Erin Besser
Instructor
Learning Design & TechnologyCurriculum and Instruction
Dr. Erin D. Besser is an Associate Professor in Educational Technology at Cal State Fullerton. She earned her PhD in Learning Design & Technology from Purdue, has an MA in Ed Tech from Azusa Pacific, and a BA in Liberal Studies from Cal State Sacramento. She also holds a current California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential. Before starting at Fullerton, she worked as an Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator in Educational Technology at the University of South Carolina Aiken. Also, she has worked as a classroom teacher at the elementary level. Her research interests include exploring digital badging as a mechanism for learning, using digital tools to leverage teaching and learning, and technology within teacher education.
- Ph.D. — Learning Design and Technology, Purdue University (2016)
- M.A. — Educational Technology, Azusa Pacific University (2008)
- B.A. — Liberal Studies, California State University, Sacramento (2004)
- California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential (2004-present)
- 2023 – Present
Associate Professor of Educational Technology
Cal State Fullerton
- 2020 – 2023
Assistant Professor of Educational Technology
Cal State Fullerton
- 2016 – 2020
Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator of Educational Technology
University of South Carolina Aiken
- Elementary school teacher
- American Educational Research Association (AERA)
- Association for Educational Communication and Technology (AECT)
- Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education (SITE)
- Google Educator Level 1 & 2
- ISTE Certified Educator
Selected Publications
- Besser, E.D. (2023). Making an Impact in Online Learning: Google Chat as a Mechanism to Facilitate the COI Framework. Technology, Knowledge, Learning. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10758-023-09673-7
- Besser, E.D., Blackwell, L.E., & Saenz, M. (2021) Engaging Students through Educational Podcasting: Three Stories of Implementation. Technology, Knowledge, Learning. 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10758-021-09503-8
- Donovan, L.C., Green, T., Besser, E., Gonzalez, E. (2021) The Whole is Greater than the Sum of the Parts: A Self-study of Equity and Inclusion in Online Teacher Education. Studying Teacher Education, 17(1), 57-81. https://doi.org/10.1080/17425964.2021.1897975
- Besser, E.D. & Newby, T.J. (2020) Feedback in a Digital Badge Learning Experience: Considering the Instructor’s Perspective. Tech Trends. 64(3), 484-497. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11528-020-00485-5
