About DECADE Consulting, LLC

DECADE is Distributed 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, but they have the experiences to translate these competencies into actionable solutions.  

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

The DECADE team consists of the following persons:

Dr. Mac Adkins
Web Presence / Curriculum Vita

Dr. Mac Adkins serves as the Dean of Distance Learning for Troy University Montgomery Campus.  He provides 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.

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.  

Dr. Rhonda Bowron
Web Presence 

Dr. Rhonda Bowron is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching in the College of Education at Troy State University.  Dr. Bowron's area of expertise is in the integration of technology into the teaching and learning process.

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.

Terry Harrington

Terry Harrington is the Web Manager for Troy State University Montgomery.  Terry's contribution is in the design and maintenance of web applications.  Terry is skilled in the creation of data-drive active server pages.

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 Dean of Distance Learning for Troy State University.  Holding four degrees, three certifications, and many awards, Dr. Johnson has over 13 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.

Dr. Jan Oliver
Web Presence 

Dr. Jan Oliver is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching in the College of Education at Troy State University.  Dr. Oliver's area of expertise is in the infusion of emerging technologies into the curriculum.

Julie Owen
Solution Sales
334 567 8669
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. Susie Stokes
Web Presence / Curriculum Vita

Dr. Susie Stokes is Associate Professor in the Troy University School of Nursing, BSN and MSN programs. Her areas of expertise are faculty professional development for integrating technology in traditional and online learning environments, and technology skills development for students engaged in distance learning.

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.