Resume

I have been fortunate enough to have been able to have had a family that pushed me to go to school. Early on, I was given the choice to get a job and go to school, move out, pay rent, or go into the military. I chose the school option and initially did not take it seriously and after a few hiccups, I was on my way.

First the Bachelors degree, then the Masters degree, and 20 years later I am on my way to another Masters degree. I chose to pursue a degree in Educational Instructional Technologies, due to my various experiences with faculty, staff, and students during the pandemic and what I believe is a need for improved digital literacy.

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Education

M.Ed. – Instructional Technology – Sul Ross University, Spring 2024
M.A. Sociology, 2004, Sam Houston State University
B.A. Sociology, 1999, Sam Houston State University

Leadership Experience

Fall 2024 – Sociology Department Chair Elect
Fall 2016 to Summer 2024 – Sociology Program Coordinator

Teaching Experience

Houston Community College (2010 – Present)
Full time Instructor/Program Coordinator
- Sociology 1301 – Introduction to Sociology
  - Face to Face, Dual Credit, and Distance Education utilizing Blackboard, Eagle 1.9, and Eagle 2.0, Canvas LMS
  - Certified in Blackboard, Eagle (Moodle), and Canvas through HCC
- Sociology 2336 – Criminology
  - Distance Education utilizing Blackboard, Eagle 1.9, and Eagle 2.0
  - Certified in Blackboard, Eagle (Moodle), and Canvas through HCC
- Sociology 2326 – Social Psychology
  - Distance Education utilizing Canvas LMS
Lonestar Community College (2005 - Present)
- Adjunct Instructor - Montgomery Campus (Online Classroom)
  - Sociology 1301 – Introduction to Sociology
  - Face to Face and Distance Learning utilizing Angel and D2L (Fall 2013)
- Sociology 1306 – Social Problems
  - Distance Education utilizing Angel and D2L (Current LMS)

Committee Work

Digital Literacy Cohort – American Association of Colleges and Universities
Selected as 1 of 18 members appointed to the Social Work FOS for the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for the development of a core curriculum for Social Work program.
Member of the Co-Requisite Remediation Committee tasked to develop a formal process to allow Co-Requisite students to move forward after a non-successful semester.
Member of the Hiring Committee for the Dean of Social and Behavioral Sciences – Fall 2020 - Spring 2021

Technical Skills

Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
Audio and Video Content Creation - Various software products
Remote Learning – Certified in Canvas and D2L
Curriculum Creation and Development
Instructional Design and Development
Knowledge of various Peoplesoft software packages

Professional Memberships

American Sociological Association (ASA)
Rural Sociological Association (RSA)
Midwest Sociological Association (MSA)
Texas Community College Teachers Association (TCCTA)
Southern Sociological Association (SSA)

Contact Information

Professional email - daniel.argo@hccs.edu

Personal email - dannyargo@gmail.com