Department of Adult Learning
and Technology

Professor:
MICHAEL J. DAY, B.A. University of Maryland (European Division) 1973; B.A. 1976; M.Ed. Wayne State University 1975; Ph.D. University of Michigan 1981; Professor of Adult Education 1993, 1982.

Associate Professors:
JOHN COCHENOUR, B.S. Oklahoma State University 1967; M. Ed. University of Oklahoma 1984; M.L.S. 1984; Ph.D. 1990; Associate Professor of Instructional Technology 1997, 1991.
 

Assistant Professors:
DORIS BOLLIGER, B.S. Park University 1991; M.A. Bowie State University 1995; Ed.D. University of West Florida 2002; Assistant Professor of Instructional Technology 2006.

QI SUN, B.A. Harbin Teacher College 1984; M.Ed. Beijing Normal University 1990; Ed.D. Northern Illinois University 2001; Assistant Professor of Adult Education 2002.
 

Associate Lecturer:

STEVEN AAGARD, B.S. University of Wyoming 1989; M.A. Washington State University 1991; Ph.D. University of Wyoming 2006; Associate Lecturer 2005.

The Program

The nationally recognized program offers the following graduate degrees in Education: Master of Art (MA), Master of Science (MS), Education Specialist (Ed.S), and Doctor of Education (Ed.D). The Master of Art includes a specialization in adult and post secondary education. The Master of Science includes a specialization in instructional technology. Each master’s program requires 34 credit hours beyond the bachelor’s degree and is available on campus, online and through a variety of distance delivery systems. The Ed.S. degree (36 hours beyond the master’s degree) is suitable for individuals who desire preparation beyond the master’s level and a second advanced degree but who do not wish to work toward a doctorate. A bachelor’s and master’s degree is required of all students to be admitted to an Ed.S. program. The Ed.D. is the terminal professional degree in education designed for students who desire to improve their professional practice as educators. The Ed.D. requires a minimum of 80-82 semester hours beyond the bachelor’s degree, of which 36 hours must be taken in the student’s chosen field. Candidates may, with the approval of the faculty, transfer up to 30 semester hours from previous course work.

Additional information may be found in the Graduate Bulletin (online at www.uwyo.edu/uwgrad/bulletin) or on the department’s webpage.

Adult and Post-Secondary Education

The domain or field of adult education is vast and varied, extending from self-directed learning (educational activities initiated and largely conducted by the individual himself or herself) to more formal educational opportunities sponsored by institutions and agencies (such as adult basic education, higher education, enrichment, and professional development). Within the adult education graduate program at UW, this focus is generally narrowed to educational endeavors sponsored by institutions and agencies and specifically designed for adult participants. Areas of study include the following:

• adult development and learning theories;
• the social, historical, and global context of adult education;
• equity and access to continuing education opportunities for adults; and,
• the development and delivery of post secondary education (including distance education activities such as online courses).

Graduate study in adult education addresses the challenges faced by institutions and agencies in the design and delivery of post secondary education and the preparation of educators to meet these challenges. Graduates of the program are employed specifically as faculty and administrators in community colleges and universities, human resource developers, adult literacy educators, military training specialists, training coordinators for government and social service agencies (such as the Department of Family Services, the Department of Labor, Family Planning Agencies, and the Eppson Center for Seniors), museum educators, adult learning consultants, and, continuing professional educators in many fields including law, religion, nursing, and pK-12 teaching.

Instructional Technology

The goal of the ITEC degree programs is based upon the definition of the term instructional technology itself: To prepare graduates to become key leaders in solving problems of human learning based upon sound educational principles. Program emphasis is placed not only on the hardware and software skills necessary for success in the field, but also upon accepted principles of theory, research and practice, philosophical foundations, interpersonal skills, and decision-making capabilities that will be placed upon the instructional technology professional.

The rapidly changing field of instructional technology demands a flexible program that can meet the needs of professionals interested in teaching, training, and learning in a variety of educational settings. Graduates of the instructional technology program have secured employment in K-12 classrooms; school media and technology centers and schools district administrative offices; public, corporate, and governmental media, technology, and information centers and training agencies; college and university faculty and administrative positions; military training facilities; corporate design and development labs; corporate product support teams; and individually owned consulting firms.

ITEC program development is an iterative process to keep pace with this eclectic and evolving field and the requests of students for diversity in course offerings and delivery systems. Interested students are encouraged to contact the department for the most current information on program requirements and options.

Instructional Technology (ITEC) Courses

Library Science

Please contact the Department of Adult Learning and Technology (307) 766-3247 for information.

Library Science (LIBS) Courses

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Last Change: 10/11/07