Stuart Rice Email & Phone Number

Mesa, Az, Us

Tempe, Arizona, Us

As the Senior Director of Learning Design at ASU CareerCatalyst, I lead the creation of innovative, learner-centered experiences that empower individuals to upskill and thrive in the workforce. I apply design thinking, learning science, and cutting-edge technologies, including generative AI, to develop accessible and impactful educational programs. I oversee the entire course design lifecycle, mentor a team of instructional designers, and ensure our programs are inclusive, engaging, and practical for immediate application. With a focus on continuous improvement and sustainability, I strive to redefine learning by fostering innovation and building scalable models that address diverse organizational needs.

Tempe, Arizona, Us

Tempe, Arizona, Us

Phoenix, Az, Us

Responsible for creating digital products and services that gives the public access to the immense knowledge capital of Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College. Focused on the creation of courses, services, and tools for parents, community members, and professional educators so that they can support deeper and more personalized learning for all.

Scottsdale, Az, Us

In collaboration with the Chief Culture Officer and the employees of EdPlus, cultivate an environment and culture that reflects the values of EdPlus and Arizona State University.

Scottsdale, Az, Us

Responsible for developing innovative solutions to challenges at a social scale. Working on creating access to educational opportunity for individuals regardless of zip code or continent.* Researched, mapped, and documented multi-system and departmental processes to support the launch of ASU's first Open Scale Masters degree with Coursera. Worked with multiple departments to create the optimal user experience flow from interest to course taking.* Supporting the development and deployment of ASU's Programming for Everyone open scale course to high school students in Arkansas and Washington.* Development of funding streams related to social impact projects aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Scottsdale, Az, Us

As a project manager with SD&D, responsible for managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders throughout the university and with external partners.• Supported the development of multi-million dollar strategic partnership proposals for four new corporate partners, including the creation of enrollment projections, budgets, and presentations. Participated in and facilitated high-level stakeholder meetings related to these opportunities.• Developed cross-university partnerships to address emerging issues related to academic policy, technological platforms, and connection to university-wide initiatives. Worked actively and successfully to increase my own knowledge of these areas and expand my capacity to support my own team and larger university vision.• Managed the effort to update the Me3@ASU application, including new integrations with My ASU, and extensions of functionality to support K-12.• Developed reporting structures within the team to increase information flow, and to support a collaborative and engaged team environment and culture.• Contributed to the culture and team environment of EdPlus generally through participation in projects geared towards create a positive, inclusive, and high-performing environment.

Scottsdale, Az, Us

As a Sr. Degree Program Recruiter, I am responsible for identifying and developing strategic relationships with government and corporate customers, with a goal of improving organizational capacity to develop and retain an educated and effective workforce. To accomplish this, I bring to bear the resources of the university in strategic discussions with customers to identify opportunities and create solutions to educational needs.

Tempe, Az, Us

"​And, finally, thank you Stuart for loving our kids and supporting them as much as we could ask. We are so fortunate to partner with you and the people at ASU."• Acted as primary liaison between Access ASU and local schools by developing and enhancing relationships with school and district staff and leadership.• Educated school and district staff on the opportunities for partnerships with Access ASU to increase college-going awareness and behaviors in their students.• Provided support to schools through presentations to staff and students on college preparedness and the relationship between high school success and college readiness and outcomes.• Partnered with schools on developing tailored and high-impact programs to increase awareness of college and the role of academic success in the K-12 setting, at both the principal and superintendent levels.

Phoenix, Arizona, Us

The Center for the Future of Arizona is a “do tank” focusing on projects that directly and positively impact the future for all Arizonans. The Move On When Ready project facilitates the implementation of Arizona’s Grand Canyon Diploma, a performance-based high school credential.• Acted as primary liaison to 8 middle schools and 1 high school for the implementation of a new technology platform to increase student mathematics attainment.• Collaborated with district partners, including teachers, instructors, principals, and superintendents to identify site-level implementation needs and create solutions, including the facilitation of training sessions, individual district meetings, site visits, and site reports.• Prepared and documented strategic plan for Knewton pilot, including the creation of surveys, analysis of survey data, and creation of evaluation reports for Center staff and grantmaking organizations.

Tempe, Az, Us

A private postsecondary vocational college/university with locations in California and Arizona, as well as online education. Facilitated multiple campus accreditation site visits, and responsible for reporting on and evaluating the success of initiatives throughout the college system. Developed relationships with local employers, educational service providers, publishers, college and universities, and local schools to facilitate student and institutional success. • Consulted with students and their families during the enrollment and orientation process to improve their understanding of the college process, expectations, and how families and friends can support learners in persisting with college, assisting in overall retention and graduation rates.• Conducted over 5,000 hours of classroom training, professional development, presentations for students, staff, and executive team members. Topics included college readiness and success skills, working with and supporting first-generation and minority college students, student success through education to employment, and strategies for designing and conducting evaluations.• Facilitated board of advisor meetings consisting of employers, educators, and university staff members to identify gaps in current educational models, coursework, and associated graduate and career outcomes, leading to improvements in educational delivery and career-readiness for students that increased retention, graduation, and employment by 5 percent annually.• Partnered with campus presidents and executive leadership in developing strategic plans and evaluation strategies for all campus, including continuous monitoring and improvement strategies. Led the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of two campus plans, leading to reaching all required metrics by the end of each fiscal year.

Amsterdam, Nl

Project LeadLead for an independent validation and verification project valued at over 3 million dollars in billable hours with the state of California. Oversaw development project deliverables equaling or exceeding 300,000 dollars in gross revenue. Communicated daily with internal and external stakeholder over status of California project (valued at over $100 million in state funding) and potential compliance concerns with Federal law. Ensured timely management of project team and stakeholder concerns.Project LeadLead for a feasibility study project valued at $500,000 in billable deliverables for a Commonwealth of Pennsylvania agency. Conducted several field interviews with agency staff to determine existing processes and opportunities for process improvement. Lead stakeholder discussions and design sessions. Responsible for creating all deliverables for the project.

Release LeadLead for Internet bill presentment and payment functionality for State of Ohio State Disbursement Unit (SDU), a 125 million dollar contract between the State and a third-party vendor. Responsible for technical and information architecture, and overseeing development and implementation teams comprised of State, AMS, and Vendor staff. Developed project plan and deliverable milestones for development, testing, and implementation. Developing long-term integration strategy with larger business processes and financial management components of State of Ohio child support system.SETS Project Intranet Team LeadLead team of seven content and technical developers in developing and maintaining SETS project Intranet, which serves 15,000 Ohio state workers. Responsible for technical stability and growth of the product. Overseeing comprehensive re-evaluation and re-alignment of product to better meet project user needs. Liaison with SETS Senior Management and other project areas to determine areas for product improvement and integration with larger project.SETS Information Delivery Team LeadLead team responsible for providing DB2-based reports and ad-hoc reporting tools through the SETS Intranet environment. Responsible for managing relationship with Senior Management to provide on-going support for initiative. Overseeing daily operations, report design, development, and generation process.

Master Of Science - Ms, Human Systems Engineering

Master Of Arts (Ma), Adult Education

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), English Language And Literature/Letters