Sheila A.

Bolduc-Simpson
26140 Hickory Blvd. Unit 403 Work Tel: (239) 590-7810 Bonita Springs, Florida 34134 Cell: (239) 272--2727
E-Mail: [email protected]
EDUCATION
2006 MA in English. Florida Gulf Coast University.
1985 MS in Multicultural/Multilingual Education (ESL/EFL). The Florida State University.
1976 MA in Theater Arts (English minor). The University of Minnesota.
1973 BA in French with English minor. Indiana State University.

OTHER EDUCATION
2015 Mindfulness Fundamentals. Mindful Schools. Completion of 16 hours of training in mindfulness
Fundamentals
2010-2012 18 credits towards a MET in Educational Technology, Boise State University.
2008 LAE 5295 Writing Workshop National Writing Project Summer Institute. Florida Gulf
Coast University
1996-1998 Doctoral modules in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). The
University of Leicester, U.K.
EMPLOYMENT
08/07 – present Fort Myers, Florida
INSTRUCTOR I/II/III Teach composition, literature, online professional writing, IDS courses to undergraduate
students at Florida Gulf Coast University in the College of Arts and Sciences, Language and Literature Department
and Integrated Studies Department, Fort Myers, Florida. Assist Coordinator of Composition with technology issues
and staff development.

08/06 - 08/07 Fort Myers, Florida

GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT
Taught composition and on-line professional writing courses to undergraduate students at Florida Gulf Coast
University in the College of Arts and Sciences, Language and Literature Department, Fort Myers, Florida.
08/04 – 07/06 Naples, Florida ESOL ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR and ENGLISH
COMPOSITION/PROFESSIONAL WRITING ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR
09/75 – 12/04 Held various other positions as ADULT EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR, PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT TRAINING ADVISOR, TRAINING COORDINATOR/SENIOR TEACHER,
ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INSTRUCTOR, PLANNING & PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
ANALYST, EFL INSTRUCTOR/EFL INSTRUCTOR

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PUBLICATIONS
May/June 14 Engaging Our 21st Century Learners: Teaching Tips for Five Free-n-Easy Web 2.0 Apps
Bolduc-Simpson, S. & Simpson, M. Childhood Education, Vol.90 Issue 3, 242-245
Fall/13 Teachers Teaching Teachers Technology: An Innovative PK-12 Professional Development Program.
Simpson, M. & Bolduc-Simpson, S. Research Highlights in Technology and Teacher Education. (2013) SITE,
AAEC.
02/13 Designing, Developing and Assessing Online Intra-collegiate Earth Charter Projects: Focus
On Diversity. Bolduc-Simpson, S. & Simpson, M. Journal of Sustainability Education.
http://www.jsedimensions.org/wordpress/content/designing-developing-and-assessing-on
line-intra-collegiate-earth-charter-projects-focus-on-diversity_2013_02/.
Fall/12 Social Places in Virtual Places: Creating a Social Learning Community in Online Courses.
Bolduc-Simpson, S. & Simpson, M. (2012, Fall). Distance Learning, Vol. 9, Issue 3, 33-42.
06/10 Connecting the Dots: Integrating Technology Into Learner Reflective Practices. With
Mark W. Simpson. International Journal of Instructional Technology and Distance Learning7.6 (2010).
http://itdl.org/Journal/Jun_10/article04.htm.
09/84 Developing a Computer -Assisted Reading Instruction Program Co-author Mark W. Simpson.
Calico Journal. 9 (1984): 34-39. Print

PRESENTATIONS/WORKSHOPS
● INTERNATIONAL: at Lilly 2015, AECT 2011, ISTE 2010, SITE 2010, 2016, TESOL 2008 & ACEI 2008
● NATIONAL: AAACE 2013 and at Angel Southeast User Group Virtual Conference, 2008
● STATE: at FETC 2016, 2014, 2013, 2012; FCEA 2009, 2010, 2011
● LOCAL: at FGCU 2007-2019
GRANTS
FUNDED
Bolduc-Simpson and Heather Snapp (Fall 2019) Innovative Assignment Design Grant in the amount of $500 for
Information Literacy redesign of an assignment in ENC 1102 Authority is Constructed and Contextualized.
Bolduc-Simpson, S. (2018, April). Professional Development Grant. FGCU $1,423.82 to attend and present at the
International Conference on Education and Social Development April 6 & April 7, 2018 Sam Houston State
University- The Woodlands, Texas.
Bolduc-Simpson, S. (Spring, 2016) Lucas Center Professional Development funds. $200. Enrollment in digital
storytelling online 3- session workshop.
Bolduc-Simpson, S. (2015, December). Professional Development Grant. FGCU. $1,260.00 to attend and present at
the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) conference in Savannah, Georgia from
March 21 – 25, 2016.
Bolduc-Simpson, S. (2014, December). Professional Development Grant. FGCU. $1,653.93 to attend/present at the
Lilly International Conference on College and University Teaching and Learning in Bethesda, Maryland from May
28 – 31, 2015.

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Bolduc-Simpson, S. (2013, December). Professional Development Grant. FGCU. $1,507.28 to attend/present at the
American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE) Conference in Lexington, Kentucky from
November 5--8, 2013.
Bolduc-Simpson, S. (2012, December). Professional Development Grant. FGCU. $1,114 to attend/present at the
2013 Florida Educational Technology Conference (FETC) in Orlando, Florida.
Bolduc-Simpson, S. and Simpson, Mark. Florida Gulf Coast University National Writing Project. $4000 to provide a
series of workshops for PK-16 teachers on the integration of technology into the classroom.
Bolduc-Simpson, S. and Simpson, Mark. (2011, December). Earth Charter Mini-Grant. $1000 to do a merged
three-course Earth Charter project with the Curriculum, Instruction and Culture Department. Center for Ecological
& Sustainability Education, Florida Gulf Coast University.
Bolduc-Simpson, S. (2010, April). Professional Development Grant. FGCU. $605.33 to attend/present at the 21st
Annual Society for Information Technology for Teachers in Education (SITE 2010) in San Diego, California.
Bolduc-Simpson, S. (2010, April). Whitaker Center for STEM Education. FGCU. $500.00 to attend/participate in
the 2010 International Conference of the International Society for Teachers in Education (ISTE) in Denver, CO.
Bolduc-Simpson, S. & Haney-Withrow, A. (2009-2010). Creative Course Design in General Education Faculty
Grant Competition. FGCU General Education Program. $1500.00
Bolduc-Simpson, S. (2008, December). Professional Development Grant. FGCU. $1,252.36 to attend the 2008
International Conference of the International Society for Teachers in Education (ISTE) in Atlanta, GA.
Bolduc-Simpson & Simpson, M. (2011). The Center for Environmental and Sustainability Education. FGCU.
$1000.00 seed grant to design, develop, and implement a collaborative, web-based project involving three classes
across two FGCU colleges in spring, 2012. Mixed teams will put into action one or more of the principles of the
Earth Charter with a focus on promoting a just, peaceful, and sustainable way of living in local communities.
TEACHING ENC 1101 – Composition I ENC 1102 – Composition II ENC 3250 – Professional Writing IDS
3332 – Creative Nonfiction and Storytelling ENC 6745 - Seminar in Composition Pedagogy LIT 2000 -
Introduction to Literature IDS 3300 – Foundations of Civic Engagement
SERVICE
UNIVERSITY
● CAS Peer Review Committee ­ 2017-present
● Teaching Excellence Committee 2015 ­ 2016
● Academic Integrity Committee Member 2015 - present
● One Book, One Campus Program 2013 ­ present
● Faculty Senate Library Committee Chair 2012 ­ 2014
● Library Search Committee 2011
● Library Committee: 2011­-present
● STEM Whitaker Center: 2010--2011

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● Faculty Advisor for the Dominican Republic Outreach Program (DROP): 2009-2010
● Faculty Senate (Alternate): 2008­2009, 2009­2010
● National Writing Project FGCU Chapter Teacher Consultant Leadership Team (Technology Co­Director) 2008- -
2013
● International Student Office Search Committee 2010--2011
● Faculty Advisor for Regulate Unite Listen Engage Speak (R.U.L.E.S) student speaking club 2008--2009, 2009--
2010
● Faculty Senate: 2007--2008, 2008--2009
● Membership Chair of the United Faculty of Florida 2009-2014
● Curator National Gallery of Writing National Council for Teachers in Education – Started the Florida Gulf Coast
University writing gallery. 2009--2010
DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGE & LITERATURE
● Composition Steering Committee 2008--2010
● Technology Subcommittee of the Composition Steering Committee 2008--2010
● Spanish Search Committee 2009­-2010
● Composition Search Committee 2008­-2009; 2009--2010
COMMUNITY
● Executive Board Member. Literacy Council Gulf Coast. Bonita Springs, Florida Gulf Coast University 2010--
2012
● Bonita Springs Public Library English Café Volunteer Bonita Springs, Florida 2019-present
● National Writing Project FGCU Chapter Teacher Consultant Leadership Team (Technology Co-Director). 2010 –
2013 Work with K-12 teachers in Lee, Collier, Hendry, Glades, Charlotte counties to incorporate effective use of
technology in the classroom.
● Judge at the English Speaking Union’s Shakespeare Competiton. Naples, Florida 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013,
2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020
● Judge at the Toastmasters International District 47, Division A, Area 12 Humorous Speech and Evaluation
Contest 2009
● Monologue Judge at the District Six Theatre Festival Cypress Lake High School Center for the Arts. Fort Myers,
Florida. 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
● Volunteer Literacy Volunteers of Collier County. 2007, 2008
HONORS & AWARDS
2014 – 2015 Senior Instructor Excellence in Teaching Award Nomination
2015 Coach Mentor Professional Development Award ($200.00)
Advisor of the Year (Dominican Republic Outreach Program) Spring 2010
Graduate Student of the Year Excellence in Teaching Award Florida Gulf Coast University Spring 2006