Summary

Self-motivated individual with a strong background in education and instructional design.  My background includes ability to apply different design, teaching pedagogies, and accessibility standards for online learning environments including familiarity with copyright laws and assistive technologies.  Adept at addressing the needs of a wide variety of students, faculty, and administration in higher education.   Knowledgeable in university policies and procedures and has working relationships with individuals across Purdue University.  Demonstrated project management skills by communicating deadlines, expectations, and assigning work to responsible parties as needed.  Open to additional trainings, workshops, recommendations, and constructive criticism to further my skill set.

Industry

Higher Education

Education

Master’s of Science in Education, 12/2015
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN  USA
Major: Learning Design and Technology (formerly Educational Technology)

Bachelor of Science, 05/2010
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN  USA
Major: Social Studies Education

Experience

INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER, 07/2016-Present
College of Education; Learning Design and Technology, West Lafayette, IN
Supervisor: Dr. Jennifer Richardson; may contact

INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER: Broadly support teaching and learning in the Learning Design and Technology Program (LDT) in the College of Education at Purdue University.  This role is multifaceted and includes learning design, course development, and providing support to faculty and adjuncts to enhance and develop courses and learning communities relating to innovations and effective practice in instructional design. 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Manage and create instructional materials for student orientation, faculty coordination, LDT Student Center, and faculty check-in sessions. Create, design, develop and maintain job aids and step-by-step procedures for polices to ensure duties are completed with absolute accuracy and are within University regulations.  Communicate and arrange for guest speakers to attend faculty check-in sessions to communicate new policies or implemented programs (e.g. SafeAssign, WebEx, Accessibility, Blackboard changes).

+Received the 2018 Excellence in Digital Education - Innovative Course Design and Use of Technology Award from Purdue University

+Received the 2018 Central Regional Award for Excellence in Instructional Design Award from UPCEA

CURRICULUM COORDINATOR, 04/2014-07/2016
College of Education; Learning Design and Technology, West Lafayette, IN
Supervisor: Dr. Victoria Walker, 765-494-1004; may contact

ONLINE SUPPORT AND ADMINSTRATION: Serve as a liaison between Purdue University’s Learning Design and Technology (LDT) (educational technology) Program and Wiley (formerly Deltak, a distance-learning service provider) in administrating an online program focusing on instructional design and educational technology.  Oversee Wiley employees and assist Purdue Faculty members to ensure development of instructional materials (using Blackboard Learning Management System and Engage/Moodle), program information and policies, handle student issues, best practices in course design, and hiring of limited term lecturers (LTLs) per both department and University rules and regulations.  While working with LTLs, I serve as a support contact ensuring LTLs have materials and information necessary to teach effectively and resolve conflicts and problems as they arise.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Manage and create instructional materials for student orientation, faculty coordination, LDT Student Center, and faculty check-in sessions. Create, design, develop and maintain job aids and step-by-step procedures for polices to ensure duties are completed with absolute accuracy and are within University regulations.  Communicate and arrange for guest speakers to attend faculty check-in sessions to communicate new policies or implemented programs (e.g. SafeAssign, WebEx, Accessibility, Blackboard changes).

CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AND TERMINATIONS: Create and maintain both electronic and hard copy requests for appointments and terminations for the limited term lectures for the LDT Program.  Ensure background checks are completed, University accounts and logins are created by the information technology department (ITaP), and track and monitor all appointments.  Work with online convener, Wiley, Curriculum and Instruction Department, Registrar’s Office, and Purdue Extended Campus to arrange and set up course offerings online and face-to-face. 

Key Accomplishments:

+Decreased time and effort spent on creating and sending appointment forms/contracts to limited term lecturers from months to weeks by implementing a new mailing system, streamlined approval process, and improved communication between all individuals involved.

+Created new procedures between College of Education and Wiley to reduce the amount of e-mail communication and telephone correspondence to key faculty members. 

+Created and maintained both position manuals and program checklists to increase accuracy and efficiency of the program.

+Created new learner resource center, LDT Online Student Center, housed in Blackboard.  The learner center allows for all LDT online students to have an environment open to each other to ask questions and build relationships among different cohorts; while having access to all resources they need throughout the program.

GRADUATE STUDIES SECRETARY, 05/2012-04/2014
College of Education; Secretary IV: Academic Services, West Lafayette, IN
Supervisor: Kathryn Dietz, 765-494-2346; may contact

INFORMATION COLLECTION AND RETENTION: Coordinated admission process for 500 (approx.) students per semester; establish, audit, maintain, and circulate all applicant and graduate student files across programs and departments for appropriate action.  Collected student and program data and maintained databases of graduate students and alumni.  Displayed excellent skills in data collection using Cognos (IMB Sofware for intelligence and financial information assembly).  Worked closely with faculty and deans to generate reports for accreditation and teacher licensure requirements for the state of Indiana. 

COMMUNICATION: Demonstrated extensive multi-tasking ability and excellent communication skills by facilitating and managing the student and faculty list-serves.  Collaborated with faculty, staff, department heads, and deans in regards to student issues and advising, data requests, University policies and procedures, recruitment, and assistance for all University programs.   

WEBSITE MANAGEMENT: Maintained different College of Education webpages.  Worked closely with Wiley to approve and finalize information for the Online Master’s Program microsite.   Sustained effective communication with staff and faculty to ensure learning objectives, policies, procedures and student resources are accurate and up-to-date on both website and SharePoint webpages.

Key Accomplishments:

+Received the 2013-2014 Outstanding Service Award for the College of Education and the 2014 Purdue University Rose Award.