EDUCATIONAL LEADER | INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER | GRAPHIC COMMUNICATOR

1255 S. State Street, #1617 Chicago, Illinois 60605-3581 (573) 239-0194

aschneiderheinze@gmail.com www.artschneiderheinze.com
www.linkedin.com/in/ats1025

OBJECTIVE
Obtain an educational leadership position in which I can apply my qualities as a creative designer,
results-driven performer, team builder, strategic decision maker, and change agent.

EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy, Learning Technologies, University of MissouriColumbia, 2003, GPA 3.80
Master of Arts, Curriculum and Instruction, Maryville University in St. Louis, 1997, GPA 4.00
Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, University of MissouriColumbia, 1993, GPA 3.67
Educator credentials (license #MO-130203) in elementary education (18), gifted education (K12),
mathematics (49)

WORK EXPERIENCE
Kendall College; Chicago, Illinois
Contributing Faculty/Clinical Practice Supervisor, 10/2012Present
developed and taught on-ground and online courses on curriculum and instruction, problem solving,
and educational psychology; consistently received student evaluation scores higher than 4.2 on a
scale 5.0-level scale
supervised student teachers in inclusion classrooms in urban elementary schools each term;
developed and managed online evaluation system to increase timeliness of communication among
cooperating teachers, clinical practice supervisors, and student teachers; served on board to review
teacher performance assessment (edTPA) portfolios
Instructional Designer/Professional-Development Coordinator, 10/200912/2014
managed the comprehensive re-development of the general education and School of Education
curriculum, working with deans and 35 faculty and subject-matter experts to ensure alignment to
academic competencies and compliance with licensure regulations; contributed to 3% increase in
student retention and 5 point increase in net promoter score
collaborated with leadership team to plan and implement professional-development opportunities
for faculty and staff that aligned with the mission and the long-range strategic plan; implemented
technological approaches to increase overall attendance by 10 to 12% and participation of adjunct
faculty at a distance by 6 to 8% each year
served as Blackboard Learn expert, providing ongoing support (e.g., workshops, consultation,
resources) on the pedagogical and technical aspects of using the learning management system to
enhance teaching and learning
Columbia Public Schools; Columbia, Missouri
Substitute Teacher (K8), 9/20074/2008
Gifted Education Specialist, West Junior High School, 8/20068/2007
researched, designed, and implemented problem-based units for 60 students; provided
supplementary resources for 45 other students; managed $2,500 technology/supplies budget;
prepared monthly reports for Director
coached High School Mock Trial team (second place in the regional tournament), Knowledge Master
team (second place in the national tournament), and the Academic Quiz Bowl team (first place at
the freshmen tournament)
planned, managed, and supervised all aspects of educational field trip to Boston for 12 students
with $10,000 budget; maintained Web site with student blogs that documented our experiences in
real-time for families
Project Construct National Center; Columbia, Missouri
Publications Coordinator, Professional-Development Facilitator (preK6), 11/20027/2006
provided art direction and technical support to internal staff; managed all aspects of production,
including budgets, resources, and production timelines; implemented new visual concepts for
instructional materials distributed to administrators and teachers at training institutes and national
conferences to optimize clarity and efficiency
designed training for 30 educators on mathematical problem solving, 25 facilitators on using
technology in early childhood, and 45 educators on formative assessment; audience evaluation
scores higher than 4.5 on a 5-level scale
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University of Missouri; Columbia, Missouri

Program Coordinator, Youth Leadership and Technology Program, 9/20028/2003
co-implemented an $80,000 grant to develop leadership and technology skills for middle school
youth of the Vashon Education Compact schools using an innovative internet-based collaboration
tool called Shadow netWorkspace
Instructional Design Specialist, eMINTS National Center, 7/20015/2002
coordinated pilot project with 25 teachers across the state to design and implement units using
internet-based collaboration tool; created all training materials; met with subject matter experts to
conceptualize units
conducted holistic research to describe and evaluate how teachers implemented an innovation
cluster; presented research at five national and international conferences; published in international
journals
served as the Web designer and manager for the e-MINTS Pioneers Project by creating and
maintaining content for the site, including site architecture, text, and multimedia
(www.artschneiderheinze.com/i70/cadre1)
Instructor/Research Assistant, Teacher Development Program/Center for Technology Innovations,
8/199912/2001
developed and taught six performance-based graduate and undergraduate online and on-campus
courses; consistently received student evaluation scores higher than 3.4 on a 4.0-level scale
participated in the implementation of a $250,000 grant to research the use of Shadow
netWorkspace, an open source intranet, for developing collaboration, critical thinking skills, and
organizational learning skills in K12 schools
Rockwood School District; St. Louis, Missouri
Gifted Program Teacher, Center for Teaching and Learning, 8/19945/1999
successfully researched, designed, and implemented over 20 inquiry/problem-based units; awarded
Gifted Education Award by the Parent Advocates of Gifted Education organization; presented at
national conferences
co-wrote and co-implemented $10,000 grant to support the use of advanced technologies in school
settings
supervised 60 students producing the first K5 yearbook CD-ROM; taught skills in digital
photography, media production, copywriting, and multimedia authoring; CD-ROM served as a model
for other schools in Missouri
Teacher, Ballwin Elementary School, 12/19935/1994
Reading Teacher, Kehrs Mill Elementary School, 8/199312/1993

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
Microsoft Office products (e.g., Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, Publisher, Visio, Word),
Google Apps, graphic design and production tools (e.g., Adobe Flash, Illustrator, InDesign, Premier, and
Photoshop; Sound Forge), authoring tools (e.g., Adobe Director), Web site development (e.g., Microsoft
Front Page, Adobe Dreamweaver), course management tools (e.g., Blackboard and Moodle), and
scripting languages (e.g., HTML, DHTML, JavaScript, CGI)

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS
Schneiderheinze, A. (2014, May). Using Google Apps to support collaboration in education. Invited
workshop and presentation at the Meeting of the Minds Academic Conference, Chicago, Illinois.
Schneiderheinze, A. (2012, April). Planning for and assessing group activity. Interactive workshop at
the Teaching and Learning Conference at Kendall College, Chicago, Illinois.
Schneiderheinze, A., & Wilkinson, C. (2006, March). Using technology to enhance assessment. Invited
pre-conference workshop at Conference on the Young Years, Osage Beach, Missouri.
Russell, D., Schneiderheinze, A. Laffey, J., & Hui, D. (2005, April). A holistic approach to evaluating
educational reform utilizing multiple perspectives and collaborative analysis. Invited panel
presentation at Annual Meeting of American Educational Research Association, Montreal, Canada.
Russell, D., & Schneiderheinze, A. (2004, March). How four teachers implemented an innovation
cluster. Paper presented at Annual Meeting of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher
Education, Atlanta, Georgia.
Russell, D., Schneiderheinze, A., & Laffey, J. (2003, April). Inquiry into mediated action: Adoption and
implementation of an innovation cluster. Paper presented at Annual Meeting of the American
Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

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SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Russell, D. L., & Schneiderheinze, A. (2005). Understanding innovation in education using activity
theory. Educational Technology in Society, 8(1), 3853.
Schneiderheinze, A. & Russell, D. L. (2004). Teacher adoption of emerging technologies and principles
of constructivist learning. In C. Crawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information
Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2004 (pp. 30443046). Chesapeake,
VA: AACE.
Schneiderheinze, A. (2004). Management in a constructivist classroom: Helping students overcome
individual frustrations. Support and Assistance Update, 10(2), 28.
Reviewer for International Higher Education Teaching and Learning Association
Co-moderated a 12-day online dialog for the International Forum of Educational Technology & Society
(IFETS) (with members from 110 different countries) and summarized the forum for publication in their
online journal

SELECTED AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

Faculty and Staff Collaboration Award (2014), Leadership Academy (2013), President's Award (2012,
2014), Gifted Education Award (1998), Rockwood Outstanding Service in Education (1997), Master
Teacher Cadre Fellowship (1997)

SELECTED COURSES TAUGHT

Digital Media Planning and Design, Integrative Studies (Problem Solving), Methods of Teaching
Exceptional Children in the General Education Classroom, Psychology of Teaching and Learning,
Technology to Enhance Learning

REFERENCES
Available upon request

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