Renee Hewitt Email & Phone Number

Kansas City, Mo, Us

• Work with faculty to design and develop quality online courses based on sound adult learning pedagogy and instructional design practice.• Coordinate and support faculty in ongoing course design, development, evaluation, and revision processes.• Provide active first- and second-tier support for the Moodle learning management system, to both faculty and students.• Serve as co-administrator of the Moodle learning management system.• Provide professional development opportunities for faculty such as course design seminars, software demonstrations, and best practice workshops.• Develop Competency-based Education orientation and training.• Maintain active engagement with the instructional design and online learning communities through ongoing professional development activities.• Research and make recommendations on educational best practices, instructional resources, and instructional technologies to support teaching and learning.• Track the status of projects and maintain appropriate files and records.• Design and produce learning materials in a variety of formats including print, graphics, audio, video, web, and multimedia to support teaching, learning, and University information needs.• Participate in staff meetings and Technology Committee meetings.• Contribute to special projects as assigned to support the overall strategic mission of Academic Technology department.

· Designed and developed high-quality, learner-centered educational experiences to meet stated learning outcomes· Partner with subject matter experts, learning technology administrators, script writers, vendors, and project teams to develop outcomes · Provided guidance to university faculty and staff on best practices of instructional design· Developed learning outcomes, performance competencies, interactive elements, assessments, and engaging activities· Contributed to positive and collaborative relationships through excellent communication skills· Utilized adult learning theories and instructional design methodologies· Delivered against deadlines in a fast-paced, global environment with multiple stakeholders.· Contributed effectively and meaningfully with global, cross-functional teams to ensure that course launch and daily operations run smoothly· Remained current with research and emerging trends in instructional design and learning technology· Conducted quality control checks on new and existing online courses

• Administered high quality instruction to over 150 teacher preparation students on average each year • Collaborated with 50 faculty and staff in the development of curriculum projects, content materials, and assessments • Created a positive and inclusive online learning environment using research based pedagogy• Facilitated weekly synchronous sessions to promote interaction and engagement• Provided constructive feedback on project-based assessments

• Developed approximately 12 online and hybrid courses each year• Directed over 100 course development projects through collaboration, communication, organization, and evaluation processes• Used pedagogical principles, backward design, Universal Design for Learning, learning-enhanced technologies, accessibility, and instructional design theories• Provided informal reviews of online courses based on Quality Matters© standards • Produced faculty development materials and workshops for online teaching, course design, instructional technologies, and pedagogy • Design and develop learning experiences that align with learning outcomes, apply learning principles, and inform learner progress in online and hybrid learning environments

• Supervised, mentored, and trained 25 faculty members• Managed 6 education programs• Reviewed academic records, transcripts and progress of 200 students to monitor program completion and success• Directed educational projects to promote improvement in student success and retention including emotional intelligence• Oversaw professional development, workshops and performance evaluations for faculty members• Prepared reports in compliance with federal, state, local, and institutional regulations• Prioritized academic advising, mentoring, career and life skills to increase academic success and retention

Educational Specialist, Curriculum And Instructional Leadership

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Curriculum And Instruction - Secondary Education

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Accounting - Business Administration