Derek David Rouch is passionate about leveraging technology to help students become all they were born to be. Throughout his career, he has served in various roles, including special education paraeducator, secondary math teacher, and school board member. Today, he is proud to serve as the director of technology for Nuview Union School District in Southern California and as an adjunct professor of instructional design for Purdue University Global. Derek earned his master’s degree in digital teaching and learning from Azusa Pacific University and his doctorate from Vanderbilt University.