SONIA CHAIDEZ
schaidez@whittier.edu • office: 562.907.4235 • soniachaidez.com • ctl.whittier.domains
EXPERIENCE
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Senior Instructional Technologist, Center for Teaching and Learning
Whittier College Whittier, CA 2008 to Present
- Manage and direct programming as part of the Center for Teaching and Learning designed to foster collaborative work and experimentation using innovative pedagogical practice and digital technologies
- Manage and lead project design and administration of college-wide education technology tools
- Lead professional development programming specializing in the application of instructional design and educational technology for face-to-face, hybrid, and online learning environments
- Direct digital storytelling program adopted into 18 disciplines including study abroad
- Lead initiatives on Open Educational Resources and Inclusive Teaching Practices
- Direct and host digital pedagogy workshops for faculty and learning communities
- Collaborate with faculty and college administration on grant opportunities and external funding
- Evaluate, plan, and develop media-ready learning spaces to facilitate active learning strategies
- Maintain college websites and online resources for teaching and (online) learning
- Administrator of Moodle and supporting tools for the college course management system
- Make policy recommendations regarding instructional technology initiatives
- Maintain teaching repositories to showcase, preserve, and share innovative projects
- Lead outreach programs with Center for Engagement with Communities on digital literacy initiatives
- Supervise support staff and student interns in digital learning projects
- Host invited speaker series for trends in digital pedagogy at liberal arts colleges
- Produce and host podcast “Teaching at Whittier”
- Represent the college on digital initiatives and innovative pedagogies in professional organizations
Hispanic Serving Institutions Grant Coordinator, University Library
California State Polytechnic University Pomona, CA 2006 to 2008
- Led acquisition of Spanish-language multimedia materials for University Library
- Designed and implemented library’s multi-language e-learning tutorials to increase information literacy skills for 20,000+ students
- Collaborated with librarians on innovative ways of teaching with learning management systems such as Blackboard
- Recommended purchases of Spanish-language materials and resources as part of library collection development
- Prepared grant project reports, budget management, and updated grant project website
Media Production Specialist, Department of Instructional Technology and Academic Computing
California State Polytechnic University Pomona, CA 1998 to 2006
- Facilitated training for faculty and students to make better use of digital equipment, tools, and methods
- Responsible for production of college promotional videos included writing scripts, conducting interviews, translating copy, and post production
- Led the production of a travel-based documentary series in partnership with public television groups
- Directed student internship program for television production and digital video editing
EDUCATION
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Master of Arts, History, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, 2004
Coursework focus: using digital media tools to do historical analysis
Bachelor of Science, Communication, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, 1998
Coursework focus: broadcast journalism
ADDITIONAL LANGUAGES
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Spanish: read, write, translate
RESEARCH INTERESTS
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•Education Technology •Digital Literacy •Digital Storytelling •Libraries
•Digital Humanities •Open Education •Inclusive Teaching •Augmented Reality & AI
SELECT CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS, INVITED TALKS, PUBLICATIONS
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Tell Me Your Story: Building Engagement and Inclusion in Online and Hybrid Courses with Digital Storytelling Methods. Online Learning Consortium Innovate Conference, Nashville, TN, April 20, 2023 with Stephanie Carmona. Awarded Best-in-Track by attendees. Encore webinar presented on August 24, 2023.
Campus Conversations on Scholarly Communications: Creating an Open Educational Resources Learning Community. Presenter via Webinar. June 9, 2020
“Digital Storytelling: Story Work for Urgent Times” by Joe Lambert and Brook Hessler
Book chapter contributor on digital storytelling in education. March 2020
“Building a Community Learning Laboratory with Digital Storytelling; Multilingual & Intergenerational”
“Strategies & Pedagogies for Digital Storytelling in the Higher Education Classroom” (invited speaker)
9th International Digital Storytelling Conference, Loughborough University, UK, March 2020
with Stephanie Carmona. (Moved online due to pandemic)
“Everyone Has a Story: How to Listen Deeply and Tell Stories in Your Community”
American Library Association Annual Conference, Washington D.C., June 23, 2019
with Joe Lambert (StoryCenter) and Nicole Schulert (Whittier Public Library)
“Building a Community Learning Laboratory Through Digital Initiatives”
Digital Initiatives Symposium, University of San Diego, April 30, 2019
with Stephanie Carmona (Community Education Program Initiative)
“Digital Literacy & Media Making for Communities: Preserving Family Histories”
Whittier Area Literacy Council, Whittier, CA, February 20, 2019
“Integrating Digital Storytelling into Education Programs”
Faculty Development Workshop, Palomar Community College, January 25, 2018
“Implementation Stories: Successes and Struggles in Digital Programming”
Modern Languages Association, New York City, January 4, 2018
“Digital Literacy for Parents” Keynote Speaker
Whittier City School District Parent Academy, Whittier, CA, January 21, 2017
“Digital Storytelling: The Vehicle to Build 21st Century Literacy Skills”
Relato Digital Storytelling International Conference
University of Valencia, Spain, March 21, 2012
“Digital Storytelling: The Circuit to Build 21st Century Literacy Skills”
National Institute for Technology in Liberal Education (NITLE),
Depauw University, Greencastle, IN, June 21, 2010
“Building 21st Century Literacy Skills Through Digital Storytelling”
Educause Learning Initiative, Austin, TX, January 19, 2010
“Managing Collaborations and Creating Solutions: IT, Librarians, and Student Judicial Affairs Jointly Addressing Academic Integrity Issues”
Educause Regional Conference, San Francisco, CA, April 15, 2009
“E-Information Literacy for First Year Students”
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Conference
Chicago, IL, October 22, 2007
“Engaging the American Mind: International Education in the Post-September Eleventh World”
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA, April 26, 2002
LEADERSHIP IN EDUCATION PROJECTS
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- Inclusive Teaching in STEM; Howard Hughes Medical Institute (ie3) Grant, Staff Lead, 2023
- Mellon Foundation Grant; Narrative, Community, Brown Identity Storytelling, Staff Lead, 2023
- Crisis and Recovery Enhancement (CARE) Digital Storytelling Online Workshops, Faculty, 2021
- Institute for Liberal Arts Digital Scholarship (ILiADS), Diversity & Inclusion Coordinator, 2021-2023
- Open Educational Resources Learning Group & Grant Project, Lead, Whittier College 2019-2020
- StoryCenter Summer Institute for Educators, Berkeley, CA, Faculty, 2019, 2020
- Womxn of Whittier Empowerment Summit, Committee Co-Lead, 2019 to Present
- California Listens Digital Storytelling Workshops with StoryCenter, Instructor, 2018 to 2019
- Digital Humanities @ Guelph Summer Institute, University of Guelph, Canada, Instructor, 2018
- Statewide California Electronic Library Consortium (SCELC)
Institutional Repository Sub-Committee, 2018-2019 - Community-Based Digital Storytelling Workshop Series at Whittier Public Library, Whittier Historical Society, Whittier YMCA, Whittier City School District, Instructor, 2017 to Present
- Digital Storytelling Guidebook for Educators, Author, 2017 (updated 2019)
- Digital Humanities @ Claremont Colleges Summer Institute, Claremont, CA, Instructor, 2017
- Storytelling Study Abroad, Metropolitan University, Copenhagen, Denmark, Instructor, 2016
- Expanding Digital Literacies Workshop Series, SPIRITT Family Services with Whittier College
Social Work Department, Facilitator, 2016 - Expanding Digital Literacies Workshop Series, The Boys and Girls Club with Whittier College Education Department, Instructor, 2015 to 2018
- Digital Pedagogy Labs for Faculty, Whittier College, Instructor, 2014 to 2017
- Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Grant, Digital Liberal Arts, Coordinator, 2013 to 2017
- Teaching with Technology Faculty Workshop Series, Instructor, Whittier College, 2009 to Present
- Department of Defense Grant, Designing 21st Century Classrooms, Designer, 2009 to 2011
- Information Literacy Web-Based Tutorials with ADA Section 508 Compliance, San Jose State Library and Information Science Program, Student Researcher, 2008 to 2009
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP, SERVICE, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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- Whittier Public Library Foundation, Board of Directors, 2019 to Present
- Whittier Museum & Historical Society, Board of Directors, 2018 to Present
- Active member of Hispanas Organized for Political Equity (HOPE)
- Adult Education Programming; “Nuestro Arte” PhotoVoice Project, 2016, 2020, 2023
- Online Learning Consortium; Certificates of Completion:
•Online Teaching Fundamentals, 2020
•Engaging Learners in Online Discussions, 2020
•Applying Universal Design for Learning Principles to Online Courses, 2020 - Digital Humanities Annual Conference, Mexico City, 2018
- Institute for Liberal Arts and Digital Scholarship (ILiADS), 2017
- Greenleaf Slam for Student Digital Scholarship, Advisor, 2016, 2017
- Digital Initiatives Symposium, University of San Diego, 2016
- Digital Pedagogy Lab, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2015
- Educational Resources Committee, Whittier College, 2014 to Present
- Digital Humanities Summer Institute, University of Victoria, Canada:
•Wearable Technologies, 2017
•Models for Digital Humanities at Liberal Arts Colleges, 2015
•Augmented Reality, 2014
- Digital Liberal Arts Steering Committee, Whittier College, 2013 to 2017
- Teaching Professor Technology Conference, Atlanta, GA, 2013
- StoryCenter Facilitator Workshop, New Orleans, LA, 2013
- SCELC Grant Recipient for Association of Colleges and Research Libraries, Philadelphia, PA, 2011
- Whittier City School District School Site Council & LCAP Committee, 2010 to 2015
- Center for Digital Storytelling Workshop, Pasadena, CA, 2009
SELECT DIGITAL TOOLS PROFICIENCY ________________________________________________________________________________________
•WordPress •Moodle •WeVideo •FinalCut Pro •Adobe Creative Suite •Audacity •Camtasia •VoiceThread •Google Maps •Esri Story Maps •ArcGIS Online •LayAR •TimelineJS
PROFESSIONAL DOCUMENTARY FILM PRODUCTION (Sonia Angulo)
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"We Don’t Play Golf Here" (2008)
Camera, Editor
Documentary focusing on globalization and environmental issues in Mexico.
Co-filmmaker credit with Saul Landau
Awards: Roxie Award for Best Activist Video, 2008
Smogdance Film Festival Audience Award, 2009
"Syria: Between Iraq and a Hard Place" (2003)
Camera, Editor
Documentary covering politics in the Middle East along with historical, cultural, and women’s issues in Syria.
Co-filmmaker credit with Saul Landau and Farrah Hassen
"Iraq: Voices from the Streets" (2002)
Camera, Editor
Documents a U.S. Congressional visit to Iraq in September 2002 amidst the impending war. Co-filmmaker credit with Saul Landau
"Cuba Today: A Student Journey" (2000)
Camera, Editor
Video journal documenting an academic exchange trip to Havana, Cuba
in June 2000.
"Maquila: A Tale of Two Mexicos" (2000)
Camera, Editor
Documentary exploring corporate globalization issues in Mexico as told by maquiladora officials, women factory workers and the EZLN's Subcomandante Marcos.
Co-filmmaker credit with Saul Landau
Awards: WorldFest Houston Bronze Award for Short Subject Film and Video
Cine Sin-Fin East Los Angeles Chicano/a Film Festival Award for Best Documentary Smogdance Film Festival Award for Best U.S. Made Spanish Language Film
"Nader” (2000)
Camera, Editor
Ralph Nader’s campaign spots for public television during the 2000 presidential election.
“East Los Angeles Classic Theater” Public Service Announcement (2000)
Camera, Editor
For air on Los Angeles based ABC stations featuring actor Tony Plana.
“Five Days in March” (1999)
Camera
Documentary directed by Academy Award winning cinematographer
Haskell Wexler featuring Cuban and American musicians at the Music Bridges Concert in Havana, Cuba in March 1999.
Camera credit for “Who Needs Sleep?” (2006) A film by Haskell Wexler
“The Hague Appeal for Peace” (1999)
Camera
Documentary on a world affairs and disarmament conference held in The Hague, Netherlands featuring Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Queen Noor of Jordan and UN Secretary General Kofi Annan.
“Same River Twice: A Telenovela” (1998-2000)
Camera, Screenwriter, Editor
Serial drama addressing social issues facing communities in suburban Los Angeles.
Episode 1 “Do It Pomona Style” won Inland California Filmmakers Award at Smogdance Film Festival 1999
Episode 2 “Life Is Good” won Inland California Filmmakers Award at Smogdance Film Festival 2000
“Life Ain’t No Crystal Stair” (1999)
Camera, Editor
An 18-minute dramatic film designed to stimulate dialogue by exploring stereotypes and misconceptions about different ethnic groups. Written by Renford Reese, featuring actor Romany Malco.
“Hot Talk with Saul Landau” (1997-2003)
Technical Director, Editor
Weekly half-hour commentaries for Pacifica Public Radio and WorldLink TV.
“FutureWatch On-Air/On-line” (1997-2000)
Reporter, Camera
Academic programming on health, science and technology in partnership with Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, CA.