Ann Armstrong, EdD, EdM, MBA, MA, MA Full Professor National University Email: Ann.armstrong@my.gcu.edu Phone or text: (203) 979-0210 Skype: annwarm With experience in business and education, I provide consulting/coaching/mentoring services. An expert in instructional technology/design, adult learning/leadership, project management, and eLearning. Research interests include qualitative, design/development case study, phenomenology, and the Nominal Group Technique (NGT), I am a certified Dale Carnegie facilitator and a Quality Matters Peer Reviewer. My career includes executive director at Columbia Teachers College starting the Columbia Coaching Certification and the first online master’s degree; an eBusiness/eLearning executive at IBM delivering the first global asynchronous learning program to 10,000 leaders; and a VP of Ernst & Young's Intellinex/eLearning Practice implementing blended learning solutions for over 210,000 global employees. I am a certified IBM consultant and a confirmed IBM principal. I am a full-time full professor at National University specializing in instructional technology, media, and design as well as qualitative research. An adjunct professor at Grand Canyon University on the SDA 6 team. I am published in peer-reviewed journals and received the Academy of Human Resource Development (AHRD) cutting edge, top ten papers award. I have several recent book chapters, articles, and conference proceedings for eLearn, AHRD, AACE, and AECT. My most recent work is a book chapter in Armstrong, A. & Gale, A. J. (2025). R2D2/C3PO Video Conferencing Instructional Strategies and Learning Activities: Expert Validated Research Instructional Design Model. In M. Khosrow-Pour, D.B.A. (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Sixth Edition. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-7366-5.ch002 I received my EdD and EdM in instructional technology and media from Teachers College, Columbia University; MA degree from Fairfield University in instructional design; MA degree in economics from University of Cincinnati; and MBA in Project Management from Capella University. DISSERTATION CHAIR / TEACHING FACULTY PROGRAM LEAD-INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN/DEVELOPMENT Teaching Faculty, Dissertation Chair: Full Professor at National University (NU). Former Program Lead in the Instructional Design Program in the NCU School of Education. Adjunct professor and Chair at Grand Canyon University. Serves on Quality Review Committee at Northcentral. Formerly adjunct Dissertation Chair at University of Phoenix School of Advanced Studies (SAS). Peer reviewer for Sage Publications, AECT, AERA and AHRD. Formerly, Instructional Design for Online Learning (IDOL) faculty at Capella University. Winner the 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017 Stephen Shank Award that recognizes teaching and mentoring excellence by a faculty member for making a significant difference in a learner's pathway to success. Board member The Qualitative Report Editorial Board. #1 Education School, Higher Education Experience: Hired as a creative and experienced academic entrepreneur to blend Teachers College Columbia University’s (TC) traditional approach with digital technology and to build the educational outreach, lifelong learning and continuing education units within the College. Responsible for 200+ budgets, business plan development, overall program management, program development strategy, program implementation, marketing, and sales. In collaboration with faculty and external partners, held over 200 conferences, institutes, courses, seminars, and events. Events were on campus, online and blended formats. Launched the first online master’s degree at TC. Revenues grew by 41% with Net Revenues increasing by 46%. Implemented Client Relationship Management (CRM) system using Salesforce.com for management of grant and gift opportunities and for direct and email marketing. Secured major grants and gifts from organizations and individual donors. Lead instructional designer for the National Education Association’s Leader 2 Leader program through eCoreXperience. Quality Matters Certified Peer Reviewer. Constructivist Communications and Instructional Strategies for Adult Learning through R2D2/3CPO model as a research agenda. Editorial Board Member (Fall, 2017-Present) for The Qualitative Report Editorial Board. The Qualitative Report (ISSN 1052-0147) is a peer-reviewed, on-line monthly journal devoted to writing and discussion of and about qualitative, critical, action, and collaborative inquiry and research. The Qualitative Report, the oldest multidisciplinary qualitative journal in the world, serves as a forum and sounding board for researchers, scholars, practitioners, and other reflective-minded individuals who are passionate about ideas, methods, and analyses permeating qualitative, action, collaborative, and critical study. Review 6-7 manuscripts per year.