Bonnie Ordonez Ed.D.

Bio

Dr. Ordonez joined Seton Hill in the Fall of 2012 after teaching at the Community College of Allegheny County for several years. She is teaching courses in the PreK-4 program and has a strong background in instructional technology. Dr. Ordonez has worked extensively in the field of distance education and has taught in the online and hybrid format for the past eleven years. Prior to teaching in higher education, Dr. Ordonez was a preschool teacher, kindergarden teacher and education consultant for Jostens Learning Corporation. She is the mother of two high school students.

About

Education

• Ed.D. Technology Education; West Virginia University
• M.Ed. Instructional Design and Technology; University of Pittsburgh
• B.S. in Elementary Education; Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Publications

• Book Chapter: “Facilitation of Web-based Courses Designed for Adult Learners” in The Encyclopedia of Distance Learning - Distance Learning Technologies and Applications , edited by Patricia L. Rogers Ph.D. Publication Date: April, 2005.

Awards

• NISOD Award 2009 National Institute of Staff and Organizational Development

Organizations

• PAECT Pennsylvania Association for Educational Communication and Technology
• Community College of Allegheny County Advisory Board
• 21st Century Teacher

Presentations

• Ordonez, B. and Wells, S. "Positive Psychology for Positive Outcomes". CCAC Summer Institute (Pittsburgh, PA), June 2009

Certifications

• PA Elementary Teaching Certificate K-6

Achievements

• NAEYC Self Study Team Serve as a member of CCAC’s NAEYC self study team. Assisted in the writing of the self study that was recently accepted by NAEYC. Currently planning for the site visits in spring 2012.
• TAOC Representative (Transfer and Articulation Committee) Served as a member of a state wide group of Community Colleges and State Universities charged with developing an articulation plan for the 4-8 Teacher Certification program.