Education
- M.Ed., Online Innovation and Design (2019), University of Alaska Fairbanks
- M.A., International Relations (2012), University of Chicago
- B.A., International Studies and Music (2009), Bradley University
Instructional Design and Teaching Experiences
Clemson Online, Clemson University
Digital Learning Strategist, October 2016–Present
- Collaborate with faculty and Clemson Online team members to design, develop, and revise engaging and accessible student-centered online undergraduate, graduate, and noncredit courses
- Create engaging and interactive e-learning content and learning objects using a variety of tools, including Camtasia, Canvas, and Microsoft Office
- Apply UDL principles to ensure that online courses and programs adhere to all federal, state, and accreditation standards
- Review online courses using quality assurance processes
- Serve as support to Clemson Online’s liaison for the College of Education
- Coordinate and design non-credit and extension Clemson courses
LSU Online, Louisiana State University
Design and Development Consultant, March 2019–Present
- Partner with faculty to transform their face-to-face courses into engaging online experiences
- Review instructional materials according to best practices, building the courses in Moodle
- Create and deploy learning artifacts (infographics, videos, etc.) to ensure student engagement
University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, AK
Adjunct Instructor of Political Science, Aug 2013–Dec 2015
- Courses taught: Civic Engagement, Introduction to Political Science (4 sections), and American Government (3 sections)
- Delivered 300 hours of course to traditional and nontraditional students, including military students, full-time working professionals, high school students, international students, and students with disabilities
- Developed and taught an asynchronous online course using Blackboard in Fall 2015
Gordon State College, Barnesville, GA
Adjunct Professor of Political Science, Aug 2012–May 2013
- Courses taught: 200-level Comparative Politics course and 100-level American government course (2 sections) to traditional and nontraditional students at a community college
- End-of-term student evaluations rated my performance well above both division and school averages
Contract Instructional Writing Experiences
- Saylor Academy, Sept. 2016- present, as needed: Serve as a political science and history subject matter expert and instructional writer for the development of free online courses, developed using OERs
- Adapt Courseware, Jan 2014-June 2014: Wrote adaptive e-Learning activities and assessments for use in online college courses
- Boundless Learning, May 2012-May 2013: Compiled and edited digital textbook alternatives for undergraduate US history and political science courses using OER materials
Instructional Design Skills
- Learning Management Systems: Canvas (expert), Moodle and Blackboard (intermediate), Desire2Learn (basic)
- Universal Design for Learning and Section 508
- E-Learning Content Authoring Tools and Graphic Design Tools: Camtasia, Audacity, Illustrator, Canva, Adobe Spark, VoiceThread
- Office Software: Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides
- Quality Assurance: ENCORE and Quality Matters
- Project Management and Collaboration Tools
- Excellent Written and Oral Communication Skills
