Bio
Dr. Rene Cambiano has taught in higher education for 25 years in online, blended,
and traditional delivery formats. She is a professor of education. She holds a doctorate
in adult and vocational education from the University of Arkansas, an M.S. in instruction
and curriculum leadership from the University of Memphis, and a B.S. in biology with
a fisheries emphasis from Northeastern State University. She currently serves as program
chair for the Master of Science in Leadership and the Master of Education in Instructional
Leadership programs. She has received the Faculty Menor of the Year Award in 2019,
Centurion recognition in 2018, Model the Way award in 2016, Outstanding Faculty in
REsearch in 2011, Innovation in Teaching and Learning award in 2008, and Circle of
Excellence Award in 2005. She has published and presented at regional, national, and
international conferences. Vita: https://reneecambiano.weebly.com
Education:
- EdD, Adult and Vocational Education, University of Arkansas, 1999
- MS, Instruction and Curriculum Leadership, Univeristy of Memphis, 1995
- BS, Double Major Biology, Fisheries Biology, Northeastern State Univeristy, 1989
Leadership, transformative learning, adult and nontraditional student learning; learning
styles instruction; brain-based learning; global-minded teaching; the learning process
(moving from teaching to learning); innovative learning environments; and technology-enhanced
learning.
Adult learning, learning styles, brain-based learning, differentiated instructional
strategies, leadership, research, and I am Dunn and Dunn Learning Styles Certified.
Intellectual Content:
- Nails on a Chalkboard: Revolutionizing Faculty Leadership (Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-New), ,
- Higher Education Response to Exponential Societal Shifts (Book, Textbook-New), ,
Presentations:
- Acquisition of Graduate Student Knowledge, Skills and Dispositions: Bridging Theory
to Practice through a Competency-Based Assessment Tool - International Conference on Learning - - July 2020
- Utilizing a Competency-Based Assessment Tool to Facilitate Faculty-Student Mentorship - Improving University Teaching Conference - - July 2020
Courses Taught:
- TRENDS, ISSUES, GLOBAL PERSPEC - EDUC 5843 - Fall 2020
- BRAIN-BASED LEARNING - EDUC 5683 - Fall 2020
- DIRECTED RESEARCH - EDUC 5733 - Fall 2020
- CONTEMP ISSUES IN LEADERSHIP - EDUC 5453 - Fall 2020
- ORGANIZTIONS, LDRSHP, & CHANGE - EDUC 5223 - Spring 2020
- BRAIN-BASED LEARNING - EDUC 5683 - Spring 2020
- COGNITIVE LEARNING STYLES - EDUC 5633 - Spring 2020
- INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES - EDUC 5463 - Spring 2020
- TRENDS, ISSUES, GLOBAL PERSPEC - EDUC 5843 - Fall 2019
- SEMINAR - EDUC 5253 - Fall 2019
- COGNITIVE LEARNING STYLES - EDUC 5633 - Fall 2019
- BRAIN-BASED LEARNING - EDUC 5683 - Fall 2019
- TOPICS IN COMMUNICATION - COMM 5623 - Spring 2019
- BRAIN-BASED LEARNING - EDUC 5683 - Spring 2019
- COGNITIVE LEARNING STYLES - EDUC 5633 - Spring 2019
- INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES - EDUC 5463 - Spring 2019
- TRENDS, ISSUES, GLOBAL PERSPEC - EDUC 5843 - Fall 2018
- COGNITIVE LEARNING STYLES - EDUC 5633 - Fall 2018
- BRAIN-BASED LEARNING - EDUC 5683 - Fall 2018
- THESIS/CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE - EDUC 5913 - Spring 2018
- FUND OF CURR DEVELOPMENT II - EDUC 5423 - Spring 2018
- BRAIN-BASED LEARNING - EDUC 5683 - Spring 2018
- INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES - EDUC 5463 - Spring 2018
- COGNITIVE LEARNING STYLES - EDUC 5633 - Spring 2018
