Resume
Education
University of Michigan
M.A. Educational Studies
August 2020 - August 2021
University of Michigan
Graduate Certificate: Learning Experience Design
August 2020 - August 2021
University of Michigan
Master of Social Work
September 2016- December 2017
The University of Southern Mississippi
Bachelor of Social Work
August 2011- May 2015
Learning and Curriculum Design Experience
Note:
LXD = Learning Experience Design | MOOC = Massive Open Online Course | DEIJ = Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Justice
Senior Learning Design Manager
PsychArmor Institute
Apr 2023- Mar 2024
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Led the successful completion of over 30 learning products within tight deadlines, increasing user engagement and satisfaction.
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Collaborated with the Chief Product & Innovation Officer and Chief Strategy & Impact Officer to integrate best practices of learning design and adult learning theory into developing existing and new learning products.
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Supervised, trained, and developed the Learning Design and Course Development teams resulting in improved skill proficiency, employee retention, and more creative end products.
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Advised the leadership team on budget allocation and timeline development for new products and proposals.
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Engaged with customers and partners to offer insights into the learning design and content development processes.
Learning Experience Designer (LXD)
PsychArmor Institute
Apr 2022- Apr 2023
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Spearheaded the design, implementation, and pilot of Learner Journey & Nudge Learning procedures.
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Authored Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to standardize processes of project retrospectives, onboarding, and meeting agenda notes for team reference.
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Drove the design of innovative and diverse content types to enrich the content library and database by utilizing additional course authoring tools and methodologies.
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Conducted internal training sessions for company employees and customers utilizing the learning management system.
LXD Fellow
Center for Academic Innovation,
University of Michigan
May 2021- Dec 2021
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Utilized Backwards and Inclusive Design pedagogies, accessibility standards, and heuristics to inform online course design on 3 university courses
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Curated and reviewed design briefs, learning outcomes, and visual representations of course structure for MOOC and online course design, iteration, and data analysis.
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Collaborated with faculty, Design Managers, Production team, and students to develop and build 3 online courses taught at the University of Michigan on Coursera and FutureLearn platforms.
Independent Contractor
PsychArmor Institute
Aug 2021- Sept 2021
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Incorporated Subject Matter Expert and stakeholders feedback from the first and second round of edits on a 4-section, 11-lesson course using Articulate Rise software
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Evaluated and edited course DEIJ components such as images, language, and other content
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Developed formative assessments for the 4-section, 11-section course
America Reads Program Assistant
Edward Ginsberg Center, University of Michigan
Aug 2020 - Aug 2021
Designed evidenced-based, semester-long onboarding and social justice training workshop curriculum to support and create effective, culturally responsive undergraduate tutors with a commitment to DEIJ
Assist in the management of virtual tutor training, scheduling, and supervision
Manage digital literacy resources using Google Classroom, BookNook, and Canvas for virtual tutoring with local elementary school students and families
LXD Resident
Center for Academic Innovation,
University of Michigan
Aug 2020 - May 2021
Requirement for LXD certificate program.
Curated and reviewed design briefs, learning outcomes, and visual representations of course structure for MOOC and online course design, iteration, and data analysis
Examined and interpreted learning analytics to inform persona, workflow, and course structure design
Updated and authored accessibility statements for online learning experiences crafted by the department
Investigated equitable and inclusive design in computer science MOOC as a research team member
Course Designer
Course Project: LXD Certificate Program, University of Michigan
Aug 2020 - May 2021
Converted online Teach-Out on LGBTQ+ history into interactive computer-based experience for 5th graders utilizing learning pedagogy in Articulate 360 Storyline
Incorporated gamified elements-such as buttons and feedback, grade-level scaffolding, and assessments to increase and maintain interest and engagement.
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