SENIOR DIRECTOR OF LEARNING SOLUTIONS
August 2023 - Present
Highlights:
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Led development and deployment of templated online courses for state university law school.
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Led design and development of learning modules for private client.
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Developed branding for both internal uses and external clients.
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Develop and maintain resources that facilitate workshops, seminars, webcasts,
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Define templates, standards, and conventions to streamline content
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Contribute monthly content to eMagazine and produce audio and video
resources for social media platforms.
INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGER
November 2021 - August 2023
Highlights:
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Implemented and structured a new LMS, CMS, and social community platform.
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Expanded upon existing content to develop more robust online course experiences.
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Developed and wrote entirely new content for courses.
Regular Duties:
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Design, develop, and organize content for online course offerings.
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Perform research to incorporate into course curriculum.
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Perform maintenance and customer support for learning technologies.
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Perform media development and design as necessary.
INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER / PROJECT MANAGER
April 2019 - August 2023
Regular Duties:
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Use industry-standard software to design and develop online learning modules
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Design and develop custom graphics for use in online learning modules
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Manage projects across ID team and communicate regularly with clients
INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER
April 2018 - November 2021
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Highlights:
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Developed an Advanced training and several 30-minute trainings for instructors regarding the Canvas LMS
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Developed and maintained ASU LMS website (https://lms.asu.edu)
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Led several large trainings for ASU units in Canvas development
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Developed video template for team-created video content
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Performed graphic design as needed
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Developed and delivered a presentation at CanvasCon Regional Conference
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Regular Duties:
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Deliver trainings to ASU faculty and staff in Canvas LMS features and development processes
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Provide one-on-one office hours consultation to faculty and staff regarding Canvas specifics
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Request and migrate courses from Blackboard LMS to Canvas LMS via course package importing and manual content copying
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Recommend creative and effective uses of technology to enhance instruction
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Provide Canvas troubleshooting and assistance
INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER
September 2015 - April 2018
Highlights:
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Developed and presented numerous trainings, workshops, and webinars on technology, course design practices, and instructional design practices
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Created numerous custom graphics for use in courses, trainings, events, and documentation
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Developed and managed website content for large scale initiative in faculty education
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Researched and evaluated cost of multiple types of video studios for college use in created media for online courses, trainings, and outreach
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Co-instructed and online course
Regular Duties:
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Plan, develop, and deploy instructional design strategies for online and hybrid courses and course materials which meet University, College and department standards
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Work as a team member on large scale initiatives involving departments and schools across the college
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Develop, maintain, and expand face-to-face and online faculty training and workshop offerings
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Perform graphic design for events, trainings, documents, online courses, and more
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Operate video studio for faculty recordings
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Perform external research regarding degree offerings, degree costs, software solutions, and more
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Perform course reviews and evaluations according to standards established in the Quality Matters rubric
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Provide technology support for faculty, students and staff using online teaching and learning products including ASU’s Blackboard Learning Management System
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Recommend effective and creative uses of technology to enhance instruction for traditional, hybrid and online learning environments
GRAPHIC DESIGN SPECIALIST
August 2015 - September 2015
Highlights:
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Created several designs and executed printing process and preparation for large distribution print materials
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Created an ASU brand standard compliant department logo
Regular Duties:
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Design, illustrate and prepare a variety of brochures, annual reports, instructional materials, web sites, posters, exhibits, flyers, letterheads, logos, certificates, info graphics, forms and other newsletters and departmental publications and printed materials.
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Create digitally designed page layouts and develops web-based graphics.
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Coordinate graphic design or layout work by developing ideas, suggesting new or modifying existing ideas; demonstrating graphic techniques and advising other departmental personnel on techniques and methods to use.
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Prepare printing specifications for print shop
Develop project timelines and deadlines
INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN TEAM LEAD / ONLINE SERVICES COORDINATOR
July 2014 - August 2015
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Highlights:
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Began implementation of Quality Matters criteria in online courses in order to achieve QM Certification
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Created LMS (Blackboard) templates for courses in new online programs
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Implemented a mandatory double QA system, resulting in improved course launches and fewer errors during course runs
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Created a research team that resulted in multiple high-value research projects regarding global programs
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Assisted low-standing employees and brought them up to departmental standards
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Chaired a team to create a departmental training site spanning multiple department teams.
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Regular Duties:
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Act as a first level of elevation for issues within the ID team
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Chair meetings
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Monitor ticket items for Instructional Design and Blackboard Support Teams
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Assure staff coverage
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Coordinate efforts within the department across various teams
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Instructional design for a number of online and hybrid courses across multiple programs
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Manage projects for the Instruction Design Team
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Work with faculty members during course development and program planning
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Design media-rich content (videos, graphics, etc.) for multiple online and hybrid courses
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Supervise staff
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Coordinate the daily functions of the Instructional Design team.
INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN SPECIALIST
September 2009 - July 2014
Highlights:
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Worked with a team to create a standard template for course development that assisted in achieving US News and World Report’s number two ranking in Online MBA Programs.
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Developed well-received video lectures for a corporate program with a tight deadline
Regular Duties
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Work with staff and faculty to prepare, develop, launch, and maintain online courses for varying academic degree programs
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Work alongside the Technology Services Media Team to prepare media-rich content for distribution in online courses, marketing and communications, etc.
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Monitor, manage, and work on numerous special projects for the office and college, working to improve national rankings and develop best practices through critical and creative thinking.
DIGITAL MEDIA SUPPORT
May 2008 - September 2009
Regular Duties:
Coordinate with the Online Team for the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts to develop media and other components for online courses
Assist in set up, execution, and editing of audio recording for us in online course lectures
Perform video transfer from VHS/DVD to digital format and edit for use in online courses
Design graphical elements for use in online course lecture videos and web sites in custom LMS
Perform front-facing web design for online courses in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts to be integrated with the Herberger custom LMS
Edit videos for online lecture, syncing presentations, animations, video, and audio content to provide a cohesive video element for use in online courses