Skills

Knowledge: Systems Thinking, Accessibility & Usability, Universal Design, Instructional Design, Database Management, Graphic Design, Technical Writing, Storyboarding, Learning Theory, Distance Online, Social Media,Training, Research, Usability Testing, QA and Systems Refinement. 

Programs, Media, & Languages: Adobe Creative Suites, Web Design, HTML5, JavaScript, PHP, MySQL, Drupal, WordPress, Moodle, SalesForce, Access, VoiceThread, Kaltura, Jaws, VoiceOver.

Database Management & Development: Community Online Database, learning management systems: Moodle, ANGEL, Blackboard, Canvas, WordPress, Drupal, and Google Drive

Management: Volunteers, Continuous Intervention and Project management

Certifications: VoiceThread, Qualities Matter: Designing Online & Teaching Online, Continuing Education

Education

PhD Student. Learning, Design, and Technology
Remote; Aug 2015- current
Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA

M.S. Ed. Instructional Systems;  Dec 2013
Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA

B.A. Art Education; Minor Museum Studies
B.A. Studio Art; Minor Art History
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL  2011
President’s List, Dean’s List

Associate Arts
Brevard Community College, 2008
President’s List & Dean’s List

Professional Experience

Pennsylvania State University, World Campus, Learning Design

Doctoral Fellow:  Researching & Development in team collaboration.

Learning Analytics and Adaptive Learning Platforms, Transactional Distance, Distance education, Cognitive Load: Blogs

Managing and developing website ( R&D at World Campus, GA Fellows, Examity)

Content migration, Learning Management Systems (Angel to Canvas at World Campus)

Rapid prototype of Mobile app development-  Designing, UX & Accessibility, QA testing, Coding in Swift.

Content management and development of MOOC (Massive Open Online Course), Augmented communication.

Wiley Global Education

Learning Technologist, A Learning Technologist assists Instructional Designers and Faculty in building and maintaining online courses. Using tools embedded in Learning Management Systems as well as multimedia production tools and collaboration tools, the technologist implements course designs and revisions, assists with course setup for each term, and helps faculty troubleshoot technical issues. Also, I assist in the development of support resources for faculty and students and explore new technologies relevant to the online classroom. March 2014 to July 2015.

Skill and Tools:Moodle/ Engage LMS, VoiceThread, LDAP/LTI, Faculty training

 

Hudson/Mastech

Learning Development Consultant / Instructional Designer (contracted with Wiley Global Education). March 2013 to July 2015.

Collaborated and managed migrationof content from Angel to Moodle platform.
Rapid instructional design.
Managed over 70 courses consisting of 175 courses to evaluate, organize, code and reformat content.
Instructional Designer /Consultant •  Mastech, April 2013 – June 2015.
Consulted with Wiley Global Education, Orlando, FL and Utica College, NY

Learning Technologist • Wiley, March 2013 – June 2015
Communication and collaboration with directors and instructors of programs to refine and add content to launch over 200 courses with Utica College.
Provided Faculty training and technology support of new Moodle platform. LDAP. Database management.
Developed and worked remotely Continuous Service Intervention of Utica LMS.
Designed activities/and initiated program-wide launch of educational tools, VoiceThread and rubric/marking guides.
Developed Process Management system in Google drive for course launching and database management.
Provided Technical writing: Moodle (Engage) Workflow based faculty training.

Accessibility and Usability testing.

Penn State University, Teaching and Learning with Technology

Accessibility Assistant (research/graduate assistant, ETS. Assist with multiple accessibility research and train­ing/outreach initiatives within ITS including research and maintenance of the Website at http://accessibility.psu.edu/. Development and delivery of training materials and events for multiple audiences at Penn State University. Usability and accessibility testing, research, instructional development and training.  August 2012 – Dec 2013

• Expertise in Quality Assessment for Accessibility, and Usability
• Skilled in universal design approach of learning objectives through assessment and evaluation
• Research and Design of courses, programs and online instructions
• Faculty development of online and classroom presentations, including best practices for online instruction
• Apply multiple learning theories for Pedagogy/Andragogy
• Universal Design in web design, online learning, and Graphic Design
• Ability to present complex material in content specific or to general audiences
• Research and development of Diversity and Accessibility Etiquette
• Application of 508 compliance and WACG 2 Accessibility standards
• Research and understanding of Usability and Accessibility
• Interpersonal and Communication skills
• Presentation of multiple perspectives of concepts in a facilitative manner
• Presentation of Webinars/Class instruction as a collaborative team
• Distributive/ Remote Team collaboration
• Listening skills and effective use of completing communication cycle
• Skilled in Systems thinking for problem solving and development of multiple solution processes
• Strong skills in independent and collaborative work
• Aptitude towards learning and applying new skills and information
• Efficient and effective in completing tasks and projects
• Software; MS Office Suite, OpenOffice, CS 6, Gant, FileMakerPro, Acrobat PDF maker, CommonLook Plugin, FireBug, Voice Over, JAWs, OCR Wave, Juicy, Adobe Connect, Blackboard Collaborate, Google Hangout, and Skype
• HTML 5, Java Script, and CSS, MySQL, OCR-Iris,
• Universal and accessible design to include CC and Audio Descript
• Content course management system, such as Drupel, WordPress, Moveable type, Blackboard, ANGEL, and other community databases

Florida State University

Instructor, Community instructor, developing leisure classes and instruct­ing in various mediums.  August 2011- Jun 2012.

• Instructing for Ceramics  (Wheel-Throwing), Drawing, and Photography (Black and white analog, digital)
• Video editing and production, i-Movie
• Web development, HTML 5
• Storyboarding
• Social media management, FaceBook, Tumblr, etc.
• Retail management for Paint-a-pot

Internships:

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship – Awarded  Spring 2010
Volunteer- Fall 2010 – presentations encouraging study abroad programs.

International Programs/Internship Program Spring 2010 :
Benjamin Franklin House, London; Museum Education Intern – Spring 2010
Developed and initiated Lesson to the “Student Science Center”

Mission San Luis, Museum Education Internship/Volunteer – Summer 2010
Developed two activity books, supervised summer camp activities

Volunteer Activities

Orange Ave Community Center, Tallahassee, FL; Tutor – Fall 2009; 8/2010 – 12/2010
One-on-one tutoring and art projects

NAEA (National Art Educators Association)– Member at Large (board seat) – Fall 2009
Art Leaders and Managers – Member Spring 2009- Fall 2010

Mission San Luis, Volunteer – Summer 2010
Presidential Award for Volunteer Service

Pride Union, Volunteer- FSU

Brevard Cultural Alliance

Office Administrator & Assistant to Arts Service Coordinator. Managed Office and Data flow, assisted with coordination of projects, workshops, and exhibits with the Art in Public Places Program. February 2008 to August 2008.
Website & Database Coordinator, Maintained office database, Community Website database, Event postings, Memberships, and Customer Service. Proficiency in Mac and PC: Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, FileMaker Pro. September 2005 to Jan 2006.

Holmes Regional Medical Center

Clinical Review Analyst, Researched  and manage patient charts, collaborated in discharge arrangements, with external facilities, communicating with internal medical personnel, insurance representative, family and patient care facilities to facilitate healthcare needs. Multi-tasking with various computer programs for research and qualitative reports. PC, Windows, MIDAS, etc. November 2006 to April 2008.

Health Unit Coordinator/Monitor Tech.  Coordinated with hospital staff and departments the management of multiple patient care. Regularly trained, oriented, and mentored new employees or students as a Secretary, ECG tech and cardiac monitors. August 2005 to November 2006.

Intensive Care Unit Patient Care Tech (ICU Tech/CNA), Bed control Associate. Coordinate with hospital staff and departments, the management, treatment and placement of multiple patients. Under the position of bed control- managed the placement of patients throughout 500 bed hospital. Units worked: Coronary Care ICU, Out Patient Catheter, Surgical Intensive Care, Trauma Progres­sive Care, Oncology, Bed Control (Admissions Placement), flexibility to cover various units regularly. Proficiency in use of multiple software: HBOC, Kronos (Time keeping), PC/Windows. February 1997 to January 2004.

Wuesthoff Melbourne Hospital

Emergency Room Secretary & Monitor Technician. Units worked: Intensive Care Unit, Emergency Room, Progressive Care and Mother/baby. Interpreted EKGs, tran­scribed orders, directed phones, managed data and information flow in busy, emergent environment. Exhibit teamwork with my flexibility to cover various units regularly. January 2004 to May 2005.

References:  Upon Request

Published Work

­ Ceramic Daily; Wheel Throwing instructional Video, Edited and Produced.
“Bonus Pottery Video: Tips for Throwing Strong and Sound Bowls on the Pottery Wheel”, September 19, 2011; http://ceramicartsdaily.org/pottery-making-techniques/wheel-throwing-techniques/bonus-pottery-video-tips-for-throwing-strong-and-sound-bowls-on-the-pottery-wheel/

 Content updated: 4/2018