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Biography
Hector L. Salas brings a lifetime of distinguished service to Riverside Military Academy (RMA) as a curriculum developer, teacher, administrator, and education technology expert. Prior to coming to RMA, he distinguished himself by meritorious service as Superintendent, Instructional Technology and Methods Department, Academic Instructor School, Office of Academic Support, Air University, Air Education and Training Command, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. His Instructional Technology Division was responsible for research, development and implementation of existing and new technologies appropriate for educational integration of technology. Mr. Salas was also responsible for the design, development, implementation and networking of a model multimedia center used to provide instructor training in multimedia, Web design and development of interactive courseware, including various system administration and business application courses. From 1995 to 1998, Mr. Salas prepared seasoned instructors to teach via interactive television (Advanced Distributive Learning), using presentation and multimedia design principles. Mr. Salas' educational accomplishments includes an Occupational
Instructor Certificate and an Associate Degree in Instructional
Technology from the Community College of the Air Force, a Bachelor
Degree in Business Administration from Louisiana Tech University,
graduating cum laude, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA)
degree from Troy State University. Mr. Salas is a certified UNIX Systems
Administrator with over 5 years of experience using AT&T's System V,
BSD, HP-UX, and SCO-UNIX. Mr. Salas is also a Webmaster and a Certified
Technical Trainer with a rating of Master Instructor. Mr. Salas
completed teacher certification coursework, maintaining a 4.0 GPA, and
was awarded the Business and Information Technology teacher
certification for the state of Georgia, at the University of Georgia at
Athens (UGA) through the “Business to Teaching” initiative in
Occupational Studies. In addition, he has been invited to join the UGA
Doctorial program, Educational Leadership, which is his goal following
completion of L-5 certification. Mr. Salas has extensive adult education and curriculum development experience, having served for several years as an Instructional Technology Superintendent and Training Advisor for the Air Education and Training Command (AETC). As development program manager he was responsible for the development of several computer related courses for the United States Air Force including: the Combat Ammunition System Administration Course, Cargo Movement Operation System, and UNIX Systems Administrator Courses, including Oracle Database Administrator course. While instructing in the Air Education and Training Command Mr. Salas was awarded the rating of Master Instructor (1993). He teamed with the Academic Instructor School faculty in August 1994, originally as a consultant, to help integrate technology. In 1996, Mr. Salas distinguished himself by outstanding achievement while on a special project involving Multimedia Interactive Courseware Development, Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, and Multimedia Course 5. He tested, debugged and advised on the design, development, and revision of the complex course development standards. In 1996, he became Air Forces most sought after member, helping hundreds of agencies in the field of educational technology. In 1998, the U.S. Air Force Air University, Academic Instructor School, appointed him Professor of Emeritus. His military decorations include the Meritorious Service medal with one oak leaf cluster; the Air Force Commendation Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters; and the Air Force Achievement Medal. |
