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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John, Very good point. As this delivery format matures I think we will find these challenges being overcome. Good insights. Thanks for sharing. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Marivic, yes, providing them the opportunity to experience exploratory learning is a great lesson plan. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
June, Many students need this kind of initial guidance from us. Helping them see the reality of their situation in a clear and undistorted manner. Very good. Thanks. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Margarita, Yes, a thorough understanding of the problem before you begin identifying solutions is critical. Good insights. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Quebec, Very good. Thank you. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Marivic, Your observations ring true for me. The length of time is not always important, however following through to a comprehensive solution and not hurrying to the most expedient is usually best. Thanks for sharing. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Robert, Yes, that makes a lot of sense. Thank you for sharing your insights. Good post. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
June, Yes, that broader picture to include circumstances outside of the current circumstance is very important. Very good point. Thank you for sharing. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Margarita, I believe you are right to indicate the positive impact of an alternate perspective. Sometimes rushing to the rapid fix of one challenge may work to fix that challenge, but create additional challenges. Thank you for your contribution. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Ann, I have never really thought about it from the vet tech perspective, before. As I reflect on your example, I find this applies to many professions. Thank you for sharing. Good post. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt

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