Dr. J. Barry DuVall is Director of Online
Learning in the College of Technology and
Computer Science/Department of Technology
Systems at East Carolina University. DuVall has over
40 years experience teaching and conducting field-
based pilot projects in manufacturing processes,
industrial materials, productivity improvement,
and technology management and communications.
Dr. DuVall was previously Director of the Technology
Advancement Center, a research and development
incubator and test bed that conducted research on
technology for learning and the improvement of
organizational effectiveness (2004–2009). Together
with Dr. David Hillis, DuVall co-directed the Center
for Wireless and Mobile Computing (2002–2004)
and OWLS (Online Wireless Learning Systems), a
project funded by the U.S. Department of Education;
Ericsson, Incorporated; and East Carolina University
(1999–2003). Dr. DuVall also directed an ARPA/TRP/
NSF Defense Industry Partnership Project called The
Factory as a Learning Laboratory. This project provided
education and training to Black and Decker (U.S.)
associates and defense industry scientists and
engineers in six locations using interactive video
and the Internet. (ARPA/TRP/NSF, 1994–1997). This
resulted in the nation’s first Internet program in
industrial technology.
Dr. DuVall received his Bachelor of Science and
Master of Science degrees in Industrial Technology
and Education from Indiana State University and his
PhD in Industrial Education and Technology from
the University of Maryland. His industrial experience
was in electronics, design, and manufacturing.
Dr. David R. Hillis has taught courses in
manufacturing and quality in the Department of
Industrial Technology at East Carolina University
for over 16 years. Prior to his teaching career, Hillis
worked in industry, first as a production engineer and
later as a plant manager. He currently has an active
consulting practice in the area of manufacturing
operations and waste reduction.
Dr. Hillis received his Bachelor of Science
degree in Industrial Engineering and Master of
Science degree in Engineering Administration from
Bradley University, Peoria Illinois. He has an Ed.D.
in Training and Development from North Carolina
State University.
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