Education

• Ph.D. in Education Administration, Specialization in Instructional Technology. December 2004, University of Nebraska – Lincoln. Dissertation: The efficacy of the student teaching triad on student teacher technology use.
• M.S. in Textiles, Clothing & Design, Minor in Human Growth & Development. May 1992, University of Nebraska – Lincoln.
• B.S. in Family and Consumer Sciences. August 1986, University of Nebraska – Lincoln.

Experience

• Extension Educator/Unit Leader, University of Nebraska, 2005 till present, Johnson & Pawnee Counties.
• Lecturer for TEAC880, Survey of Instructional Technology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2005.
• Instructor of Educational Technology/Director of Field Experiences, Peru State College, 1997-2002.

Technology Grants

• Preparing Teachers to Use Technology (PT3) Catalyst Grant, 2001, 2002

Technology Publications

• Weitzenkamp, D.J. (2004). Efficacy of the student teaching triad on student teacher technology use. University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
• Weitzenkamp, D.J., Howe, M.E., Steckelberg, A.L., & Radcliffe, R. (2003). The GOALS Model: Rural teacher preparation institutions meeting the ideals of a PDS through educational technology. Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education [Online serial], 2 (4). Available: http://www.citejournal.org/vol2/iss4/currentpractice/article1.cfm
• Weitzenkamp, D.J., Heckathorn, B.H. (2001). Opening gates of learning environments through technology: Introducing new technologies to the adult learner. Paper presented at the Biennial Meeting of Kappa Delta Pi (43rd, Orlando, FL, November 8-10, 2001).

Technology Presentations

• Heckathorn, B. & Weitzenkamp, D. (2002) Creating learning environments using technology. Nebraska Educational Technology Association Conference, Omaha, NE.
• Weitzenkamp, D. & Heckathorn, B. (2002). Teaching new technologies to veteran faculty. Adult and Continuing Education Association of Nebraska, Kearney, NE.
• Weitzenkamp, D. & Howe, M. (2002). A paradigm shift in distance learning. Adult and Continuing Education Association of Nebraska, Kearney, NE.
• Heckathorn, B., & Weitzenkamp, D. (2001). Opening gates of learning environments through technology. Kappa Delta Pi 43rd Annual International Convocation, Orlando, FL.
• Ellis, C., Snyder, W., Kincaid, J. & Weitzenkamp, D. (2000). Bridges to rural Nebraska early entry programming (college courses in high school) and the use of an online methodology to address quality control issues. 2000 Computers on Campus National Conference, University of South Carolina.
• Knopik, M., Harrison, A., Grey-Reneberg, P. & Weitzenkamp, D. (1999). Making it happen: Actually bringing those internet courses online. Adult and Continuing Education Association of Nebraska, Grand Island, NE.