Katherine Cennamo honored with emerita status
Katherine Cennamo, professor of instructional design and technology in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences at Virginia Tech, has been conferred the title of professor emerita by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
The emerita title may be conferred on retired faculty members who are specially recommended to the board by Virginia Tech President Tim Sands in recognition of exemplary service to the university. Nominated individuals who are approved by the board receive a copy of the resolution and a certificate of appreciation.
A member of the Virginia Tech community for more than 27 years, Cennamo’s scholarship focused on the application of learning theories to instructional products, in particular, video-based learning. She was actively engaged in extramural research, participating with a research team that received more than $2 million in external funding, researching instructional design applications and the use of technology in teaching.
She was the author or co-author of more than 47 peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and reviews. She also wrote or co-wrote five textbooks on the integration of technology into the classroom and instructional design.
In addition, Cennamo served as an external evaluator for Public Broadcasting Services’ TeacherLine and Vital modules for educators, funded through the Department of Education, and for the Virginia Space Grant Consortium’s Gender-balanced Education, a professional development program for educators, funded through the National Science Foundation.
Cennamo taught and lectured in graduate courses and advised students on their doctoral dissertations. She received many professional honors and awards, including the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award and XCaliber Certificate of Excellence, both from Virginia Tech.
Cennamo received her bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech, a master’s degree from the University of Arizona, and a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin.
