Emily Leighton Email & Phone Number

Austin, TX, US

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

As product manager for Assessments at Macmillan Learning, I use market analysis, user research, and learning science to create high-quality, competitive assessment products that enhance student engagement and improve learning outcomes.

Austin, Texas Area

In this role, I designed and managed online courses aimed at instructor-authors of our online assessment software. The courses focused on helping the instructors leverage their experience and expertise while maximizing the educational effectiveness of the software. We coached instructors on pedagogical practices that would benefit all students, regardless.

Austin, Texas Area

This role was essentially the same as the Senior Author Trainer role, although with somewhat fewer responsibilities.

Austin, Texas

In this role, I reviewed migrations of educational content from Flash to HTML5 platforms and editing code or formatting where necessary. I also ensured content adherence to company style, language, tone, and pedagogical guidelines.

Austin, Texas Area

Provided respectful, person-centered support to residents living with mental illness; assisted residents in all aspects of their home and community lives, including conflict resolution and interpersonal / family relationships; occasionally worked single-person night shifts, performing bed checks and nightly house maintenance duties; administered daily.

Bachelor’S Degree, Neuroscience, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Member of Alpha Chi & Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Societies, Dean's ListI worked as a research and teaching.

Associate’S Degree, Psychology, 3.8 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Honors StudentI participated in a service learning project for the Mathews Elementary Centennial Anniversary.