November 2016 Spotlight – Brandi E. Angel Bleak, Assistant Director of Educational Technology, ITS, Deerwood Center

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Assistant Director of Educational Technology

As the newly appointed Assistant Director of Educational Technology, Brandi works to enhance teaching and learning by strategically incorporating educational technology, while focusing on accessibility and creative problem solving. She co-hosts In Focus, a program produced each month to educate the College audience about tech initiatives. She also conceptualized Innovate to Educate, a segment highlighting professors who are integrating technology into their classroom that will premiere in January.

Brandi furthers her reach to the community as a regular guest on the local tv show, The Chat, as a Tech Expert reviewing useful apps, gadgets, and trends in technology. She serves as Creative Director for the TEDxFSCJ team, and was one of the photographers who exhibited portraits of engaged community members at the FSCJ Downtown Campus gallery.

Brandi joined the FSCJ Technology department team in 2011 after working as a graphic artist for a local TV news station. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Communications from the University of North Florida, with a concentration in Advertising. Originally from Indiana, Brandi grew up in Dayton, Ohio, but has lived in Jacksonville since 2004. She enjoys traveling and spends her free time as a portrait photographer.