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design & development

“What is design? It’s where you stand with a foot in two worlds — the world of technology and the world of people and human purposes — and you try to bring the two together.”

– Mitchell Kapor

As an Instructional Design Manager, I see instructional design as the foundation of any effective learning experience. While there are many definitions of what instructional design is, the most important takeaway is that it serves as the blueprint for meaningful and impactful learning.

For example, would you want to build a house without a set of plans? Of course not. The same principle applies to learning—why develop educational experiences or training without the expertise of an instructional designer, who brings the "plans" to build something purposeful and effective?

 

In this section of my portfolio, I showcase my leadership and hands-on experience in reviewing, designing, and developing intentional and impactful learning opportunities that empower learners and achieve instructional goals.

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Instructional Design Professional Experiences

  • ​2023-Present

    • Senior Instructional Designer Manager, Purdue Online, Teaching and Learning Technologies; Purdue University Online, West Lafayette, IN.

  • 2022-2023

    • Interim Instructional Designer Manager, Purdue Online, Teaching and Learning Technologies; Purdue University Online, West Lafayette, IN.

  • 2021-2023

    • Senior Instructional Designer, Purdue Online, Teaching and Learning Technologies; College of Education; Learning Design and Technology, West Lafayette, IN.

  • 2016-2021

    • Instructional Designer, Purdue Online, Teaching and Learning Technologies; College of Education; Learning Design and Technology, West Lafayette, IN.

  • 2014-2016

    • Curriculum Coordinator, College of Education; Learning Design and Technology, West Lafayette, IN.

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Instructional Design Professional Development

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Selected Instructional Design Publications

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Fiock, H. (2018, March 22). 7 Keys For Successfully Updating Online Courses.  Retrieved from https://elearningindustry.com/updating-online-courses-successfully-keys  

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Instructional Design Awards

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  • 2021 Nominee for Learning Technologies Team Award from eLearning Consortium of Colorado, Northwest Managers of Education Technology and NW eLearning Community

    • Advanced Practices in Instructional Design - received Honorable Mention. 

    • Learning Online 101

      • ​The purpose of this award is to recognize the many initiatives, projects, and programs that support best practices, creative solutions, innovation and transformational change in eLearning and the groups that make them possible. The award reflects the complex environment of eLearning and the collaborative nature of our member organizations. 

  • 2019 UPCEA Outstanding Credit Program Award for the Online Master's in Science LDT program; awarded with Dr. William Watson

  • 2019 Online Learning MVP: Instructional Design and Support Award​​

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