Dr. Janet McMahill | Biography
Current Responsibilities Administrate the Extension Education Division to provide:
 
Oversee and administrate programs for:
Pre-K 12 Teachers
School Administrators
School and Community Counselors
Adult Training and Development
Iowa Behavioral Alliance
Head Start of Central Iowa
Adult Literacy
Distance Learning
   
  Awards and Honors
 
 
Hall of Fame, United States Distance Learning Association 2001
Presidential Recognition, USDLA 1998
Founder’s Award, Iowa Distance Learning Association First Annual Award for Excellence in Distance Education, 1996
F.I.N.E. Foundation Program Recognition: 1994 Annual Award given for exemplary partnerships between a university and local school
Outstanding Young Iowan: Iowa Junior Chamber of Commerce, Des Moines 1985
   
  Professional Organizations
United States Distance Learning Association
 
 
National President, 1994-1995
Chairman of the Board 1995-1996
Chairman of the Board Emeritus, 1997 to present
Chairman of the National Chapter President’s Council 1996- present
  Iowa Distance Learning Association
President and Founder, 1993
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Iowa Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
   
  Presentations at Local, State, National and International Conferences and Seminars for state chapters of USDLA in Texas, Iowa, Georgia, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Washington, D.C., Nebraska, Michigan, Ontario, London and Birmingham, England
   
  Publications and Research Supervision in
 
 
Curriculum and Instruction
Technology in Education
Administration of Distance Learning
   
  Educational Experience
 
 
Drake University, Bachelors Degree 1971; Master’s Degree 1976
Iowa State University, Ph.D., 1985
Drake University 1987-present
Ft. Dodge Public Schools, Curriculum Director 1984-1987
Iowa Central Community College 1974-1984
Des Moines Public Schools 1971-1974