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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Esther, Very good point. Isn't it amazing what you can get just by asking. Thanks for sharing. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Deborah, Very good point. This is a tried and true approach - the Socratic method. Good post. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Deborah, Excellent summary. Adding this depth to the process by "stepping back" often adds quality to life for those who are affected by the better decisions that come from the process. Thank you for sharing your insights. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Quebec, Interesting statement. I totllay agree that good critical thinkers don't just take the information presented at face value without validation. What do you mean by distort? Thank you for your contribution. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
George , Yes, it is the careful consideration that I see so many students attempting to 'hurry along.' Good thought. Thanks. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Esther, Yes, some situations require some 'marinating' time so you get to the very real, but hidden, nuances that significantly influence the circumstances. Good post. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Margarita, Excellent fundamentals to implement. Thank you for sharing your insights. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Esther, Very good point. Common sense is a strong ally in many situations. It makes a good foundation on which to build much of the required reasoning to which this refers. Do you think there may be times when there is a right and/or wrong answer and reasoning beyond common sense is required for some problem solving situations? Thank you for you participation and contributions. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Deborah, This is an excellent summary of the characteristics. Very well stated. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Deborah, This is all too familiar. Setting the correct expectations at the beginning of the course can help some, but modeling that behavior of self-discipline and commitment is often the best way to lead the students to success. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt

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