Formal Resume Below
(Link to Informal Resume)
George Lorenzo
PO Box 74 - 6011 Railroad St.
Clarence Center, NY 14032
Telephone/Voice Mail: 716-741-2271, Fax: 716-741-2272
Email:
glorenzo@edpath.com
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Web site:
http://www.edpath.com
Activities since May 2000:
Writer, Editor and Publisher of Educational Pathways (EdPath)
EdPath is a quarterly online
paid-subscription newsletter, published by Lorenzo Associates, Inc.,
that reports on the globalization of education, information literacy,
online teaching and learning, education technology, and more (http://www.edpath.com).
All articles in EdPath are written in a journalistic style based on
interviews with higher-education leaders, from educational
technologists, faculty members and program directors to university
presidents, provosts and deans and department directors and chairs.
Researcher, Writer and Editor for Blackboard, Inc.
Provide research, writing, editing and consulting services for
special reports, including " Building
the 21st Century Campus: A Leadership Survey of the Challenges Facing
North American Higher Education,
" and
"Building the 21st Century II: A Leadership
Survey of the Challenges Facing Australian Universities."
Also provided research, writing, editing and
consulting services for a globalization in higher education
theme/project, titled "Unlocking the Global Education Imperative," for
both internal and external Blackboard presentations and reports.
Researcher, Writer for the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI) and the
EDUCAUSE Center for Applied Research (ECAR)
Provide research and writing services for white paper production.
Recently wrote a chapter for an ECAR special study on the future of
Information Technology Governance (ITG) that included interviewing
leading CIOs from major universities in the U.S. and Australia (in
press). Was also the principle writer for five reports for ELI, three on
electronic portfolios and two on information literacy. See
http://www.educause.edu/ELIResources/10220
. See EDUCAUSE profile at
http://connect.educause.edu/eprofile/134582
. Also presented on Information Literacy at two EDUCAUSE conferences.
Researcher, Writer and Editor for Western Governors University
Special White Paper Project
Provide research, writing and editing services for a white paper
titled "Online Degrees Make the Grade: Employer Acceptance Now Common,"
commissioned by Western Governors University (in press).
Researcher, Writer, Editor and Publication Designer for the Sloan
Consortium (Sloan-C)
Provide writing, research, editing and publication production services
for the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation’s Sloan Consortium
( http://www.sloan-c.org)
, an international consortium of institutions and organizations
committed to quality online education. See samples at
http://www.edpath.com/research.htm.
Freelance Education Writer
Articles published in University Business Magazine; Training Magazine;
AccessMagazine.com; PBS Campus,
Ed-X.com; Embark.com; Stars and Stripes Digital; Asynchronous Learning
Network; the Technology Source; On the Horizon; Thomson eLearning
Solutions newsletter; and featured author in ASTD e-Learning Handbook,
December 2001 edition, McGraw Hill Trade.
Founder and President of Lorenzo Associates, Inc.
In addition to the activities listed above, Lorenzo Associates,
Inc., provides marketing, public relations, publication production and
Web content development services for select clients in the education
sector. Lorenzo Associates, Inc., has played a leading role in the
creation of a number of significant reports and publications that have
gained national prominence in the field of distance education and uses
of technology in education. A description of these services, with
numerous samples, is located at
http://www.edpath.com/research.htm.
Clients of Lorenzo Associates, Inc., include Blackboard, WebCT, EDUCAUSE,
the Sloan Consortium, Hezel Associates, eCollege, Prometheus, Western
Governors University, Michigan State University, the Rochester Institute
of Technology, Prometheus, Fort Hays State University, the University of
California Monterey Bay, the Higher Education Knowledge and Technology
Exchange, and the University of California College Prep Initiative.
Education:
BA in English, University of Nevada, Las Vegas – 1985
Graduate studies in English (Teaching Assistant), University of Nevada,
Las Vegas – 1985-86
Graduate studies in Communications, University at Buffalo – 1999
Graduate studies in Educational Technology, Capella University – 2001
Graduate studies in an online Masters of Arts in Liberal Studies program
in the School of Professional Development at Stony Brook University -
2006-07
Affiliations:
Member of the Western Cooperative for Educational Telecommunications
Member of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation’s Sloan-C Consortium
Member of the League for Innovation in the Community College
Published Books:
Author of "Sams
Teach Yourself e-College Today: Applying for College, Taking Classes and
Financing Your Education Online,"
published September 2000 by the Sams imprint of Macmillan Computer
Publishing USA .
Author of
"The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Getting Your
MBA Online," published in July
2005 by Alpha Books, a division of Penguin.
Currently working on a book-in-progress titled "Surfing Through NoiseTM:
Riding the Online Knowledge Wave."
See
http://www.edpath.com/stn.htm
.
Employment History, 1982 – 2000:
Marketing Communications Specialist - 6/98 – 5/00
Reichert Ophthalmic Instruments, a division of Leica Microsystems
Inc., Depew, NY
- Created and implemented advertising, marketing and public
relations strategies .
- Marketing liaison with corporate headquarters based in Germany.
- Wrote and designed sales literature and technical publications.
- Wrote, designed and placed trade publication advertisements.
- Supported and attended trade shows and sales meetings.
- Integral team member of new product launch teams.
Technical Writer, Publication Production, Web Developer (temporary
assignment 9/97 - 5/98)
Gaymar Industries, Orchard Park, NY
- Wrote, edited and designed service manuals and operating
manuals.
- Managed 12-language publication translations and pre-press
production.
- Webmaster for subsidiary website
Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations Professional - 1/90 -
8/97
Print Media Productions, Las Vegas, NV & Lorenzo Associates,
Amherst, NY
Sole proprietor and operator of an advertising, marketing and public
relations service. Clients included the University of Nevada, Las Vegas;
the North Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce; First Western Bank; the
Tropicana Resort & Casino; the Desert Inn Resort & Casino; and others.
Writer, Graphic Designer & Print Production Manager - 1/88 - 1/90
Thomas & Mack Center, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Wrote, edited and designed all sales, marketing, public relations and
internal media for this 18,000-seat arena located on the University of
Nevada, Las Vegas campus.
Director of Public Relations & Publications - 11/86 - 7/87
State University of New York at Canton
Wrote and edited all public relations and marketing literature.
Supervised and managed graphic design and photo staff. Coordinated print
production. College spokesperson responsibilities.
English Graduate Student Teaching Assistant (temporary assignment) -
6/85 - 9/86
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Taught four Freshman English Composition classes.
Intern Feature Writer (temporary assignment) - 5/84 - 9/84
Las Vegas Review Journal
Awarded journalism internship at Nevada's largest daily newspaper.
Responsible for writing daily feature articles for the Las Vegas Review
Journal's Living section and its Sunday magazine.
Writer, Managing Editor, Editor in Chief (temporary assignment) -
1982 – 1984
Worked on UNLV's weekly student newspaper for two years and was
editor-in-chief. Wrote numerous articles about students, faculty and
university administrators.
References furnished upon request . |
