Dr. S. David Vaillancourt

Dr. S. David Vaillancourt

About me

Dr. S. David Vaillancourt currently serves as the Vice President of Academic Affairs for the College of Health Care Professions based in Houston, Texas. Prior to this post he worked as an e-Learning consultant for companies across the USA. His primary research focus over the past four years has been the development of online learning Engagement Metrics. Dr. Vaillancourt’s 27 years of service in education includes multiple levels of experience in both private and public educational institutions. His professional positions include Online Campus President for Virginia College, National Dean of ITT's Online Division, Director of Education for Ultimate Medical Academy, President of a two-campus allied health college in Utah, Certified Cisco Academy Instructor, Master Certified Novell Instructor, and K-12 public school science teacher.

Dr. Vaillancourt’s BS and MS in Education were earned from Samford University in 1983 and 1989, respectively. He completed his Ed.D. in Instructional Technology and Distance Education from Nova Southeastern University in May 2004. Dr. Vaillancourt designed, founded and chaired the non-profit National Math Bee (2006-2011), which provided an online learning community for over 15,000 elementary school mathematics students in 37 states across the country.  He was a US Army soldier prior to his career in education.

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Roy, Agreed, but sometimes that message (and the required nuances) can be more difficult to deliver as appropriately in the online environment. Good contribution. Thanks. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Roy, Yes, the mental/emothional state of the receiver at the moment the message is received can have a significant impact on how it is received. Many times I have found things to be 'read into' a message that simply were not a part of the message the sender intended. Very good point. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Roy, This is a fairly prevalent trend with graduate students. Thanks for your input. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Roy, Good numbers and good rationale. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Matthew, I believe you are squarely on target. The more practice we have, the better we get - so the easier it gets. Good points. Thank you for sharing. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Deborah, Yes, study and analyze the empirical data, then reflect on the relavant variables for positive change to the specific situation. Good points. Thank you for sharing. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Linda, Yes, positive encouragement is a strong motivator. We also need to be able to redirect the students in a positive manner when their thoughts and ideas steer away from logical reason. Encouraging 'out-of-the-box' thinking is powerful tool in problem solving. Excellent point. Thank you for sharing your insights. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Linda, Yes, this something many instructors see. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Linda, Good point. The pros and cons list is a very effective tool when reasoning toward a decision. Thank you. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt
Linda, Those are all very important qualities of a critical thinker. Thank you for your insights. Dr. S. David Vaillancourt

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