An Instructional Designer and Digital Media Production Specialist.
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Professional Summary
I am an instructional designer and enthusiastic educator that has implemented instructional design principles and theories into her daily practices for over a decade.
I have a well-rounded background in teaching and refined talents in creative course design and evaluation. Additionally, I am a proven expert in communication and a consistent collaborator. I have worked as an instructional designer, creating medical education for hybrid accelerated nursing programs since 2019. My previous roles as an academic specialist at the Jacobs School of Music have strengthened my abilities in decision-making and collaboration, including a focused attention to detail and accuracy.
The knowledge I have gained while earning an Ed.D. in Instructional Systems Technology, along with 10 years of work experience in higher education, have contributed to my success as an instructional designer. I have designed both in-person and online courses for higher education programs. My design experience extends beyond the context of adult education. I am proud to have designed curriculum for the Erskine Personal Impact Curriculum (EPIC), a k-12 curriculum focused on teaching the themes of inclusion, perseverance, and kindness. During my time at Indiana University, I worked on countless impactful projects that fortified my ability to analyze, design, implement, and evaluate learning interventions, administrative processes, institutions, and technology. I have studied Human-Computer Interaction, Social Media Strategies, Human Cognition, Instructional Design and Development, and Human Resources and Development.
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My research interests are focused on improving learner motivation and actual learning through effective promotion of social presence in the instructional environment. In pursuit of advancing the knowledge on this topic, I have incorporated diverse technologies and instructional interventions that facilitate connectedness and community building within the group of learners I have had the honor to teach. I have presented numerous times on these topics to broaden the awareness of strategic implementation of social media for the purpose of increasing actual learning as well as learner motivation and interest.
Skills
Instructional Design Writing E-learning Workshop Creation
Social Media Marketing and Strategies Website Design Audio Engineering Video Production Implementation of Instructional Models ADDIE Merrill's Principles of Instruction Gagne's Nine Events of Instructions Bloom's Taxonomy Canvas Adobe Captivate
Course Design with Learning Management Systems
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Work Experience
2019-Present
Instructional Designer II at Orbis Education
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Work with SMEs to design all courses in the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs for Felician University and Harding University
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Communicate with SMEs to create instructional materials that are ADA compliant, accessible, and follow best practices of andrological design
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Create and design curriculum maps to document learning outcomes and instructional activities and resources
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Collaborate with SMEs and E-Learning Designers to create learning objects in RISE and Storyline
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Build courses in Canvas LMS
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Manage the course development project holistically, including:
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maintaining the development schedule
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establishing project goals
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communicating about deliverables
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providing editorial review of all course deliverables
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hosting meetings with stakeholders (deans, program directors, account supervisors, and SMEs) to communicate course progress and development details
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Mentor new instructional designers by providing bi-weekly guidance on company workflow, protocols, and design best-practices
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Host outreach meetings with other company departments to communicate the roles of each department
2009-2019
Academic Specialist at Indiana University
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Served as instructor of Recording Arts Ensemble course MUSX90
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Instructed all enrolled Recording Arts students about recording audio and video for classical music and contemporary performances
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Developed and revised curriculum for teaching dynamic training environments that are constantly being revised to accommodate improved software and industry technology advances
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Scheduled 50-60 student audio engineers for audio productions by coordinating their availability, the production demands, and matching their skill sets and learning goals
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Supervised hundreds of audio production projects from conceptualization to completion throughout the semester
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Monitored multiple databases to keep track of all recital audio recording deliveries to archive and performers
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Improved training of audio engineering students by implementing practices based in learning theories
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Maintained and administered a master recording audio production calendar by monitoring and comparing data contained in four other music school calendars
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Promoted student partnerships and communications to support educational goals
2007-2008
Honorarium Faculty at University of Colorado Denver
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Developed guides and course materials focused on reinforcing lecture information and helping students learn audio production and master software taught in the course
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Set and communicated ground rules for classroom based on respect and personal responsibility
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Lectured full classrooms of adult students on audio production skills
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Established objectives for all lessons, modules and projects
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Evaluated information about classes and students to uncover deficiencies and devise improvement plans
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Managed and organized class records and reports
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Assessed students' grasp of class material presented in courses
2007
Recording Engineer at Aspen Music Festival and School
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Designed microphone configurations for large orchestral performances, chamber music, and operas
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Recorded concerts
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Edited and mixed concert recordings
2005-2006
Education Coordinator at Gibson Guitars
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Provided tours of the guitar production facility for the public
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Designed a music theory and guitar performance curriculum for the Girls, INC. program
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Taught guitar lessons
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Hired and scheduled guitar instructors
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Coordinated guitar instructors to ensure consistency in the curriculum for the multi-site instruction
Education
2011-2022
Indiana University
Doctor of Education in Instructional Systems Technology
Bloomington, IN
2006-2008
University of Colorado at Denver
Master of Recording Arts
Denver, CO
2002-2006
University of Memphis
Bachelor of Music
Memphis, TN
Interests
Outside of instructional design, I am a runner and guitarist. I run almost every day! I also enjoy sewing and making outfits I can't find in the store yet...but lately the bulk of my sewing time is spent mending my puppy's toys back together after she rips them apart!
I read a lot too. While my first choice is a Cormac McCarthy book, professionally, I am interested in the current research and practices that incorporate social presence to improve learner motivation and actual learning. I also enjoy sharpening my skills and staying up to date on teaching and design news with Educational Technology Magazine, Edutopia, the Journal of Educational Technology & Society, and many other periodicals that feature articles which help me develop as a designer.