Dr. Cynthia Sistek-Chandler

Cynthia Sistek-Chandler, Ed D is a Professor at the Sanford College of Education at National University and is currently the Academic Program Director for the Master of Arts in Social and Emotional Learning. Cynthia is a recognized leader in Educational Technology. In 2020 she was awarded EdTech Digest’s Higher Education Technology Leader of the Year. In 2019 she earned the ISTE and CUE Award for *Making IT Happen* as well as earning a Gold and Platinum Disk from (CUE) for her lifetime achievements and service to the educational technology community. Cynthia is also a rising academic in the new field of Social and Emotional Learning. In 2019, she co-constructed the first Master of Arts in Social and Emotional Learning. Since 2020, over 150 graduates have conducted practitioner, Action Research. Her upcoming book "Integrating SEL Assessment Tools and Strategies for Student Growth” (Corwin, Fall 2023), co-written by Professor Emeritus, Dr. Dee Fabry reflects the unique perspective that assessment pedagogy and practices intersect with SEL. Since 1999 she has been an early adopter of technology and as a pioneer in online learning has taught online with synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences. In 2020, her book, "Exploring Online Learning through Synchronous and Asynchronous Instructional Methods" was published by IGI. Cynthia Sistek-Chandler, Ed D (Dr. C) is a Professor in the Sanford College of Education for National University in San Diego, CA. Currently, she is the Academic Program Director for the Master of Arts in Social and Emotional Learning. Dr. Sistek-Chandler is the former APD for the Master of Science in Educational and Instructional Technology (MSEIT).

Memberships

• Association for Supervision of Curriculum and Development
• Association for Educational Communications and Technology
• American Educational Research Association
• Computer-Using Educators
• International Society for Performance Improvement
• International Society for Technology in Education
• National Association of Female Executives

Publications

• Dr. Cynthia M. Sistek-Chandler. (April 01, 2019). Online Face-to-Face Meetings Are Now the Norm, Clute Conference, Denver, CO..


• Dr. Cynthia M. Sistek-Chandler. (January 01, 2017). Preparing Pre-Service Teachers for the Inclusive Classroom. Parents as partners in the special education proce.


• Amster, S. E., Campbell, S., & Sistek-Chandler, C.. (January 01, 2016). Mobilizing the Newsroom in an Online Class: How Master's Journalism Students Capture, Edit, and Publish the News. Journal of Research in Innovative Teaching.


• Haavind, S. & Sistek-Chandler, C.. (January 01, 2015). The Emergent Role of the MOOC Instructor: A Qualitative Study of Trends Toward Improving Future Practice. International Journal on E-Learning.


• Panke, S., Devers, C., & Sistek-Chandler, C.. (n.d.). Special Issue on Mobile Technologies. Journal of Interactive Learning Review.

Presentations

• (2018-06-01). TOSA's Enhancing Teacher Knowledge and Practice. International Society for Technology Educators. Chicago, IL.
• (2018-04-17). Investigating the Motives, Strategies, and Tensions of Instructional Technology Coaches: How Coaches Influence Teachers' Technological, Pedagogical, and Content Knowledge. American Education Research Association Conference. New York, New York.
• (2018-03-01). TOSA at the Top: Teachers in Technology Leadership Roles. Computer Using Educators Conference. Palm Springs, CA.
• (2017-10-01). Twitter and Social Media Across K12 and Higher Education: Assessment of Use and Perception. Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education eLearn Conference. Vancouver, B.C. Canada.
• (2017-10-01). EdCamp a Model for Professional Development. Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education eLearn Conference. Vancouver, B.C. Canada.