Top Talent like Matt are on Pangea
Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specilaized talent, while giving talent more flexibilty and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.Matt Christian
Research
Education
Consulting
Market Analysis
Product Strategy
Training
Writing
Instructional Design
An authentic and credible business leader who makes opportunity a reality.
My leadership commitment is to combine my knowledge and expertise with my gifts of creative thinking and humor to ignite a passion in everyone who works with me to build a more empathetic and inclusive world.
Projects
Dissertation (Qualitative Research - Self Determination Theory)
Abstract: Legislation in the United States mandates support services to assist students with disabilities in postsecondary settings, and research literature includes legislation and case law dealing with access rights to higher education and studies in areas of transitioning to postsecondary settings, including perceptions of support services and barriers to attainment. Yet, the processes that require students to divulge increasingly personal information related to their disabilities can discourage the students who need services. There is a gap in research and practice concerning the factors leading these students to decide to disclose; therefore, the purpose of this narrative inquiry was to explore the disclosure decision process. Self-determination theory informed this study. Research questions addressed how students describe their decision, experiences with disability services staff, and interactions with faculty that may influence the decision to disclose. The 4 interviewees attended different postsecondary institutions in the United States and had disclosed their disabilities to receive services or accommodations. Data analysis included emic and etic coding, and 4 themes emerged: the decision to disclose and the transition process, disclosure is not a singular event, importance of staff interactions, and inconsistent faculty interactions. Student services personnel were viewed positively; the participants shared an overall lack of support from most faculty. Academic leaders can use the findings of this study to improve policies and practices related to the disclosure process and bring about changes in personnel attitudes and perceptions regarding students with disabilities to enhance the experiences of these students while enrolled in postsecondary settings. These improvements could provide positive social change for students with disabilities and for all learners in postsecondary institutions.See MoreWork History
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Director, North America Solutions Consulting
CourseLoop, Inc.Market analysis and planning for Sales Executives; Successful launch of solution KnowledgebaseD
Co-Founder
Dalton-Russell PublishingA home for diverse content from podcasts, blogs, online courses and books.F
Business Development Consultant
FundFiveDevelop marketing and sales strategies for unique, simple higher education solutionsV
Previous EdTech Experience
Various EdTech CompaniesAug 2001 - Apr 2022 • 20 yrs 8 mosWimba (acquired by Blackboard - 2010) Blackboard (2010 - 2017) EduNAV (2017 - 2018) Unit4 (2018 - 2019) Coursedog (2019 - 2020) Thesis (formerly Unit4 Student Management, 2020 - 2022)O
Previous Higher Education Experience
Ohio University - Marshall UniversityJan 1992 - Aug 2007 • 15 yrs 8 mosInstructional Technology, team-building, management, conference presentations, IT-focused rolesEducation
Walden University
Graduate Degree, Higher Education, Leadership & ManagementFeb 2016 - Aug 2020Ohio University
Graduate Degree, Telecommunications (Radio & Television)Sep 2007 - Jun 2009Ohio University
Bachelor's Degree, Business AdministrationJun 1991 - Jun 1995How Pangea Works
Effortlessly discover top talent
We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.Start working with talent today
The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.Track work and invoices in one place
Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!Talk with a Talent Expert
Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available NowBook a Call
An authentic and credible business leader who makes opportunity a reality.
My leadership commitment is to combine my knowledge and expertise with my gifts of creative thinking and humor to ignite a passion in everyone who works with me to build a more empathetic and inclusive world.
Talk with a Talent Expert
Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.Available NowBook a Call
Top Talent like Matt are on Pangea
Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specilaized talent, while giving talent more flexibilty and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.Matt Christian
Research
Education
Consulting
Market Analysis
Product Strategy
Training
Writing
Instructional Design
Projects
Dissertation (Qualitative Research - Self Determination Theory)
Abstract: Legislation in the United States mandates support services to assist students with disabilities in postsecondary settings, and research literature includes legislation and case law dealing with access rights to higher education and studies in areas of transitioning to postsecondary settings, including perceptions of support services and barriers to attainment. Yet, the processes that require students to divulge increasingly personal information related to their disabilities can discourage the students who need services. There is a gap in research and practice concerning the factors leading these students to decide to disclose; therefore, the purpose of this narrative inquiry was to explore the disclosure decision process. Self-determination theory informed this study. Research questions addressed how students describe their decision, experiences with disability services staff, and interactions with faculty that may influence the decision to disclose. The 4 interviewees attended different postsecondary institutions in the United States and had disclosed their disabilities to receive services or accommodations. Data analysis included emic and etic coding, and 4 themes emerged: the decision to disclose and the transition process, disclosure is not a singular event, importance of staff interactions, and inconsistent faculty interactions. Student services personnel were viewed positively; the participants shared an overall lack of support from most faculty. Academic leaders can use the findings of this study to improve policies and practices related to the disclosure process and bring about changes in personnel attitudes and perceptions regarding students with disabilities to enhance the experiences of these students while enrolled in postsecondary settings. These improvements could provide positive social change for students with disabilities and for all learners in postsecondary institutions.Work History
C
Director, North America Solutions Consulting
CourseLoop, Inc.Market analysis and planning for Sales Executives; Successful launch of solution KnowledgebaseD
Co-Founder
Dalton-Russell PublishingA home for diverse content from podcasts, blogs, online courses and books.F
Business Development Consultant
FundFiveDevelop marketing and sales strategies for unique, simple higher education solutionsV
Previous EdTech Experience
Various EdTech CompaniesAug 2001 - Apr 2022 • 20 yrs 8 mosWimba (acquired by Blackboard - 2010) Blackboard (2010 - 2017) EduNAV (2017 - 2018) Unit4 (2018 - 2019) Coursedog (2019 - 2020) Thesis (formerly Unit4 Student Management, 2020 - 2022)O
Previous Higher Education Experience
Ohio University - Marshall UniversityJan 1992 - Aug 2007 • 15 yrs 8 mosInstructional Technology, team-building, management, conference presentations, IT-focused rolesEducation
Walden University
Graduate Degree, Higher Education, Leadership & ManagementFeb 2016 - Aug 2020Ohio University
Graduate Degree, Telecommunications (Radio & Television)Sep 2007 - Jun 2009Ohio University
Bachelor's Degree, Business AdministrationJun 1991 - Jun 1995How Pangea Works
Effortlessly discover top talent
We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.Start working with talent today
The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.Track work and invoices in one place
Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!Talk with a Talent Expert
Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.Available NowBook a Call
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