Senior Instructional Designer
A seasoned instructional designer with over ten years of experience in higher education and nine years of experience as an instructional designer, I specialize in planning, designing, and developing learning content; developing and delivering faculty workshops, adaptive learning, scenario lessons, simulations, and interactive lesson development.
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My credentials include an M.S. of Instructional Design and Technology from Georgia State University, as well as a Project Management Professional Certification. Previously held titles include Master Reviewer, Course Review Coordinator, and Instructional Facilitator for Quality Matters.
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Notable achievements include the review of over 100 online courses applying the Quality Matters rubric. Development of several online programs, domestic and international presentations, SoftChalk lesson honorable mention creator.
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Practical Experience
Practical skills in designing online multimedia content with accessibility at the forefront of development. Acute attention to detail, strong communication skills, and strong written analysis.
Project Management Experience
Oversaw multiple Instructional design projects by delegating tasks and directing instructional designers' workflow. Analyzed and executed plans for program growth, master course development, and program consistency. Developed plans for assessing and revising pre-existing online courses by strengthening course alignment and course content revision. QM Master Reviewer for 10+ course reviews. Previous QM Coordinator, course shell and LMS manager/administrator for Canvas.
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Research Experience
Designed and created course content grounded in theories of instructional design including Universal design for Learning, Backwards Design Theory, SAM, ADDIE, AGILE, and CCAF. Legal researcher with advanced use of Lexis Nexis and Westlaw Edge. Co-author of peer-reviewed article, presenter at 10+ conferences, grant recipient for Affordable Learning Georgia.
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Skills
Storyline Articulate
Adobe Captivate
Final Cut Pro
Camtasia
SoftChalk
Snagit
VoiceThread
H5P
Blackboard
D2L
Moodle
Adobe DC
Collaborate Ultra
Adobe Connect
OU Campus
Work​
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Senior Instructional Designer
​2013 - 2015; 2019 - present
Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA 30144
Design course materials, instructor facilitation, and responsive learning objects grounded in theoretical frameworks of instructional design and technology​. Develop and manage template documents for project execution including communication documents, assessment tools, and calendar of events. Create and write proposals for presentation at professional conferences. Review and revise course work of other instructional designers for accuracy, accessibility compliance, and structural consistency.
Instructional Design Proprietor/Sr. Instructional Designer
​2012 - present
Course Dreams, Atlanta/Miami
​Initiate, plan, propose, and manage projects for various companies. Projects include the development of micro learning objects, adaptive learning, and the creation of employee training materials. Coordinates tasks among various contributors and review them for accuracy and compliance. Plan and develop e-learning content following andragogy strategies for learning participants.
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Instructional Designer and Pt. Time Instructor of Public Administration
2015-2018​
Barry University, Miami Shores, FL 33161
Designed, created, and delivered interactive trainings to faculty in multimedia learning objects. ​Co-managed the Canvas learning management system, Managed the Quality Matters Course Review system. Facilitated APPQMR trainings for faculty developing online courses. Developed master online courses and online programs for Public Administration, Business Administration, Health Administration and Information Technology. Designed and instructed courses in public administration including Human Resources, Environmental Safety, Contemporary Issues in Public Administration, and Public Budgeting and Finance.
Languages
HTML
Intermediate Spanish
Education
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Georgia State University,
M.S. Instructional Design and Technology
GPA 4.2​
B.S. Criminal Justice
Kennesaw State University
MBA/MPA
GPA 3.8​
President and founding member of Pi Alpha Alpha Honor Society, Graduate Research Assistant, Gamma Beta Sigma honor society, Outstanding Student in Public Administration, Who's Who​