learning community for over 15,000 elementary school mathematics students in 37 states across the country.  He was a US Army soldier prior to his career in education.

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Rick, Very good foundational instructional principle. Thanks for your contribution. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Maria, Very good. Much learning in the world occurs by accurately identifying errors and moving beyond them. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Maria, Well stated. I like your point about focus. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Maria, Good point. Making the effort to employ the correct process can make a big difference in the outcome. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Latasha, Yes, the maturity level of the student toward responsibility is an important component. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Garry, This is very true. I have seen these shortcomings of rubrics offset a very few times by institutions providing for the academic freedom of the expert instructor to provide an 'open' category worth 25%. The category does require a detailed explanation, but providing detailed, constructive feedback is part of the job anyway. So this is not an issue with instructors who are really teaching. Thank you for sharing this insightful contribution. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Garry, Very thorough. The "letting them know that overall success isn't dependent upon any individual assignment"' is an excellent point. Correct perspective can be a powerful influence on success. Thank you for sharing your expertise. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Patrice, The real-life examples are one of the most powerful tools to motivate students and provide them with an understanding of the application of the content they are learning. Very nice. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Matt, The two way street you recommend is a very important component. Thank you for sharing your expertise. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Maria, Thank you for sharing this terrific approach and insight. Nice work. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt

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