Instruction Librarian

• Oct 2022 - Present

PhD student in Instructional Technology at University of South Florida

• Jan 2021 - Present

Course work and research in instructional technologies, instructional design, curriculum development, learning and cognition, research design, etc. In this program, I have gained a working knowledge of various instructional design models, including the Successive Approximation Model, the ADDIE model, the ARCS model, and rapid prototyping and iterative models, to name a few. In addition, I have studied best practices in design using instructional tools such as Articulate 360 StoryLine and Rise. Course work and research in instructional technologies, instructional design, curriculum development, learning and cognition, research design, etc. In this program, I have gained a working knowledge of various instructional design models, including the Successive Approximation Model, the ADDIE model, the ARCS model, and rapid prototyping and iterative models, to name a few. In addition, I have studied best practices in design using instructional tools such as Articulate 360 StoryLine and Rise.

Reference Librarian/Special Research Projects

• Aug 2022 - Oct 2022

Director/Librarian, Research & Instruction

• Jul 2015 - Jun 2022

In this position, I participated in short- and long-term goal creation and collaborated with my team members to design and deliver research instruction curricula and instructional materials, including OERs, and online learning objects using a variety of eLearning authoring tools. We employed the Canvas course management system for instruction and program production, and I helped to administer our learning content within the LMS. Our team also explored and evaluated instructional technology tools and determined strategies for assessing impact of services on stakeholders. Show less

Assistant Director of Instruction

• Dec 2012 - Jan 2015

In this role, I participated in the design, development, delivery, and assessment of the USF Tampa Library instruction program in collaboration with teaching librarians and faculty. As part of these efforts, I worked to develop learning objects, tutorials, and instructional videos using a variety of eLearning authoring tools such as Captivate, Camtasia, Audacity, and Adobe Creative Suite. In addition, I helped to develop and deliver faculty outreach workshops on the use of the Canvas learning management system for embedding directed learning content for research while performing duties relating to the provision of library instructional services to community stakeholders. Show less

Program Manager

• Nov 2008 - Nov 2012

This position supported the University of Alabama's College of Continuing Studies course programs by coordinating professional development and training opportunities for faculty and instructors teaching online and distance courses. In addition, as part of this position, I was responsible for supervising the technical support team, as well as assisting the instructional design team in the development of online course content. This position supported the University of Alabama's College of Continuing Studies course programs by coordinating professional development and training opportunities for faculty and instructors teaching online and distance courses. In addition, as part of this position, I was responsible for supervising the technical support team, as well as assisting the instructional design team in the development of online course content.

Distance Education Specialist

• Apr 2006 - Nov 2008