Books

• Educational Technology: Leadership Perspectives,  Kearsley, G. & Lynch, W. (eds.), Educational Technology Press, 1994.

Peer-Reviewed Published Articles

• “Online education: Meeting educational and workforce needs through flexible and quality degree programs,” Betts, K, & Lynch, W.,  iJournal 24(72). California Community Colleges. http://www.ijournalccc.com/articles/node/72, 2010.
• "Web-based Distance Education: Faculty Recruitment and Training," Lynch, W. & Corry, M., WebNet 99 Proceedings, Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education, 1999.
• "Web Based Instruction: Intellectual Property, Compensation, and Redefining Faculty Work," Lynch, W. & Corry, M., WebNet 99 Proceedings, Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education, 1999.
• "Analyzing a Successful Web-based Asynchronous Distance Learning Network," Lynch, W. & Corry, M., WebNet 99 Proceedings, Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education, 1999.
• "Faculty Recruitment, Training, and Compensation for Distance Education," Lynch, W. & Corry, M., Technology and Teacher Education Annual 1998, 1998, Charlottesville, VA.
• "Marketing for Distance Education: A Five Stage Plan," Corry, M. & Lynch. W., Technology and Teacher Education Annual 1998 , 1998, Charlottesville, VA.
• "Communications technology & video production: An evolutionary study of their interactive effects on a distance learning program," Lynch, W., Proceedings of ED-MEDIA/ED-TELECOM 98, 10th World Conference on Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia &World Conference on Educational Telecommunications, 1998, Charlottesville, VA.
• "Educational Technology Leadership: A Program and a Perspective," Lynch, W. Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Technology and Education, Oslo, Norway, August, 1997
• "Structural Issues in Distance Education," Kearsley, G. & Lynch, W., Journal of Education for Business, Vol 71, No. 4, March/April 1996.
• "Technology Haves and Have Nots," MacDonald, J., Lynch, W. & Kearsley, G., The American School Board Journal, July, 1996.
• "Preparing Educational Technology Leaders: A Formula That Works," Kearsley, G. & Lynch, W. Technology and Teacher Education Annual, 1994, pp. 242-245.
• "Educational Leadership in the Age of Technology: The New Skills," Kearsley, G. & Lynch, W. Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1993.

• Dean & Professor, School of Education, Drexel University (2009-present)
• Director & Professor, School of Education (2004-09)
• Vice President for Operations, GWSolutions: An Enterprise of the George Washington University (2003)
• Vice President for Product Development and Delivery, GWSolutions (2001-03)
• Director, Professional & Executive Programs and Customized Learning, GW Center for Professional Development (2001-03)
• Founding Executive Director, Center for Distance and Mediated Learning, The George Washington University (1998-2001)
• Director, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, The George Washington University (1999-2000)
• Associate Professor, Educational Leadership, The George Washington University (1990-2004)
• Founding Director, master’s in Educational Technology Leadership, The George Washington University (1989-99)
• Director, Distance Learning Development, Graduate School of Education and Human Development, The George Washington University (1996-98)
• Director, Educational Computing Laboratory, The George Washington University (1987-93)
• Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Leadership, The George Washington University (1987-90)
• Assistant Professor, Education Department, Trinity College, Washington, D.C. (1984-87)
• Founding Program Coordinator, Computers in Education and Training master’s program, (1984-87)
• Director, Educational Computing Lab, Trinity College (1984-86)
• Graduate Assistant, Department of Education Policy, Planning, and Administration, University Of Maryland, College Park (1981-84)
• Social Studies Teacher, Lancaster City Public Schools, S.C. (1979-81)
• Social Studies Teacher, Iowa City Public Schools (1976-79)

Presentations:

• “Student Perspective: Developing Best Practices to Increase Online Student Success for Students with Disabilities,” Betts, K., Lynch, W. Giering, J., Cohen, A., Veit, D., Alphin, H., Allen, D. & Broadus, C. 16th Sloan-C International Conference on Asynchronous Learning Networks, Orlando, FL, November 2011.
• “High Touch: Strategies for Bringing the Campus to Online & Blended Students,” Betts, K., & Lynch, W. Digital Innovation Group, University System of Georgia, October 2011
• EDUCAUSE Annual Conference, presented with Apple Computer re “Drexel University’s School of Education iPods in Education” initiative, Orlando, FL, October 2005.
• “E-Learning Design and Evaluation Strategies “ Roundtable discussion at COSN K-12 Conference & International Symposium, Arlington, VA, March, 2004
• “GWSolutions,” Panel Presentation, New Program Directions for Continuing Education, UCEA Annual Conference, Toronto, CA, 2002.
• “Customizing CRM at GW’s Center for Professional Development,” New Program Directions for Continuing Education, UCEA Annual Conference, Toronto, CA, 2002.

Other:

• Chair, Board of Directors, Collegiate Consortium (2010-present)
• Member/Director, Board of Directors, Collegiate Consortium (2005-present)
• Member/Director, Board of Directors, Global University Alliance (1999-2002)
• 2011 Team Leader and Drexel (Goodwin College) recipient of “2011 Blackboard Collaborate™ Hall of Fame for Excellence in Collaboration Award”
• 2011 NASPA Grand Bronze Medal Recipient & Gold Award Recipient, on behalf of Drexel (Goodwin College) Category of Off-Campus, Commuter, Non-traditional, Graduate, Professional, and Related Programs
• 2010 Sloan Consortium, Excellence in Institution-Wide Online Education (based on MSHE program and shared with other Drexel online programs)
• 2008 United States Distance Learning Awards (USDLA) International Awards, Best Practices Awards for Distance Learning Programming, Bronze Recipient, Drexel University's School of Education, Master of Science in Higher Education
• 1999 Nominee, University of Maryland, College Of Education's Outstanding Alumni Award
• 1998 “Most Outstanding Achievement in Distance Learning” award by the United States Distance Learning Association.
• 1994 IDLCON Annual Partnership Award for partnerships between Education and Industry
• 1991 Christopher Columbus Consortium Award from Apple Computer
• 1986 Judith Ruchkin Annual Award for Outstanding Research in Education presented by the Maryland Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
• 1984 Membership in "Who's Who Among American College Students"
• 1984 Membership in Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

William F. Lynch serves as a Professor in the School of Education’s Learning Technologies and Higher Education programs. He has published a book titled “Educational Technology: Leadership Perspectives.” Lynch has also published a variety of different peer-reviewed articles on the topics of distance education, online education, and educational technology. His office is located in Room 370 of 3401 Market St. He can also be contacted at 215-895-2167 and at bill.lynch@drexel.edu.