Dr. Vanessa P. Dennen

Associate Professor

Profile
Dr. Dennen joined the Instructional Systems faculty at FSU in 2003. As a researcher, she studies online discourse and communities of practice. Her primary teaching areas include program evaluation, learning theory and designing interactive courseware.

As a practitioner, she has worked as an instructional designer and evaluator in corporate, government and higher education settings. Projects have ranged from evaluating online learning programs to designing SCORM-compliant Web-based training programs to developing online community supports.

Education
Ph.D. Instructional Systems Technology, Indiana University
M.S. Educational Psychology (Learning & Cognition, Inquiry), Indiana University
M.S. Instructional Design Development and Evaluation, Syracuse University

Research
Online class discourse - impact of different instructional design and facilitation factors on perceived and actual student learning; lurking behaviors; identity and position development; reflective practice and engagement in community of practice.

Courses Frequently Taught
EME 5461	Program Evaluation (online)
EDP 5216	Theories of Learning & Cognition
EME 6415	Development of Computer Courseware
EME 2040	Introduction to Educational Technology (faculty supervisor)