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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Judy, Good description. This is the ideal. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Minerva , These are excellent facets to consider. Thank you for sharing the 'bigger' picture. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Melissa, Very good post. I agree, this is a great topic. It will be interesting to see where the technology and public policy put us in 20 years. Thank you for your contribution. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Irene, There is research emerging that supports your position. It seems that the hybrid approach, when implemented properly, often has a better outcome than either traditional or online by themselves. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Irene, Very true. Expectations can (and should) work both ways, especially in adult education. Thank you for sharing your insights. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Coleen, So much of what you stated is at the heart of all good teachers. Your dedication to the student's well-being is evident and commendable. Do you have a preferred way to reach out to an online student who will not reply to emails, phone calls, text messages or outreach to them via social networking sites? Many instructors have indicated they struggle to identify additional (beyond the mentioned four) ways to reach out to these students. Thank you very much for your contribution. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
TAMMY, Very good. Excellent rationale and reasonable assumptions. It seems this is a popular range for today's online climate. Thank you for sharing your insights. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Denise, Excellent. The more role play practice you provide, the better equipped they will be to respond appropriately in the real situation. Keep up the great work. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Coleen, Your perspective is well stated and correctly focused. Nice job. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Coleen, To turn this into a positive collaborative instructional experience (when feasible) is a great idea. Thanks. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt

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