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Friedman Faculty - Giguere
Paul Giguere
Senior Director of Academic Initiatives; Assistant Professor, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy
Education:

Ed.D., Instructional Technology & Distance Learning, Nova Southeastern University

Curriculum Vitae:
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Contact Information
Phone: 
(617) 636-3750
Fax: 
(617) 636-3727
Email: 
paul.giguere@tufts.edu
Research
General Research: 

Creation of on-line learning systems and virtual communities of practice that serve health practitioners, researchers, and academics.

Current Research: 

"Online Nutrition Science Training for Public Relations Professionals" (Study of the effectiveness and efficacy of online science training for non-scientists); "Hybrid Distance Learning for Graduate Students in Nutrition Science and Policy in the Middle East" (Program evaluation of the RAK degree program)

Past Research: 

Distributed hybrid distance learning models in engineering; Distance learning models for continuing professional education in health; Large-scale interaction strategies in on-line asynchronous learning environments; Communication protocols for on-line synchronous environments; Violence prevention (bullying); HIV prevention; Mental health promotion; Alternative technology access;

Professional Affiliations

20 years of experience in the health and education fields applying adult learning theory and instructional technology to address the on-going professional development needs of health and education practionners.

Select Recent Publications
Giguere PJ, l, et al. Large-scale interaction strategies for asynchronous online discussion. In: Understanding online instructional models: Theory & practice. Norwich, CT: Idea Group Publishing; 2007.
Giguere PJ. Assessing the quality of blended learning courses. In: Annual Conference on Distance Teaching & Learning. Madison, WI; 2006.
Giguere PJ. Best Practices in Planning and Implementing Online Professional Development for Health and Social Service Practitioner. In: E-Learn 2006 International Conference. Honolulu, HI; 2006.
Houdeshell JJ, Giguere PJ, Pomeranz G. Comparing Student Perceptions and Performance in Hybrid and Face-to-Face Environments. In: American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference. Chicago, IL; 2006.
Giguere PJ. Assessing the quality of blended learning courses. In: National Science Foundation.; 2005.
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