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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Robert, Very well put. Clarity and specificity with "How to Succeed..." at the beginning of the class is a foundational component of successful class management for the entire term. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
V., Very well stated. This is one of those "Life-long Learning" endeavors. Thank you for sharing your insight. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
James, 'The best policy' as the old saying goes. Nicely done. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Elizabeth, Very good classroom management approach. Directing the focus of the learning community. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Kathryn, Yes, indeed. The teacher and student both. Well stated. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
James, Very good. The human exchange is what the endeavor is all about. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
James, As dangerous as that approach may be (in today's litigious society), I agree that it often provides the best resolution. Thank you for your candid feedback. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Kathryn, Very excellent! The balanced approach is much more useful in most situations. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Robert, This is a terrific setup. It seems that by announcing the "field trip" ahead of time you may also increase the number of participants. Thank you for sharing your strategy. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Robert, Excellent engagement and availability on your part. Thank you for sharing your insights. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt

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