EMPRESS SEARIGHT

P.O. BOX 1355

Birmingham, AL 35201
(205) 527-6894
eseari51@gmail.com

Education

Ph.D., Instructional Leadership/Instructional Technology, University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama (In Progress)

Ed.S., Leadership Technology, University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama August 2017

M.S., Information Technology, Alabama State University

Montgomery, Alabama December 2015

B.A., Graphic Design, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham Alabama May 2013

Professional Presentations

Yu, J., Lou, F., & Searight, E. (2022, April). Teaching Middle School Computer Science During
COVID-19: A Case Study of Blended Learning AERA, American Educational Research Association
Conference, San Diego, CA.

Searight, E. (2020, April). Gamification: Multigenerational Personalization in Employee Learning and

Development. TERC, Technology, Educational Research Conference, University of Alabama,
Tuscaloosa, AL.

Beavers-Forrest, Bernadette, Searight, E. (2019, June). The Effectiveness of Mobile Learning As A New
Method of Teaching and Learning in the Educational and Corporate Field. AETC, Alabama
Education Technology Conference, Mobil, AL.

Refereed Publications

Yu, J., Denham, A. R., & Searight, E. (2022). A Systematic Review of Augmented Reality Game-based
Learning in STEM Education. Educational Technology Research and Development. DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-022-10122-y IN PRESS.

Industry Publications

Searight, E. (2014-2018) Billboard Magazine “Come Be A part of Our Legacy”, Legacy

Arena Print Ad
Searight, E. (2014- 2018) PollStar Magazine “Come Be A part of Our Legacy”, Legacy
Arena Print Ad
Research Interest

Gamification, Game-based learning, STEM education, Animation, App develpment and

Interactive Media

Teaching Interest

Technology for Teaching and Learning, Emerging Technology in Online Learning, Game
Based-Learning, Gamification and Computer Tools and Applications.

Academic Appointments

Instructor, Educational Leadership, Policy and Technology Studies, 2020

College of Education, The University of Alabama

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIEINCE
Project Coordinator - 01/22 – Present
VitAL – School of Social Work University of Alabama

• Coordinates grant activities with state partners and UA partners

• Meets regularly with project partners and community representatives to create and increase awareness
of the resource application. Supervise graduate research assistants project activities.
• Ensure timely collection of project data, track project deliverables
• Assists in the development of the Human Subjects Review Board application and renewal
• Help define, implement, and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project
outputs
• Schedule, facilitate, and manage regular project team meetings
• Document project tasks and resource requirements
• Coordinate project resources
• Oversee project timeline, goals, objectives, and activities
• Monitor budget expenditures
• Preparation of reports, presentations for relevant stakeholders as well as articles for
publication in peer-reviewed journals
• Disseminate application materials and provide exposure for the application through trainings,
conferences, and public relations opportunities

Coordinator - 09/1998 -12/2021

BJCC

• Design online, interactive instructional materials for employee training

• Create advertising ads for various venue within the convention complex
• Expertise in graphic design, Articulate 360/Storyline/Rise, Camtasia, Adobe Creative Suite,
Daktronics, Triple Play, multimedia/animation video and editing
• Launched, Troubleshoot and problem solve employee Learning Management System (LMS)
• Create PowerPoint visuals for employee Learning Management System (LMS)
• Design and manage employee SharePoint intranet
• Serve as main contact for ConCentRICs software all users with assistance in problem solving,
researching users’ issues and or Concentrics software program issues
• Maintain all control files necessary for the proper operation ConCentRICs software
• Train staff on ConCentRICs Software modules that pertain to their work-related area.
• Create Concentrics training documents to coincide with using during and after hands-on training
classes.
• Create and maintain custom reports for users based on individual or department needs, as well as train
designated users in departments to enable them to create their own reports.
• Perform necessary ConCentRICs software administrator duties to facilitate functions within
departments, including, but not limited to month-end and year-end close out accounting, event
settlement closing and Exhibitor work order closing.
• Act as first point of contact on incoming help desk requests and assist end-users with issues. Routes
and tracks all other calls by escalating and assigning tickets to fast-track service
• Maintain all aspects of the Help Desk Data Base as it becomes necessary
• Serve as primary contact on desktop OS and desktop application support issues
• Assist in supporting and maintaing File and Application Server OS, applications, and hardware
• Assist in supporting and maintaining Complex network hardware including core switches, routers
• Assist in troubleshooting and resolving issues related to workstation hardware, PC troubleshooting,
Miscellaneous PC Peripherals and install

Community Service

Technology Educational Research Conference (TERC) Communications Co-Chair, 2020

Technology Educational Research Conference (TERC) Design Chair, 2020
Birmingham Children’s Theater, Page to Stage, Volunteer 2019-2020
Birmingham Museum of Art, Volunteer 2017 – Present
Junior League of Birmingham, Community Member – 2018 - Present

Higher Education Course Taught

Undergraduate Level:
CAT 200 – Computer Education Applications

Professional Memberships

Member, AACE – Association for Advancement of Computing Education

Member, AECT – Association for Educational Communication & Technology
Member, AERA- American Educational Research Association
Member, CSTA – Computer Science Teachers Association
Member, IEE Computer Society
Member, KAPPA DELTA PI
Member, MSERA – Mid-South Educational Research Association
Member, NSLS – National Society of Leadership and Success
Member, PHI KAPPA PHI
Member, QM Instructional Designers Association
Member, The eLearning Guild
Professional Development/Certifications

Apple Developer Certificate

Graduate Certificate in College Teaching, 2021, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
Online Educator Certificate, 2018, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL

Portfolio

https://esearight.wixsite.com/mysite