Senior Instructional Designer

• Jan 2021 - Present

Instructional Designer

• Jan 2019 - Jan 2021

Instructional Technologist/Instuctional Designer

• Dec 2015 - Dec 2018

• Provide consultations and coaching to faculty to design courses and course-related materials that integrate the effective use of instructional technology based on best practices and sound pedagogy. • Develop and deliver programs, training, workshops, and resources that promote the effective use of digital tools for teaching and learning.• Apply expert knowledge of standards, policies and best practices relating to electronic accessibility, including Section 508 and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines to create compliant course materials.• Research and pilot appropriate new technologies, such as online proctoring and video tools, and make recommendations to faculty.• Apply strong analytical skills to process complex information and translate and incorporate this information into effective, engaging courses.• Expertly translate complex technology for non-technical users. Tools: Canvas, Moodle and Blackboard LMSs, LTI integrated software (such as Turnitin, Bongo video platform; Panopto), Articulate Presenter, Google suite, Microsoft Office suite, Basecamp, JIRA, project management software.

Executive Editorial Content Producer

• Dec 2010 - Nov 2014

• Produced content for educational media products, including interactives, simulations, and online homework and tutoring websites including www.masteringmicrobiology.com and www.masteringaandp.com. • Responsible for oversight of $1.5 million annual budget for anatomy and physiology, health, nutrition, and microbiology media projects. Proven ability to bring in projects on or under budget year-on-year.• Communicated technical possibilities and constraints to non-technical audiences.• Represented Pearson Science's interests in company-wide initiatives, such as a course management system development project, in which I ensured that the features Health and Nutrition instructors needed were on the project roadmap.• Led successful cross-functional, geographically diverse teams that develop high-quality, scientifically accurate videos, interactives, simulation software, and homework activities on schedule and within budget .• Created cost savings by developing vendor pricing scales, improving production and authoring workflows, and creating training materials .• Recruited and managed SMEs, contributors, and software developers .• Recruited, trained, and led a staff of four content producers.

Senior Project Manager (Media)

• Apr 2008 - Dec 2010

• Managed production of complex multimedia instructor resources across all sciencedisciplines, including media-rich PowerPoint presentations, editable book art, test files.• Managed development of instructor resource software Media Manager 2.0, which helped instructors locate and choose media files to aid teaching.• Prepared QA testing plans to ensure error-free products.• Trained and managed two associate project managers.

Project Manager (Media and Supplements)

• May 2006 - Mar 2008

Managed production of print and media supplements, such as ebooks, workbooks, instructor resource DVDs, animations.

Production Manager and Contributor

• 2004 - 2006

Managed production for bi-monthly arts, culture, and politics magazine, including managing schedule, writing articles, copyediting, overseeing proofreaders, managing subscription vendor, planning and executing direct mail campaigns. Managed production for bi-monthly arts, culture, and politics magazine, including managing schedule, writing articles, copyediting, overseeing proofreaders, managing subscription vendor, planning and executing direct mail campaigns.