Jody Gardei

Jody Gardei

Instructional Technology Coordinator
eLearning, Extended & International Operations
eLearning
Phone: (231) 591-2830
Email: [email protected]

Education

• MA, Ferris State University, Career and Technical Education, Training and Development
• BA, Ferris State University, Integrative Studies, Computer Information Systems

Biography

Jody has a passion for adult education. In 2013 she earned her Master of Career and Technical Education Degree from Ferris State University with a focus on training and development.

Publications and Intellectual Contributions

• Conference Proceeding
  Gardei, J., Grondin, P. J., Beck, S. D., Horrigan, J. (2024). "Designing a Useful IT Service Portal - Help End-Users Help Themselves," Proceedings of the 2024 ACM SIGUCCS Annual Conference. (April 8-10, 2024). pp. 10-10. New York, NY: ACM. https://doi.org/10.1145/3599732.3641319
• Conference Proceeding
  Gardei, J., Grondin, P. J. (2024). "Designing a Useful IT Service Portal," In S. D. Beck (Ed.), J. Horrigan (Ed.), ACM. SIGUCCS '24: Proceedings of the 2024 ACM SIGUCCS Annual Conference Proceedings.
• Conference Proceeding
  Gardei, J., Barrigar, A., Claerhout, S. (2013). "Migrating from novell to active directory," Proceedings of the 41st annual ACM SIGUCCS conference on User services. pp. 51-56. New York, NY: ACM. https://doi.org/10.1145/2504776.2504792

Presentations

• Lecture
  Stanley, C. (Author & Presenter), Purcey, M. (Moderator), Buys, A. M. (Moderator), Gardei, J. (Moderator), Kickoff Week 2025, "From Recording to Results: Making the Most of Canvas Studio," Ferris State University, Center for Virtual Learning & Zoom, (August 22, 2025).
• Lecture
  Stanley, C. (Author & Presenter), Purcey, M. (Moderator), Buys, A. M. (Moderator), Gardei, J. (Moderator), Kickoff Week 2025, "Integrating Lucid Whiteboard into Canvas: A New Approach to Visual Engagement," Ferris State University, Center for Virtual Learning & Zoom, (August 22, 2025).
• Lecture
  Purcey, M. (Author & Presenter), Buys, A. M. (Moderator), Gardei, J. (Moderator), Stanley, C. (Moderator), Peterson, A. (Moderator), Kickoff Week 2025, "Your Story Starts Here: Designing Scenario-Based Learning," Ferris State University, Center for Virtual Learning & Zoom, (August 21, 2025).
• Lecture
  Gardei, J. (Presenter), Buys, A. M. (Moderator), Purcey, M. (Moderator), Stanley, C. (Moderator), Peterson, A. (Moderator), New Faculty Orientation, "Houston, We Have a Problem: Navigating Canvas Solutions," Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning, Ferris State University, (August 12, 2025).
• Lecture
  Peterson, A. (Presenter), Spain, A. (Presenter), Gardei, J. (Presenter), Purcey, M. (Other), Buys, A. M. (Other), Stanley, C. (Other), Mission Engage, "A New Rubric Awakens," eLearning and Faculty Center for Teaching & Learning, Ferris State University, (April 25, 2025).
• Lecture
  Gardei, J. (Presenter), Purcey, M. (Other), Buys, A. M. (Other), Stanley, C. (Other), Mission Engage, "Navigating the Videoverse in Canvas," eLearning, Ferris State University, (March 28, 2025).
• Lecture
  Gardei, J. (Presenter), Peterson, A. (Other), Purcey, M. (Other), Buys, A. M. (Other), Stanley, C. (Other), Mission Engage, "Locking Down Ethics: Student Integrity," eLearning, Ferris State University, (February 28, 2025).
• Lecture
  Buys, A. M. (Presenter), Gardei, J. (Presenter), Gabalis, J. M., Faculty Transition Program, "Creating Accessible Course Content," Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning, Ferris State University, (February 13, 2025).
• Lecture
  Peterson, A. (Presenter), Gardei, J. (Other), Purcey, M. (Other), Buys, A. M. (Other), Stanley, C. (Other), Mission Engage, "Using CopyLeaks as an AI and plagiarism checker," eLearning, Ferris State University, (January 31, 2025).
• Lecture
  Buys, A. M. (Author & Presenter), Purcey, M. (Author & Presenter), Gardei, J. (Presenter), Stanley, C. (Author), Peterson, A. (Presenter), New Faculty Orientation, "Houston, We Have a Problem: Navigating Canvas Solutions," Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning, Ferris State University, (August 13, 2024).