Jeremiah E. Shipp
Position: Faculty Development Specialist/Instructor Department: CITI
Contact Info
Office: C.G. O'Kelly Library, Room 202 Phone: (336) 750-8719 Email: shippje@wssu.edu
Biography
Dr. Shipp comes to WSSU after a 16-year career in the information technology industry, providing quality assurance, systems support, and project management for various Fortune 500 companies. He is an intellectual influencer who is committed to excellence. His engaging teaching style inspires and challenges faculty to identify effective instructional and technological solutions to bridge the gap between pedagogy and practice.
Dr. Shipp served as an adjunct professor within the NC community college and university system where he taught traditional, hybrid, and online courses for undergraduate and graduate students. He has published articles related to active learning, formative assessment, distance education, and cultural competency. His favorite quote by Maya Angelou states, “When you learn, teach. When you get, give.”
To learn more about Dr. Shipp, view his professional portfolio at Committed to Excellence.
Educational Background
- EdD, Higher Education Leadership, Texas A&M University-Commerce
- MA, Biblical Studies, Piedmont International University
- BBA, Business Information Systems, Tennessee State University
Research and Project Interests
- Teaching and Learning
- Online Education
- Cultural Competence
- Spirituality, African American Males, and Student Retention
- Winston Under 40 Leadership Award, Greater Winston-Salem, Inc., November 2022
- Triad 40 Under 40 Leadership Award, Triad Business Journal, February 2023
- UNC Online Leadership Collaboration, Interim Chair (September 2022 – December 2022); Chair (January 2023-Present)
- Board of Directors, Crosby Scholars Community Partnership, Winston-Salem, NC, 2023-2025
- Course Facilitator, UNC System Office, Designing Effective Online Courses, March 2023
- Western Governors University, Educational Leadership Subject Matter Expert, 2023
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OneHE, Online Education Expert, 2023
Cultural Competence
Shipp, J. E. (2020). You can because you are. The Educated Mentor, 1(3), 22-23.
Shipp, J. (2018). The Retention Divide: Building New Cultural Bridges, University of Texas at Austin National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD), Innovation Abstract, Vol. XL, No. 14.
Shipp, J. & Kim, J. (2014). The Gateway to Cultural Competence – The Implications of Leadership and Gender on the Student Affairs Organization. Focus on Colleges, Universities, and Schools, 8(1).
Online Education
Shipp, J. E. (2022). Faculty Development for Online Teaching: The Excellence in Online Instruction Initiative. Quarterly Review for Distance Education, Volume 23(4), 47–56.
Shipp, J.E. (2020, August). Back to the Basics: Revisiting the ABCs of Teaching Online Courses, Faculty Focus, https://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/online-education/back-to-the-basics-revisiting-the-abcs-of-teaching-online-courses/
Shipp, J. (2019, August). Encouragement for Online Learners, Faculty Focus, https://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/online-education/online-course-encouragement/
Spirituality
Shipp, J. E. (2020). Leading from the margins: The little maid in Syria. Journal of Biblical Perspectives in Leadership, 10(1), 66-80.
Shipp, J. E. (2020). The Book of Philemon: A critical analysis of the intersectionality of leadership, love, and life. American Journal of Biblical Theology, Volume 3(2).
Shipp, J. E. (2020). The Book of Philemon: A critical analysis of the intersectionality of leadership, love, and life. Journal of Biblical Theology, Volume 21(10).
Shipp, J. E. (2017). Pressing toward the mark: The influence of spiritual meaning on the retention of African American male graduate students at public universities (Publication No. 10281090). [Doctoral dissertation, Texas A&M University-Commerce]. ProQuest Dissertations Publishing.
Teaching and Learning
Shipp, J. E. & White, W. (2023, August). Unleasing the Genius as an Adobe Creative Campus. UNC System Learning and Technology Journal, 1(1).
Ganzert, B., & Shipp, J. E. (2021, October). A Virtual Method for Delivering a Midterm Assessment Plan (MAP) for Instructors, Faculty Focus, https://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/online-education/online-assessment-grading-and-feedback/a-virtual-method-for-delivering-a-midterm-assessment-plan-map-for-instructors/
Shipp, J. (2019). Help Me! Connecting Students to College Resources, University of Texas at Austin National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD), Innovation Abstract, Vol. XLI, No. 12.
Shipp, J. (2019). Game Changer: Using Kahoot! to Promote Active Learning, League for Innovation in the Community College, Learning Abstract, Vol. 22, No. 2.
Shipp, J. (2018). Integrating Formative Assessment Practices, University of Texas at Austin National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD), Innovation Abstract, Vol. XL, No. 30.
National
Shipp, J. E. (2023, February). Eleven Digital Tools to Promote Student Engagement. Virtual HBCU Tech Week, Workshop, Florida A&M University.
Shipp, J. (2023, January). The Missing Ingredient: Creating Transparent Assignments Using the TILT Framework. International Teaching Learning Cooperative, LLC (ITLC) Lilly Conference, Workshop, San Diego, CA.
Shipp, J. (2022, November). The Missing Ingredient: Creating Transparent Assignments Using the TILT Framework. 47th Annual POD Network Conference, Workshop, Seattle, WA.
Brown, B., Campbell, S., Shipp, J., Snow, M. (2022, October). Building Community and Re-Igniting Passion for Teaching Through Faculty Development. 29th Annual HBCU Faculty Development Conference, Presentation, Houston, TX.
Shipp, J. (2021, April). I Am Home: A Culturally Responsive Approach for Instructors. Midland College Virtual Diversity Conference, Workshop, Midland, TX.
Shipp, J. (2019, October). The Great Omission: Finding Spiritual Meaning in Sacred Spaces. Society of Professors in Christian Education (SPCE), Research Presentation, Minneapolis, MN.
Shipp, J. (2019, May). Culture: Creating Unbiased Lessons that Uplift, Reach, and Engage. NISOD International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence, Breakout Session, Austin, TX.
Shipp, J. (2018, May). The Retention Divide: Building New Cultural Bridges. University of Texas at Austin National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD), Webinar Series, Austin, TX.
Regional
Shipp, J. E. & White, W. (2023, April). Unleashing the Genius as an Adobe Creative Campus. UNC System Learning and Technology Symposium, Charlotte, NC.
Shipp, J. E. (2022, October). The Excellence in Online Instruction Initiative. UNC CAUSE, Charlotte, NC.
White, W., Shipp, J. E., & Ganzert, B. (2022, June). Expanding Digital Fluency and Access
across the Curriculum. Adobe Creative Campus Collaboration.
Shipp, J. E., White, W., & Nance, K. (2022, June). Using Adobe Creative Cloud Express to
Foster Digital Fluency in College Students. Elon University Teaching and Learning Virtual Conference.
Shipp, J. E., Ganzert, B., White, W., & Nance, K. (2021, October). Addressing the Digital Divide as an Adobe Creative Campus. UNC CAUSE Virtual Conference.
Shipp, J. (2018, January). Culturally Relevant Pedagogy: Helping Students “FIT.” Guilford Technical Community College New and Returning Adjunct Faculty, Professional Development Session, Jamestown, NC.
Shipp, J. (2018, August). The Retention Divide: Building New Cultural Bridges. Guilford Technical Community College Convocation and Celebration of Excellence, Workshop, Colfax, NC.
Shipp, J. (2018, January). From Planning to Participation: Lesson Plans That Work. Guilford Technical Community College Adjunct Orientation, Professional Development Workshop, Jamestown, NC.
Search Committees
- Instructional Designer, Chair, 2023
- Associate Dean of Academic Support and Quality Assurance, Member, 2022
- Faculty Technology Specialist, Chair, 2022
- Technology Trainer and IT Communications Specialist, Member, 2022
- University Program Specialist, Member, 2021
Internal Committees
- Academic Council, Committee Member, 2022-Present
- Digital Literacy, Committee Member, 2020-Present
- Provost Council, Committee Member, 2022-Present
- Provost Fellows Program Selection Committee, 2023-Present
- Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), Committee Member, 2020-Present
- Retention Committee, Committee Member, 2021-Present
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), Committee Member, 2020-Present
- Task Force on Classroom Management and Disruptions, 2023-Present
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Innovation Progress Monitoring Team, 2023-Present
External Committees
- UNC Online Leadership Collaboration, Chair, 2022-Present
- Faculty Academic Developers Consortium, Committee Member, 2020-Present