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St. Cloud State University

St. Cloud State University

Faculty / Staff

Plamen Miltenoff

Home Address:
1500 Sherburne Dr. 109
St. Cloud, MN 56304
320-529-8760

Office Address:
Learning Resources and Tech Services
St. Cloud State University
320-255-3072

EDUCATION

Begun Ph.D. program. St. Kliment Okhridski University, Sofia, Bulgaria; 2002
Dissertation Title: Development of Online Communication Model in Bulgaria

MLIS, Dominican University, Chicago, Illinois; 1999
Classes taken in online databases, Web development, and Information Science.

M.A., University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida; 1996
Areas of Concentration: European History. Minor: American history
Thesis Title: Spanish Civil War

M.A., Vienna University, Vienna, Austria; 1991
Areas of Concentration: Central and Eastern Europe
Thesis Title: Relations between the Habsburg Empire and Second Bulgarian Kingdom in the Eve of the Balkan Wars.

M.A./B.A., St. Kliment Okhridski University, Sofia, Bulgaria; 1988
Areas of Concentration: Balkan countries and Byzantine Empire
Thesis Title: Refugee Exchange between Greece and Bulgaria during and after the Balkan Wars

Diploma, Foreign Languages Gymnasium, Varna, Bulgaria; 1980

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION

Graduate classes at College of Education, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN. 2002.

Attended classes in Writing and Rhetoric at St. Michael's College, Colchester, VT and English classes at Community College of Vermont (CCV). 1994.

Attended classes in history at University of Vermont (UVM), Burlington, VT. 1993.

BA program in history, Pedagogical Institute, Orenburg, former Soviet Union. 1982.

AWARDS/HONORS

International Conciliator Award, Shumen Bulgaria (2002)

CERTIFICATES/DIPLOMAS

On-line computer and network classes at ZD.Net University, Internet. 1997- 1999.

Computer and network workshops at Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. 1997- 1998.

Certificate in Statistics, Quantitative Methods, History Institute of Salzburg University. 1992.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

  • The International Relations Committee at the Library and Information Technology Association (LITA). Tenure 2002-2004.
  • Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching (MERLOT). Since 2002.
  • Minnesota Educational Media Organization (MEMO). Since 2000.
  • Library and Information Technology Association (LITA). Since 1999.
  • American Library Association (ALA). Since 1997.
  • Bulgarian Studies Association (BSA). Since 1996.
  • American Association for Advancements in Slavic Studies (AAASS). Since 1994.
  • Bulgarian Historical Society. Since 1986.

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Information Specialist, September 2001 -- Present
Learning Resources & Tech Services (LRTS), St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN.

  • Assistance to patrons with software and troubleshooting in the computer and multimedia labs.
  • Teaching classes and organization and delivery of workshops.
  • Supervision of student workers in computer lab.
  • Web-development and multimedia support for faculty, staff, and students.
  • Work in LRTS and university committees

Special Projects Librarian, September 1999 -- September 2001
Learning Resources & Tech Services (LRTS), St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN.

  • Creation of electronic reserve for the university.
  • Creation of virtual music lab for music department (streaming technology).
  • Web development and multimedia support for faculty, staff, and students.
  • Delivery of information technology classes and workshops.

Technical Support Specialist, May 1998 -- Sepember 1999
Medec, Medical Journals Publishing Company, Northfield, Illinois.

  • Troubleshooting, upgrade of software and hardware in Mac and PC platforms.
  • Setup of IBM compatible workstations and laptops.
  • Network support, assistance to the network specialists.
  • Customer and vendor contact and service.
  • Organizing and conducting software workshops.

Library Assistant, April. 1997 -- May 1998
Preservation Department, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL.

  • Digitizing and web-publishing projects.
  • Assistance with Technology in Learning and Teaching (TiLT); Multimedia Development Lab.
  • Computer Liaison for Preservation Department: Assistance to Information Tech. Division.
  • Participation in planning and decision making; assistance with new curricula development.

Admin./Exec. positions, February 1996-April 1997
Norrell, Temp. Services, Chicago, Illinois and Burlington, Vermont.

  • Supported a group of six engineers and two managers; senior management staff at GE Railcars.
  • Prepared correspondence, presentations, charts, and mail merge.
  • Trained in: Consulting Services Workbench; Automated Methods Environment at Ernst &Young.
  • Trained in various databases; quality control of mortgage documentation.

Library Assistant, September 1994 – May 1995
Acquisition Department, Smathers Library, University of Florida.

  • Assisted in receiving and payment processing.
  • Conducted search on CD-ROMS and on-line catalogs.
  • Assisted patrons and staff in German and Slavic languages.
  • Processed special collection.

Grading Assistant, August 1994 – December 1995
History Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.

  • Supervised and counseled classes of 50 to 300 students.
  • Prepared lectures and exams, graded exams.
  • Served as a liaison between students, professors, and administration.

Researcher, January 1991 – January 1992
Austrian National Library, Vienna, Austria.

  • Processed rare collections and rare archival documents.
  • Assisted academic patrons on collection-related research.
  • Created electronic database with Slavic autographs from the collection

Assistant to the CEO, January 1990 – January 1992
WEAST-Trade, Vienna, Austria.

  • Translations, interpretations, customer contact in Slavic, German, and English languages.
  • Prepared correspondence, travel arrangements via telephone, fax.

Assistant Professor, September 1988 – December 1989
St. Kliment Okhridski University, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria.

  • Taught classes
  • Prepared and administered exams
  • Counseled students.

PUBLICATIONS

  • Miltenoff, P.M. & Bolliger, D. (2002). The Many Faces of E-Learning: Cases from Minnesota and St. Cloud State University included. Proceedings of the 27th annual conference of the Austrian Library Association in Klagenfurt, Austria. Last retrieved, October 28, 2002 from http://voeb.uibk.ac.at/bibliothekartage/2002/
  • Rogers, D.L. & Miltenoff, P.M. (2002). Professional Electronic Portfolios for Preservice of Special Education Teachers. Journal of Special Education, 17 (4).
  • Miltenoff, P.M. & Rodgers, J. (2002). Teaching with Technology: Multimedia and Interactivity in Social Science Education. MultiMedia Schools: A Practical Journal of Technology for Education. (in print)
  • Schnellert, G.L.; Zarghami, F. & Miltenoff, P. (2002). US University Hosting Russian Fellows. – Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs, IREX International Research & Exchanges Board, Washington: DC
  • Miltenoff, P.M. & Rude, R. (2002). Continuing Diversity. Multicultural Review, 11 (3).
  • Miltenoff, P.M. & Petku, G. Technologies, Information and Culture. Comparison between Students in Education at St. Cloud State University in Minnesota and Moldova. Proceeding of International Conference “Educational Reform in Moldova.” Balti Alecu Russo State University in Moldova.
  • Miltenoff, P.M. (2001). Organization of Streaming Media Delivery in Academia.” multimedia CD disk of Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications.
  • Miltenoff, P.M. (2000). Integrating Streaming Media into Web-Based Learning: A Modular Approach." Syllabus, 13 (16). pp. 58-61. <www.syllabus.com>.
  • Miltenoff, P.M. (2000). SONY DSC-D700 Digital Still Camera. T.H.E. Journal. <www.thejournal.com>.
  • Miltenoff, P.M. (2000). Teaching, Security, and the Electronic Age. Issue of the Center for Teaching Excellence, SCSU, May 2000.
  • Schnellert, G.L., Bauermeister, M.L., Bradfield-Kreider, P. & Minden, P., Miltenoff, P. (1999). University Linkage For Educational Reform, 1999. U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Washington: DC
  • Miltenoff, P.M. (1991). Karl Wache. Biographie. Austrian National Library Newsletter.
  • Articles in Bulgarian historical journals. 1986-89.

VIDEO PRODUCTION

  • Schnellert, G.L., Miltenoff, P. (2002), Moldova 2002 Conference Highlights, St. Cloud State University (SCSU) – U.S. Department of State, Bureau off Education and Cultural Affairs, Washington: DC
  • Schnellert, G.L., Miltenoff, P. (2001), Moldova 2001 Annual Report, St. Cloud State University (SCSU) – U.S. Department of State, Bureau off Education and Cultural Affairs, Washington: DC
  • Schnellert, G.L., Miltenoff, P. (2001), Moldova 2001 St. Cloud State University (SCSU) in Cooperation with Balti Alec Russo State University (BARSU)
  • Video editing and streaming for business class. Instructor Eugmin Kang.
  • Instructional video and CD “Canoeing.” Canoe class at College of Education. Instructor Dr. Mark Wagstaff. Self-starting, cross-platform CD.
  • Instructional video and CD: American with Disabilities Act (ADA) workstation and software at Reference desk of LRTS, SCSU.
  • Instructional CD “Expedition 2000.” Multimedia CD for class HPRESS, Instructor Mark Wagstaff.
  • Video Production: "Bulgaria, A Winter Tale." broadcast on channel 17 in Vermont, 1996.

MULTIMEDIA WEB INTERACTIVITY PRODUCTION

  • Interactive Web site “Learning German: Virtual Tour of Vienna.” Web site with Java Script rollovers, still and video images and virtual reality (VR) for language faculty. Fall 2002.
  • Creation and maintenance of Web pages for the liaison teams at LR&TS to colleges on SCSU campus.
  • Creation and maintenance of InforMedia Web pages. <http://ims.stcloudstate.edu>.
  • Multimedia CD "The Balkans." Self-starting, self-contained disk with textual and multimedia resources on the Balkan countries. Aimed at a broad audience. Rehearsal for a long-term project of creating a template for electronic portfolio and class syllabus. Presented to faculty at St. Cloud State University and at SUNY at Old Westbury.
  • Experimental CD-ROM Bulgarian Culture, teamwork with Emil Lazarov, graduate student at Art Institute of Chicago. 1997-present (available upon request). Bulgarian literature and poetry, history, anthropology, folk and modern music, maps, and images in a Macromedia Director created interface.
  • Webmaster for LISSA (Library and Information Science Student Association). Creation and maintenance of the Web page. Graphical layout of the newsletter. Logo project.
  • Maintenance and development of NULSA (Northwestern University Library Staff Association) Web page, 1997. http://www.library.nwu.edu/libstaff/nulsa/
  • Creation, maintenance and development of Web page on Bulgarian poetry and literature. AAATSEEL, 1997. http://ash.cc.swarthmore.edu/slavic/Bulgaria/poetry.html
  • Experimental CD-ROM Balkan History, teamwork with Emil Lazarov, graduate of UVM, computer design, 1994.
  • Video and film almanac on students’ life and activities at Sofia University. Cooperation with Department of Journalism. 1984-88.

PRESENTATIONS/ WORKSHOPS

  • Presented at the CTL Fall 2002 Conference “Maximizing educators’ accountability through the application of technology: Use of Personal Digital Assistants (PDA’s), handhelds for monitoring and assessing student learning and progress.” November 7-8, 2002, Bemidji, MN
  • Workshops on use of PDAs, Macromedia Flash and DreamWeaver MX, use of electronic portfolio in education for faculty and staff at St. Cloud State University. Fall semester 2002.
  • Presented “Libraries, Technology and Education” at the International conference “Belarus Elementary Schools: Issues and Development Perspectives.” Mozyr, Belarus, October 17 and 18, 2002.
  • Presented e-learning initiatives in Minnesota at the bi-annual meeting of the Austrian Library Association in Klagenfurt, Austria, September 9-15, 2002.
  • Presented on technology and education at the Varna Polytechnic Institute in Varna and at “St. Konstantin Preslavski” University in Shumen, Bulgaria. July-August, 2002.
  • Presented on technology and education at the American University in Bulgaria (AUBG). June 22, 2002.
  • Presented on technology and education at the “Teaching in Democracy” conference at Alecu Russo State University in Moldova, April 18-21, 2002.
  • "Keep Them Laughing (and Learning) Online." MnSCU ITteach Conference. Minneapolis. April 2002.. Co-presented with Judith Rodgers, Ph.D., CIM services.
  • Initiated a SCSU campus-wide discussion on the use of Personal Data Assistant (PDA) in education. Organized a campus-wide conference on the use of PDAs <http://ims.stcloudstate.edu/former_files/pda_forum.html>. March 2002.
  • Workshops for students: Intro to Photoshop, Intro to DreamWeaver. Spring semester 2002.
  • Presentation “Creating a Professional Special Education e-Portfolio from a Template.” Minnesota Council for Exceptional Children Conference, February 26, 2002, Minneapolis, MN. Creation and organization of the templates and the technical side of the project. Co-presented with David Rodgers, Ph.D., Special Education.
  • Hands-on session “Macromedia Flash: Multimedia and Interactive Techniques in Teaching.” Class IM 455/555 Design and Preparation of Multimedia Presentations, Instructor Luther Rotto. February 16, 2002.
  • Presentation “Granada, Spain: History and Culture…” Multimedia PowerPoint Presentation to faculty and staff at LR&TS, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN. February 12, 2002.
  • Presentation “Outdoor and Wilderness.” Partnership in Education: Integration of Technology/Co-teaching Workshop, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN. February 12, 2002. Recording, editing, producing and presenting educational CD video test with Mark Wagstaff, Ph.D.
  • Presentation “e-Portfolio for Students at Special Education Program.” Winter 2002 Teacher Education Mini-Congress, January 29, 2002, Minneapolis, MN. Creation and organization of the technical side of the project. Co-presented with David Rodgers, Ph.D., Special Education.
  • Created and maintained Web site Moldova Grant project: http://web.stcloudstate.edu/moldova/
  • Workshops for faculty: DreamWeaver CourseBuilder. Flash 4.0 and 5.0. Virtual Reality (VR Worx). Web Design. Streaming and audio over PowerPoint. Fall 2002 semester.
  • Hands-on sessions: Web development, video editing with iMovie, burning of self-starting, cross-platformed CD. Class SPED 365, Instructor David Rodgers.
  • Presentation "This is Finland: Technologies, Libraries and Culture" to faculty and staff at LR&TS, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN. November 7, 2001. Including multimedia and interactive methods: voice over PowerPoint, Flash, and streaming video. <http://condor.stcloudstate.edu/~plamen/2001_2002/finland/finland.html>
  • Presentation "Creation of Electronic Reserve and Streaming Media Services at a Mid-sized University: The St. Cloud State University Case." Library & Information Technology Association (LITA) National Forum, October 14, 2001. Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
  • Presentation "Electronic Portfolio." Rural Integration of Technology in Education (RITE) Conference. Sept 14, Minnesota State University, Mankato. MN.
  • Experimental class "Intro to Internet Technologies." Varna, Bulgaria. July-August, 2001. Use of interactive and multimedia methods (Macromedia Dreamweaver Coursebuilder and Flash)
  • Presentation "Organization of Streaming Media Delivery in Academia. Case study at St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN," at ED - MEDIA 2001, World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications, June 25-30, 2001, Tampere, Finland, organized by AACE--Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education.
  • Presentation "Akademische Bibliotheken: Gegenwart und Zukunft; Moeglichkeiten und Trends. (Academic Libraries: Present and Future; Possibilities and Trends)" with representatives of the Association of Austrian Librarians at the Austrian National Library, Vienna, Austria, June 24, 2001.
  • Workshops for faculty. Intro to iMovie 1.0 and 2.0. Spring of 2001.
  • Lecture “Free Internet Sources in Humanities.” Presentation at History Department of Sofia University, Sofia, Bulgaria. December 2000.
  • Workshop "Librarianship and Work with Pedagogues." Shoumen University "St. Konstantin Preslavski," Shoumen, Bulgaria. August 2000.
  • Presentation "Integrating Streaming Media into Web-Based Learning: A Modular Approach" at the Syllabus national conference in Chicago, April 2000.
  • PowerPoint slide show 'Russian Culture and History." Class "Modern European History", History Department, University of Florida, April 1995.
  • Presentation "Stambulov Era," History of Bulgaria. March 1994. Graduate/Undergraduate seminar "Eastern European History," lecture appointment by Prof. Denise Youngblood, UVM (University of Vermont).

GRANTS

  • Moldova, St. Cloud State University (SCSU) – U.S. Department of State, Bureau off Education and Cultural Affairs, Washington: DC
  • Russian Young Scholars Program with IREX
  • Technology Grant with College of Education at SCSU
  • “Learning by Doing” grant with Minnesota State Colleges & Universities, won in the summer of 2001.