Regional Manager, Innovative Instructional Technology and Learning Services (East Region)

• Oversee and manage the Center for Learning Innovation staff and learning lab spaces for 10 labs spanning 5 campuses.
• Facilitate innovation processes and strategically target resources toward institutional plans and goals.
• Facilitate innovative workshops and seminars throughout the region for faculty and staff.
• Coordinate digital support services for faculty, staff, and students.
• Contribute to the organization and presentation of of system-wide events such as Convocation, Faculty Symposium, Instructional Day, Instructional Leaders Day, and Adjunct Academy.
• Conduct pilots and evaluation of innovative instructional technology such as 3D printers, VR, 360 cameras, drones, educational apps, and immersive environments.
• Research and make recommendations for educational best practices and instructional resources.
• System Digital Credentialing project leader.
• System Digital Storytelling project manager.
• System WeVideo administrator.
• Chancellor’s Innovative Leadership Academy Graduate.

008/20  –  Present                        Sul Ross University                            Alpine, Texas

Adjunct Instructor

• Adjunct professor teaching online courses for the M.Ed Educational Instructional Technology program for the College of Education and Professional Studies.
• Content development
• Blackboard proficient
• Program ePortfolio evaluation committee
• Sul Ross, Online Course Redesign and Faculty Certification Program certificate
• Courses: ED 6376 Inquiry-Based Research Methods, ED 6378 Integration of Technology into the Curriculum, ED 7300 Advanced Applications of Media & Technology, ED 6382 Basic Application of Media and Technology, and ED 6379 Implementation of Ed Tech Programs in the Educational Setting.

08/16  –  06/18                  Houston ISD                           Houston, Texas

Senior Education Technology Specialist

• Leading the process of interoperability, integrating and ingesting digital resources into the HISD Digital Teaching and Learning Platform (DTLP) using IMS Global interoperability standards (LTI, TCC, CC), in collaboration with vendor partners (ItsLearning and publishers).
• Managing the HISD App Toolbox to include, app vetting, evaluation, update, and creation of Getting Started Guides.
• Contributor to the Privacy, Safety and Security project in HISD, in collaboration with other innovative districts, Common Sense Media, and the Future of Privacy Forum and other organizations.
• Organize district-wide educational technology applications training.
• Key player in Sprints 1MillionProject and deployment of 14,000 hotspots to HISD students.
• Apple VPP and JAMF department administrator.
• Partner with the Learning Counsel to organize and plan the TX K12 EdTech Consortium and Gathering.
• District Instructional Materials Adoption (IMA) committee member.
• IMS Global, itslearning, and vendor partner liaison.

10/09 – 08/16                      Crosby ISD                             Crosby, Texas

Instructional Technologist 

• Scheduled, planned, and executed all stages of administrator and teacher (grades 6 – 12) MacBook and iPad implementation.  Assessed usability, scheduled incremented allocations, created iTunesU training and monitored progress to meet deadlines and standards.
• Apple Foundations Trainer certified.
• Piloted a comparison study using iPads and the augmented reality app Aurasma.
• District-wide summer institute lead.
• Google school domain administrator.
• Partnered with faculty to develop courses and course content in Canvas, Schoology, Edmodo, and Google Classroom.
• Trained district programs: Skyward, Eduphoria, and edmentum (SchoolCenter).
• Trained device programs: iPad, MacBook, clickers, document cameras, tablets, whiteboards, video conferencing equipment.
• Proficient in LMS systems such as Canvas, Schoology, and Edmodo.
• Consulted with faculty and staff in developing instructional uses of technologies, as well as aided faculty, staff and administrators who have instructional technology needs.
• Researched, analyzed and evaluated new technologies for potential applications in instruction.
• Promoted the implementation of technological innovations.
• Provided demonstrations of instructional applications and technologies.
• Planned, coordinated and conducted special topics workshops in the use of technologies for faculty, staff, or conferences.
• Provided technical assistance with computer hardware, software, peripherals, and handheld devices.

2010 – 2011             Texas Distance Learning Association (TxDLA)

President

• Managed this 1000+ member organization focusing on distance learning in K12 and higher education.
• Chaired the 2010 conference, managing subcommittees to include; entertainment, vendors, program, IT, food, and keynote speakers.
• Highest recorded conference attended to date with 850+ attendees.

04/07 – 10/09                      Lee College                           Baytown, Texas

Instructional Designer/Director of the Teaching and Learning Resource Center

• Proposed and implemented the creation of a physical campus location for the Teaching and Learning Resource Center (TLRC). In turn, coordinated campus-wide faculty professional development and training activities in the TLRC.
• Project manager supporting the Online Taskforce team to create and propose distance learning guidelines and procedures.
• Interim Blackboard CE 6 server administrator.

08/07 – 09/09                  Independent Contract             Houston, Texas

Instructional Designer/Project Director – PIBLS Grant 

• San Jacinto College, University of Houston – Clear Lake, and UTMB grant collaboration project.
• Provided Instructional Design consultation to develop 40 online Science labs and the PIBLS website for the above Universities.
• Utilized Softchalk, WebCT and Blackboard as the content management platforms.
• Collaborated with a multimedia specialist to add interactive Flash animation.

01/08 – 04/08                         Lee College                           Baytown, Texas

Instructor 

• Instruction of Office 2007, to include: Windows, Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and integration of these applications
• Preparation of lesson plans for the above lecture materials utilizing lecture notes, computer demonstrations, and Internet and network access.
• Preparation of exams, homework assignments, and lab assignments.
• Maintained student’s grades and records.

04/01 – 04/07         San Jacinto College South             Houston, Texas

Instructional Designer

• Assisted faculty with the design of course materials, particularly those with technological components.
• Prepared resource materials, workshops, booklets, and training for faculty, staff, and students.
• Co-creator of an info video used for a League for Innovation presentation.
• Provided Blackboard and hybrid course training.
• Blackboard back-end administrative rights.
• Maintained and trained faculty on the use of multimedia equipment, to include video conferencing and touch screen technology.
• Developed and implemented a district-wide Questionmark pilot.
• Developed a Hybrid Implementation Plan.
• Developed student resources for the Distance Learning Website.
• Participated in developing “Virtual Professor” training.
• Assisted in implementing a District-wide Distance Learning Certification program.

03/03 – 06/03           San Jacinto College South             Houston, Texas

Interim Director – Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning/Educators Technology Support Services

• Assumed the roles and responsibilities of the director.
• Supervised Computer Lab staff.
• Supervised Help Desk staff and Accounting Lab Staff.
• Participated in the decision-making process of multimedia equipment, operations manual, security issues, software purchase, and classroom allocation for new multimedia technology building (ILC).
• Continued duties as Instructional Designer.

Degrees

Ph.D. Learning Technologies

2012   – 2016            University of North Texas                   Denton, Texas

M.S. Instructional Technology

2002 – 2004      University of Houston, Clear Lake        Houston, Texas

A.A.S., Computer Programming

2000 – 2001              San Jacinto College                            Houston, Texas

Specialized A.A.S., Medical Transcription Technology

1994 – 1996                 Ward Stone College                          Miami, Florida

B.S., Fashion Merchandising/Marketing

1986 – 1990               Texas Woman’s University                 Denton, Texas

Certifications

• SHSU Using Generative AI in Teaching & Learning Certification, 2024
• Applying the Quality Matters Rubric Certificate, 2022
• Google Certified Educator, Level I 2021
• Online Course Redesign and Faculty Certification Program, Sul Ross University 2021
• Google Certified Educator, Level I 2021
• Online Course Redesign and Faculty Certification Program, Sul Ross University 2021
• FAA 107 Remote Pilot Certificate 2020
• Chancellor’s Innovative Leadership Academy Graduate, Houston Community College 2020
• College Leadership Program Certificate, Houston Community College, 2020
• Digital Storytelling Facilitator, StoryCenter 2020
• Design Thinking Certificate, IDEOU, 2018
• Office 365 Microsoft Certified Trainer, 2017
• Apple Teacher
• Apple Teacher – Swift Playground
• Apple Foundations Trainer
• TCEA Campus Technology Specialist Certification
• 142 Technology Applications EC-12
• Pedagogy and Professional Responsibility EC-12
• Applications Programming

Publications

Moore, M., & Quintanilla, B. (2013). The Relationship between Student Satisfaction and Attendance at Synchronous Class Meetings in Online Graduate Courses.   University of North Texas 2013 Research Exchange Conference. San Antonio, TX. June, 2013.

Quintanilla, B (2016). The Implication of Social Media Use: Secondary Teachers’ Use of Social Media for Personal, Professional, and Instructional Purposes. Dissertation.

Quintanilla, B. (2014). The Basics of Augmented Reality. TechEdge Magazine, vol 2, pp 18-19, May 2014. 

Quintanilla, B., Stansell, A., Tyler-Wood, T. & Zimmerman, E. (2014). Engineers Needed: Help Tamika Save the Farm. Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2014 (pp. 1310-1312). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. (http://www.editlib.org/p/130947/)

Stansell, A, Quintanilla, B.U., Zimmerman, E., & Tyler-Wood, T. (2014). Engineers Needed: Help Tamika Save the Farm. Transmedia Book. (In review).

Stansell, A, Quintanilla, B.U., Zimmerman, E., & Tyler-Wood, T. (2014). Teaching Engineering Concepts Through a Middle School Transmedia Book. TechTrends Journal, vol 59, no. 2, pp 27-32, March/April 2015. DOI: 10.1007/s11528-015-0836-z 

Quintanilla, B (2023). AI and Education: Finding Harmony Between Technology and Pedagogy. DigiTex Blog

Professional Activities and Presentations