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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Marcia, Yes, implementing a discipline process for thinking through the positive and negative impacts of the possible outcomes. Thank you for sharing your insight. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Ronald, Time is one of the resources that easy to squander, even when we don't have enough of it. Discipline in this area remains a lifelong battle for many. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Frances, This is the norm. There will always be some. However, there are almost certainly many who have been encourged to do more than they would have without you extra dedication. It is ofyen very difficult to tell who you have inspired. Keep up the great work. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Nicholas, This is a very good example of transfer. Many times teachers have indicated that teaching in both environments has helped them increase performance in one or the other. Thank you for sharing your insights. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Dave, This is a high standard of excellence. Keep up the great work! Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Dave, Keeping the students understanding the big picture is an important aspect. Very good. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Dave, Excellent recommendations. Very thorough. I am a fan of Zig, myself. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Darakshan, Agreed. These are some of the fundamental components. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Andrea, Focus on the thinking process is a terrific metacognitive excercise. Very good. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Andrea, Deliberately assimilating information for long-term, intellectual growth. Well stated. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt

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