Online Studies Welcomes Our Newest Instructional Designer
Hello to all. My name is Christopher Smith, and I'm the newest Instructional Designer in the Division of Online Studies. Some of you may know me from the School of Biological and Physical Sciences here at DSC (where I'm still serving proudly as an adjunct); but now I get to see you everyday.
A little about me: career-wise, I've been everything from a property tax assessor 
to a chiropractor 
;
but my passion has always been education, and I'm thrilled to be part of such a great institution. I see my personal educational philosophies lived out daily by Falcons campus-wide, so I know I'm in the right place. These include the democratization of education, which is at the heart of both DSC and the Division of Online Studies.
It's been said that if you refuse to learn, nothing can help you; but, if you want to learn, nothing can stop you. From my first experience with DSC, I've sensed a collective drive to help blaze a path to success for everyone who wants to be here. I want the same, for as many students as possible. Thanks to the efforts of departments such as the Division of Online Studies, that pool of potential students continues to grow; as barriers such as time and geographical distance (which may preclude face-to-face instruction) are removed. It's an honor to be included in such a mission.
For those I'm yet to meet, I look forward to that opportunity. For those who already know me, I look forward to working with you in a new capacity. In either case, I'm here for you in the Faculty Innovation Center (Building 150, Suite 200 on the Daytona Beach campus), so come visit anytime Monday - Friday, between 8:00AM and 5:00PM. You can also contact us at x3485 or fic@daytonastate.edu.
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Christopher Smith
Instructional Designer, Division of Online Studies
christopher.smith@daytonastate.edu | 386-506-4277
Online Studies | Faculty Innovation Center (FIC)