Educational Background | Professional Experience| Professional Memberships | Non-Teaching Assignments | Consultations Grants | In-service Training | Other Contributions | Research

• Ed.D.: (Expected Completion 2002) West Virginia University
  Major: C & I - Instructional Technology

• M.A.:     Marshall University
  Major:   Mathematics 5-12

• B.B.A.:   Marshall University
  Major: Management

• Public Schooling Ohio County, Wheeling, WV

• Teaching Positions
  1991-1993: Graduate Assistant,  Marshall University
  1993-1994: Secondary Classroom Teacher, Cabell County, WV
  1994-1995: Instructor, Marshall University
  1995–1996: Teacher, St. Joseph’s High School, Huntington, WV
  1995–1999: Field Coordinator, Marshall University
                   WV K-12 Rural Net Project
  1998–2001: Instructional Technologist and Director, Learning Resources Center  Marshall University
  2001–Present: Assistant Professor , Marshall University
  
  
• Undergraduate Courses Taught
  Instructional Technology and Computing (Fall 2001, 4 sections)
  Instructional Technology and Computing (Spring 2001)
  Instructional Technology and Computing (Fall 2000)
  Instructional Technology and Computing (Spring 2000)
  Instructional Technology and Computing (Fall 1999)
  Instructional Technology and Computing (Spring 1999)
  Instructional Technology and Computing (Fall 1998)
  Math for Elementary Teachers I (Spring 1995)
  Math for Elementary Teachers II (Spring 1995)
  Math for Elementary Teachers I (Fall 1994)
  Math for Elementary Teachers II (Fall 1994
  
  
• On-line Graduate Courses Taught
  Taught graduate on-line Internet course (Spring 1999)
  Taught graduate on-line Internet course (Fall 1998)
  Taught graduate on-line Internet course (Spring 1998)
  Taught graduate on-line Internet course (Fall 1997)
  Taught graduate on-line Internet course (Spring 1997)
  Taught graduate on-line Internet course (Fall 1996)
  Taught graduate on-line Internet course (Spring 1996)
  Taught graduate on-line Internet course (Fall 1995)

• Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)

• International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)

• Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE)

• National Council for Teachers in Mathematics (NCTM)

• West Virginia Council for Teachers in Mathematics (WVCTM)

• Non-teaching Experience
  Web developer, Hard Rock Candles (2001)
  On-line Computer Consultant, Expertcity.com, (2000 - 2001)
  Web developer, NewWorks, (2000)
  Systems Engineer, Electronic Data Systems (EDS), (1989-1990)
  
  

• Departmental Technology Assignments
  Webmaster, College of Education and Human Services (1998 - 2001)
  Director, Learning Resources Center (1998 - 2001)
  Assemble computers and installed hardware upgrades for education faculty and staff. (1997 - 2001)
  Manager, Electronic Classroom (1997-2001)
  Coordinator, Y2K assessment for COEHS (1999)
  Moderate K-12 Teacher listserv (1995-1999)
  Surveyed and reported College of Education faculty computer needs (1997)
  Technology Specialist to College of Education Faculty (Spring 1997)
  Coordinated MU-WVU conference on developing graduate on-line Internet course (1997)
  Helped develop on-line graduate Internet class (Spring 1996)
  Assembled and maintained COEHS computer lab (1995)
  Designed and assembled multimedia computer station (1995)
  Helped develop on-line graduate Internet class (Fall 1995)
  Coordinated technology needs for NCATE accreditation team (1995)
  
  

• Non-Departmental Assignments
  Technology Demonstration Site Coordinator, Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for
  Mathematics and Science Education (1999 - Present)
  Board Member, Eisenhower Regional Consortium for Mathematics and Science Education (1999 - Present)
  
  

• University Committee Assignments
  Member, Information Service Providers Committee (current)
  Member, Drinko Library Technology Purchasing Committee (1997)
  Representative for College of Education on improving University Computer
  Center study. (1996)
  Member, Windows 95 implementation team (1996)
  
  

• College of Education and Human Services Committee Assignments
  Co-chair, NCATE Accreditation Committee on Technology (Current)

   

• 1997: Technological consultant for West Virginia Builders Association

• 1995-1996: Special consultant for computers in school implementation, Middle Creek Elementary School, Triadelphia,
  WV

   

• 1999: Appalachian Educational Laboratories Demonstration Site grant

• Marshall University College of Education and Human Services. Orientation of new faculty to campus computer network and labs. Training included access and use of Banner, creating and storing webpages, use of the computer labs and Learning Resources Center, (2000).

• Marshall University College of Education and Human Services. Training topics included creating web pages using Netscape Composer, uploading pages to the campus Internet server, uploading to a networked storage drive (2000).

• Marshall University Center for Information Technology. Training topics included Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Excel (1998, 1999)

• Appalachian Rural Systemic Initiative. Training topics included finding math and science resources on the Internet, accessing information through the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse, finding and obtaining materials and journals through the clearinghouse, and developing good Internet search strategies (1999).

• West Virginia K-12 RuralNet Project. Training topics included accessing the Internet, e-mail, downloading files, pictures, software; integration of Internet with classroom teaching, water quality studies, and finding information on the Internet (3 times each 1995, 1996, 1997).

• Appalachian Rural Systemic Initiative. Training on the use of PowerPoint software to improve instructional effectiveness for secondary teachers (1997).

• Technology Implementation Leadership Training. Topics included basic operation of graphing calculators, using the interface between a calculator and computer, installing software on a graphing calculator, and finding mathematics information on the Internet (1995).

• West Virginia K-12 RuralNet Project. Training topics included accessing the Internet, e-mail, downloading files, integration of Internet with classroom teaching, water quality studies, and finding information on the Internet (1994).

• Financial Advisor, Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, Marshall University

• Past President, Pi Kappa Phi Marshall University Alumni Association

• Past Treasurer, Pi Kappa Phi Marshall University Alumni Association

• Nominated students for Who's Who Among American Universities and Colleges

• Nominated students for Omicron Delta Kappa honorary society

   

• 2001: Sottile, J., Carter, W., Froehlich, L., and Watson, G.. The student development of preservice K-8 teachers in science and self-efficacy. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Eastern Educational Research Association, Hilton Head, SC.

• 2001: Sottile, J., Carter, W., and Watson, G.R.  Increasing science achievement and student development as related to practicing teachers’ self-efficacy. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Eastern Educational Research Association, Hilton Head, SC.

• 2000: Sottile, J.M., Parker, S., and Watson, G.R. The Impact of an Experiential Instructional Design on College Student Development. ERIC Document No. RIEDEC00.

• 1999: Sottile, J.M., Watson, G.R. and Seyedmonir, M. The effects of computer technology education on metacognitive abilities among rural K-12 math and science teachers. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Eastern Educational Research Association. 

• 1998: Sottile, J.M., Watson, G.R. and Iddings, W.J. . The relationship of computer anxiety and computer competence among rural K-12 math and science teachers. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Eastern Educational Research Association, Hilton Head, SC.

• 1998: Watson, G.R., Sottile, J.M., and Iddings, W.J.  The relationship of computer anxiety and competence among K-12 math and science teachers. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, Washington, D.C.

• 1998: Watson, G.R. The West Virginia K-12 RuralNet Project. Poster Presentation at the annual WebNet conference, Orlando, Fl.

• 1997: Watson, G.R. Internet collaborative projects. Presentation at the West Virginia World School Symposium, Ona, WV.

• 1996: Watson, G.R. . Encouraging teacher empowerment through discussion groups. Roundtable presentation at the annual conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, Phoenix, AZ.

• 1996: Wiesenmayer, R., Howley, A., Watson, G.R., et al . West Virginia K-12 RuralNet Project. Panel presentation at the RD4 Datafication Conference, Huntington, WV.