Alan Belcher
Alan Belcher is associate professor of information technology at the University of Charleston. He also holds the position of Assistant Provost for Curriculum and Instruction for the Title III project which allows him the opportunity to work with faculty on improving their classroom practice and for ensuring the University’s on-going change to an outcomes-based environment. Beginning with the 2002-2003 academic year, he also assumed the position of Registrar. He has an undergraduate degree in French/Spanish with an MA in educational administration and an MS in information systems. He completed his doctoral studies in higher education with emphases in instructional design and assessment. Alan directs professional development activities at the University of Charleston including work on classroom and institutional assessment, increasing faculty and student use of technology in class, and the improvement of in-class practices with faculty. He presents regularly at national conferences on teaching, learning, assessment, and institutional change. Alan has a total of 30 years of teaching experience from elementary school through graduate level.
