C.+Ausburn,+Dr.+Floyd

Dr. Floyd Ausburn holds a Ph.D. degree in Educational Technology from the University of Oklahoma. He was the Professor in charge of Educational Technology at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, for 14 years before returning to the United States in 1990. Since returning to Oklahoma, he has served as Chairman of Oklahoma International Development Group and worked on numerous international development projects for the OSU Office of International Programs. "Dr. Floyd" is currently an Adjunct Professor of Occupational Education at OSU, specializing in advanced instructional technology, especially the use of virtual reality in technical training. He has led major international education and workforce development projects for agencies such as the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs, USAID, World Bank, and UNESCO in many countries. Countries in which he has worked include Australia, Mexico, Brazil, Honduras, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, China, India, Bangladesh, the Maldives, and Sri Lanka.

Before returning to the United States, the Ausburns lived aboard their 50-foot sailboat and cruised the Great Barrier Reef in Northern Australia for more than 2 years. They currently have a condominium and game fishing boat at Port Aransas on the South Texas Gulf Coast.

Dr. Floyd is a specialist in Virtual Reality (VR) applications in technical and professional education.