Anthony A. Piña, Ed.D.
Coordinator of Learning Technologies

Center for Teaching and Learning
Northeastern Illinois University
5500 N. St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 442-4467
A-Pina@neiu.edu

Education 

Doctor of Education Degree, emphasis in Leadership and Technology
   La Sierra University, Riverside, CA  2005

Post-graduate study/internships in Instructional Technology
   Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ  1991-94, 96

Master of Education Degree in Educational Psychology
   (instructional psychology and technology emphasis)
   Brigham Young University, Provo, UT  1991

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Spanish, minor in Psychology
   (teaching emphasis)
   Brigham Young University, Provo, UT  1989

Associate of Arts Degree in Spanish Language and Culture
   Brigham Young University, Provo, UT  1988

Experience

I serve currently as Coordinator of Learning Technologies at Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago IL., and teach for the Department of Educational Leadership and Development.  I invite you to visit the website for the NEIU Center for Teaching and Learning.  I am also adjunct faculty of Educational Technology and Digital Learning at La Sierra University and coordinate the online M.A. emphasis in Educational Technology.

I am very grateful to have elected by my professional colleagues as President of the Division of Distance Learning of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology.  I am serving a three-year term as President-Elect (2005-06), President (2006-07) and Past President (2007-08).  I am a Past President of the Community College Association for Instruction and Technology and Past Vice President of Cahuilla Computer Using Educators, Inc and am active in several other professional associations.

In addition, I regularly perform outside technology training, multimedia/ instructional development, website development, research and other consultation services.  It has been my privilege to be able to work as a consultant to Fortune 500 corporations, government agencies, the U.S. Military, small businesses, law enforcement agencies, community organizations, K-12 schools, colleges and universities.  

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Personal

Now comes the important information:  I am very happily married to Teresa, my bride of two decades. Our lives have been blessed abundantly by our four wonderful daughters: Heather, Kellie, Lisa and Emily and by the recent adoption of Serena and Alex.

In my "spare" time, I enjoy playing one of my several guitars.  My current collection includes a 1967 Rickenbacker 360/12 12-string electric, a 1967 Hofner Beatle bass, a Martin DX1E acoustic-electric, an early 80s Ibanez Artist AR-50 electric, a 70s Fender F-65 acoustic, a Dean classical acoustic, a 70s Fender F-55-12 12-string acoustic a Jay Turser Beatle Bass, and a Washburn banjo.  My principal guitar amplifier is a mid 80s Mesa Boogie Studio Combo.  I also have a nice Yamaha drum kit.

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