Education
Ph.D. in Higher Education, University of Mississippi, 1987
M.Ed. in Business Education, University of Southern Mississippi, 1978
B.S. in Business Education, University of Southern Mississippi, 1977

Courses Taught
TKB 4283/6283 Advanced Office Systems
TKT 3173 Teaching Business Education Skill Subjects
TKT 3623 Designing Technology Training
TKT 4153/6153 Teaching Business Technology
TKT 4213/6213 Teaching Basic Business Subjects
TKT 4623 Delivery and Evaluation of Technology Training
TKT 4683 Senior Seminar in Information Technology Services
TKT 4753/6753 Teaching and Presenting with Media

Research Interests
Dr. Connie Forde's research focuses on learning strategies essential for the 21st century as well as keyboarding and advanced computer applications pedagogy.

Selected Publications
Shumack, K. A., & Forde, C. M.  (2011).  Business educators’ perceptions of the impact of their professional
           development on classroom instruction.  Delta Pi Epsilon Journal, 53(1), 1-13. 

 VanHuss, S. H., Forde, C. M., & Woo, D. L.  (2012).  Integrated computer applications.  Mason, Ohio: 
           Cengage Learning—South-Western.

VanHuss, S. H., Forde, C. M., & Woo, D. L.   (2011).  College keyboarding: Microsoft 2010:  Keyboarding course.
           Mason, Ohio:  Cengage Learning—South-Western.

VanHuss, S. H., Forde, C. M., & Woo, D. L.   (2011).  College keyboarding: Microsoft 2010:  Keyboarding & word
           processing essentials.  Mason, Ohio:  Cengage Learning—South-Western.

Shumack, K. A., & Forde, C. M.  (2010).  Professional development for business education teachers:  Status,
           satisfaction, and level of decision-making.  NABTE Review in Business Education Forum, 64(4), 26-33.
           Recognized as “Outstanding NABTE Journal Article in 2010."