Curriculum
Vitae
Personal
Data
- Date
of Birth: April 24, 1952
- Place
of Birth: St. Louis, MO
Educational
History
- (ABD) (72
graduate hours completed) Washington University, Department of Sociology,
St. Louis, MO, 1979.
- AM, Washington
University, Department of Sociology, St. Louis, MO, 1976.
- BA, Kalamazoo
College, Sociology and Anthropology, Kalamazoo, MI 1974, (degree granted
cum laude).
Work History
- University
of Missouri-St. Louis, Department of Sociology, Teaching Professor, 2007-present.
- University
of Missouri-St. Louis, Department of Sociology, Senior Lecturer, 2006-2007.
- University
of Missouri-St. Louis, Department of Sociology, Lecturer, 1994-2006.
- Faculty Advisor
to Information Technology Services, UM-St. Louis, 2005-present.
- Faculty Coordinator,
UM-St. Louis My Gateway Online Course Delivery System, Information Technology
Services, 2000-2005.
- Maryville
University-St. Louis, Department of Social Science, Adjunct Instructor,
1992-94.
- University
of Missouri-St. Louis, Department of Sociology, Adjunct Senior Lecturer,
1990-94.
- St. Louis
Community College-Meramec, Department of Behavioral Science, Adjunct Instructor,
1989-94.
- Alcohol and
Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program, U.S. Military Community, Army,
Germany, Education Coordinator, 1985-87.
- City Colleges
of Chicago, Western European Division, Wuerzburg, Germany, Adjunct Instructor,
1985-86.
- St. Louis
Community College-Florissant Valley, Department of Social Science, Adjunct
Instructor, 1981-83.
- University
of Missouri-St. Louis, Department of Sociology, Adjunct Instructor, 1979-81.
- Narcotics
Service Council, Evaluation Assistant, St. Louis, MO 1980.
- Washington
University, St. Louis, Evening College, Adjunct Instructor, 1976-80.
- Washington
University, St. Louis, Department of Sociology, Teaching Assistant, 1976-78.
Papers,
Publications, and Professional Presentations
- Robert Keel. 2011.
“Building a Blended Class: Face-to-Face, Online, Anytime.” Pages 142-145. In, "Proceedings ofthe 27th Annual Conference on Distance Teaching and Learning, Madison, WI, August 3-5, 2011." The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, Madison, WI.
- Robert Keel. 2011.
“Building a Blended Class: Face-to-Face, Online, Anytime,” presentation
at the 27th Annual Conference on Distance Teaching and Learning, Madison, WI, August 5, 2011. http://www.umsl.edu/~keelr/madison/blended-class-2011_files/frame.htm (best viewed in MS IE).
- Keel, Robert. (forthcoming). Review of Beamish, Rob. 2010. The Promise of Sociology: The Classical Tradition and Contemporary Sociological Thinking , Teaching Sociology.
- Robert Keel. 2011. “Building a Blended Class: Face-to-Face, Online, Anytime,” presentation
at United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) Conference, St. Louis May 3, 2011. http://www.umsl.edu/~keelr/fttc_2010/building_a_blended_class_fttc_2010.htm (best viewed in MS IE).
- Robert Keel. 2011. "Teaching Online." George Mason University Graduate Student Brown Bag. Online Presentation. February 8, 2011.
- Robert Keel. 2010. "Using Wimba to Enhance Teaching and Learning." UM-System Board of Curators Meeting. Online Presentation. September 24, 2010.
- Robert Keel. 2010. "Using Wimba to Extend the Classroom." UM-Online eLearning Workshop. Columbia, MO. August 9, 2010.
- Robert Keel. 2010. “Building a Blended Class: Face-to-Face, Online, Anytime,” presentation
at UM-St. Louis, Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference, November 13,
2010. http://www.umsl.edu/~keelr/fttc_2010/building_a_blended_class_fttc_2010.htm
(best viewed in MS IE).
- Robert Keel, 2010. "Online Assessments." UM-Online eLearning Workshop. Panel members: Michael Henry (UMKC), Linda Esser (UMC), Robin Hurst-March (UMC) and Cindy Amyot (UMKC). Columbia, MO. June 3, 2010.
- Robert Keel. 2010.
"MyGateway Student Survey: FS 2009-SP 2010," (http://www.umsl.edu/technology/mgwhelp/mgwinfo/fs09-sp10_student_mgw.pdf).
- Robert Keel. 2010.
"MyGateway Faculty Survey: FS 2009-SP 2010," (http://www.umsl.edu/technology/mgwhelp/mgwinfo/fs09-sp10_faculty_mgw_report.pdf).
- Robert Keel.
2010. Review of: Baudelot, Christian and Roger Establet. 2008. Suicide: The
Hidden Side of Modernity. Polity Press. In, The British Journal of Sociology,
June 2010, volume 61, issue 2, pages 382-383.
- Robert Keel. 2010.“Building a Blended Class: Face-to-Face, Online, Anytime,” presentation
at the 2010 Helix Conference, Osage Beach, MO, March 18, 2010. http://www.umsl.edu/~keelr/building_a_blended_class/building_a_blended_class_helix_2010.htm
(best viewed in MS IE).
- Robert Keel. 2009. "MyGateway Student Survey: FS 2008-WS 2009," (http://www.umsl.edu/technology/mgwhelp/mgwinfo/fs08-sp09_Student_MGW.pdf).
- Robert Keel. 2009. "MyGateway Faculty Survey: FS 2008-WS 2009," (http://www.umsl.edu/technology/mgwhelp/mgwinfo/fs08-sp09_Faculty_MGW_report.pdf).
- Robert Keel. 2009.
"Tinkering with Technology (Adjusting to Change in the classroom),"
Keynote Address, Instructional Technology Conference, University of Missouri-Kansas
City, May 17, 2009. http://www.umsl.edu/~keelr/tinkering_with_technology_09/tinkering_with_technology_umkc_09_web.htm
(best viewed in MS IE).
- Robert Keel. 2009.
Tinkering with Wikis in the Classroom (a two-year follow-up), presentation
at Helix 2009, Osage Beach, MO. March 19, 2009. (http://www.umsl.edu/~keelr/wikis_08/tinkering_with_wikis_web.htm)
(best viewed in MS IE).
- Robert Keel. 2009."Tinkering with Technology (in the classroom)," Keynote Address,
Instructional Technology Conference, University of Missouri-Kansas City,
January 7, 2009. (http://www.umsl.edu/~keelr/tinkering_with_technology_09/tinkering_with_technology_umkc_09.htm)(best
viewed in MS IE)
- Robert Keel. 2008. Tinkering with Wikis in the Classroom (a two-year follow-up), presentation
at UM-St. Louis, Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference, November
13, 2008. (http://www.umsl.edu/~keelr/wikis_08/tinkering_with_wikis_web.htm)
(best viewed in MS IE).
- Robert Keel,
"America's War on Drugs," Interview broadcast on November 2, 2008
on WERS Radio, Boston, MA.
- Robert Keel,
"MyGateway Student Survey: FS 2007-WS 2008," http://www.umsl.edu/technology/mgwhelp/mgwinfo/fs07-ws08_student_mgw.pdf).
- Robert Keel,
"MyGateway Faculty Survey: FS 2007-WS 2008," (http://www.umsl.edu/technology/mgwhelp/mgwinfo/fs07-ws08_faculty_mgw.pdf).
- Robert Keel,
"Meanderings on Web 2.0: Web Veteran’s Report," Summer Institute,
UM-St. Louis, June 13, 2008.
- Robert Keel,
"Tinkering with Technology (in the classroom)," Keynote Address,
Teaching and Learning Technology Showcase, Missouri University of Science
and Technology, Rolla, MO, April 25, 2008. (http://www.umsl.edu/~keelr/tinkering_with_technology_08/tinkering_with_technology_08.htm)
(best viewed in MS IE).
- Robert Keel,
"Interactivity and Engagement in a Blended Class," presentation
at the Helix 2008 Conference, Osage Beach, MO, April 4, 2008.
- Robert Keel,
"Interactivity
and Engagement in a Blended Class," presentation at the Wimba Connect
2008 Conference, Orlando, FL, March 5, 2008.
- Robert Keel,
"MyGateway Faculty Survey: FS 2006-WS 2007," http://www.umsl.edu/technology/mgwhelp/mgwinfo/fs06-ws07_Faculty_MGW.pdf
- Robert Keel,
"Rational Choice Theory." International Encyclopedia of the Social
Sciences. Ed. William A. Darity, Jr.. Vol. 7. 2nd ed. Detroit: Macmillan
Reference USA, 2007. 74-76.
- Robert Keel,
"Interactivity and Engagement in a Blended Class: Wimba Live Classroom,"
presentation at UM-St. Louis, Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference,
November 1, 2007.
- Robert Keel,
"MyGateway Student Survey: FS 2006-WS 2007," http://www.umsl.edu/technology/mgwhelp/mgwinfo/fs06-ws07_Student_MGW_final.pdf
- Robert Keel,
“Wikis: Interactivity in a Blended Class”, Helix 2007, Osage Beach, MO,
03-29-2007.
- Robert Keel
and Cheryl Bielema, “MyGateway at UMSL, 2000-2006: Taking Education into
the 21st Century,” Teaching Renewal Conference, UM-Columbia, Poster Session,
02-23-07.
- Sandy Gambill,
Robert Keel, and Vicki Sauter, "Wikis and Blogs: Promoting Interactivity
and Collaboration," workshop at UM-St. Louis, Focus on Teaching and
Technology Conference, November 3, 2006 (Viki Sauter, UM-St. Louis and Sandy
Gambill, St. Louis University
- Robert Keel
and Cheryl Bielema, “Comprehensive Evaluation of MyGateway Use by Faculty:
Report of WS 2006,” report at UM-St. Louis (ITS), 2006, http://www.umsl.edu/technology/mgwhelp/mgwinfo/MGW_faculty_survey_ws06.pdf.
- Robert Keel
and Cheryl Bielema, “Comprehensive Evaluation of MyGateway Use by Students:
Report of WS 2006,” report at UM-St. Louis (ITS), 2006, http://www.umsl.edu/technology/mgwhelp/mgwinfo/MGW_student_survey_ws06.pdf.
- Robert Keel
and Cheryl Bielema, "Engaging Campus Community through the Scholarship
of Teaching and Learning," presentation at UM-St. Louis, Focus on Teaching
and Technology Conference, November 3, 2006.
- Robert Keel
and Cheryl Bielema, "CMS Use and Student Engagement/ Retention,"
Helix 2006, Osage Beach, MO, March 23, 2006.
- Robert Keel
and Cheryl Bielema, "CMS Use and its Relationship to Student Engagement,
Satisfaction, and Retention," Illinois Online Conference 2006, Online,
February16, 2006.
- Robert Keel
and Cheryl Bielema, “What Students Tell Us about MyGateway and Their Learning,”
presentation at UM-St. Louis, Focus on teaching and Technology Conference,
November 4, 2005.
- Peter Acsay,
History; Marcel Bechtoldt, ITS/Communication; Lindell Chew, Business; Robert
Keel, Sociology, "CENTRA-based and Online Courses: What We're Learning,"
presentation at UM-St. Louis, Focus on teaching and Technology Conference,
November 4, 2005.
- “Comprehensive
Evaluation of MyGateway Use by Faculty and Students: Report of WS 2005,”
report at UM-St. Louis (ITS), 2005. Listing as a "case study"
by The Teaching, Learning, and Technology Group ("Flashlight"),
Takoma Park, Maryland. (http://www.tltgroup.org/resources/F_Eval_Cases/UMSL_CMS.htm).
Our survey is included as a template within the Flashlight Online Survey
tool.
- Cheryl Bielema,
Robert Keel, Larry Irons, Kelley Harris, and Paul Wilmarth, “Comprehensive
Evaluation of MyGateway Use by Faculty and Students: Report of WS 2005,”
report at UM-St. Louis (ITS), 2005. http://www.umsl.edu/technology/mgwhelp/mgwinfo/Winter2005MyGatewayReport.doc
- "Robert
Keel, William Klein, and Lynn Navin,"Faculty Showcase of Online Innovations,"
Helix 2005, Osage Beach, MO, April 6, 2005.
- Robert Keel,
"Tinkering with Technology (in the classroom)," Helix 2005, Osage
Beach, MO, April, 6, 2005.
- Cheryl Bielema
and Robert Keel, "MyGateway Faculty Survey, WS 2003, UM-St. Louis,
September, 2003, http://www.umsl.edu/technology/mgwhelp/mgwinfo/ws03facsurvey.pdf.
- Robert Keel,
“MyGateway Faculty Request System,” Iterations, UM-St. Louis, ITS, September,
2003.
- Cheryl Bielema,
Robert Keel, Larry Irons, and Supaporn Triyakul, “Comprehensive Evaluation
of MyGateway Use by Faculty and Students: Report of FS 2002,” report at
UM-St. Louis (ITS), 2003. http://www.umsl.edu/technology/mgwhelp/mgwinfo/MGEVALRpt-fs02.pdf.
- “Five Strategies
for Assessing (and Increasing) the Value of Your Course Management System,”
(with Cheryl Bielema), Webcast, Flashlight Network—sponsored by Syllabus
Magazine. July 2003.
- Larry Irons,
Robert Keel, and Cheryl Bielema. "Blended Learning and Learner Satisfaction:
Keys to User Acceptance?" USDLA Journal, 16(12), December 2002, http://www.usdla.org/html/journal/DEC02_Issue/article04.html.
- Larry Irons,
Donald Jung, and Robert Keel. "Interactivity in Distance Learning:
The Digital Divide and Student Satisfaction," Educational Technology
& Society 5(3) 2002. http://ifets.ieee.org/periodical/vol_3_2002/jung.pdf
- Cheryl Bielema,
Robert Keel, Larry Irons, Takashi Fujimoto, and Supaporn Triyakul, “Comprehensive
Evaluation of MyGateway Use by Faculty and Students: Report of WS 2002,”
unpublished report at UM-St. Louis (ITS), 2002, http://www.umsl.edu/technology/mgwhelp/mgwinfo/mgweval-ws02.pdf.
- Peggy Cohen
and Robert Keel, “Teaching with Technology,” Iterations, UM-St. Louis,
ITS, April, 2002.
- Robert Keel.
"Ethnomethodological Perspective (on Deviance and Crime)," in
The Encyclopedia of Criminology and Deviant Behavior, edited by Clifton
Bryant, Taylor and Francis, London, 2001, http://www.umsl.edu/~keelr/200/ethdev2.html
- Donald Jung,
Robert Keel, and Larry Irons. (Unpublished paper), "Interactivity
in Distance Learning: Network Expedience and Transparence in Virtual Classes,
1999. Research funded through the Southwestern Bell Information Technology
Research Grant Program, http://www.umsl.edu/~keelr/papers/design.doc
- Donald Jung,
Robert Keel, and Larry Irons. (Unpublished paper), “Interactivity
in Distance Education: A Study of Telepresence in University Virtual Classes,
1998. Research funded through the Southwestern Bell Information Technology
Research Grant Program, http://www.umsl.edu/~keelr/papers/itcrep.doc
Professional
Awards and Grants
- Outstanding
Non-Tenure Track
Faculty Award, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Missouri-St.
Louis, 2007-2008.
- Honorary Member,
Golden Key International Honor Society, University of Missouri-St. Louis,
September 2004.
- Certificate
of Exemplary Centra Use, University of Missouri-St. Louis, Information Technology
Services and the Center for Teaching and Learning, December 2004.
- Faculty Service
Award, 10 Years of Service,
- Exemplary
MyGateway Integration, University of Missouri-St. Louis, Information Technology
Services and the Center for Teaching and Learning, December, 2002, 2003,
2004, and 2005.
- Chancellor’s
Award for Academic Excellence-Academic Non-Regular, University of
Missouri-St. Louis, 1998-1999.
- Outstanding
Lecturer of the Year, College of Arts and Sciences, University of
Missouri-St. Louis, 1997-1998.
- The Students
with disAbilities Association “something extra” award, 1996-2001.
- Research Grant:
“Interactivity in Distance Education: Telepresence in the Virtual Class,”
Co-Principal Investigator, Information Technology Grant, SWBell Corporation,
1998-99.
- Research Grant:
“Interactivity in Distance Education,” Co-Principal Investigator, Information
Technology Grant, Southwestern Bell Telephone Corporation, 1997-98.
Professional
Service
- "E-Learning
Stimulus Package: Informational Workshop," Faculty Workshop, UM-St.
Louis, Organizer and Presenter, February 12, 2010
- “Using SafeAssign
and Deterring Plagiarism,” Faculty Colloquium, UM-St. Louis, Presenter,
February 12, 2010.
- Interview,
“Faculty Spotlight,” Sequita Bean, The Current, September 28, 2009. http://media.www.thecurrentonline.com/media/storage/paper304/news/2009/09/28/Features/Staff.Spotlight-3785636-page2.shtml
- Interview:
“The History of Marijuana as Medicine, Anna Curran, The Current, UM-St.
Louis, September, 21, 2009. http://media.www.thecurrentonline.com/media/storage/paper304/news/2009/09/21/ScienceHealth/History.Of.Marijuana.As.Medicine-3777879.shtml
- Interview:
“Is Marijuana Addictive,” Joseph Schnaffer, The Current, UM-St. Louis, September
21, 2009. http://media.www.thecurrentonline.com/media/storage/paper304/news/2009/09/21/ScienceHealth/Is.Marjiuana.Additive-3777875.shtml
- "Online
Testing Tips," Conversation about Teaching and Technology, UM-St. Louis,
Presenter, March 2009.
- "Using
Wimba Live Classroom," Trends in Education and Technology, UM-St. Louis,
Presenter, February 26, 2009.
- MyGateway
at UMSL, UM System Transition Conference, UM-Rolla, Missouri, Presenter,
03-12-2004
- "Alternatives
for Assessing and Evaluating Students 'Face to Face' and Online" Conversations
about Teaching and Technology, UM-St. Louis, Presenter, February, 2003.
- "Online
Teaching Tips in Real-Time and Any Time," Conversation about Teaching
and Technology, UM-St. Louis, Presenter, December 2003.
- “Blending
Technologies to Develop the Sociological Imagination: Sociology 010 Online,”
presentation at the Focus on Teaching and Technology conference, UM-St.
Louis, Center for Teaching and Learning, November, 2002.
- “Increasing
Students’ Satisfaction and Interaction through Mixed Modes of Instruction,”
presentation with Larry Irons and Cheryl Bielema, at the Focus on Teaching
and Technology conference, UM-St. Louis, Center for Teaching and Learning,
November, 2002.
- "Using
MyGateway to Engage Students and Manage Your Courses," organizer of
roundtable discussion, Conversations about Teaching and Technology, UM-St.
Louis, December 2002.
- “Make
It Easy: MyGateway at Um-St. Louis,” presentation with Kyle Collins and
Kelly Crone, Helix 2002 Conference, April 2002
- “Developing
a Successful Web-Enhanced Class,” session organizer, Helix 2002 Conference,
April 2002.
- "Successes
in using My Gateway and the WWW," organizer of roundtable discussion,
Conversations about Teaching and Technology, UM-St. Louis, April 2002.
- “Make
It Easy: MyGateway at UM-St. Louis,” presentation at the Blackboard User’s
Conference, Phoenix, AZ, March 2002.
- "Meanderings
on the Internet: Society, Interaction, and Communication in the Information
Age," presentation to The Institute for Managerial Accountants, St.
Louis, MO, November 2001.
- "My
Gateway at UM-St. Louis," presentation at the MORENet/ET@MO conference,
March, 2001 (with Cheryl Bielema).
- "Using
My Gateway to Manage Classes," Presentation and Workshop Coordinator
in the series, Conversations About Technology and Teaching: UM-St. Louis,
The Center for Teaching Excellence, November, 2001.
- “Meanderings
on the Internet: Using the WWW in the Classroom”, a presentation made at
Harris-Stowe State College as part of the 2000-2001 “Food for Thought” Symposium
Series funded by Title III-B. The presentation focused on my work
with computer based instruction and the My Gateway System at UM-St. Louis.
- "Meanderings
on the Internet: Reflections on the Use of Electronic Technology in the
Classroom," April 2000, Talk given for the "Monday Noon Series,"
UM-St. Louis.
- “Interactivity
in Distance Education: A Study of Telepresence in University Virtual Classes,”
Donald Jung, Robert Keel, and Larry Irons. Paper presented at the
International Conference on the Social Impact of Technology, St. Louis,
MO, October 1998. The research was funded through the 1997 Southwestern
Bell Information Technology Research Grant Program.
University
Service
- University
Senate, Committee on Committee, Chair, UM-St. Louis, 2010-2011.
- University
Assembly and Faculty Senate Representative, College of Arts and Sciences,
Member-at-Large, UM-St. Louis, 2010-2013.
- University
of Missouri eLearning Initiative eMentor, 2010. (http://online.umsystem.edu/ementors.aspx).
- College of
Arts and Sciences, VIP-Online Course Conversion Project, UM-St. Louis, Mentor,
2009-2010.
- College of
Arts and Sciences, Freshman Experience Faculty Group, UMSL, Member, 2009-2010.
- College of
Arts and Sciences, Transfer Student Experience Faculty Group, UMSL, Member,
2009-2010.
- University
of Missouri eLearning Academic Council, UM-System, Member 2009-2010. (http://www-dev.umsystem.edu/ums/departments/aa/elearning/)
- Faculty Senate
Non-Tenure Track Promotion Committee, UM-St. Louis, Member, 2009-2010.
- University
of Missouri Online Education Task Force, UM-System, Member, 2008-2009.
- University
Assembly Faculty Teaching & Service Awards, UM-St. Louis, Member, 2005-present,
Chair 2007-2008, 2009-2010.
- Center for
Teaching and Learning Advisory Group, Committee Service, UM-St. Louis, Member,
2004 - present.
- University
Assembly and Faculty Senate Representative, Department of Sociology, UM-St.
Louis, 2004-present.
- University
Assembly Information Technology Committee, UM-St. Louis, Member, 2004-present.
- Admissions
Council, UM-St. Louis, member, 2003-present.
- Focus on Teaching
and Technology Conference Planning Committee, UM-St. Louis, Member, 2006-2010.
- Provost's
Forum on Innovative Classroom Design, UM-St. Louis, Co-organizer, May 2006.
- UM-St. Louis
University Freshman Year Experience Planning Committee, Member, 2003-2004
- UM-St. Louis
University Freshman Year Experience Task Force, Member, 2003
- UM-St. Louis
University Assembly Committee on Computing and Instructional Technology,
1999-2002, Chair AY 2001-2002.
- UM-St. Louis
Information Technology Strategic Planning Committee, Teaching and Learning
Sub-Committee Member, AY 2001-2002.
- General Education
Steering Committee, UM-St. Louis, Member (Technical Advisor), 2001-2002.
- MyGateway
Implementation Group, Office of Academic Affairs, UM-St. Louis, Member,
2001-2002.
- Academic Non-Regular
Award for Excellence Selection Committee, Um-St. Louis, Member, 1999-2001.
- College of
Arts and Sciences Advising Coordinator, Department of Sociology, UM-St.
Louis, 1994-present.
- Senate Computing
Committee Workgroup, UM-St. Louis, Member, 1994-1996.
- Department
of Sociology/OCNS Liaison, UM-St. Louis, 1996-present.
- Faculty Lecture
Program, University of Missouri-St. Louis, Speaker, 1997-present.
- College of
Arts and Sciences’ Committee on Committees,Member,1998.
- Department
of Sociology Undergraduate Studies Committee, UM-St., UM-St. Louis, Chair,
1998-present.
Professional
Associations
American
Sociological Association, Member, 1990-present.
Midwest
Sociological Society, Member, 1990-present.
Society
for the Study of Social Problems, Member, Member, 1990-present.
Missouri
Sociological Society, Member, 1990-present.