四虎影视

Kaye Shelton, Ph.D.

Kaye SheltonKaye Shelton, Ph.D.
Professor
(409) 880-7355 p.
Education 209A
kaye.shelton@lamar.edu 

Kaye Shelton, Ph.D., is a professor of educational leadership in the Center for Doctoral Studies in the College of Education and Human Development at 四虎影视. Previously, as the dean of online education for Dallas Baptist University, she led the development and ongoing operations of their online education programs with over 55 majors and degrees offered fully online. She is certified as an online instructor, teaching online since 1999, and an online education consultant. Dr. Shelton’s education includes an M.S. in education emphasizing online teaching and learning from California State University-East Bay and a Ph.D. in educational leadership (higher education) from the University of Nebraska. Winner of the both the Blackboard and eLearning exemplary online course awards, she has published over 40 articles and book chapters in the field of online education, including a book entitled "An Administrator's Guide to Online Education."

Dr. Shelton was also awarded a Sloan-C Effective Practice award for her research on the quality scorecard for the Administration of Online Education Programs, the John R Bourne Award for outstanding achievement in online education and the NCPEA Morphet Dissertation Award. Involved with research in online education since 1997, she has spoken at numerous conferences and workshops and advised peer institutions regarding the creation of an online education program and the best practices for teaching online and faculty support. She has also served as an advisor regarding online education programs for several peer institutions. Recently, Dr. Shelton has been involved in the international use of the quality scorecard for the Administration of Online Programs as it has been adopted by institutions in Latin America. She is also an online learning consortium quality scorecard program evaluator and teaches workshops regarding its implementation.

Awards and Honors

2016: Distance Education Innovation Award Finalist, NUTN

2014: Pearson CITE Award for Excellence in Online Administration

2013: John R. Bourne Outstanding Achievement Award in Online Education, Sloan Consortium

2012: The Edgar L. Morphet Outstanding Dissertation Award, NCPEA

2011-12: Recognition of Merit for Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award, Phi Delta Kappa 

2010: Sloan-C Effective Practice Award, A Quality Scorecard for the Administration of Online Education Programs

2006: eLearning Outstanding Online Course Award, Instructional Technology Council 

2005: Exemplary Course Award, Blackboard Bionic Course

Courses

Dynamics of Global Leadership

Global Communication in Education

Global Educational Policy

Global Ethics and Values

Leadership of Higher Education

Academic Research Writing I

Academic Research Writing II

Applied Research

Qualitative Research I and II

Foundations of Distance Education

Experience

Doctoral Program

  • Developed technology cognate for doctoral program
  • Developed multiple online courses for doctoral program
  • Chair doctoral students through dissertation completion (currently chairing 34)
  • Work with students to publish their research
  • Member of doctoral dissertation committees (ongoing)

Online Learning

  • Development, coordination and strategic planning for complete undergraduate and graduate degree programs delivered via the Internet. Program offered 56 complete graduate and undergraduate majors/degrees online, which broadly represent the university’s programs
  • Budget, program development, strategic planning and a staff of 14 employees
  • Online student enrollment issues
  • Administrative policy development
  • Trained over 400 instructors in online teaching and online course management including efficient methodologies for time management for teaching online and ePedagogy
  • Trained over 250 instructors in online course creation, technology integration and online instructional design
  • Trained instructional designers and course developers
  • Integration of instructional technology into the traditional campus curriculum
  • Program evaluation review
  • Consultation for program development and improvement

Research and Publications

  • Haynes, C., & Shelton, K. (2017). Delphi Method in a digital age: Practical considerations for online Delphi studies. In V. Wang (Ed.). Enhancing research methods through innovative techniques, trends, and analysis. Hershey, PA: IGI-Global Publishing.
  • Shelton, K., Haynes, C., & Adair, K. (2017). Fundamentals of Delphi research methodology. In V. Wang (Ed.). Enhancing research methods through innovative techniques, trends, and analysis. Hershey, PA: IGI-Global Publishing.
  • Mohr, S., & Shelton, K. (2017). Best practices framework for online faculty professional development: A delphi study. Online Learning Journal.
  • Wang, V., & Shelton, K. (2017). How technology transforms adult learners. New Horizons in Adult Education and Human Resource Development.
  • Keeney, H., Shelton, K., Mason, D., & Young, K. (2016). DELES analysis of e-Learning environments: Satisfaction guaranteed?. In K. Shelton & K. Pedersen (Eds.), Handbook of research on building, growing, and sustaining quality e-learning programs (pp. 128-150). Hershey, PA: IGI-Global Publishing.
  • Quinn, P., Shelton, K., & Mason, D. (2016). Ready-to-teach online courses: Understanding faculty roles and attitudes. In K. Shelton & K. Pedersen (Eds.), Handbook of research on building, growing, and sustaining quality e-learning programs (pp. 232-252). Hershey, PA: IGI-Global Publishing.
  • Ryan, S., & Shelton, K. (2016). Can Fantasy Football boost teacher morale? Association for Middle Level Managers (AMLE) Magazine, 3(9), 18-20. 
  • Meeuwse, K., Mason, D., & Shelton, K. (2016, Winter). Using “Just Right Books” to enhance early literacy instruction. The Journal of the Literacy Professional Learning Network of ISTE, (5), 38-43. 
  • Shelton, K., & Creghan, K. A. (2015). Demystifying the Delphi Method. In V. C. Wang (Ed.). Handbook of research on scholarly publishing and research methods (pp. 375-395). Hershey, PA: IGI-Global Publishing. doi:10.4018/978-1-4666-7409-7.ch019.
  • Shelton, K., & Creghan, K. A. (2015). Demystifying the Delphi Method. In Information Resources Management Association (Ed.), Research methods: Concepts, methodologies, tools, and applications (pp. 84-104). Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference. doi:10.4018/978-1-4666-7456-1.ch005.
  • Shelton, K. (2015). A Quality Scorecard for the administration of online learning programs in higher education. In Proceedings of the European Distance and e-Learning Network 2015 Annual Conference Barcelona, 2015, (pp. 302-310), Barcelona: European Distance and E-Learning Network.
  • Fong, D., Shelton, K., & Mason, D. (2015). Shifting the instructional paradigms of veteran high school teachers to embrace digital tools for instructional practice. In D. Slykhuis & G. Marks (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2015 (pp. 912-919). Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
  • Shelton, K., Mason, D., & Cummings, C. (2014). Strategies for online course development to promote student success. In V. Wang (Ed.), Encyclopedia of education and technology in a changing society (pp. 152-164). Hershey, PA: IGI-Global Publishing. doi:10.4018/978-1-4666-6046-5.ch012.
  • Shelton, K., Pedersen, K., & Holstrom, L. (2014). Evidencing quality using the Sloan-C Quality Scorecard. In M. Orleans (Ed.). Cases on critical and qualitative perspectives in online higher education (pp. 394-414). Hershey, PA: IGI-Global Publishing.
  • Cummings, C., Mason, D., Shelton, K., & Bauer, K. (2014). Active learning assessment strategies for online and blended learning environments. In S. Keengwe & J. J. Agamba (Eds.). Models for improving and optimizing online and blended learning in higher education (pp. 58-82). Hershey, PA: IGI-Global Publishing. doi:10.4018/978-1-4666-6280-3.ch004.
  • Moore, J., & Shelton, K. (2013). Social and student engagement and support: The Sloan-C Quality Scorecard for the Administration of Online Programs. The Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 17(1), 53-76.
  • Shelton, K. (2013). Finding quality in online education programs. In K. Lane & C. Mullen (Eds.), NCPEA annual yearbook 2013: Becoming a global voice (pp. 53-64). Ypsilanti, MI: NCPEA Publications.
  • Moore, J., & Shelton, K. (2013). The Sloan Consortium Pillars and Quality Scorecard. In K. Shattuck (Ed.), Assuring quality in online education: Practices and processes at teaching, resource, and program levels (pp. 40-49). Sterling, VA: Stylus Publishing.
  • Shelton, K., & Isernhagen, J. (2012). Examining elements of quality in online education programs. In J. Tareilo & B. Bizzell (Eds.), Handbook on virtual/online instruction and programs in education leadership (pp. 157-167). Ypsilanti, MI: NCPEA Publications.
  • Everhart, D., & Shelton, K. (2012). From information literacy to scholarly identity: Effective pedagogical strategies for social bookmarking. In Information Resources Management Association (Ed.), Organizational learning and knowledge: Concepts, methodologies, tools and application (pp. 2693-2710). Hershey, PA: IGI-Global Publishing.
  • Shelton, K., & Saltsman, G. (2011). Applying the ADDIE model to online instruction. In Information Resources Management Association (Ed.), Instructional Design: Concepts, methodologies, tools and applications (pp. 566-582). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.
  • Shelton, K. (2011). A review of paradigms for evaluating the quality of online education programs. Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, IV(I)

Books and Other Publications

  • Shelton, K., & Mathes, J. (Eds.) (2017). Quality Course Teaching and Instructional Practice Scorecard handbook. Newbury Port, MA: The Online Learning Consortium.
  • Shelton, K., & Pedersen, K. (Eds.) (2016). Handbook of research on building, growing, and sustaining quality e-learning programs. Hershey, PA: IGI-Global Publishing.
  • Shelton, K. (Ed.) (2014). El proceso de garantia de calidad para la educacion en linea y a distancia. Loja, Ecuador: CALED and UTPL.
  • Shelton, K., & Saltsman, G. (Eds.) (2014). Quality Scorecard 2014 handbook: Criteria for excellence in the administration of online programs. Newbury Port, MA: The Online Learning Consortium.
  • Shelton, K. (2014). The Quality Scorecard for administration of online programs, 2014 version.
  • Shelton, K. (2014). Tarjeta de puntuacion para la evaluacion de programas educativos en linea. Newbury Port, MA: The Online Learning Consortium, CREAD, and CALED.
  • Shelton, K. (2012). Forward. In J. S. Sonko, A brief on distance education: In Sub-Saharan Africa, (p. iii). Euless, TX: AfricaInfonet Publishing.
  • Shelton, K., & Moore, J. C. (Ed.). (2011). Quality scorecard for the administration of online programs handbook: A work in progress. Newbury Port, MA: The Sloan Consortium.
  • Shelton, K., & Saltsman, G. (2009). Tips and tricks for teaching online. In K. White (Ed.), The new online teaching guide (pp. 70-80). Raleigh, NC: Lulu Publishing.
  • Shelton, K., & McCann, A. (2011). QC2 framework rubric scorecard
  • Shelton, K., & McCann, A. (2011). Introduction to the QC2 framework [White Paper]. 

Service

Service to Field

  • Evaluator and reviewer for programs implementing the Quality Scorecard
  • 2016: Baker College 
  • 2015: George Mason University 
  • 2016-17: Middle Tennessee State University 
  • 2016: New York Institute of Technology 
  • 2013: Southern Nazarene University 
  • 2014: Texas Tech University 
  • 2016: University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse 
  • 2014: West Georgia Technical College 
  • 2016: evaluator, Empire State University Educational Leadership Doctoral Program 
  • Developer of the Online Learning Consortium’s Quality Scorecard Suite
  • 2014-15: member of leadership team for the Institute for Engaged Leadership in Online Learning 
  • 2013: Conference Proposal Reviewer for AECT Conference
  • 2012 - present: reviewer for Journal of Online Teaching and Learning
  • 2011 - present: reviewer for Research in Learning Technology
  • 2012 - present: reviewer for Teacher Development Journal
  • 2006-08: Blackboard Exemplary Online Course Judge 
  • 2007: IMS Global Learning Consortium's Learning and Technology Advisory Council

Institutional Service

  • 2015-16: University Center for Innovation (Online) Committee 
  • 2014-15: University Strategic Planning Committee 
  • 2014-15: College of Education Online Education Center for Research Committee 
  • 2017: College of Education Honors Day Committee 
  • 2014-15: College Dean of Education Search Committee 
  • 2011-16: University Financial Aid Committee 
  • 2011-12: Faculty Learning Community: Developing Online Courses of Substance 
  • 2012: departmental committee for online teaching stipend/scheduling 
  • 2012-15: member of faculty search committees 
  • 2012: co-chair, faculty search committee 
  • 2017 - present: Advisory Board Member for 四虎影视’s Center for Research in Educational Innovation and Digital Learning

Community Service

  • 2017 - present: Women's Council, Rollingbrook Fellowship Church
  • 2014-17: board member, Bridgehaven Child Advocacy Center, Dayton, Texas
  • 2013 - present: school board member, First Baptist Academy
  • 2013-15: President, First Baptist Academy
  • 2012-13: Barbers Hill Lion Club, Mont Belvieu, Texas