Experience

American Society for Reproductive Medicine - ASRM

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Educational Resource Consultant

  • Mar 2016 - Present

  The American Society for Reproductive Medicine has provided me with an opportunity to assess their entire portfolio of continuing medical education offerings, design and implement curriculum redesign initiative targeted toward mobile learning, and introduce educational gaming into the learning portfolio. Some of the other projects in which I engage are the creation of expert speaker micro-video library for members and collaborating on the selection of learning development and delivery tools. The American Society for Reproductive Medicine has provided me with an opportunity to assess their entire portfolio of continuing medical education offerings, design and implement curriculum redesign initiative targeted toward mobile learning, and introduce educational gaming into the learning portfolio. Some of the other projects in which I engage are the creation of expert speaker micro-video library for members and collaborating on the selection of learning development and delivery tools.



Major Instructional Design Solutions

• New Hampshire

• Managing Owner

  • Mar 1998 - Present

  Major Instructional Design Solutions will work with your subject matter experts to produce instructionally sound course and program based content that maximizes the learning experience by designing materials that make learning effective, memorable, and focused on meeting learning objectives. Some of the services we provide are: On-site, Blended, Online and Mobile Learning - We align best practices and the capabilities of multimedia teaching tools to optimize learning opportunities and minimize faculty impact. We have hands-on experience with the authoring software used in many institutions and training departments including Lectora, Captivate, and Articulate, as well as other lesser known products. Faculty Development – While faculty development is key to successful blended and online instruction, we understand the impact attendance at such opportunities can have on the daily obligations and overwhelming schedules of faculty and staff. In order to minimize the impact we aim to design instructor-led training as well as virtual opportunities that make learning effective, memorable, and focused on meeting defined objectives. LMS Training and System Management - We will work collaboratively with your institution or company to produce and deliver instructionally sound training and documentation on: Blackboard, Canvas or Moodle learning management systems. We can also assist with content migrations and course development in Blackboard, Canvas or Moodle. Show less



Southern New Hampshire University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• eLearning Facilitator/Designer

  • Nov 2013 - Jan 2015

  Southern New Hampshire University has afforded me the opportunity to develop a national network of remotely located, contract based Instructional Designers for the College of Online and Continuing Education. Some of my other responsibilities include the design and delivery of ID skill testing and training, design and delivery of Subject Matter Expert orientation and training programs, and providing coaching and workshops on online teaching and instructional design techniques. Southern New Hampshire University has afforded me the opportunity to develop a national network of remotely located, contract based Instructional Designers for the College of Online and Continuing Education. Some of my other responsibilities include the design and delivery of ID skill testing and training, design and delivery of Subject Matter Expert orientation and training programs, and providing coaching and workshops on online teaching and instructional design techniques.



Dartmouth College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr. Instructional Designer

  • 2010 - 2013

  In this role, I work closely with faculty, administrators and support staff throughout the campus community to promote and model standards for instructional design; design and develop sound educational products; and leverage technology in teaching and learning practice. In this role, I work closely with faculty, administrators and support staff throughout the campus community to promote and model standards for instructional design; design and develop sound educational products; and leverage technology in teaching and learning practice.



University of Alaska Anchorage

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr. Instructional Designer

  • 2007 - 2010

  In my work at the University of Alaska in Anchorage, I collaborated with academic teams to design face-to-face, blended, and online educational offerings that addressed the needs of the institutions geography dispersed and diverse learner population. I also worked with a number of teams across the University of Alaska System to assist in defining and addressing strategic, tactical and operational issues. In my work at the University of Alaska in Anchorage, I collaborated with academic teams to design face-to-face, blended, and online educational offerings that addressed the needs of the institutions geography dispersed and diverse learner population. I also worked with a number of teams across the University of Alaska System to assist in defining and addressing strategic, tactical and operational issues.



University of the Sciences in Philadelphia

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Assistant Professor Information Sciences, Director of Instructional Design

  • 2005 - 2007

  As an Instructional Designer and faculty member at the University of Sciences in Philadelphia (USP), I worked closely with Senior Administration, Graduate Programs, and the Faculty Center in the design and implementation of the institutions MBA in Pharmaceutical Management. Given that this was the institutions first completely online program, I was highly involved in the development of design protocols; faculty selection and training processes; faculty development opportunities; and course models. Show less



Immaculata University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Director of Educational Technology

  • 2003 - 2005

  As the Director of Instructional Technology at Immaculata University, I was responsible for managing the instructional technology staff and chairing the University Technology Council. I managed vendor relationships; oversaw the design, development, and evaluation of web-enhanced and online instructional projects; developed training and support tools for faculty; and provided consultation to various programs and schools on multimedia and the integration of various technologies into the curriculum. Show less



Philadelphia University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Assistant Professor & Director, Educational Technology Graduate Program

  • 2000 - 2003

  As the Director of the graduate program in Instructional Design and faculty member at Philadelphia University (PhillyU), I designed and successfully shepherded the Tier II Teaching Specialist program for K-12 educators in Instructional Technology through the Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware state assessment and certification process. While serving PhillyU, I also developed a Distance Education Certificate program for corporate trainers; recruited and trained a skilled adjunct faculty pool; and implemented a student portfolio process. Show less



Eastern University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Management Information Systems Degree Completion Program

  • 1998 - 2000

  • Developed an online and campus based Management of Information Systems degree completion program • Developed program strategic plan and associated budgets • Developed Middle States certification proposal and site visit presentation • Managed multimedia curriculum planning and development • Developed an online and campus based Management of Information Systems degree completion program • Developed program strategic plan and associated budgets • Developed Middle States certification proposal and site visit presentation • Managed multimedia curriculum planning and development



Cigna

• Assistant Director/Senior Project Manager

  • 1986 - 1994

  • Managed and coached 12-member reinsurance development team • Provided management and planning support to Property and Casualty Systems Division for domestic and international markets • Developed strategic and tactical plans to consolidate 11 data centers into central European mega center • Managed and coached 12-member reinsurance development team • Provided management and planning support to Property and Casualty Systems Division for domestic and international markets • Developed strategic and tactical plans to consolidate 11 data centers into central European mega center



AT& T Information Systems

• Staff Manager

  • 1983 - 1986

  • Supervised a team of 6 technical writers • Developed User Guides and design documentation for the corporate National Order Processing System • Developed and conducted training nationally in the implementation and subsequent operation of the Order Processing System • Supervised a team of 6 technical writers • Developed User Guides and design documentation for the corporate National Order Processing System • Developed and conducted training nationally in the implementation and subsequent operation of the Order Processing System