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Denver, Co, Us

Denver, Colorado, United States

Teaches E-Learning Design and Practice for the Instructional Design and Technology program at University College, University of Denver.

Denver, Colorado, United States

Designs, develops, and manages course development projects for University College's online and on-campus courses, in conjunction with subject matter experts (SMEs) and academic directors. Incorporates Adult Learning Theory, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), educational technologies, and hands-on learning experiences into course designs. Ensures alignment among course content and learning objectives at the course, program, and college levels. Creates course containers in the learning management system (LMS), Canvas, using design templates.

Greater Denver Area

In collaboration with instructors, developed, delivered, and assessed information literacy instruction to students in a variety of disciplines, both locally and internationally, and through digital and in-person formats. Provided research assistance to students and faculty through chat, consultations, email, research help desk, and phone. Created, edited, and reviewed online materials and learning objects such as guides, learning tools, tutorials, and interactive content. Served on committee appointments.

Writing and Composition course through the Office of First Year Experience. Responsible for developing and teaching all course content focused on developing critical thinking, reading, and writing skills. Course also served as an introduction to college and community-building space. Academic advisor to all students in course for a full academic year

Required graduate-level course for Master’s in Development Practice, an interdisciplinary and international degree program. Course content focused on research methods, writing a literature review, strategies for lifelong learning and development, and preparation for the capstone project.

Created a digital collection of BLM historical photos, found here: http://cdm15879.contentdm.oclc.org/

Worked with Office of Communication to create, write, and edit articles, page summaries, and online content for NPS websites. Analyzed available content on NPS websites to make recommendations for new content, and assessed keyword and tagging systems to increase information access.

Greater Denver Area

University Of Colorado, Denver

Designed and administered high-impact, instructor-led courses with specific learning outcomes, to increase research and information skills, for adult learners at the Community College of Denver, University of Colorado Denver, and Metropolitan State University. Participated in multiple program assessment projects. Created and edited online materials and digital learning objects, including guides and website.

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

Created and led manager training programs and classes for managers across 10 franchise locations. Designed job duties, documentation, data management, and workflow for the Marketing position; supervised employees at 10 locations; and implemented new marketing team structures and strategies.

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

Provided individualized assistance for students seeking to improve their writing ability. Conducted peer review workshops for first years in college writing courses.

Master’S Degree, Library And Information Science

Activities and Societies: Inducted to Beta Phi Mu Honor Society Co-President- Library and Information Science Student and Alumni.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English Language And Literature, General, 3.75

Activities and Societies: UCCS softball- 3 yearsMinors in Business and Communication