Professor of English
Office: 506-I Leonard Hall
Email: thibsman@iup.edu
Education
EdD, Educational Technology, Pepperdine University 2000
MA, Professional Writing, University of Southern California 1995
BA, English and Creative Writing, California State University, Long Beach
Academic Interests
Professional and technical writing, Nautical Film and Literature, Aviation Film and Literature, Educational Technology, Online Learning.
Profile
Tim spent 15 years in aerospace before beginning his teaching career in southern California.
CUE (Computer Using Educators) is one of Tim's favorite conferences. He has presented over 10 papers over the years. Their titles include:
Teaching Professional Writing Online
Developing Electronic Career Portfolio
Online Assessment
Online Strategies for Teaching Creative Writing
Practices to Foster Informal Learning
Techniques and Strategies for Live eLearning
Learning Communities & the Internet
Assessment Using Electronic Career/Course Portfolios
Podcasts and Mobile Learning: Sight, Sound, Video, and Animation
Podcasting Interviews with Virtual Guest Speakers
The Educational Value of Minecraft
Tim's favorite things to do are play with his daughter and play ice hockey.
Course Specialties
Engl 222: Technical Writing
Engl 202: Composition II
Engl 215: Introduction to Legal Writing
Engl 281: Nautical Film & Literature