Brenda Such Email & Phone Number

Gainesville, FL, US

• Leads targeted efforts to meet multimedia production demands, including storyboarding and in-studio and on-location recordings
• Collaborates with a team of 12 to handle the production of about 1,500 videos and multimedia projects a year
• Manages self-funded production, e.g., professional development courses by the UF College of Engineering for U.S. military personnel and UF Lastinger Center for Learning, a grant-funded intiative for the education of.
• Oversaw the building of COIP's Studio 2 -- project completed on time and under budget
• Works closely with the director to determine priorities and to establish processes and protocols for the department, impacting web and graphic design, learning design, and multimedia productions

• Leads a highly collaborative team of instructional designers and multimedia specialists (up to 16members)
• Manages instructional design and/or multimedia components for online course projects in 15-weeksemester spans, has completed about 300 projects and worked with about 250 faculty members
• Leads the course production for UF Artificial Intelligence Initiative for professional development
• Has assisted with building new department since its start in 2017, coordinating and collaboratingwith center’s director to continually refine processes and communication for increased efficiency andinnovation
• Is leading the planning and building of a second recording studio
• Oversees the video team, managing the work related to about 6,000 lecture videos to date

• Led a team of three project instructional designers and one support instructional designer
• Worked with department chairs, instructors, and graduate assistants in university-wide departments and colleges
• Developed courses for UF Distance and Continuing Education, including Professional Development and Flexible Learning, and UF Online
• Managed about 25 course developments and course updates in the Canvas learning managementsystem per 15-week semester
• Collaborated with the director and other team members for the development of COIP procedures and protocols
• Supported courses through their multiple iterations

Created educational materials, facilitated interactive learning experiences within the learning management system Canvas, and graded student work for the following courses:EME6609: Instructional DesignEME6606: Advanced Instructional DesignEME6208: Designing Integrated Media Environments IEME3044: Issues and Trends in Educational TechnologyFLE6165.

Gainesville, Florida

• Re-designed a 7-module, 43-lesson asynchronous online course for students working towardbecoming Certified Dietary Managers / Certified Food Protection Professionals
• Coordinated the work among the program director, three subject matter experts, two instructors, andone videographer
• Ensured course is compliant with program requirements made by the Association of Nutrition &Foodservice Professionals
• Coordinated for project management of governor’s initiative of Bridge to Employment Success Todayprogram for undergraduates
• Exercised project management skills to maintain scope and deadlines
• Collaborated with the rest of UF Professional Development team on other projects, including reviewingadditional courses and marketing

Gainesville, Florida

• Developed learning modules based on identified course objectives
• Designed instructional content in collaboration with subject matter experts
• Conducted advanced faculty training for use and integration of virtual simulations
• Managed more than 150 nursing programs, and worked directly with more than 300 faculty
• Created training assets (e.g., video tutorials, grading rubrics, online faculty resource center) tofacilitate student learning
• Evaluated learning outcomes through statistical analyses of student and faculty surveys

Gainesville, Florida Area

• Conducted faculty training for use and integration of virtual simulations
• Provided training to more than 350 faculty members
• Created surveys for faculty training purposes
• Developed assets for faculty support and student learning

• Oversaw the blended course EME 2040, Introduction to Educational Technology
• Maintained course in the Moodle learning management system
• Instructed undergraduates on how to use tools including Adobe Photoshop, Google Drive, Prezi, andWix
• Graded assignements and maintained records, including those for student athletes
• Assumed the responsibilities of senior instructor in July 2013, which included redesigning courses,training additional EME 2040 instructors, and coordinating teaching schedules

Gainsville, Florida

• Designed instruction for online courses, including civics and introductory physics curriculum
• Used Camtasia and Articulate Storyline, and the Blackboard Collaborate and Kaltura platforms
• Built courses in the Moodle and Canvas learning management systems
• Audited online courses for quality assurance according to the UF Standards and Markers ofExcellence
• Collaborated with faculty members, marketing team members, and other instructional designers

Anaheim, California

• Oversaw the production and editing of course curriculum
• Corresponded with teachers, students, and administrators
• Met with 15-20 students weekly
• Coordinated with other training assistants to complete various administrative projects (e.g., curriculummanagement and entrance interviews)

Charlottesville, Virginia Area

Instructed 6th standard and 8th grade standard and advanced language arts classes

Gainesville, Florida Area

Instructed 8th grade reading and language arts classes (mainstream)

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Educational/Instructional Technology

focusing on online collaboration and blended learning environments

Minor, Research And Evaluation Methodology

developed skills in quantitative and qualitative methodology

Master'S Degree, English/Language Arts Teacher Education

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Journalism

Activities and Societies: Christians on Campus, Golden Key International Honour Society, The Independent Florida Alligator

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Government

Activities and Societies: Christians on Campus, Golden Key International Honour Society, The Independent Florida Alligator