Sr Instructional Designer

• Jan 2019 - Present

Consult directly with faculty and programs on course design and best practices in live, blended and digital pedagogy and andragogy. Work collaboratively across disciplines, and with a variety of stakeholders to identify Institution-wide course design & delivery gaps, assess unique campus needs and deliver a variety of one-on-one, group, workshop, training product, and train-the-trainer opportunities to meet those needs.• Specialize in UDL design practices, drawing together interdepartmental accessibility action-teams teams, which include IT, PR, web-design, HR and Instructional Design • Experience in CBE course/program development and training and ongoing support with UMPI's YourPace program• Actively participate in UMS system-wide, cross-campus working groups, projects, and governance committees• Collaborate across departments to meet overall Institutional objectives and advocate for excellence in Teaching and Learning across delivery modalities as a defining feature of the Institution. Show less

Adjunct Instructor

• Sep 2011 - Present

Develop and deliver a mix of online, live and blended courses with the Blackboard LMS. Preferred strategies include seminar and project-based delivery. Courses: Creativity in the Classroom Technology in the Classroom, University Studies seminar (learning community for education students), Special Topic English Composition (zombie-themed learning community, co-teaching with a Biology faculty) Foundations for Art Education, Art Methods II, Curriculum Design, First Year Seminar • Utilize Backwards Design methods to create Outcomes-focused classes• Experience with co-teaching across disciplines within the Humanities and with teaching a dual-enrollment, early college population• Coordinate with other cohort faculties to develop holistic, cohesive learning experiences Show less

Heather Nunez-Olmstead

• Aug 2020 - Present

Adjunct Assistant Professor Dept: Masters of Art, Teaching Courses: MAT 806 (Exceptionalities in the Art Classroom) and MAT 505 (Teaching Art in a Digital World) Adjunct Assistant Professor Dept: Masters of Art, Teaching Courses: MAT 806 (Exceptionalities in the Art Classroom) and MAT 505 (Teaching Art in a Digital World)

Owner and Practitioner

• Jan 2018 - Present

•Reiki Master/Teacher •200-hour SEL & Yoga Facilitator •Mindfulness & Meditation coach As the owner, sole proprietor, and practitioner at Lichen & Seaglass, I work with clients on relaxation, mindful movement, and complementary therapies to help clients achieve a more balanced and satisfying life by building sustainable spiritual wellness practices. I also provide hand-crafted wellness products to aid clients in their home-based relaxation and self-care practices. Some therapies include Reiki healing (Usui or Karuna Ki), trauma-informed mindful movement and yoga, meditation coaching, and more. Show less

Instructional Designer

• Mar 2015 - Dec 2018

Work collaboratively across campuses, and with a variety of stakeholders to consult with faculty design gaps, assess unique campus outreach needs and deliver a variety of faculty, small group, and training products/assets across 4 individual campuses. • Collaborated with Disability Services and Student Support Services to design and deliver UDL workshops, and served as Faculty Institute Accessibility Coordinator • Collaborate with System IT and other ID-types throughout the state, on a variety of projects and workgroups towards OneUniversity goals • Create learning objects & trainings, including maintenance of UMFK pedagogy & tool-based training newsletters and development of web-based copy for a broad range of audiences • Support faculty in the design and development of proficiency-informed assessment tools, outcome alignment and live/blended/online course design and learning object creation • Trained in OLA mid-course evaluation methods • Development of training platform and support for remote-based student tutors Show less

Vice President

• Jun 2014 - Dec 2015

Created and implement company policy and procedures to reflect with company mission and align with state law under the direction of the Board of Directors. Worked directly with the ME Dept. of Education to complete school certification for all locations throughout the state. Collaborate with a variety of agencies to promote the mission and corporate face of the school and directed school operations in the absence of the President.• Spearheaded budget revision and proposal for the Board of Directors• Coordinated PR efforts with local news entities to promote student events• Represented company on a state and national level at the MAEA and NREA conferences• Organized events to increase school identity and social presence• Mentored a diverse staff of faculty, support staff and community partners Show less

Curriculum Specialist

• Jul 2010 - Dec 2015

Coordinated approval of curriculum with content-area advisors. Collaborate with classroom teachers to identity and implement content learning objectives. Advocate for multiple pathways in assessment and promote/train in the use of online and blended learning methods.• Developed and populated statewide LMS using • Planned staff retreats and developed ongoing trainings and professional development on course design and outcome alignment and best practices• Developed early college opportunities and pathways• Attended National EDU conferences to maintain working knowledge of trends in educational technology and alternative assessment norms• Recruited higher-ed. faculty to sit on curricular review team, to ensure learning outcomes prepare graduates for college readiness. Show less

Teacher

• Jul 2009 - Dec 2015

Design and facilitate structured courses. Oversee the daily operations of a self-contained, mixed-grade alternative classroom. Manage site budgets management and student progress/record-keeping. Focus on interdisciplinary humanities, Film Studies, Special Topics in Literature and experiential learning opportunities.• Promoted early-college experiences and readiness for alternative population• Leveraged social media to create dynamic student learning communities to connect students throughout the state• Created and delivered online and blended courses, including utilizing school’s LMS, Google Apps for EDU and various educational apps• Aided students in aligning experiences with educational objectives in development of personalized learning plans and portfolio-based assessmentI also served as the Carleton Project Curriculum Advisor for the Fine Arts. Show less

Professor Assistant

• Aug 2004 - May 2009

Co-facilitated 400-level, seminar-style Philosophy class, developed and maintained complex filing system for instruction materials. Conducted and managed faculty evaluation forms. Sat as co-editor on the journal: Contemporary Philosophy. Co-facilitated 400-level, seminar-style Philosophy class, developed and maintained complex filing system for instruction materials. Conducted and managed faculty evaluation forms. Sat as co-editor on the journal: Contemporary Philosophy.

Barista

• 1997 - 2001