Background
Shearer, Rick Leland was born on January 8, 1955 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Jack Leland and Marjorie Louise (Pearson) Shearer.
Shearer, Rick Leland was born on January 8, 1955 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Jack Leland and Marjorie Louise (Pearson) Shearer.
Bachelor of Science, U. Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 1979; Master of Business Administration in Finance, National U., 1984; Master of Arts in Education, San Diego State University, 1992.
Vice president, general manager, Direction Holdings Ltd., Calgary, 1979-1981; consultant, Ethic Management Ltd., Calgary, 1981-1982; from director computer based education to director research and evaluation, National U., San Diego, 1985-1992; director institutional research, founding associate distance education system, National U., San Diego, 1992-1996; director research and instrumental systems, National U., San Diego, 1996-1997; senior instrumental designer, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, since 1997. Presenter conference procs. Distance Teaching and Learning, 1993-1994, 95-96, 96-97, 97-98, 98-99, Ed Media 93, 1993, Association Education Comm. and Technology,1994, 95, 97, 98, 99, ALN Conference, 1998.
Member Association Education Comm. & Technology, American Council Distance Education.