Shahron  Williams van Rooij Author of Evaluating Organization Development
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Shahron Williams van Rooij

Associate Professor Emerita
George Mason University

Dr. Williams van Rooij is Associate Professor Emerita, Learning Design and Technology program, George Mason University's College of Education and Human Development in Fairfax, Virginia. She also has more than 20 years experience in industry. She is co-editor of the book "Cases on Educational Technology Planning, Design, and Implementation: A Project Management Perspective." Her first solo-authored book, "The Business Side of Learning Design and Technologies, " is available now.

Biography

I have a passion for Learning and Development fueled by more than 20 years of corporate experience that included management positions in learning technology solution development, software marketing, and market research in the financial and advertising industries. I hold a Ph.D. in Education with a concentration in Instructional Technology and a minor in Software Systems Engineering from George mason University. I also hold a doctorate in Political Science with a minor in Quantitative Methods from the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, and the Project Management professional (PMP) credential from the Project Management Institute, Inc.

Since transitioning to academia in 2007, I have published numerous articles in leading Learning and Development journals, contributed volumes and case books, and speak regularly at conferences and symposia.

Education

    Ph.D., George Mason University, 2007
    Ph.D., City University of New York Graduate Center, 1980
    M.A., American University of Beirut, 1970
    B.A., City College New York, 1968

Areas of Research / Professional Expertise

    My research interests include workplace learning and development, project management, e-learning, and open source software for teaching and learning,

Personal Interests

    In my spare time, I am an avid SCUBA diver and underwater photographer. Both my home and my campus office are decorated with my photography. I've also won prizes for my photos at exhibitions sponsored by the Photographic Society of America.

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Books

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