Anita R. Wood is a veteran of innovation and asking the question ‘Why?’
Anita holds the coveted Innovation Engineering Black Belt from the international think tank, Eureka! Ranch. She mentored more than six different innovative projects, two with provisional patents.
She spent 25 years, thriving in both the computer and manufacturing industries. Anita’s positions in management allow her to discuss with various levels of leadership the process of risk-conscious innovation. After starting as a software engineer and quickly transitioning to a project manager, she moved from the industrial to the educational domain.
Currently, Anita is an Associate Professor within the Information Technology department at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Based in Florida, she is an educator, speaker, innovator, and mom.
Overview
Analytical, visionary professional with 25+ years of high-impact experience across higher education, public/private sectors, business, and consulting environments. Strong business acumen with highly successful consulting experience, as well as hands-on work within information security, product development, and marketing. Proven record of architecting and accelerating growth of academic and distance learning programs. Articulate communicator continually focused on building and strengthening relationships across educational groups, community stakeholders, C-level executives, international partners, peers, and subordinates. Able to leverage experience across information security, medical, food science, instructional design, teaching, and project management to deliver high-level problem resolution, as well as consultative support and guidance.
Education
Ph.D., Information Systems (ABD)
Nova Southeastern University, Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences, Davie, FL
M.S., Instructional Technology
Bloomsburg University, College of Science and Technology, Bloomsburg, PA
M.S., Food Science
Pennsylvania State University, College of Agricultural Science, University Park, PA
B.A., Computer & Information Science
Temple University, School of Liberal Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Certifications
Innovation Engineering, Black Belt (2016), Blue Belt (2015)
Sponsors: Innovation Engineering Labs at Eureka Ranch and University of Maine
SCRUM Master Certification
Sponsor: Scrum Alliance
WebMaster Certificate
Sponsor: Pennsylvania State University, World Campus
Certificate of Effective Management
Sponsor: University of Southern California, College of Continuing Education
Academic Teaching Experience
Associate Professor
Information Technology Department, Pennsylvania College of Technology, Williamsport, PA 2003 – present
Responsibilities:
Develop learning stories from complicated concepts, including programming, database design, software engineering, game and simulation design, and information assurance policy development.
Lead student instruction, outcomes assessment, and student advisement with a diverse student population.
Teach, evaluate and redesign Gaming and Simulation Programming, Programming, Information Assurance, Software Development and Information Management undergraduate curriculum.
Provide educational leadership with committee work, program review, curriculum review, and course development using various learning management systems (LMS).
Instruction across classroom (face-to-face), hybrid, and online courses.
Prepare budgetary requests for classroom instruction and professional development.
Facilitated the entire internship process including student placement and evaluation.
Dual enrollment coordinator between Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Information Technology department and various area school districts.
Professional Experience
AR Girton
Consultant
2007-Present
Present innovation process to national and international organizations. Create online material for courses, including all web development and database design compatible with evolving technology. External Reviewer for a master's degree Program Review report and program. Lead professional development courses in MS Office applications and information risk assessment. Designed web content for diverse enterprises including a stainless steel fabricator. Oversee information security risk assessment (OCTAVE) for small businesses.
Earlier Career Experience
System Administrator / Manager | Girton Manufacturing Co., Inc., Millville, PA
Product Line Manager: Software | Future Domain Corporation, Irvine, CA
Product Manager: Small Main Frame Products | Emulex Corporation, Costa Mesa, CA
Senior Programmer: Engineering | Emulex Corporation, Costa Mesa, CA
Electronic Engineer: Peripheral Test & Certification | Sperry Corp., Blue Bell, PA
Software Project: Engineer: Controller & Memories | Dataram Corporation, Cranbury, NJ