About DECADE Consulting, LLC

DECADE is Distance Education Consulting And Development Experts.  DECADE is a consulting group composed of best-of-breed educators and technologists who not only possess strong core competencies in distance learning and technology integration, but they also have the experiences to translate these competencies into actionable solutions.  

DECADE is composed primarily of distance learning leaders who identify common problems then seek to develop low-cost, yet robust solutions.

DECADE markets its distance learning tools through eLearningToolBox.com  In addition to the tools provided through eLearningToolBox, the consultants in DECADE may be available for consulting engagements with schools which are starting or expanding their distance learning programs.

DECADE Consulting, LLC is an incorporated, licensed business which is legally and operationally separate from any of the educational institutions with which the consultants listed below are associated. 

The DECADE team consists of the following persons:

Dr. Mac Adkins
Curriculum Vita

Dr. Mac Adkins serves as the Principal Consultant of DECADE Consulting.  In this role he provides the overall leadership and business development strategy for the group.

Dr. Adkins served as the Dean of Distance Learning for Troy University Montgomery Campus for almost a decade.  In this role he provided leadership for the online, television, and print-based distance learning programs of this campus of Troy University.  Prior to this position he served as the Director of Instructional Design and Technology for the Troy University College of Education.  In this role he provided leadership, training and support for faculty and students as they integrated technology into the teaching and learning process. His roots in distance education go back to 1991 when he was pivotal in the implementation of a videotape-based and later Internet based distance education program at Amridge University.  

One of the roles which Dr. Adkins held with Troy University was the  Interim Director of Instructional Design.  In this role he was the project manager for the eCourse Redesign Project which was a multi-year project to redesign all online courses for Troy University.  Dr. Adkins was also one of the authors of the current Course of Study in Technology Education used by all public schools in the State of Alabama.

Dr. Adkins serves Troy University as Survey Coordinator for the Office of Institutional Research, Planning and Effectiveness.  In this role he coordinates the development, deployment and dissemination of results of the major surveys which the University conducts annually.

Dr. Adkins is also an online adjunct faculty member for Capella University.  He teachers Administration and Leadership of Online Programs and Higher Education Leadership for Capella University.

Dr. Adkins received his Doctor of Education degree from Auburn University in 1998.  His major for the degree was Educational Leadership with minors in Educational Technology and Statistical Analysis.  

Jason Fill

Jason is the lead developer and database manager for projects such as FacultyFinder.com and READI.  Jason has a bachelors degree from Troy University in Computer Information Systems.  Jason's contributions include the following services which are provided through www.spiderwebstrategies.com:

Lori Galindo

Lori provides testing services on all new database and web design projects.  Lori is located in DesMoines, Iowa and works with several financial institutions as a software tester.

Dr. Julia Hartman
Web Presence / Curriculum Vita

Dr. Julia Hartman servers as the Manager of the Alabama Online High School.  Dr. Hartman's core competencies are in the areas of distance education as well as statistical analysis.

Susan Hines
Web Presence / shines@courseagent.com 

Founder of Course Agent, LLC, Dr. Susan C. Hines strives to improve upon e-learning through a process of course advocacy that identifies quality, markets worldwide, and assiduously tracks the efficacy and saturation of curricula across organizations and institutions. She is building a database of online courses that can be installed in any course or learning management system and that adhere to US regional accreditation, accessibility and copyright guidelines. Dr. Hines is not a publisher, but a broker for e-learning developers and providers. Her company represents qualified college and university professors, K-12 teachers, corporate trainers, and other professionals who wish to lease or sell their educational materials directly to institutions and organizations that operate e-learning programs.

Dr. Sallie Johnson
Web Presence /  Biography

Dr. Johnson is a Professor of Distance Learning for the Air Command and Staff college at Maxwell, Air Force Base in Montgomery, AL.  Prior to this role she served as the Dean of Distance Learning for Troy University.  Holding four degrees, three certifications, and many awards, Dr. Johnson has over 15 years of teaching and administrative experience with Distance Learning, teaching for Troy State University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and the University of Maryland, Asian Division. 

Julio Lopez
Vita /  Consulting Services Brochure

Mr. Lopez is credited with developing and launching the first online regionally accredited Spanish language based degree program in the history of US higher education, he is a former Dean of Academic Affairs in both online and on-ground modalities. Prior to his career in higher education Mr. Lopez held key management positions in consumer products marketing, information technology and the pharmaceuticals industries. 

Mr. Lopez is a doctoral degree candidate in Instructional Design for Online Learning at Capella University, holds a masters degree in Information Technology from Barry University and bachelors degree in Marketing from Mercy College. He is currently an independent distance education consultant working with both education and corporate clients.

Sandy Mills-Alford
Web Presence / Vitae

Sandy Mills-Alford, AliveTek, Inc. CEO is an E-Learning consultant and implementation specialist. She leads a team of web developers and instructional designers who help universities and corporations distribute learning materials via the World Wide Web. As a women owned and operated company, AliveTek, Inc. works with government agencies, colleges, universities, and professional development entities from around the world. Her company is known for the creation of highly innovative and interactive e-learning environments and for specializing in the custom development of learning objects. In addition to being involved in research initiatives for web-based learning, Sandy delivers motivational seminars to faculty and course designers on the effective uses of technology for learning.

Julie Owen
Account Manager
334 356 8399
julie@decadeconsulting.com

Julie Owen serves in sales and support with DECADE Consulting.  In this role she supports students and faculty as they measure learner readiness for distance learning.  She also assists schools in the identification of online faculty.  She received her Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management from Faulkner University.  In her six years of university administration she has served on teams to develop web sites and pilot web-based educational programs.

Dr. Sherri Restauri
Web Presence

Dr. Restauri serves as a consultant for DECADE Consulting, LLC, bringing both experiential as well as theoretical background in the field of distance education into the group. Dr. Restauri is the Director for the Office of Distance Education at Jacksonville State University, where she facilitates the videoconferencing, video-based, and online courses and programs. She facilitates the on-going internal evaluation activities for the Office of Distance Education.

Dr. Restauri holds a BS and MS in psychology from Jacksonville State University, as well as a Ph.D. from Capella University.  In addition to working as Director for the Office of Distance Education at Jacksonville State University, she also teaches as an adjunct professor for the Psychology Department at Jacksonville State University. 

Dr. Boria Sax
Web Presence /  Vita

Dr. Boria Sax is an independent scholar and consultant. He has over a decade of experience in teaching online for such institutions as AOL, the University Without Walls, Mercy College and the University of Illinois. He won the 2002 Sloan-C award for “Online Learning Effectiveness” as Director of Online Research, Development and Training at Mercy College, for starting an innovative program of online supplemental instructors. He is also the author of many critically acclaimed books, which have been translated into French, Japanese, Korean, Czech, and Turkish. He has been invited to speak at Duke University, Yale University, the Smithsonian, the Whitechapel Gallery, and many other institutions.

Email: vogelgreif@aol.com
Phone: 914-946-6735
Web Site: http://www.boriasax.com

Dr. Vivian Wright
Web Presence / Curriculum Vita

Dr. Vivian Wright is an Assistant Professor in Technology Education at the University of Alabama.  Dr. Wright's core competencies are in the area of technology Integration in P-16 programs and its effects on the institution's culture.

Dr. Mac Adkins, Principal Consultant of DECADE Consulting, LLC, recently met with Matthew Pittinksy, Chairman of Blackboard, Inc.  Dr. Adkins shared information with Mr. Pittinsky about the suite of distance learning management solutions provided by DECADE.