My work in instructional development and UX research and design are the same.  Listen and watch for pain points and respond in a way that makes life easier for the user.  It's about empathy, communication, and doing my best to meet their needs.  

SKILLS

• 10+ years experience in curriculum development and instructional design

• Innovative, detailed, and responsive writer, curriculum developer, and facilitator

• Strong collaborator with cross-functional teams

• Able to create, implement, and evaluate effectiveness of video and hybrid instructional material

• Strong analytical and research skills

• Cross-trained in Figma and UX design research

SUMMARY STATEMENT

PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Development with over 10 years’ experience in curriculum development,  instructional design, and applications of learning theories.  Innovative, detailed, and responsive writer, facilitator, and evaluator of instructional materials and program goals.  Strong analytical and research skills.  Able to organize a body of knowledge into manageable subunits for learners, supported with interactive and collaborative modules, video and computer resources, and evaluated and refined for next steps in the learning model.  Able to communicate and ideate with cross-functional teams including subject matter experts in other fields to create new learning units that better develop student skills applicable to new industry expectations.  Continually learning new technologies such as how effective UX Design and Research improve instructional design.

Education

University of Missouri, Columbia