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Patricia McCann
Patricia C. McCann

Lead Faculty
Computer Science
mccannp@franklin.edu

Education


M.A., The Ohio State University, 1983, Education
B.A., Ohio Dominican College, 1967, Mathematics Education

Academic/Professional Experience


1999-Present

Franklin University, Lead Faculty, Mathematics and Computer
Competency courses, Undergraduate Courses Managed: Computer Literacy,
Introduction to Spreadsheets, Introduction to Web Authoring and Graphics,
Intro to Databases, Statistical Concepts, Probability and Statistics, Re-Entry
Mathematics Redesigned Spreadsheets Course; Redesigned Statistical Concept course; and redesigned Database course

1998

Franklin University, Developed the first online Statistics I course including
assignments, activities, readings, test study sheet and criteria

1983-Present

Franklin University, Professor of Mathematics, Undergraduate Courses
Taught: Re-Entry Mathematics, Introduction to Algebra, College Algebra and
Trig, Business Calculus, Calculus A, Calculus B, Finite Mathematics, Discrete
Mathematics, Statistics I, Statistics II, Business Statistics, Statistical Concepts,
Intro to Spreadsheets, Intro to Databases

1980-1983 Franklin University, Adjunct Faculty, Developmental mathematics courses
1977-1983 Columbus State Institute (now Columbus State Community College), Adjunct Faculty, Developmental mathematics courses
1970-1972 Bishop Watterson High School, Part-time mathematics instructor
1967-1969

Bishop Watterson High School, Instructor, Mathematics courses: Algebra I,
Algebra II, Geometry

Professional Development


2005-2007 Attended the USCOTS (United States Conference on Teaching Statistics)
2006 ACM Conference
2006 OCWIC (Ohio Conference of Women in Computing) Conference
2006

AMATYC (American Mathematical Association of Two Year Colleges)
Conference

Publications/Presentations


2007

Presentation on "Using Your Evaluations to Improve Teaching" to Franklin
adjunct faculty, Franklin University

2005-2006

Presented IPD workshop,"Elements of Good Face to Face Teaching" for
adjunct faculty.

2005-2006

Presented IPD workshop "Elements of Good Online Teaching"
for adjunct faculty.

2004-2007

Trainer on the use of FranklinLive! (Elluminate) for adjunct faculty and
Franklin staff (multiple sessions)

2003-2007

Presenter of multiple presentations (Technology, Policies and Procedures
activities) at Campus Faculty Orientation.

Community Service/Engagement


2004-Present Board member of the Downtowners, Campus Ministry
Member of Catholic parish of St. Thomas More Newman Center

Recognition


2006

January--Recipient of the Presidential Medallion for Excellence