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Education

  • Doctorate of Education, 1991, University of Houston, Houston, TX
    Dissertation: An analysis of the differences in nursing achievement between interactive videodisc instruction utilizing three different color combinations for the alphanumeric computer graphics screens.  Doctoral dissertation, (University of Houston).
  • Certificate in Biomedical Communications, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
  • Master of Arts in Adult and Continuing Education, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
  • Post Baccalaureate Study in Education, University of Georgia, Athens, GA and University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art/Art Education, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, cum laude

Academic and Professional Appointments/Experience

  • The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN
    Dean, Lifelong Learning, 2011 - present
    Director, Grayson H. Walker Center for Teaching & Learning, 1996 - present
    Professor, 2002 – present; Tenured, 2002
    Associate Professor, 2001 – 2002
    Clinical Associate Professor, 1996 - 2001
  • The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN
    Director, Instructional and Computing Support Services, 1997 - 2000
  • The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
    Director of Instructional Development, 1993 - 1995
    Manager of Instructional Development, 1992 - 1993
    Coordinator of Instructional Development, 1989 - 1991
    Instructional Developer, 1987 - 1989
    Media Coordinator, 1985 - 1987
  • The University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, WI
    Continuing Education, Program Specialist, 1984 - 1985
  • Oconee County School System, Watkinsville, GA
    Art Teacher, 1978 - 1982
  • Memphis City Schools, Memphis, TN
    Art/Social Studies Teacher, 1977 - 1978

Honors and Awards

  • University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Special Recognition for Outstanding Service, 2011, 2007
  • Alpha Scholastic Honor Society of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, inducted 2006
  • Participant, 2005 University of Tennessee Leadership Institute, 2005
  • EDUCAUSE Jane N. Ryland Fellowship ($1,500 award to attend the 2004 EDUCAUSE conference), 2004
  • UTC Chancellor’s Institutional Effectiveness Award (IRIS Project), April 2002
  • UTC College of Education and Applied Professional Studies Dean Stinnett Award, 2001
  • UTC Chancellor’s Blue Ribbon Award, April 1998
  • Health Sciences Communications Association Distinguished Service Award, 1995
  • Choices:  Breast Cancer Treatment Options, 1995: First Place award, Interactive Materials Media Festival, Health Sciences Communication Association 1995 Media Festivals.
  • Pelvic examination: Basic skills, 1994:  Second Place award, Curriculum-based Video, 1994 World Congress Media Festival, Health Sciences Communications Association.
  • Nominated for Outstanding Employee Award, 1991, UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
  • Nursing care of the cancer patient with compromised immunity:  The nursing process, 1990:  First Place award, Interactive Materials Media Festival, Health Sciences Communications Association Media Festival and First Place award, Interactive Videodisc Category, American Journal of Nursing Media Festival.

Professional Activities

  • Board of Certification (for Medical Illustration [Association of Medical Illustrators]), 1996 - present
  • Educational Reviewer, End of Life Physician Education Resource Center, 2000 – 2005
  • Editorial Review Board, 2011 – present, Higher Education Teaching and Learning Portal (http://www.hetl.org/)
  • Health Sciences Communications Association, 1983 – 2012; President, 1996 – 1997; 1995 Annual Meeting General Chair; Board of Directors, 1991 – 1994; HeSCA/BPA Merger Task Force, 1993 – 1994; Co-chair, Program Committee, 1989 Annual Meeting
  • Journal of Biocommunication, 1987 – 1996; HeSCA Editor, 1990 - 1996, 2005 – 2006; Associate Editor for Reviews, 1987 - 1990
  • Kidney Foundation of Greater Chattanooga, Board of Directors, 2000 - 2006
  • MedEdPORTAL, 2005 – present (Invited [nominated] reviewer for Association of American Medical College publication that focuses on educational and assessment materials from medical education
  • Professional and Organizational Network, 1996 – present; 2010, 2009, 2008 Conference Proposal Reviewer
  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Reaffirmation Visiting Committee, Substantive Change Review Committee, Special Committee, 2006; 2008; 2010
  • SoTL (Scholarship of Teaching & Learning) Commons Conference, 2009 – current; Proposal Reviewer, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
  • Southern Regional Faculty and Instructional Development Consortium, 1996 – present, Executive Committee, Co-chair, 2004 – 2007; Executive Committee, Secretary and web page, 2001 – 2004; Host for the Annual Sharing Conference, Chattanooga, TN, 2000 - 01; 2006-07
  • Vesalius Trust Board of Directors (http://www.vesaliustrust.org/), 2002 – 2009

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Institutional Committees

  • UTC SACS Reaccreditation Chair, 2008 – 2011
  • Quality Enhancement Plan Task Force, 2008 - present
  • New Library Building Committee, 2008 - present
  • Center for Distance Education, Advisory Board, 2007 – present
  • General Education Committee, 2007 – present
  • University Planning and Resources Advisory Committee, 2008 - present
  • University Strategic Planning Council, Co-chair, 2007 - 2008
  • Faculty Development Committee, 2006 – present; Administrative support, 2008 - present
  • Student Rating of Faculty Committee, 2002 –present
  • Information Technology Advisory Council, 2000 – present
  • Online and Distance Education Committee, 2000 – present
  • Guidelines for Using Electronic Materials in the Promotion & Tenure Process Committee, 2003
  • College of Health, Education and Professional Studies Doctoral Implementation Committee, 2003 – 2006
  • Education Doctoral Proposal Committee, 2001 – 2003
  • IRIS Implementation Committee, 2000 – 2005
  • SACS Accreditation and Reaffirmation Sub Committee on Organization, Administration and Institutional Advancement, 1999 - 2001
  • Engineering, Math, and Computer Science Building Committee, 1998 – 2003

Selected Peer Reviewed Articles & Publications

  • Richards, S., Ford, D. & Adsit, K. (2012). Integrating inquiry-based field investigations into an environmental science curriculum.  Journal of the Tennessee Academy of Science. 87 (2), 105-115.
  • Miller, S., Adsit, K., Miller, T. (2005).  Evaluating the importance of common components in school based websites: Frequency of appearance and constituents judged value.  TechTrends 29 (6) (November/December 2005), 34  - 40.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (2004). Copyright and fair use in higher education.  UT Educational Technology Collaborative, Project SET module.  Posted May 2004 at http://edtech.tennessee.edu/~set29/.
  • Ford, D., Adsit, Karen I.  Richards, S. (November 2003).  Introductory college-level science laboratories:  Does it matter?  Abstract for the Tennessee Academy of Science Meeting.
  • Adsit, Karen I.  (2003).  Beyond ClickThis!  Integration of course management systems into the teaching and learning process.  Feedback, 29 (4), 4 – 5.
  • Adsit, Karen I.  (1996).  Multimedia in nursing and patient education.  Orthopaedic Nursing, 15 (4), 59-63.
  • Locatis, C., Siegert, K., & Adsit, Karen I. (1995),  “The NLM/HeSCA Virtual Workshop Experiment,” in MC Journal:  The Journal of Academic Media Librarianship (Vol. 3 no. 2) [on line journal] (Buffalo, NY), 1995); available from http://wings.buffalo.edu/publications/mcjrnl; World Wide Web.
  • Sbach, A, White, L.N., Ford, M., Grays, A., & Adsit, Karen.  (1994).  Colposcopy in the detection of preinvasive disease:  Instruction and clinical training.  Clinical Consultations in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 6 (1) 74-82.
  • Adsit, Karen I.  (1993).  Evaluation basics.  UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Media Minder, 3(3), 1-2.
  • Adsit, Karen I.  (1993).  Copyrights and wrongs.  UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Media Minder, 1(2), 3.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (1992). Designing a user interface and computer screens for instruction:  Some considerations. Journal of Biocommunication.  14(2) (Spring 1992), 2-7.
  • Adsit, Karen I.  (1992).  Writing for the Journal of Biocommunication.  (Part 2).  HeSCA Instructional Development Update.  9(3) (May 1992), 2-4.
  • Adsit, Karen I.  (1992).  Writing for the Journal of Biocommunication. (Part 1). HeSCA Instructional Development Update.  9(2) (March 1992), 2-4.
  • Adsit, Karen I.  (1991).  An analysis of the differences in nursing achievement between interactive videodisc instruction utilizing three different color combinations for the alphanumeric computer graphics screens.  Doctoral dissertation, (University of Houston).
  • O’Neill, P. N., Adsit, Karen I., Volker, D.  (1991).  An interactive case study assessment:  Nursing care of the cancer patient with compromised immunity:  Practicum cases. Proceedings of the Fifteenth Annual Symposium on Computer Applications in Medical Care, pp. 961-963.  New York:  McGraw-Hill, Inc.
  • Adsit, Karen I.  (1990).  Publisher’s comment.  Journal of Biocommunication.  17(4), i.
  • Adsit, Karen I., Tomasovic, S., Mastromarino, A., & Gray, K. N.  (1990).  Evaluation of the effectiveness of an animal care and use training program.   Lab Animal.  19(4) (May/June 1990), 50, 52-54.
  • Tomasovic, S., Gray, K. N., Mastromarino, A., & Adsit, Karen I. (1989).  Animal care and use training for temporary research employees.  Lab Animal.  18(4) (May/June 1989), 27-28, 30, 32.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (1987). Legal and ethical responsibilities: An instructional developer’s viewpoint. Journal of Biocommunication.  14(2) (Spring 1987), 2-3.
  • Adsit, Karen I., & O’Neill, P. N. (1987). Corporate connections. Journal of Biocommunication.  14(3) (Summer 1987), 23-27.
  • Adsit, Karen I., & Wilkinson, K. (1987). Hassle-free printing:  Production strategies.  Midcontinental Chapter of the Medical Library Association Express.  (Quarterly Newsletter) (Invited article). Summer 1987.

Teaching & Advising

Courses taught at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

  • EDD 750:  Curriculum Models and Instructional Design (Co-taught with Drs. Ted Miller & Valerie Rutledge with EDD 740:  Learning Theories) (6 credit hours block for both courses)
  • EDS 623:  Interactive Media (3 credit hours)
  • EDUC 577:  Multimedia Production Techniques (3 credit hours)
  • EDUC 576:  Organization and Administration of Media Programs (3 credit hours)
  • EDUC 571:  Principles of Instructional Design and Development (3 credit hours)
  • EDUC 570:  History and Philosophy of Educational Technology (3 credit hours)
  • EDS 608:  Technology in Education (3 credit hours)
  • EDS 630:  Instructional Design and Development (3 credit hours)
  • EDUC 503R:  Current Topics in Educational Technology (Legal Issues in Educational Technology), (co-faculty) (3 credit hours)
  • EDD 797R:  Independent study on Copyright and Intellectual Property Rights in Education and Training (3 credit hours)
  • EDD 797R:  Independent study on Interactive Learning Environments (3 credit hours)
  • FREN 499/HUM 499:  Paris as Text (Technology support for student video productions as a part of 2006 summer study abroad programs.  See http://www.utc.edu/Karen-Adsit/Paris06/) (3 credit hours)
  • HUM 499:  Humanities and Technology Paris as Text (Technology course for students participating in the 2008 summer study abroad summer program to Paris.) (1 credit hour)

University of Tennessee at Knoxville

  • ISTE 595:  Special Topics:  Seminar in Instructional Technology (3 credit hours)

University of Tennessee Health Science Center at Memphis

  • MDH 707:  Online Teaching Strategies (3 credit hours)
  • MDH 703: Discipline Studies in On-line Teaching Strategies (3 credit hours)

Advisement at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Actively advise in the Doctoral (EDD), Educational Specialist (EDS) Educational Technology program, the Masters in Education Educational Technology concentration and education doctoral program.

Selected Presentations/Seminars/Workshops         

  • Adsit, Karen I. (January 2011).  Best practices for teaching online.  Invited day-long workshop for allied health faculty at the University of Mississippi Health Science Center, Jackson, MS.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (November 2010).  Instructional design and online teaching.  Invited presentation at the Georgia Society for Technical Training and Development annual meeting.  Dalton, GA.
  • Arfken, D., Bellar, S., Edwards, D., Horne, C., & Adsit, Karen I. (April 2010). Faculty development roundtable: Book clubs as faculty development.  Peer reviewed roundtable presentation at the Tennessee Political Science Association annual conference.  Nashville, TN.
  • Adsit, Karen I.  (March 2010). Translating best practices from higher education to business:  Instructional design for online training.  Invited presentation.  American Society for Training and Development (ASTD), Greater Chattanooga Area Chapter, Chattanooga, TN.
  • Adsit, Karen I. & Barrett, K. (March 2009). Creating the future by looking at the past: Teaching & learning center assessment.  Peer reviewed presentation at the Southern Regional Faculty and Instructional Development Consortium annual conference.  Louisville, KY.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (March 2008).  iPods in Paris - Learning French culture in an authentic environment.  Presentation at the West Tennessee Technology Symposium, Martin, TN.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (August 2007).  Incorporating Adult learning and active learning concepts into the classroom.  Invited presentation to Bryan College faculty.
  • Adsit, Karen I.  (April 2007). Instructional design basics.  Invited presentation to medical illustration students at the Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (April 2007).  Redefining and assessing scholarship.  Invited presentation to Bryan College faculty.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (March 2007).  iPods in Paris - Learning French culture in an authentic environment.  Presentation at the annual Southern Regional Faculty and Instructional Development Consortium annual conference.  Chattanooga, TN.
  • Adsit, Karen I.  (August 3, 2004). Using technology to teach performance standards.  Invited presentation at the Hamilton County Schools In-service Day at UTC.  Chattanooga, TN.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (June 10, 2004).  Evaluating and implementing course management systems. 2004 Health Sciences Communications Association Annual Meeting, Denver, CO.
  • Ford, D., Adsit, Karen I. Richards, S. (January 2004).  Effects of cooperative field-based learning on a general education environmental science course.  International Conference on the Sciences, Honolulu, HI
  • Ford, D., Adsit, Karen I.  Richards, S. (November 2003).  Introductory college-level science laboratories:  Does it matter? Tennessee Academy of Science Meeting.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (June 21, 2003).  Copyright and fair use for health professionals.  Presented at the 2003 Health Sciences Communications Association Annual Meeting, Bethlehem, PA.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (April 2003).  Instructional design for medical illustrators:  Clear learning objectives.  Invited presenter to the Student-Faculty Medical Illustration Exchange and Symposium, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (December 2002).  Copyright and fair use in higher education.  Invited presentation to faculty at Oakwood College, Huntsville, AL.
  • Reagor, J. & Adsit, Karen I. (September 23, 2002).  Electronic portfolios in interior design.  Best Practices @ UT 2002 Showcase.  Knoxville, TN.
  • Adsit, Karen I., Nathan, E. J., Schaffer, D., Chapman, T. (June 2002). Beyond 'Click This': Blackboard Integration into Teaching/Learning: A Panel Discussion  Presented at the 2002 Health Sciences Communications Association Annual Meeting, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (July 2001).  Instructional design basics.  Invited presentation to the students in the masters of medical illustration at the Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (June 26, 2001).  Health Sciences Communication Professional Continuing Education Needs.  Presented at the 2001 Health Sciences Communications Association Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX.
  • Adsit, Karen I.  (January 2001).  Technology planning for schools.  Workshop presented to the Cleveland City Schools Board of Education, Cleveland, TN.
  • Adsit, Karen I. & Crim, B.  (June 28, 2000).  Effective communication:  Presentation skills.  Workshop presented at the 2000 Health Sciences Communications Association Annual Meeting, Asheville, NC.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (March 2000).  Evaluating groups. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Southern Regional Faculty and Instructional Development Consortium, Cleveland, MS.
  • Adsit, Karen I. & Bakker, C. (February 17, 2000).  Teaching Centers.  Presented at the 2000 Association for Educational Communications and Technology Annual Meeting, Long Beach, CA.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (October 1999).  The Internet and you.  Invited presentation at the October American Association of University Women, Chattanooga Chapter, Chattanooga, TN.
  • Adsit, Karen I.  (June 1999).  Using the web for student research projects.  Seminar presented to faculty at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN.
  • Adsit, Karen I.  (March 1998).  Presentation software:  PowerPoint!  Workshop presented to the Mildred Chapman Chattanooga Area Council of the International Reading Association.
  • Adsit, Karen I. & Fullerton, K.  (February 21, 1998).  Barriers to service:  Client perspectives.  Presented at the 1998 Association for Educational Communications & Technology Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (February 1997, November 1998).  Technology and reading.  Keynote speaker for the Mildred Chapman Chattanooga Reading Council Fall meeting, Chattanooga, TN.
  • Adsit, Karen I. & Fullerton, K.  (February 15, 1997).  Performance evaluation:  Success that starts with the job description.  Presented at the 1997 Association for Educational Communications & Technology Annual Meeting, Albuquerque, NM.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (December 1996). Problem-based learning.  Seminar for Mississippi State University Department of Landscape Architecture, Starkville, MS.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (June, August 1996).  Case-based team teaching.  Seminar for The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga School of Business, Chattanooga, TN.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (August 1996).  Preparing for and supporting new teaching strategies in medical and health education.  Workshop presentation at the 1996 Health Sciences Communications Association Annual Meeting, Milwaukee, WI.
  • Locatis, C., Siegert, K, & Adsit, Karen I. (August 1995).  WWW and health science education:  The HeSCA virtual workshop experiment.  Presentation at the 1995 Health Sciences Communications Association Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (June 1995).  Test taking strategies.  Invited presentation at a Comprehensive Review in Clinical Laboratory Sciences.  Houston, TX.
  • Adsit, Karen I.  (moderator/panel member); Phelps, J., Locatis, C., O’Neill, P., Silverblatt, L., Cooper, P.  (August 1994).  Delivering oncology information through high tech:  Overview of technology.  Invited presentation at a retreat for the Physician Oncology Education Program Board.  Austin, TX.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (June 1994).  Preparing for and supporting new teaching strategies in medical and health education.  Workshop presentation at the 1994 World Congress on Biomedical Communications, Orlando, FL.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (June 1994).  Integrating multimedia into the curriculum.  Presentation at the 1994 World Congress on Biomedical Communications, Orlando, FL.
  • Adsit, Karen I., Rasco, J., Llorente, F.  (March 1994).  High-tech audiovisuals options.  Invited presentation for Healthcare Meeting Planners International Annual Meeting, Houston, TX.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (June 1993).  Integrating multimedia into the curriculum.  Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Starkville, MS.
  • Adsit, Karen I.  (May 1993).  Integrating multimedia into the curricula.  The Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC.Adsit, Karen I., Bonfield, A., Davenport, E., Elsesser, L., Heestand, D., & Snyder, K.  (April 1993).  Building a professional career in health sciences communications:  105 years of experience.  Panel presentation at the 1993 Health Sciences Communications Association Annual Meeting, Houston, TX.
  • Adsit, Karen I.  (June 1992).  Effective teaching strategies.   Invited presenter for workshop offered to faculty & staff.  The University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE.
  • Adsit, Karen I.  (June 1992).  Screen design for human-computer interactions.   Invited presenter for seminar offered to faculty & staff.  The University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE.
  • Adsit, Karen I.  (June 1992).  An analysis of the differences in nursing achievement between interactive videodisc instruction utilizing three different color combinations for the alphanumeric computer graphics screens.  Presentation at the 34th Annual Meeting of the Health Sciences Communications Association, Bethesda, MD.
  • Bader, S., Ackerman, M., Heestand, D., & Adsit, Karen I. (February 1992).  Biomedical communications forum:  Trends and issues.  Panel presentation at the Association of Educational Communications and Technology 1992 Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C.
  • Adsit, Karen I., Nichols, C., Moore, L., Welsh, S., Grays, A., & Wood, P.  (January 1992).  Teaching in medicine.  Workshop series offered to faculty members in the Division of Surgery.  The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX.
  • Adsit, Karen I., Welsh, S. H., & O’Neill, P. N.  (November 1991).  Incorporating the instructional development process into the accreditation of continuing medical education programs at the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.  Exhibit at the Association of American Medical Colleges 1992 Annual Meeting, Innovations in Medical Education, Washington, D.C.
  • Adsit, Karen I.(October 1991).  Posters:  Conveying critical information.  Invited presenter at the 18th annual meeting of the Houston-Gulf Coast Chapter of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Houston, TX.
  • Adsit, Karen I., & Meeks, C.  (June 1991).  Documenting what we know:  Writing for the Journal of Biocommunication.  Workshop presented at the 33rd Annual Meeting for the Health Sciences Communications Association, Rancho Mirage, CA.
  • Adsit, Karen I., Andrews, W., Gray, D., & Williams, R. (April 1991).  HeSCA Panel Discussion on The future of health sciences communications organizations at the Texas Biological Photographic Association Meeting, Houston, TX.
  • Adsit, Karen I.  (March 1991).  Educational technology for health professionals.  Invited workshop presenter.  Workshop sponsored by the Greenville AHEC, Greenville, SC.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (April 1990).  Screen design:  A review of some factors that influence legibility & readability.  Paper presentation at the 32nd Annual Meeting for the Health Sciences Communications Association, New Orleans, LA.
  • Rasco, J., Moody, J. & Adsit, Karen I. (April 1989).  Desktop publishing: Praises & pitfalls. Presentation to the Association of American Medical Colleges Group on Public Affairs Midwest/West Regional Meeting, Houston, TX.
  • Adsit, Karen I., Dakes, B., Dorta, M., Novak, L., Moen, C., & Smith, H. (June 1988).  Computer Graphics—Desktop Publishing.  Panel Discussion on Computer graphics in biomedical communications at the Texas Biological Photographic Association Meeting, Houston, TX.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (May 1988). Hassle-free print production. Poster session at the 30th Annual Meeting for the Health Sciences Communications Association, San Diego, CA
  • Adsit, Karen I., & White, B. (October 1987). Desktop publishing: Design & production. Hands-on workshop for Health Sciences Communications Association Regional Meeting, Houston, TX.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (March 1985). Creative art activities for kindergarten. Wisconsin Early Childhood Association Conference, Menomonie, WI.
  • Roehl, J., Adsit, Karen I., Foxwell, S., & Karrow, R. (March 1985). Computer applications in adult & continuing education management.  Wisconsin Association for Adult & Continuing Education-Spring Conference, 1985, Appleton, WI.

Selected Productions & Publications:  Web Sites

  • The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.  (August 1996 - present).  University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Grayson H. Walker Center for Teaching & Learning Web Pages: http://www.utc.edu/Teaching-Resource-Center/
  • Copyright and Fair Use for Faculty in Higher Education (May 2004): http://edtech.tennessee.edu/set/2004/set29/index.htm

Selected Productions & Publications: Video Production

  • Truett, L., Adsit, Karen I. (Writer/Instructional developer/Executive producer), Bean, P.  (1995).  Patient perceptions:  The mastectomy experience. (English & Spanish).  Houston, TX:  The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.  Funded by a grant from the National Institute of Nursing Research, RFA No. NR-94-003  Post-operative Pain in Anglo and Hispanic Women.
  • Truett, L., Adsit, Karen I. (Writer/Instructional developer/Executive producer), Bean, P.  (1995).  Patient perceptions:  The total abdominal hysterectomy experience. (English & Spanish).  Houston, TX:  The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.  Funded by a grant from the National Institute of Nursing Research, RFA No. NR-94-003  Post-operative Pain in Anglo and Hispanic Women.
  • Levenback, C.L., Adsit, Karen I. (Instructional developer/Writer), LaCour, J.  (1995).  “You have cancer”:  Telling patients.   Austin, TX:  Physician Oncology Education Programs, Texas Cancer Council.
  • Levenback, C.L., Marrone, B., Adsit, Karen I. (Instructional developer/Writer), Eschbacher, T.  (1993).  Pelvic examination:  Basic skills.  Austin, TX:  Physician Oncology Education Programs, Texas Cancer Council.
  • LaCour, J., Geraci, D., & Adsit, Karen I. (Instructional developer). (1992).  Breaking FREE:  Your smoking, your health.   Houston, TX:  The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Marrone, B., & Adsit, Karen I. (Instructional developer). (1991).  Procedures for the preparation of specimens for colonic proliferation marker assays.  Houston, TX:  The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Burch, S. A., Vanderyzl, J., Griffenburg, L., & Adsit, Karen I. (Instructional developer).  (1990).  Good nutrition for radiotherapy patients.  Houston, TX:  The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Burch, S. A., Adsit, Karen I. (Instructional developer).  (1990).  Anderson CAREs.  Houston, TX:  The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Grachien, L., Adsit, Karen I. (Instructional designer), & Kabel, R. (1989).  Taking time to educate:  The nurse's role in breast assessment.  Houston, TX: The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Boutwell, B., Adsit, Karen I. (Instructional developer), Burch, S., & Hamre, D. (1989).  The employee perspective.  Houston, TX: The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Grachien, L., Sakauye, D., Adsit, Karen I. (Instructional developer), & Kresse, D. (1988).  RACE for safety. Houston, TX: The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (Instructional developer/Producer/Writer), Truett, L., & Snyder, D. (1988). Patient perceptions: The surgical intensive care unit experience. Houston, TX: The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Stevens, K., Adsit, Karen I. (Instructional designer/Writer/Producer), Thorpe, D., & Truett, L. (1986). Patient care strategies: Reflex or research. Houston, TX: The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (Instructional designer/Writer/Producer), & Hamre, D. (1986). The cancer no one talks about: Colorectal cancer. Houston, TX: The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (Instructional designer/Co-writer), & Burch, S. A. (1986). The choice is yours: Cancer prevention through good nutrition. Houston, TX: The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Adsit, Karen I.  (Instructional developer/Writer/Producer), Schleper, J., & Hamre, D. (1986). More than skin deep.  Houston, TX: The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Adsit, Karen I.  (Instructional designer/Writer/Producer/Director/Camera Operator). (1982). What’s NU?: Soup. Omaha, NE: The University of  Nebraska Medical Center.  Air date December 2, 1982.

Selected Productions & Publications: Multi-Projector Slide/Tape

  • Adsit, Karen I., Bumbaugh, M., & Bean, L.  (1993).  Nurse angels.  Houston, TX:  The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (Production coordinator/Instructional developer), Baldwin, L., & Smith, D.  (1991).  Two faces have I.  Houston, TX:  The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Roberts, L., Kelley, D., Adsit, Karen I. (Production coordinator), & Baldwin, L. (1990).  Faces of care:  A day in anesthesiology.  Houston, TX:  The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (Instructional developer/Project manager), Boutwell, B., & Baldwin, L.  (1989).  Portrait.  Houston, TX:  The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (Instructional designer/Writer/Producer), & Baldwin, L. (1988). M. D. Anderson Cancer Center:  History, mission, traditions. Houston, TX: The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (Instructional designer/Writer/Producer), & Baldwin, L. (1988). Trashes to ashes: From here to the incinerator. Houston, TX: The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.

Selected Productions & Publications: Single Projector Slide/Tape

  • Adsit, Karen I., Bandyk, E., Kurtz, A.  (1993).  Nursing research process.  Houston, TX:  The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (Instructional designer/Writer/Producer), & Sandella, J. (1990).  Vulva self examination.  Houston, TX:  The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (Instructional designer/Producer), Judkins, A., & Mattingly, S. (1989)  Breast self examination.  Houston, TX: The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (Instructional designer/Producer), Martin, J., & American Cancer Society. (1988). Male cancer awareness.  Austin, TX: American Cancer Society.
  • Adsit, Karen I.  (Instructional designer/Writer/Producer/Director), & Baldwin, L. (1986). The difference is YOU!   Houston, TX: The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (Instructional designer/Writer/Producer/Director), & Baldwin, L. (1986). Asbestos at M. D. Anderson Hospital. Houston, TX: The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Sitton, E. & Adsit, Karen I. (Instructional designer/Writer/Producer). (1986). Introduction to radiotherapy. Houston, TX: The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (Instructional designer/Writer/Producer), & Biddle, P. (1985). New employee orientation. Houston, TX: The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Adsit, Karen I.  (Instructional designer/Writer/Producer), & Biddle, P. (1986). New employee orientation. Houston, TX: The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Adsit, Karen I.  (Instructional designer/Writer/Producer), McIntyre, A., & Shaw, M. L. (1988). New employee orientation. Houston, TX: The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (Instructional designer/Writer/Artist/Photographer/Producer). (1983). Medical illustration: Methods and materials. Omaha, NE: The University of Nebraska Medical Center.

Selected Productions & Publications: Books and Brochures

  • Ullrich, S., McIntyre, B., & Adsit, Karen I. (Editor/Production coordinator). (1993).  Immunology.  Houston, TX:  The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (Instructional developer/Writer). (1992). Neuroblastoma screening.  Houston, TX: The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (Producer/Writer/Designer). (1991). Keeping your workplace SAFE.  Houston, TX: The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Ullrich, S., McIntyre, B., & Adsit, Karen I. (Editor/Production coordinator). (1990).  Immunology.  Houston, TX:  The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Heinze, E., Adsit, Karen I. (Production coordinator), Dubose, V., Carlson, P., & Robertson, K. (1990).  Patient care annual report.  Houston, TX:  The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Heinze, E., Adsit, Karen I. (Production coordinator), Robertson, K., & Dubose, V. (1989).  Patient care annual report.  Houston, TX:  The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (Producer/Writer/Designer). (1988). Environmental health and safety at UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX: The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (Producer/Designer), Mays, L., & Smith, C. (1987). Where? Houston, TX: The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (Instructional designer/Writer), & Gates, R. (1987). Tax-sheltered annuities. Houston, TX: The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Leffel, A., & Adsit, Karen I. (Instructional designer/Co-writer/Graphic designer). (1987). How to produce effective slides. St. Louis, MO: Health Sciences Communications Association.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (Instructional designer/Writer/Graphic designer). (1987). How to produce effective overhead transparencies. St. Louis, MO: Health Sciences Communications Association.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (Instructional designer/Writer/Graphic designer). (1987). Nursing recruitment. Houston, TX: The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (Instructional designer/Writer/Graphic designer). (1986). The American Cancer Society core curriculum. Austin, TX: The American Cancer Society-Texas Division.
  • Udagami, A., & Adsit, Karen I. (Instructional designer/Writer). (1986). Facial prosthetics. Houston, TX: The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.

Selected Productions & Publications: Curricula, Self-Instructional Materials, Evaluations, and Needs Assessment

  • UTC General Education Assessment (project evaluation and assessment).  (2008- 2010). 
  • Kuhn, S., Walters, T., & Adsit, Karen I. (Project evaluation). (2006). Enhancing mathematics communication:  Creating and delivering web-based homework problems.  National Science Foundation CCLI Project (Award ID; 0127007).
  • Adsit, Karen I. (Instructional developer, survey design, implementation and evaluation). (2000 – 2002). Continuing education survey for health sciences communications professionals.  Vesalius Trust, Kildeer, IL.  Unpublished Evaluation Report.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (Test design and review). (1999 – present).  Test review and rubrics design for Board of Certification for Medical Illustration, Atlanta, GA.
  • Schulimson, G., Cole, S., Cruz, D., Adsit, Karen I. (Instructional designer/Writer/Production coordinator, Presenter), Larsh, C. (1999).  Integrating curriculum using online career development resources.  The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Center for Community Career Education, Chattanooga, TN.
  • Adsit, Karen I., Grays, A., White, L., Sbach, A., & Ford, M.  (1993).  Colposcopy.  Houston, TX: The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Tackett, A., & Adsit, Karen I. (Instructional designer/Writer/Production coordinator).  (1993). New employee orientation.   Houston, TX: The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Levenback, C.L., Adsit, Karen I. (Instructional developer/Writer), Wagner, K.  (1993).  Pelvic examination:  Basic skills.  Austin, TX:  Texas Cancer Council.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (Instructional developer).  (1992).  Managing organizational procedures:  Volume V.  Houston, TX:  The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (Instructional developer).  (1992).  Managing organizational procedures:  The legal basis.  Houston, TX:  The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Sayles, C., Adsit, Karen I. (Instructional developer/Evaluation/Applications for professional credit), Peterson, S., Bronson, S., Cody, B., Abdalla, C., & Tackett, A.  (October 1991).  CancerWISE Community Speakers Bureau training program.  Houston, TX:  The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (Evaluation specialist).  (1991).  Validity and reliability of a RadioGraphics continuing medical education activity:  Fat-containing Soft-tissue Masses of the Extremities.   Chicago, IL:  Radiological Society of North America, Inc.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (Instructional developer/Evaluation specialist).  (1991).  Changes in nutritional habits:  An evaluation of the Healthy Choices program.  Houston, TX:  The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (Instructional developer).  (1991).  Managing organizational procedures:  The selection process.  Houston, TX:  The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (Instructional designer).  (1991).  Procedures for the preparation of specimens for colonic proliferation marker assays.  Houston, TX:  The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Gorski, C., Menghetti, C., & Adsit, Karen I. (Production coordinator/Graphics layout and design/Editor). (1990).  Research nurse orientation handbook.  Houston, TX:  The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (Instructional designer/Evaluation specialist). (1990).  Evaluation of the effectiveness of an animal care and use training program.   Houston, TX:  The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (Instructional designer/Writer) & Farley, E. (1990). Cancer risk factors.  Houston, TX:  The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (Instructional designer/Writer). (1989). Tobacco.  Houston, TX:  The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (Instructional designer/Writer). (1989). Nutrition.  Houston, TX:  The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Wood, P., & Adsit, Karen I. (Instructional developer/Evaluation specialist). (1989).  An evaluation of the new employee orientation process.   Houston, TX: The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (Instructional designer/Writer/Production coordinator), McIntyre, A., & Shaw, M. L. (1988). New employee orientation: A five step process. Houston, TX: The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Mastromarino, A., Tomasovic, S., Gray, K., Biddle, P., & Adsit, Karen I. (Instructional designer/Production coordinator/Writer).  (1988). Animal care and use: Training modules 1-6. Houston, TX: The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (1983). Producing computer graphics with GraphPower.  Unpublished workbook.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (1983). Operating a 16mm film projector.  Unpublished workbook.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (1983). Operating a filmstrip projector.  Unpublished workbook.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (1983). Operating the overhead projector.  Unpublished workbook.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (1983). Operation of a videotape playback unit and monitor.  Unpublished workbook.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (1983). Operating a 35mm slide projector.  Unpublished workbook.

Selected Productions & Publications: Interactive Videodisc and Computer Assisted Instruction

  • Grays, A., Adsit, Karen I.  (Project Manager/Instructional Developer), Singletary, E., Judkins, A., Peterson, S., Levin, E.  (1995).  Choices:  Breast cancer.   Chapel Hill, NC:  Health Sciences Consortium.
  • Welsh, S., Adsit, Karen I. (Computer graphics), Volker, D., & O’Neill, P. N. (1990).  Nursing care of the cancer patient with compromised immunity:  Concepts and care.  Chapel Hill, NC:  Health Sciences Consortium.
  • Taylor, C. D., Wood, P. W.,  Volker, D., O’Neill, P. N., & Adsit, Karen I. (Computer graphics/User interface design/Instructional developer). (1989). Nursing care of the cancer patient with compromised  immunity:  The nursing process.  (First place winner in the Interactive Materials Media Festival, Health Sciences Communications Association Media Festival, 1990; First place winner in the 1990 American Journal of Nursing Media Festival, Interactive Videodisc Category.)  Chapel Hill, NC:  Health Sciences Consortium.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (Instructional developer/Programmer). (1987). Laboratory animal care and use: IAV prototype program.   Unpublished.
  • Adsit, Karen I. (Programmer/Designer/Instructional developer). (1983). Introduction to microcomputers: A CAI program and self-instructional workbook.   Unpublished.
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