Averie Dhanda Email & Phone Number

Indianapolis, In, Us

• Manage the instructional design of custom training sessions and lead initiatives for top global organizations on a variety of topics (e.g. diversity, inclusion, allyship, respect, manager development, culture change)• Collaborate with external and internal stakeholders to ensure that learning programs are scalable, personalized, data-driven, delivered on time and with high quality • Lead a team of in-house and freelance instructional designers through the development and… Show more • Manage the instructional design of custom training sessions and lead initiatives for top global organizations on a variety of topics (e.g. diversity, inclusion, allyship, respect, manager development, culture change)• Collaborate with external and internal stakeholders to ensure that learning programs are scalable, personalized, data-driven, delivered on time and with high quality • Lead a team of in-house and freelance instructional designers through the development and implementation of complex programs and solutions Show less

New York, United States

• Serves as a behavioural science SME and partners with product designers to design, write and edit content that delivers real behavioural change in an engaging, accessible way• Embeds Mind Gym's system of behavioural change techniques and the COM-B model into new digital content, strategies and products• Serves as the digital ambassador within the US creative team by sharing key digital product updates, sharing digital content design principles and elevating custom digital content… Show more • Serves as a behavioural science SME and partners with product designers to design, write and edit content that delivers real behavioural change in an engaging, accessible way• Embeds Mind Gym's system of behavioural change techniques and the COM-B model into new digital content, strategies and products• Serves as the digital ambassador within the US creative team by sharing key digital product updates, sharing digital content design principles and elevating custom digital content design for clients • Works with the broader digital team to define and document standards and guidelines (e.g. strategy to align existing portfolio proven products with new digital offerings)• Participates in user testing sessions and translates research output into specific content design improvements• Collaborates with colleagues across the business to understand business and client priorities, and uses this feedback to inform content development Show less

Greater New York City Area

- Partners with clients to research & assess learning needs, and identify the right solution(s)- Creates custom eLearning courses and educational animations- Incorporates current psychology and learning theory into practical learning experiences- Designs learning content and customizes existing products to meet client needs- Evaluates the impact of solutions and continuously improves them

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Lead Nurse Training Effectiveness/Assessment projectCleaned, compiled, and analyzed qualitative & quantitative dataIn-house psychometric consultant

• Reviewed Purdue and Indiana University administration and programs- includes conducting focus group interviews, survey data collection and analysis, and report construction• Qualtrics programming (e.g., item entry, panel uploads, survey flow, notifications, & quality control)• Lead performance management project through system creation, implementation, and long-term planning• Data analysis using SPSS and NVivo • Report creation containing data visualizations & trends… Show more • Reviewed Purdue and Indiana University administration and programs- includes conducting focus group interviews, survey data collection and analysis, and report construction• Qualtrics programming (e.g., item entry, panel uploads, survey flow, notifications, & quality control)• Lead performance management project through system creation, implementation, and long-term planning• Data analysis using SPSS and NVivo • Report creation containing data visualizations & trends, statistically significant findings, and organizational/program implications• Reviewed research literature and reports practical and applicable findings Show less

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Assisting the cognitive psychology and ethics & diversity course(s) through:• classroom instruction• grading of assignments and tests• data entry• acting as a second resource to students for course & content concerns

• leads the analysis and presentation of research on demographic trends and other patterns in electronic body language and electronic communication behaviors• assists the research and development of assessments and workshops• researches current and best practices, as well as academic and scientific literature• communicates research literature into practical organizational applications and solutions • qualitative data analysis using NVivo

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

assisting the research of Christopher O. L. H. Porter, Ph.D., in the following:• reviewing and concisely communicating practical implications from research literature• composing literature reviews on topics such as LMX (leader-member exchange), employee silence, turnover, turnover intentions, job embeddedness, and Cognitive Resource Theory• professional presentation of research results• survey construction• data collection and analysisA significant portion of my… Show more assisting the research of Christopher O. L. H. Porter, Ph.D., in the following:• reviewing and concisely communicating practical implications from research literature• composing literature reviews on topics such as LMX (leader-member exchange), employee silence, turnover, turnover intentions, job embeddedness, and Cognitive Resource Theory• professional presentation of research results• survey construction• data collection and analysisA significant portion of my research focused on issues of employee silence. This included research on, and the initial development of, employee training content purposed to diminish/prevent employee silence. I also co-authored an academic research article, under review and accepted for presentation at the 2015 Academy of Management Conference- "A Longitudinal Field Study of the Antecedents and Consequences of Workplace Silence"​. Show less

Orange County, California Area

• Constructed development tool composed of a variety of materials (i.e. videos, user guides, planners, topic guides) for people leaders• Presented final project to Vans executive team• Created one page, easily digestible topic guides for people leaders and individual contributors.• Created user guides for easy navigation thru development resources• Reviewed results of engagement surveys

Greater Salt Lake City Area

• Assisted the staff of the UDOH Office of Organizational Development and Performance Improvement to measure changes in and improve departmental efficiency• Worked to fulfill the governor's mandate of increasing efficiency by 25% as well as a number of performance improvement portfolio items

• Classroom management of up to 35 students• Developed captivating activities centered on course mandated content • Built students self-image and respectful interpersonal skills• Developed students’ educational responsibility, goal setting, and life skills• Recognized and solved inefficient classroom management issues

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

• Appointment setting and scheduling management• Maintained and organized an efficient work setting• Created a warm client centered environment• Assisted customers and provided them with custom solutions• Selected desired makeup shades from stock, or mixed oil, grease, and coloring in order to achieve specific color effects• Assessed skin-type in order to ensure that make-up will not cause break-outs or skin irritations• Demonstrated products to clients, and provided… Show more • Appointment setting and scheduling management• Maintained and organized an efficient work setting• Created a warm client centered environment• Assisted customers and provided them with custom solutions• Selected desired makeup shades from stock, or mixed oil, grease, and coloring in order to achieve specific color effects• Assessed skin-type in order to ensure that make-up will not cause break-outs or skin irritations• Demonstrated products to clients, and provided instruction in makeup application Show less

Master’S Degree, Industrial And Organizational Psychology

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Behavioral Science, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Honors Student, Psychology Club, ESL Club, SHRM club