Biography:

EDUCATION
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Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Education (1997) GPA 4.0
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Dissertation: Comparing and contrasting the effectiveness of computer-based instruction with traditional classroom instruction in the delivery of a cross-cultural educational module for agriculturalists.
Master of Science in Agricultural Education (1993) GPA 4.0
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Thesis: Experimental evaluation of the effects of an educational activity on awareness and perceptions of sustainable agriculture among central Texas high school agriscience students.
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Development (1992) GPA 3.9
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Rockdale High School (1988) Valedictorian
Rockdale, TX

EXPERIENCE
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Texas A&M University, Department of Agricultural Education, Visiting Assistant Professor
Serve as an active member of the faculty. Provide lectures focused on technology enhanced education strategies and learner-centered instructional design. (September 1998 - Present)
Texas A&M University, The Agriculture Program, Special Assistant to the Executive Associate Dean
Assist the Executive Associate Dean in the area of Technology Enhanced Education. Conduct assessments of activities related to distance education across the college and assist in the implementation of strategic plans to facilitate the delivery of courses via the Internet. (September 1999 - Present)
Global Dimensions Corporation, Bryan, Texas, Consulting Associate
Responsibilities have included a broad range of activities, including assisting with proposal writing, program development and management, the creation and development of training programs and materials, and project needs assessments and evaluations. (1995- present)

MULTIMEDIA/ONLINE LEARNING PROJECTS
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International Potato Center (CIP), Multimedia/Instructional Design Instructor
Provided intensive training on "Multimedia Instructional Development" in College Station, Texas for representatives including the completion of a multimedia instructional module entitled "Farmer Field School: Management of Potato Late Blight." (January 2000)
Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), Instructor
Delivered course entitled "Multimedia Instructional Development" in San Jose, Costa Rica to Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture representatives from Columbia, Jamaica, Barbados, and Costa Rica. (January 1999)
Texas A&M University, International Agricultural Programs, Curriculum Designer
Led the development of instructional materials delivered to the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture. Worked with individuals located in Costa Rica and other countries to develop materials which were delivered via interactive video conference, CD-ROM, and the Internet. (June 1998 - August 1999)

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS, MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTS, AND PRESENTATIONS
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Murphrey, T. P. and Vasudevan, P. (May 2000). Ventanas de Sostenibilidad/Windows of Sustainability, [CD-ROM]. Available: Inter-American Institute for the Cooperation on Agriculture and German Technical Cooperation, San Jose, Costa Rica.

Murphrey, T. P. and Murphrey, K. J. (April 2000). Strategies for Developing Online Courses. Invited presentation for National Association of Small Business International Trade Educators, Thirteenth Annual International Conference, Boston, Massachusetts.

Boyd, B. L. and Murphrey, T. P. (April, 2000). Interest in Online Leadership Education and Implications for Instructional Design Strategies. Proceedings of the Nineteenth Annual Western Region Agricultural Education Research Meeting, 19, (pp. 16-27).

Murphrey, T. P. and Boyd, B. L. (2000). Creating Asynchronous Interactive Learning Activities for AGED 340, Professional Leadership Development. V. F. and Gertrude Neuhaus Teaching Scholars Program Grant Recipient.

Murphrey, T.P. (2000). Designing Interactive Online Courses. Invited presentation for Texas A&M University System Agriculture Program Conference: Continuing the Legacy-New Horizons. (January, 2000)

Murphrey, T. P. and Vasudevan, P. (August 1999). Parliamentary Guide Interactive Workshop & Challenge Bowl Version 1.0, [CD-ROM]. Available: Instructional Materials Service & The A&M System, College Station, Texas.

Murphrey, T. P. and Vasudevan, P. (1999). Preparing for Computer-Based Instruction: A Step by Step Guide for the Content Provider. Internal workbook and CD-ROM created for Ag Program faculty. College Station, Texas.

Murphrey, T. P. and Murphrey, K. J. (1998). Global business education: A framework for applying distance education and multimedia technology. In K. E. Dooley (Ed.), Proceedings of the Fifth Annual Distance Education Conference (pp. 153-154). College Station, Texas: Center for Distance Learning Research.

Murphrey, T. P. and Vasudevan, P. (June 1998). Equidad de Genero: Un Desafio para el Desarollo Rural Sostenible/Gender Equity: A Challenge for Sustainable Rural Development. [Interactive Video Conference, Web Site, and CD-ROM] Available: Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture, San Jose, Costa Rica.

Murphrey, T. P. & Christiansen, J. E. (1997). A Comparison of Traditional and Computer-based Delivery Methods for Cross-cultural Training for Agriculturalists. Proceedings of the 24th Annual National Agricultural Education Research Meeting, 24, pp. 468-477.

COMPUTER SKILLS
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Macromedia Products (Authorware, Dreamweaver, Flash); Adobe Products (Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat); Microsoft Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Media Tools); HTML; WebCT; Camtasia; SPSS

INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL
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Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Germany, Guatemala, Holland, Italy, Mexico, Peru, United Kingdom
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Dr. Murphrey has experience in developing and delivering educational modules using various technologies. She has worked with multiple agencies to develop specific modules and holds the skills necessary to create instructionally sound educational units. The purpose of using technology to instruct is to make learning easier, more enjoyable, and increase understanding and retention of knowledge. Dr. Murphrey strives to build capacity within the Department to create cost-effective and instructionally sound learning units and to conduct research that can solve education and training dilemmas.