Kennesaw State University
Educational Technology Center
1000 Chastain Road
Kennesaw Hall - Box #0127
Kennesaw, Georgia 30144

770.499.3262
770.499.3263 Fax
The ETC Staff
Brent Williams | Nisa Peek
Jerrie Cheek | Kris McBride | Mansour Abusaid
Karen Holland | Hoke Wilcox



Brent Williams, Statewide Technical Trainer
Information Technologist

Brent is a well known consultant, lecturer, and futurist specializing in computer systems technology, networking, emerging technologies, and security. He has over 25 years of experience in the high technology field and worked for over 10 years in Fortune 100 companies as a technical specialist and manager before focusing entirely on education. Brent has a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology and a Master's degree in Technology Management from the Southern College of Technology. He is also a Certified Netware Engineer, Microsoft MCSE and MCP, and is A+ and N+ Certified.
Email:brwillia@kennesaw.edu

Brent's web site




Nisa Peek, Instructional Technology Specialist
Nisa obtained her B.B.A. from Radford University and her M.Ed. at Old Dominion University. Nisa comes to the Center from Chesapeake, VA where she taught Middle School Computers for nine years. Nisa's accomplishments include Virginia Business Education Association's Middle School Business Teacher of the Year Award.  Various lesson plans featured in educational journals and web sites. While in Virginia, Nisa worked with the Department of Education as a consultant.  Enjoyed teaching as an adjunct faculty member at Norfolk State University and Tidewater Community College. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family, running, scrapbooking, and playing tennis.
E-mail:npeek@kennesaw.edu

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Nisa's Electronic Portfolio
Conference



Jerrie Cheek, Instructional Technology Specialist
Jerrie attended Georgia State College for Women, majoring in Education. She worked for the Cobb County School System for 21 years for which her last four included serving as the Technology Coordinator for Russell Elementary. Jerrie teaches Elementary InTech along with a plethora of curriculum integration courses. She is also the ThinkQuest coach's trainer. Jerrie is known for her development of WebTech--a follow up program to InTech. In addition, she is known and well respected for her award-winning "Teaching with the Web" site visited by thousands of educators all over the world. Her specialties include: integrating technology into the elementary curriculum, utilizing curriculum software, and incorporating the Internet into classroom instruction.
Email:jcheek@kennesaw.edu




Kris McBride, Instructional Technology Specialist
Kris received her Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood from Georgia College in Milledgeville. For six years, Kris taught in a first/fourth grade classroom for the Dougherty County School System. She then became an Educational Technology Consultant for the Albany ETC and taught Elementary and Middle School InTech. In July 2001, Kris began working as an Instructional Technology Specialist at Kennesaw State University. She is currently teaching Elementary InTech and Graduate Elementary InTech.  Kris enjoys helping teachers enhance the teaching and learning process through the use of educational technology.
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Email: kmcbride@kennesaw.edu




Mansour Abusaid, System Support Specialist
Mansour received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Kennesaw State University. He worked as a Computer Science Instructor for four years at Greenfield High School. He is currently working as a System Support Specialist for the Bagwell College of Education. Mansour enjoys working with his fellow colleagues to support the various technology initiatives underway at KSU.
Email: mabusaid@kennesaw.edu




Karen Holland, Administrative Coordinator
Karen has over twenty five years of administrative experience. She is currently working on her Bachelor’s Degree in Biblical Studies from Christian Leadership University. She came to Kennesaw State University after her husband retired from the Air Force. Karen coordinates lab schedules and set-ups conference events at KSU. She provides administrative support for BCOE and ETC faculty and instructors. Karen enjoys the technology and academic environment at KSU ETC. kholland@kennesaw.edu

Hoke Wilcox