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Scottsdale, Az, Us

Advances large-scale course development and collaboration, creating innovative, scalable strategies to expand global access to world-class higher education. Oversees an instructional design portfolio of over 24 programs across various colleges, managing more than 2,000 courses. Developed and redesigned over 120 courses across disciplines in collaboration with the College of Health Solutions, New College, and Claremont Graduate University to align with program objectives and improve student engagement. Led the design and development of six new courses for the Biological Data Science program, ensuring equity and active learning through instructional design principles, resulting in improved student outcomes. Led a cross-functional team of over 60 faculty, instructional designers, learning technologists, and administrators to create ASU's first “Teaching and Learning with Generative AI” course, advancing ASU’s position in digital learning and AI integration. Served as the lead instructional designer and consultant for a partnership where ASU developed scalable student-focused online courses for Claremont Graduate University, guiding a team of instructional designers, providing training, and collaborating with faculty to implement high-quality, innovative online learning experiences that support CGU's digital transformation. Facilitated Master Class workshop as part of the MasterCard and ASU partnership with the Ethiopia Ministry of Education, training Ethiopian faculty to develop scalable, student-centered courses aimed at expanding educational access and improving learning outcomes across Ethiopia. Developed and Led a challenge-based learning workshop for ASU's partnership with for SEMESP, a consortium of universities in Brazil, focused on developing student soft skills and hybrid course design. Produced adaptive learning resources, such as the adaptive learning 1-pager, to support faculty understanding and adoption of digital learning innovations.

Scottsdale, Az, Us

Leads the design and development of interactive and instructional sound learning experiences in collaboration with New College College of Health Solutions faculty, and Mayo Clinic health educators who are from nineteen degree programs. Utilizes Universal Design for Learning strategies to design inclusive courses as well as assess, design, and develop new courses and enhance current courses. Works to create courses that align with university and program goals by analyzing course and unity objectives and consulting on course structure, organization, learning content and assessments. Guides faculty to implement learning activities that support objectives, maintain academic integrity, and meet the evolving needs of students. Utilizes and recommends effective and creative uses of technology, including content authoring tools, document creation applications, presentation tools, and other resources to develop student-focused courses.Assesses, designs, and develops engaging learning experiences. Evaluates the effectiveness of courses through active engagement with the Quality Assurance Review process and provides recommendations for course enhancements.Co-facilitates Master Class introducing faculty to new technology, pedagogy, theory, and instruction methods for online courses. Designed, developed, and delivered "Challenge-Based Learning" workshop for 150+ higher education professors and university leaders from Brazil.Co-facilitates Quality Matters Improving Your Online Course Workshop.Facilitates ASU Spark Sessions, which promotes collaboration and innovation to address key issues within organizations; these sessions bring together individuals from all levels of an organization to work collectively on understanding and addressing challenges, regardless of roles or titles.Supports and mentors instructional designers and instructional design associates.Designs and delivers engaging webinars for faculty, administrators, and instructional designers.

Scottsdale, Az, Us

Collaboratively plan, design, develop and revise for-credit online courses and course materials to meet University and department standards. Identify and communicate contextual best practices for applying teaching and learning theories to curriculum design. Maintain and expand face-to-face and online faculty training, workshop, and seminar offerings. Develop training materials including job aids, online tutorials, and other multimedia materials to assist faculty with instructional design principles and the use of online teaching and learning tools.Recommend effective and creative use of technologies to enhance instruction and create new learning environments. Remain current on and evaluate emerging technologies that have potential value for online teaching and learning. Design, develop and implement evaluation procedures to assess the effectiveness of using technology in teaching and learning processes. Utilize software such as web page development, desktop publishing, image editing and presentation tools to develop custom products to meet user needs. Provide technology support for online teaching and learning products used by faculty, students, and staff.

Corvallis, Or, Us

Develop instructional materials following pedagogy best practices with an emphasis on Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles. Manage all phases of the instructional design process from analysis, content and course development, instructional design, and development to analysis and evaluation. Develop eLearning courses, instructor-led training materials, supporting documents, graphics, and multimedia assets for the LMS. Perform labor market analysis to map labor categories useful for College of Science students and validate career-ready skills necessary for those markets. Align professional development content with soft skill and professional development training for labor categories. Consider the learner’s end-to-end learning journey to recommend learning solutions that balance learning and role priorities with overall training requirements. Identify areas for improvement on daily operational processes related to instructional design and provide support to implement these initiatives by highlighting and discussing key changes/improvement programs with the director. Lead the analysis, design, development, and evaluation of instructional materials from inception to conclusion meeting project and timeline deliverables.

Corvallis, Or, Us

Design, develop, and deliver innovative learning-solutions for higher education and private industry using knowledge of learning theory and technology. Utilizes Universal Design for Learning, L&D strategies, and the ADDIE model to develop training programs. Ensure content, interactions, and assessments align with learning outcomes and organizational objectives. Design web-based learning, blended instruction solutions, performance support and virtual sessions. Provide technical support to subject matter experts as they generate instructional content. Create tutorials, guides, scripts, images and learning objects using Adobe Photoshop, Premiere, and InDesign. Tailor learning solutions to student needs using Articulate Rise, Presenter, and Storyline. Manage the timeline related to these processes to ensure timely completion of course projects.

Corvallis, Or, Us

Manage and design one-on-one, small group, and classroom learning solutions and programs for students. Adhere to CAS and CDF standards when advising approximately 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Hire, train and supervise student Career Ambassadors working on social media communications and student mentoring. Assist international students with finding and obtaining career and internship opportunities. Educate and train students to utilize experiential learning opportunities. Use Universal Design for Learning Principles and Gagne's 9 Events to develop trainings on professional soft-skills, job search strategies, networking, and preparing resumes and cover letters in courses, events, and club meetings. Use Photoshop, InDesign, GIMP, and Drupal to create digital and printed learning materials. Manage event team to develop and execute scenario-based learning events. Notable Achievements:• Directs social media efforts resulting in the addition of three social media platforms and a 500% increase of student interaction with pre-existing CSC social media. • Serves on MECOP committee as adviser and participates in Leadership Corvallis as a community leader.• Partnered with Academic Advisers on key endeavors: to redesign career and advising discipline sheets.• Developed and coordinated Students Speak Out Internship Panel event with Career Ambassadors and Alpha Kappa Psi; worked with panelists to educate students about finding and making the most of their internships.

Mountain Home, Ar, Us

Develop fun and interactive courses which improve educational outcomes by using learning theory and selective technology. Create content, design, and build online writing and literature courses in accordance with Quality Matters standards. Diagrams course interactions using storyboarding techniques. Writes and designs coursework to enhance student modes of written communication, highlight a variety of rhetorical methods, and enhance learner-centered interaction. Foster student growth through timely feedback, clearly outlined course objectives and engaging assignments. Utilize multimodal lecture technologies, discussion, peer reviews and critical reading and writing exercises to ensure students meet institutional requirements and career goals. Employ technology, a variety of teaching strategies and real-world content to enhance student development. Build interactive multimedia and collaborate on departmental composition handbook.

Mountain Home, Ar, Us

Provide all campus career services for students and alumni through vision, determination, and resolute implementation. Collaborate with administration, faculty, and staff to design and introduce all career advising and placement services for students and alumni. Grow, facilitate, and execute career services for 1,500 students to include resume writing, interviewing skills, career planning, and networking. Establish career events and internship opportunities that enhance the career development and career competencies of students. Initiate business contacts and build employment pipelines for students throughout the city, state, and region. Manage annual budget and strategic planning for campus career services. Assist students with reaching academic and career goals through the development and implementation of individual career plans. Facilitate skills relating to resume development, interview preparation, career plans, career resources, and labor market information through classroom instruction, campus workshops, and one-on-one meetings. Notable Achievements: • Initiated and led efforts to adapt career advisement and services into online course-based formats resulting in greater accessibility for online students.• Designed and executed college’s first annual Career Week in 2011. Successfully expanded the weeks activities to include 20 experiential learning events over 5 days in 2013. • Directs all Career Advisement and Placement efforts on campus, began as a temporary grant funded employee and promoted to a full-time institutionalized position after exceeding campus expectations and producing verifiable results.• As acting Job Fair Committee Chair, remodeled job fair to include resume critiques, mock interviews, on-site application processes, guest speakers, welding competitions, a clothing lending-closet, and corporate sponsorship. As a result of changes, 560 students and alumni participated in the three hour event and employer involvement rose by 160%.

Master Of Science In Education Informational Technology, Information Technology

Graduate Certificate In Instructional Design, Educational/Instructional Media Design

Master Of Arts

Bachelor Of Science

Program Management & Sustainability Training