1. D. Brian Ormand, MBA, Ed.D.
4111 Jill Circle / Las Cruces, New Mexico 88001
(505) 642-0325 / bormand@nmsu.edu
EDUCATION
Doctorate of Education (2006) - New Mexico State University at Las Cruces, NM
Educational Management and Development
Master of Business Administration (1990) - New Mexico State University at Las Cruces, NM
Bachelor of Business Administration – (1982) NMSU at Las Cruces, NM / Major: Business
Computer Systems
EXPERIENCE
Sep 2015 to Current
New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
Supervisor: Dr. Norma Grijalva, Associate Vice President of IT and Chief Information Officer
Project Manager (part-time) - This position was engaged in developing a framework for
maintaining Information Technology Policy, Procedure, and Standards, authoring a funding
proposal to the National Science Foundation, assisting with organizational effectiveness efforts.
Feb 2012 to Current
Ormand Consulting LLC, Las Cruces, NM
CEO and Consultant – This role involves the research and analysis of educational and work-
readiness systems. Projects have included managing large components of a “Work Readiness &
Youth Engagement” grant called New Options New Mexico (W. K. Kellogg Foundation grant),
including management of high school research across multiple NM school districts,
implementing and teaching dual credit overlay courses for the LCPS EXCEL work readiness
program, and development of sustainability strategies for “Skill-Ready Doña Ana”, an aligned
program spearheaded by the Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce.
Jan 2011 through Jan 2012
New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
Supervisor: Dr. Roberta Derlin, Associate Provost and Dean of the College of Extended Learning
Director of Instructional Innovation & Quality - This position led system-wide (multi-campus)
strategies for an instructional quality framework (both online and face-to-face instruction),
support for emerging instructional technologies, and development of new hybrid learning
strategies.
2. 2004 through 2010
New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
Supervisor: Dr. Shaun Cooper, Associate Vice President of IT and Chief Information Officer
Director of Strategic Relations - This position was engaged in developing campus-wide and
state-level technology related partnerships, funding proposals, and collaborative projects.
Accomplishments include creating initial proposal and accountability framework for an annual
$1.6M student technology program, student and faculty advisory groups, and lead in the creation
of statewide plans for IT and eLearning.
Director (PI) of the New Mexico Learning Network Program – (2005-2010) a $1.5M state
funded program to improve eLearning services for the State of New Mexico that implemented
statewide services providing quality eLearning services for K-12, higher education, and state
agencies.
2001 to 2004
New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
Supervisor: David Rocks, ICT Director
Director of Instructional Support Services - This position provided leadership and management
of a large number of technology support units including Scholarly Technology Group, Student
Computing Services, Classroom Support, Enterprise Web Services, PC Desktop Support, and
Software Licensing. This position initiated two major advisory groups for ICT which are the
Faculty Advisory Committee on Technology (FACT), and the Student Technology Advisory
Committee (STAC).
1997 to 2001
New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
Supervisor: David Clark, Assist. Director
Manager of Scholarly Technology - This position involved leadership of the faculty
instructional support program including the evaluation and implementation of the campus
Learning Management System (LMS); design, implementation, and management of the
Scholarly Technology Group to support faculty adoption of instructional technology; design and
implementation of the Institute for Technology Assisted Learning (ITAL) summer laptop training
program for faculty; planning, implementation, and oversight of a national LMS Training
Institute with certified trainers and internationally purchased materials and services.
1993 to 1997
New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
Supervisor: Dr. Shaun Cooper, Assistant Director
Manager of Information Center - This position involved leadership the technical Help Desk, the
campus software licensing program; and numerous projects including work order system,
application software analysis resulting in the creation of a campus computer purchase program,
data analysis, reporting, presentations, training, creation of a campus-wide support organization,
the Association of Computer & Networking Association (ACANS).
1987 to 1993
New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
Supervisor: Richard Waugh, Assistant Director
3. Systems Analyst - This position involved research and implementation of various technologies
and end-user services. Support for statistical researchers using SAS, SPSS, ICPSR datasets, etc.
was one of many services developed, as well as conducting primary research on student and
faculty utilization data of technology services.
1982 to 1987
Central and South West Services / Dallas, TX
and West Texas Utilities / Abilene, TX
Lead Systems Analyst - This position involved design and programming of various business
processes on mainframe database systems that served thousands of customers in broad service
areas in Texas (electric utilities and coal mine). This role included technical team leadership for
major general ledger project, customer billing system, and automation of a variety of other
business applications.
Teaching Experience
NMSU and Dona Ana Community College, Las Cruces, NM
Note: these roles have occurred periodically in parallel to formal jobs listed above.
College Instructor (Graduate Faculty) – Developed one of first 100% online graduate course
about Distance Education Administration [EMD 581: Admin of Distance Education] for the
College of Education. Also served on graduate committees and conducted research about
eLearning and educational technology.
Instructor (part time): Developed and taught initial web-based version of an introduction
to computers course for the College of Business to support students in a hybrid learning
model [BCS 110: Intro to Computerized Info Systems]
ITV Instructor (part time): Taught upper division course to four locations via 2-way
interactive television with web enhancement for the College of Business [BCS 338: Mgt
Info Systems]
Instructor (part time): Developed and taught Internet basics course for classroom
delivery at the Dona Ana Community College [OECS 255: Introduction to the Internet]
Certified WebCT Trainer: Obtained this certification designed around Chickering &
Gamson's "Seven Principles of Good Practice in Undergraduate Education”. This
certification process provided a pedagogical basis for the application of online tools that
support student learning, in both distance and hybrid delivery models.
Other work experience
Learning Technology Associates: (1998-2001) Private contractor role that lead to the
development of a consortium of five (5) independent training consultants working part-time
provided faculty training internationally for institutions of higher education. The approach
utilized standardized training methods, materials, rates, etc. within a mutually beneficial
4. partnership arrangement with New Mexico State University. Top year of this part-time
consortium resulted in excess of $250K in revenue.
Various College Summer Jobs (Mining, Ranching, & Farming)
Phelps Dodge Corporation (Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.) / Silver City, New Mexico
Pacific Western Land & Cattle Co. / Various, NM, AZ locations
These jobs provided me with a broad overview of copper mining and farm/ranch operations.
Also gained were hands on experience with welding, fabrication, extraction processes, heavy
equipment maintenance, farming, ranching, and other manual labor.
Grants and Contracts
Note: authorship and management of the following grants and contracts occurred in parallel to
formal jobs listed above for New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM.
Co-Principle Investigator – W. K. Kellogg Grant [FUNDED Grant - $6M / 3 years / 2011-
2013] – This project seeks to reduce the percentage of disconnected youth in New Mexico by
changing the hiring paradigm to provide youth new options and relevance between their
academic achievement and the job opportunities using the ACT WorkKeys®.
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities and Gateway Foundation Fund Program
[FUNDED Program - $1M / 8 years / 2002-2012] – Worked with Gateway and HACU
representatives to set up this Foundation Fund Program that has provided equipment to the
CAMP program and the National Merit Scholars. The program has also been used for
scholarships for NM Supercomputer winners.
Principle Investigator - New Mexico Learning Network Program [FUNDED Contract - $1.5M /
4 years / 2006-2010] – Requested to be PI in 2005 by the New Mexico Association of
Community College and administer the program through NMSU.
Principle Investigator – Kauffman Foundation Project [FUNDED Contract - $50K /
1 year / 2008] – Requested to be PI on this planning grant to research employment criteria within
the high-tech (IT) industry. This project was initiated by Innovate-Educate.
Co-PI - Researching the Effects of a Cyberlearning Career Exploration on Middle and High
school Students’ Selection of STEM careers [Not Funded - $1.4M / 3yr / 2009] – Proposal
submitted to the National Science Foundation (ITEST) proposed a longitudinal study of students
who were involved in online learning (cyberlearning is NSF’s term) including a special course to
explore STEM career options to determine how cyberlearning and other variable influence their
selection (or de-selection) of STEM career preferences.
Contributing Author - Digital Pathways: A Virtual Network [NOT Funded - $498K / 2004] –
Proposal submitted to the USDA Rural Utility Service proposed to increase access to quality
education programs that address critical needs for the health, education, and well-being of
American Indian community members (six Pueblos). This would be accomplished in part
through the deployment of improved network connectivity, equipment, and related services.
5. Organizational Memberships, Awards, and Community Service
Member: Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce (2012-Current) – Active member in good
standing.
Board Member: DACC Communications & Information Technology Advisory Council (2006-
Current) – This Dona Ana Community College department prepares students to advance their
careers in IT related fields. The advisory board provides advice on appropriate curriculum and
degree options.
Award: Volunteer of the Year (2014) - Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce Chamber
Choice Awards and Gala, “Reaching for the Stars”.
Board Member: New Mexico Coalition of Charter Schools (2007-2010) – Served as board
member on this non-profit association that serves a growing membership base (Charter Schools).
This role involved a number of activities including serving as Chair of the Strategic Planning
Committee (2010).
Founding Board Member: Innovate+Educate (2009-10) – Innovate+Educate is a national
industry led non-profit organization that seeks to facilitate positive and systemic innovations in
the American education system through constructive collaboration between industry, education,
and government. New Mexico is a targeted pilot state for these efforts.
NM Technology Council - Technology Excellence Achievement Award (2008) – Dr. Ormand
received this award for his leadership in creation of IDEAL-NM, a program to share digital
learning resources statewide. IDEAL-NM received a number of national awards.
Organizing/Curriculum Committee (member): Las Cruces Early College High School (2009) –
Served in an advisory and supporting role to the principal, Jennifer Amis.
Board Member: NMSTE (2011-2013) – New Mexico affiliate of the International Society for
Technology in Education.
Member: Governor’s Cyberspace Command Task Force (2008) – Served as task force member
working to bring the U.S. Air Force Cyber Command to New Mexico.
Founding Board Member: IDEAL-NM Advisory Council (2006-2011) – Innovative Education
and Learning in New Mexico (IDEAL-NM) is a state-led program providing online learning
resources and courses statewide. This role has involved numerous activities including chair of
advisory council, chairing hiring committees, writing reports, and advocacy work.
Institutional Representative (NMSU): NM Virtual College (2000-2005) – This was a fledgling
effort to collaborate on statewide virtual education. It was operated by the New Mexico
Association of Community Colleges (NMACC), and eventually became IDEAL-NM.
6. Founder and Annual Chair: ITAL (1997-2003) – Institute for Technology Assisted Learning
(ITAL) provides professional development and equipment for NMSU faculty. This summer
institute was a partnership between the Provost office, ICT, the College of Extended Learning,
the Teaching Academy, and the Library.
Member Planning Committee: Teaching Academy (2003) – This academy at NMSU provides
professional development to NMSU faculty.
Annual Asprey Award (1998) – Brian Ormand received this ICT employee award for his
excellence in customer service and support.
Member: iNACOL (2006-2012) –International Association for K-12 Online Learning.
Member: EDUCAUSE (1987-2012) – Nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher
education by promoting the intelligent use of information technology.
Member: NM CHECS (1987-2012) – New Mexico organization whose mission is to advance of
the use of technology, communications and information resources in New Mexico education to
improve the instruction, research and administration within New Mexico educational institutions.
PUBLICATIONS
Ormand, D. B. (2015). 2014 Skill-Ready Doña Ana Task Force Wrap Up Report w/
Recommendations to the to Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce, Las Cruces, NM.
This report identified foundational skills, as indicated by local employers, which were
essential to employee success. The report makes recommendations for community level
strategies for maximum positive impact on the overall workforce including the tools readily
available to local employers for skills-based hiring and up-skilling of employees.
Ormand, D. B., Salazar, S., Billingsley-Garay, V. (2014). Work Ready Skills - Which are Most
Important?, a report for The Bridge of Southern New Mexico, Las Cruces, NM.
This report is based on a survey research project developed in collaboration with NMSU
Arrowhead Research Center graduate students to identify the most important work readiness
skills in student interns. The study surveyed experienced job-site mentors (n=43) and student
interns (n=44) to determine which “Work Readiness” skills are most desired by local
employers for high school internships. The focus was on high school interns that represent
the emerging workforce.
Ormand, D. B. (2013). New Options NM – High School Research Report. Las Cruces, NM.
Report interim results of high school research study to evaluate success of students that
received “work readiness” preparation and credentials.
Ormand, D. B. (2012). Research Design. New Options NM Meeting. Santa Fe, NM.
This report and presentation outlined the methodology in phases for a high school research
project including obtaining university IRB process, permission from districts, recruitment of
study participants, parental permission forms, randomization of research groups, skill-up
7. resources, assessment protocols, and collection of contact and other baseline information.
Ormand, D. B. (2010). New Mexico Learning Network Program Close-out Report to the NM
Higher Education Department. New Mexico Learning Network Program Reports. V. I. Dr. John
Gratton, NMJC, E. D. Sandra Henson, IDEAL-NM, P. S. Dr. Steve Leask, NMSU/ICT, et al. Las
Cruces, NM, NMSU: 500.
This report provides a summary of the history, activities, and deliverables for The New
Mexico Learning Network Program (2006-2010). The report emphasizes the requirement for
the state to take ownership for the sustainability of this forward looking program which has
received a number of national recognitions. Detailed Appendixes of project documents are
included.
Ormand, D. B., T. Snyder, et al. (2009). IDEAL-NM - Fall 2008 Highlights Report. IDEAL-NM -
Fall 2008 Highlights Report. T. Snyder. Albuquerque, NM, IDEAL-NM: Innovative Digital
Education and Learning in New Mexico. 1: 4.
New Mexico’s Innovative Digital Education and Learning (IDEAL-NM) initiative has
moved from concept to reality. A number of facts and statistics are presented in this
summary document IDEAL-NM officially opened its virtual doors in August, 2008 and has
taken long strides during its opening semester, fall 2008.
Ormand, D. B. (2008). Mixing and Mashing: New Mexico Education Initiative Creates a Statewide
K-20+ eLearning Model. Converge: An IT Digest for Higher Education. M. Leight, e.Republic, Inc.
2008: 2.
The state-led eLearning initiative in New Mexico is entitled IDEAL-NM (www.ideal-
nm.org). IDEAL-NM is positioned to build a new bridge between K-12 and higher
education to create more opportunities in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and
math.
Ormand, D. B., V. Chavez-Neuman, et al. (2007). New Mexico Distance Learning Strategic Plan
(2000-2009). S. o. N. Mexico. Santa Fe, NM, NM Learning Network Program. I: 49.
The purpose of this plan is to present the steps needed to establish sustainable eLearning
opportunities in New Mexico for students and workforces served by K-12, higher education,
and state agencies. Developing quality eLearning support statewide is imperative to the
economic future of New Mexico.
Ormand, D. B. (2007). Debate: Cheating is Rampant in Distance Education Classes. I. T. C. e.-L.
Conference. Albuquerque, NM, Instructional Technology Council.
This "Grand Debate" involved Ben Scheible, an attorney and professor who argued that
cheating was out of control. While Dr. Brian Ormand, the NM Learning Network Project
Director argued that it wasn’t. The majority of the 500+ participants ended with the opinion
that cheating in DE classes wasn’t out of control, but many important issues were raised by
the debate.
Ormand, D. B., Chavez-Neuman, V. (2007). New Mexico Section: Keeping Pace with K–12 Online
Learning: A Review of State-Level Policy and Practice. E. C. Associates, Evergreen Consulting
Associates: 2 of 148.
The New Mexico section is part of a larger nationwide report (Keeping Pace with K-12
Online Learning). It was developed by the primary author in coordination with the NM
8. Higher Education Department. This report is the fourth in a series of annual reports looking
at the status of k-12 online education across the country.
Ormand, D. B. (2006). Faculty Adoption of Instructional Technology: A Comparison of
Community College and University Faculty. Educational Management and Development. Las
Cruces, New Mexico. Doctorate of Education: 148.
This study of university and community college faculty provides insights about faculty
adoption of instructional technologies. The study focused on differences between
community college and university faculty because of the investment required to support
instructional technologies that span the educational spectrum. NMSU and related state
consortiums are examples where a shared instructional technology is designed to support the
combined needs of universities, community colleges, and K-12.
Ormand, D. B., Juarez, J. (2005). Defining Computer Literacy. New Mexico Higher Education
Assessment and Retention Conference. NM HEAR Conference. Las Cruces, NM.
This presentation explored the historical evolution of the “computer literacy” concept, the
current context in which we define computer literacy, and development of educational
strategies to serve faculty development and student learning objectives.
Ormand, D. B. (2005). Sharing WebCT Vista State-Wide: The First Steps. EDUCAUSE 2005.
Orlando, FL, EDUCAUSE.
New Mexico is just beginning a multiyear WebCT Vista deployment as a shared resource
for more than 30 institutions via three hosting centers. This presentation will outline the
development of the state funding proposal, implementation planning, and progress to date.
Ormand, D. B., Parra, J. (2003). Going Beyond Text Interaction in Web-Based Distance Education:
using a live web-meeting tool to interact with students over slow modem connections. New Mexico
Association of Community Colleges Faculty Conference. Santa Fe, NM, NMACC.
This presentation demonstrated and discussed tools and techniques used in a graduate
education course to add live interactive sessions to an otherwise asynchronous course. The
tools used were targeted at connecting with students at home or other location where they
only had low to medium bandwidth access to the network.
Cooper, S., Ormand, D.B. (1995). WWW at NMSU: Policy Development. CHECS 95. Roswell,
NM.
This paper explored the need to develop policies and guideline relative to the anticipated
rapid growth of the World Wide Web (WWW) use at New Mexico State University
Ormand, D. B. (1991). Results of NM Technet Survey (statewide). CHECS 91. Santa Fe, NM.
Paper presents the results and recommendations based on a statewide survey research
project conducted by the author. Participants of a statewide network allowing access to
various state databases were surveyed. Results indicated the need to expand and improve
New Mexico's physical network infrastructure.
Ormand, D. B. (1989). Support for Data Researchers. CHECS 89. University of New Mexico,
UNM: 7.
Paper presents support issues for quantitative researchers at New Mexico State University.
