Phillip Way | SpeakerHub

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Father. USMC Veteran. Optimist. Problem solver

Sparked by technology and the vast potential it offers, I am an observer, participant, evaluator and contributor of ideas. There is a responsibility to understand the use and application of technology and the effects on society, cultures and life. Technology can be found all around us. These effects have a great and powerful reach ranging to our youth, environmental conditions and even our evolution. I am fascinated by the response and direction individuals move in regards to the advances. Challenges are present in the form of misunderstanding, access, and the digital divide to name a few. These challenges exist within the US and around the world. As an active member of society, I support the ethical development and deployment of technology to advance our lives and enhance all areas of education, growth and prosperity.

A seasoned professional that is an experienced, focused, proven results-oriented leader that is committed to excellence while achieving goals and objectives with nearly 20 years growth and development in information systems. A change leader with empathy that attends to the values of being an effective communicator and active listener. Enjoys the challenge and interaction with the community while developing effective strategies to deliver qualified and measurable performance results. Technology leadership in project management, educational technology, and application analysis supported by experience in cultural identification, system comprehension and business models. Experience and ability to deliver positive change, developing a culture of communication, trust, accountability and integrity using superior team-oriented communication and interpersonal skills.

I am fascinated by the future and the potential ahead. Reflecting on the conversations of the digital native, I believe we have a generation which is more than immersed and well beyond exposed to technology. Many people on the planet will be born in and around technology. There are pockets of human beings which are may not ever be exposed to technology which is nearly impossible to imagine. The digital divide is only a gap after all, yet there may be worlds which separate digital experiences.

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PJ Way

Current position (1)

Associate Vice President and CIO

Northland Pioneer College

Degrees (3)

Management Information Systems

University of Phoenix

2007 to 2009

e-Business

University of Phoenix

2004 to 2008

Science

Rock Valley College

1996 to 2000

Presentations

Presentations (6)

SDS: Expanding college classrooms into high schools via distance learning network

Presented at the Online Learning Consortium Innovate Conference 2016. The first Title III grant Northland Pioneer College (NPC) implemented to improve its distance learning environment was the Equitable Access to Gainful Experiences (EAGLE). This 5 year project faced many challenges including personnel changes in IT, unforeseen regulatory obstacles, cost, training, and faculty frustration. Some of the solutions implemented in this project were additional time built into the schedule, alternatives in the planning, seeking alternative resources, and promoting faculty technology literacy. The second Title III grant, Technology to Advance Learning Outcomes at Northland (TALON), will likely see new challenges that call for a solution design as the implementation of the project expands the college’s distance learning environment to the high school level across an expansive territory.

Bringing Opportunity: Delivering Higher Ed in Rural America

Presented at the UBTech International Conference 2018
Delivering higher education opportunities to our community and high school students in an under-served population bridges social and economic gaps through an improved personal technology experience. Presented technology solutions and data results of effective development and functionality. Demonstrated effective outcome results, persistence, retention and academic engagement.

Instructional Technology: Delivering on an Idea

Presented at the Online Learning Consortium Accelerate International Conference 2017. Offered defined actions that promoted faculty and student engagement with innovative technology solutions. Effectively demonstrated success rates and student outcomes along with professional development opportunities established. Technology focus included integration efforts for CRM, and LMS into the institutional ERP to reduce overhead workload and reduce class environment redundancies.

Moderator - 2019 NCS Madison - Hosted event - CIO Strategy Meeting - Phoenix

Provided 6 month preparations to moderate CIO discussion group. Key focus in the subject:
CIO Driving Growth
Key questions and sponsorship included:
• What roles can the CIO adopt to drive business growth?
• What differentiates the top CIO from the typical?
• What non-IT areas the CIO can focus on to drive growth?
• How would you measure your performance?

Keynote Speaker - Emerging Technology

As the keynote speaker, I provided insight and experience to the topic of emerging technology. Supporting high school students as a group of new technology integration specialists. The group seeks to gain an increasing knowledge and understanding of social media, cyber security, and new emerging technology.
We review the following key questions in our effort.

What is the newest technology coming out?

What are industries doing to protect information?

What do students need to be prepared for in a technology industry?

Expected Outcomes

What does this new information mean to students in schools.

Hosted by: Nepris.com

Connecting every classroom to the real world to engage and inspire students in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math(STEAM). Nepris' cloud based platform makes it possible for teachers and students to connect with the right industry experts and learn from them without spending much planning time or leaving the classroom. 2015

Presenter - One Question Webinar: How can I use Google tools for my Child Care Business?

Project description: The OneQuestionWebinar series from First Children's Finance. These virtual learning sessions are designed to provide insight and information around one business topic for child care providers.

This session is designed to introduce free Google tools that child care providers can leverage to support business organization, business growth, and communications. We will introduce tools such as Gmail, Google Sheets, Google Communities, and more! 2015