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Morgantown, Wv

• Designed/developed 7 courses and a PD workshop focused on cognition, learning, and instruction using adult learning theory and instructional design principles—including eLearning modules, interactive learning activities, and formative/summative assessments• Collaborated with subject matter experts (SMEs) to renovate courses that meets industry standards and learning objectives• Designed/developed materials that supported needs of over 1,400 struggling students across 11 semesters—including facilitator guide, learner workbook, and eLearning modules with interactive videos• Spearheaded the rapid transition of an in-person course to an eLearning environment during COVID-19 while ensuring high-quality instruction and support• Analyzed student performance and feedback from mid- and end-of-course surveys to better understand learners’ needs, identify areas for improvement, and adapt courses for improved learning outcomes• Managed research projects—including identifying objectives, selecting appropriate method, setting project timeline, communicating with stakeholders, recruiting participants, managing resources, overseeing data collection, organization, and analysis, and ensuring data security and confidentiality• Successfully collaborated with colleagues to write/edit manuscripts and managed the submission/revision process, culminating in 10 peer-reviewed articles and 2 national and international conference presentations• Designed and delivered professional development to mentor 41 students in instructional design and 36 students in conducting research, resulting in 10 student presentations at conferencesINSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY: Camtasia, Qualtrics, Perusall, Adobe Acrobat, Padlet, WikiSpaces, Zoom, learning management systemMETHODS: surveys, content analysis, experimental designDATA ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES: correlations, t-test, ANOVA, exploratory factor analysis, multiple linear regression, hierarchical linear regression, hierarchical linear modeling

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Led a research project that involved recruiting participants, managing resources, and overseeing data management, security, and confidentiality• Collaborated with colleagues to write and edit manuscripts, overseeing the submission and revision process, which resulted in 1 peer-reviewed article

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

• Co-designed/developed a 16-week learning experience utilizing peer assessment to improve kindergarten students’ writing performance in small groups and whole class instruction, resulting in a 37% increase in alphabet fluency and 67% increase in essay writing• Collaborated with subject matter experts (SMEs) and research team to create engaging and effective instructional materials and activities that met learners’ needs• Conducted formative and summative assessments, analyzed performance data, and modified instructional materials and activities to optimize learning outcomes• Managed a 3-year research project funded by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) and other research projects—including identifying research objectives, selecting appropriate research methods, setting project timelines, recruiting and coordinating schools, teachers, and learners, ensuring adherence to research protocols and ethical standards, supervising delivery of instruction, communicating with stakeholders, managing resources, overseeing data entry, coding, and analysis, and ensuring data security and confidentiality• Contributed to the development of an academic article by working collaboratively with colleagues, oversaw the submission and revision process, resulting in 1 peer-reviewed article; also presented research findings at 2 conferences• INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY: letter writing apps for iPad (e.g., Writing Wizard); SWoRD• METHODS: content analysis; a/b design; experimental design• DATA ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES: correlation; t-test; ANOVA; hierarchical linear modeling

Antwerp, Flemish Region, Belgium

• Managed a research project utilizing eye-tracking data to examine the influence of errors in text on the writing process—including identifying research objectives, selecting appropriate research method, setting and managing a project timeline, communicating with stakeholders, managing resources and personnel, managing data collection, organization, and analysis, and ensuring data security and confidentiality• Collaborated with colleagues to write and edit manuscripts, and managed the submission and revision process, resulting in 1 peer-reviewed article

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

• Conducted a needs assessment and focus group to determine focused and effective information for training modules• Designed/developed eLearning training modules and formative assessment• Collaborated with subject matter experts (SMEs) to ensure content relevance and accuracy for all training materials• Successfully managed multiple research projects from start to finish—including identifying research objectives, selecting appropriate research methods, setting project timelines, recruiting participants, communicating with stakeholders, managing resources, collecting, organizing, and analyzing data, and ensuring data security and confidentiality• Collaborated with colleagues to disseminate research findings in 4 peer-reviewed articles; also presented research findings at 7 national and international conferences• INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY: SWoRD, learning management system (LMS)• METHODS: survey, focus group, content analysis, a/b design, within- and between-subjects experimental design• DATA ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES: correlation, chi-square, t-test, ANOVA, hierarchical linear regression

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

• Designed/developed 3 courses focused on research methods using adult learning theory and instructional design principles—including interactive lectures and chunking complex topics into more manageable segments to enhance student engagement and learning• Incorporated formative and summative assessments to evaluate student learning and provide feedback• Conducted a needs assessment to redesign a course using authentic, project-based learning, resulting in increased student engagement and adoption of the course by other instructors across multiple sections and semestersEDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY: PowerPoint, Clickers, learning management system (LMS)

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Cognitive Psychology

Specialized in higher cognition and learning with a focus on feedback and peer assessment. Completed dissertation: "Peer Review.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Cognitive Psychology

Specialized in higher cognition and learning with a focus on feedback and peer assessment. Completed Master's Thesis: "The Nature.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

Completed Honors Thesis: "The Effects of Test Format and Test Expectancy on Performance and Retention" Volunteered in an Organizational.