Dr. Joe holds a Bachelor of Science degree (Magna Cum Laude) in Instructional Design and Technology, a Master of Science in Higher Education, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Educational Technology. Previously, Dr. Joe worked as a Senior Project Manager for Educational Technology with Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries.
Ph.D. in Education
Walden University (WU), Minneapolis, MN
M.S. in Higher Education
Walden University (WU), Minneapolis, MN
B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies
Walden University (WU), Minneapolis, MN
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
VMASC, Research Assistant Professor
Suffolk, VA
2023 – Present
VMASC; Brooks Crossing Innovation Lab, Director
Suffolk, VA
2019 – 2023
Newport News Shipbuilding, Senior Project Manager
Newport News, VA
2011 – 2019
Norfolk Public Schools, Guest Teacher (Science Lab)
Norfolk, VA
2010 – 2011
Office of Naval Research: ODU and Navy personnel collaboration towards Submarine 3D Printing.
Virginia Department of Education/Advancing Computer Science Education Grant: Virginia State region 2 location for coding training.
Department of Labor Youth Build Grant: Equipment training will be used to teach youth in the construction trades.
National Shipbuilding Research Program: Augmented Reality in Training, determined that augmented reality does improve learning outcomes.
National Shipbuilding Research Program: Virtual Reality-Based Training research for trade-specific manufacturing.
“Employing H2 and AR Immersive Environments with Real-Time Feedback to Enhance Digital Engineering Workforce Development.” ASNE Design Sciences Series: Digital Engineering: Digital Twin. Washington, DC, November 6-7, 2019.
Joe, Mia Da’Nene, “Instructional Design Techniques Used to Develop Virtual Reality-Based Safety Training in an Industrial Environment” (2020). Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies. 8395. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/8395