Heather Shibahn Stockton Email & Phone Number

Missoula, Montana, United States

Missoula, Montana

I work with clients one-on-one to assist them with various needs related to Fine Arts, Education, UX, UI, Instructional Design, and Course Development.Projects Include:Women’s and Gender Studies Course, Presented, West Virginia UniversityJan.2015 - CurrentResearch and Online consultant, Instructional, UX/UI, and Graphic designer.Responsibilities include:• Research course reference materials related to gender inequality issues.• Conception, creation, and development of online course supplement in ___ LMS.The Crosscut Sawyer Course, Presented by Arthur Carhart National Wilderness Training Center, MTDC, and the School of Extended Lifelong and Learning at University of Montana Aug.2014 - March.2015Instructional, UX/UI, and Graphic designer for course intended for government employee training.Responsibilities included:• Organization and management of 130-page Moodle LMS course built in Flexpage format.• Creation of course brand and related graphics - including color schemes, interactive imagery, unique header images for pages, page buttons, and stylized descriptive images.• Research and implementation of new HTML coding needed to achieve instructional design goals.• Provide limited tech support. MART 330: Principles of Sound Design Course, Presented by School of Media Arts, University of MontanaAug.2014 - Jan.2015Instructional, UX/UI, and graphic designer for higher education course presented via Wordpress platform. Responsibilities included:• Creation, organization, and temporary management of Wordpress site• Creation and organization of associated Moodle site• Research and development for course UX/UI and instructional design• Creation of course graphics and overall design, which were reflective of individual instructor while maintaining departmental brand.

Missoula, Mt

Responsibilities included: •Creating and providing professional development to school and faculty in both in-person and virtual environments•Creating and maintaining school, facilitator, and student accounts in associated software•Creating and developing math goals for student use*Managing the online help ticket support system, and troubleshoot and propose solutions with required software (Genius SIS, and EdReady)Proficiencies required in associated softwares: •Photoshop•Illustrator•InDesign•Banner•Genius SIS•WordPress content management system•EdReady.

Missoula, Montana

As a student advisor, I work with School of Media (MART) students one-on-one to help them identify and meet their needs and goals in relation to departmental and university level academic requirements. Approximate Number of Advisees: Approx. 300Specific responsibilities of this position include:• Proficiencies in associated softwares: Banner, Moodle LMS, Cyberbear, Academic Planner, Microsoft Office Suite, Wordpress content management system;• Proficiencies in departmental and university level admission and graduation processes, policies, and requirements;• In-depth knowledge of departmental and university level course catalogue specifics, current and archived;• Create, manage, and maintain system for scheduling meetings with all advisees;• Create, manage, and maintain Moodle shell interface for MART advising;• Create, manage, and maintain system for archiving student information;• Data assessment and reporting on individual student progress and departmental course trends and enrollment needs;• Participation in faculty meetings

Missoula, Montana

Specific responsibilities as an adjunct instructor include:• Administering courses in which I have developed or redeveloped the course curriculum;• Regular evaluation of student performance;• Designing, creating, and utilizing an online course shell within The University of Montana’s learning management system (LMS) Moodle;• Regular attendance and participation in faculty meetings.Course Descriptions:C&I 195 Exploration of Online Learning is designed to orient the general student population to the online learning environment. This course introduces students to the university learning management system Moodle, general web and online course navigation, digital file maintenance and organization, current research and trends in online education, open education resources, and tools available specifically to University of Montana students.EDU 370 Integrating Technology in Education is a course specific to, and required of students who are hoping to earn an elementary or secondary education certification. Course content is focused in a way that allows students to gain confidence in their ability to use technology in their future classrooms. The work emphasizes self-propelled learning while exploring current trending technologies as well as technologies of the future.

Missoula, Montana

MART111, Integrated Digital MediaCourse Objective: Learn the basics of digital still image and motion design through use of the Adobe programs Photoshop and After Effects.Responsibilities Included:• Unsupervised teaching assignment using face-to-face, blended and online teaching formats.• Design, build, update and maintain accessible associated Moodle course shell.• Deliver all course content, evaluate all student work and provide student feedback.• Redevelopment of course curriculum Summer 2012.• Manage distribution and collection of work from fellow instructors.• Rewrite course curriculum and recreate assignment examples.MART255, Introduction to PhotoshopCourse Objective: Learn and employ beginning photo editing and creation techniques through use of Adobe Photoshop.Responsibilities Included:• Supervised co-teaching assignment using online teaching format.• Update and manage associated Moodle course shell as needed.• Evaluate student work and provide student feedback. MART220, Fundamentals of Still Image DesignCourse Objective: Use Adobe Photoshop and intermediate editing and creation techniques to begin creating artistically meaningful pieces of digital still imagery. Responsibilities Included:• Supervised teaching assistant assignment using face-to-face teaching format. • Update and manage associated Moodle course shell as needed.• Deliver some course content, evaluate student work and provide student feedback.

Missoula, Montana

Specialized research included accessibility in online education materials.Responsibilities included:• Research, develop, and create visually engaging graphics based on instructor’s specific course needs.• Work with wide variety of faculty on individual basis to design accessible Moodle course shells specific to their course needs.• Evaluate Moodle course shells for accessibility.• Research and evaluate issues and provide technical assistance to University of Montana faculty with the university LMS Moodle.• Collaborate with studio members and instructional designers to create and present workshops to University faculty.• Develop and maintain system for managing incoming and existing studio projects and their distribution among employees.• Work as liaison between studio staff and Instructional Designers.• Training and general management of studio staff members including: scheduling, number of assigned projects, associated workloads and deadlines, and weekly progress report to upper-management.

Hamilton, Montana

MAR111, Integrated Digital MediaResponsibilities included:• Unsupervised teaching assignment using blended teaching format.• Design, implement and maintain associated MART111 Moodle course shell.• Deliver all course content, evaluate all student work and provide student feedback.

Missoula, Montana

Responsibilities included:• Research, development and maintenance of list of resources available to Parkinson’s Disease patients within the Western Montana region.• Assistance with organization of Missoula Parkinson’s Awareness Weekend held in partnership with the Brian Grant Foundation on October 20-22, 2011. • Compilation and organization of art auction images and artist biographies for print materials used during art auction.• Collecting and managing information on conference attendees.• Assistance in organizing and setting up space for the art auction and dinner gala.• Managing display of video content during auction presentation.

Missoula, Montana

Specialized research included 501c3 non-profit organization development.Responsibilities included:• Drafting and proofreading legal documents and correspondence letters to clients and lawyers.• Managing incoming correspondence from clients and lawyers via phone, letter and email.• Meeting with clients.• Creating and maintaining organized layout for office space.• Creating and maintaining organization system for analogue and digital client files. • Calculating and drafting monthly billing charges sent to clients.• Manage and pay incoming monthly invoices.

Master Of Fine Arts (M.F.A.), Media Arts; Integrated Digital Media And Online Education And Technologies

When presented with the opportunity to attend graduate school I chose a path, which consisted of two “tracks”: integrated digital.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Fine And Studio Arts

As an undergraduate student, I worked to hone my skills as an analogue visual artist while also learning to implement these skills.