Les M. Lunce

Associate Director

E-mail: Les.Lunce@indstate.edu 
Phone: 812-237-8892

Les M. Lunce, Ph.D., joined the Center for Instruction, Research & Technology as an Instructional Design Specialist in October 2007. Les collaborates with a team of Instructional Design Specialist consulting with faculty member(s) to support the design, development, and delivery of traditional and distance courses. In addition, Les coordinates and assists instructors in the development and delivery of on-line and web-enhanced courses and provide expertise and guidance in a wide variety of instructional technology applications.

Beginning his academic background with BAs in Computer Science and Economics, Les completed his MS in Computer Education and Cognitive Systems at the University of North Texas in 2003. In 2007 Les completed his Ph.D. in Educational Computing, also at the University of North Texas. Les’s dissertation topic and his principle ongoing research interest focus on the design, deployment and assessment of instructional simulations. Publications include articles and conference proceedings on simulations, wayfinding in virtual worlds and multiple intelligence.

Les has lived and traveled extensively throughout Asia and the UK. His interests include Medieval and Renaissance music, model railroading, cross-cultural experiences and video games.