Opened Practices Users from TX

601 University Drive

I am a long time video/media producer, an educator and currently a resource for faculty at Texas State University-San Marcos, Texas. The implementation of Sakai (TRACS) at Texas State is one of several projects with which I am involved. I have completed work on my PhD degree and will graduate in December 2011 with a PhD in Adult and Community Education. My dissertation research focused on how online instructors create a sense of social presence with students in virtual worlds like Second Life.

In my other life, I produce educational videos and short-form video documentaries. I am passionate about organic gardening and have an organic gardening web site at www.gardentoad.com.

1515 Holcombe Blvd
Unit 2

Serve as an instructor and education coordinator at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center School of Health Professions (SHP) in Houston, Texas. I teach medical dosimetry which is a specialized branch of allied health radiation physics.

13005 Angel Springs Dr.

I entered nursing two years ago in the Alternate Entry program, received my RN last October and I working toward a Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner degree.

Department of Criminal Justice
Hines Academic Center, Room 10
Texas State University, San Marcos
601 University Drive

I am a doctoral student and instructor in the department of Criminal Justice at Texas State University. I currently teach an undergraduate course in Crime Theories and Victimization. My research interests include homicide trends, crime theories, media studies, and school shootings.

I am a graduate student at Texas State University studying adult education.

601 University Ave.
Ed 2.2100

Mary Lorenz has worked in the field of education for more than 20 years. Mary served as a middle school Technology Education classroom teacher for 11 years in the Houston area; she then promoted herself to the Texas Education Agency where she served as the Statewide Director for Technology Education for 7 years. Mary spent 3 years at The University of Texas, K-16 Education Center where she focused on the development of online high school courses and the development and administration of K-12 Credit by Exam (CBE) tests and testing.

Mary Lorenz has worked in the field of education for more than 20 years. Mary served as a middle school Technology Education classroom teacher for 11 years in the Houston area; she then promoted herself to the Texas Education Agency where she served as the Statewide Director for Technology Education for 7 years. In 2000 Mary was a Fulbright Memorial Fund Scholar to Japan, where she studied the Japanese educational system. Following her passion for assisting teachers to become the best they can be she went on to work for the Texas State Board for Education Certification (SBEC) where she worked as a Program Specialist focusing on educator preparation program development, educator assessment and new teacher mentoring and induction. Mary spent 3 years at The University of Texas, K-16 Education Center where she focused on the development of online high school courses and the development and administration of K-12 Credit by Exam (CBE) tests and testing.
Ms. Lorenz graduated from Texas State University in 2006 with a Masters degree in Educational Administration, and a Bachelor’s degree in Technology Education at Texas State University-San Marcos in 1986. In the near future she will begin working on a Ph.D. in Adult, Professional, and Community Education. She is presently employed as the grant coordinator on the Texas Adult Education Credential Project for the Education Institute at Texas State University-San Marcos.

I have been an Assistant Professor for 1.5 years. My interests focus on geography and ecological applications of remote sensing and GIS. I teach introductory and advanced remote sensing courses and biogeography.

601 University Dr.
214 Centennial Hall
TX State University

I am an assistant professor of Spanish at Texas State University, having received my PhD from Emory University in 2006. In addition to Spanish classes ranging from second year language to grad courses, I have taught in the Honor's Program and with University Seminar.