Academic Credentials:
B.A., University of Arizona
M.Ed., University of South Carolina
M.A., University of Colorado at Boulder
Ph.D., University of Virginia
Relevant Professional Experience:
Dr. Roth, the Assistant Dean for Curriculum at the Information Resources Management College, began her academic career while serving in the U.S. Air Force. She taught history at the United States Air Force Academy as an Assistant Professor between 1990 and 1993, was the Chief of Curriculum Development and Integration at the Air Command and Staff College, Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama from 1996 to 1998, and served as an Operations Officer (1998-2000) where she led a multi-service division of over 150 select field grade officers, civilian students, and international officers. Between 2000 and 2002, she was the Chief of the Professional Military Education Branch at the Pentagon and from 2003-2004, she was the Deputy for Resources at the Air Force Intelligence Analysis Agency. She retired from the Air Force in 2004 when she joined the IRM College.
Scholarship:
Dr. Roth’s presentations and publications include a recent presentation at the Excellence in Government 2006 conference on “What Does Winning Look Like? Using Open Planning to Transform Defense” and a 2005 paper co-authored and co-presented (with Dr. Elizabeth McDaniel) on “Concept Mapping as a Tool for Curriculum Design” at the Informing Science and Information Technology Education Joint International Conference. Dr. Roth continues her scholarship in the areas of curriculum development and innovative methods for improving teaching and learning.