Education
"There is no such thing as failure; failure is just life trying to move us in another direction."
Oprah Winfrey
Degrees
Master of Arts
University of North Dakota, 2014
Discipline: Teaching and Learning
Specialization: Instructional Design and Technology
Masters Project: Designing Instructional Discussion Forums
Advisor: Dr. Richard Van Eck
Bachelor of Arts
State University of New York at Albany, 1999
Major: Sociology; Minor: Psychology
Additional Credits: Computer Science, Counseling, Education and Music
Certifications and Credentials / Badges
Blackboard Academy - Digital Teaching and Learning Certified Expert
Complete: December 2021 This certification is awarded to those who successfully complete the Digital Teaching and Learning Series. This is a professional development pathway that combines pedagogical and technological expertise in Digital Teaching and Learning, delivered over 6 months. Each course is delivered in a cohort and facilitated by experts in the field. Participants have to complete coursework and final exam for each course, equivalent to 40 hours of learning. 
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Teaching with Artificial IntelligenceIssued by EDUCAUSE, January 6, 2025
Badge earners understand AI’s impact on teaching and academic integrity in higher education, can explain how generative AI influences their course design, evaluate AI-enhanced courses and elements, experiment with AI tools to redesign assignments and feedback, access a growing repository of research on AI in education, exchange ideas about AI in the classroom, and engage colleagues to create learning experiences across courses. Program designed by Auburn University Biggio Center. ACUE-ACE Credential in Effective College Instruction
Complete: August 2021 In ACUE's courses in effective teaching practices, educators learn about and implement the essential, evidence-based teaching practices shown to promote student success. Working across five comprehensive units of study, educators collaborate with peers, receive expert facilitation, and develop practices necessary to: 1. design an effective course 2. establish a productive learning environment 3. use active learning strategies 4. promote higher order thinking 5. assess in ways that inform and promote deeper levels of learning. These courses prepare educators in all of the core competencies defined in ACUE's Effective Practice Framework and lead to a Certificate in Effective College Instruction awarded in collaboration with the American Council on Education. |
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Universal Design for Learning
Associate Credential - Level 1 Complete: November 2019 A foundational credential, demonstrating competency in understanding why Universal Design for Learning is so important. Complete: November 2019 |
Other Professional Development
User Experience (UX) Fundamentals
The Team W - Susan Weinschenk, PhD
Complete: December 2021
Course Objectives:
Describe what user experience design is and why it's important.
Describe the principles of great user experience design.
Describe the process you should follow to design a great user experience.
Describe the skills and knowledge that you need to be a user experience professional.
Describe the obstacles that are common to great user experience design and how to overcome them.
Know what to do as a next step for you as a user experience professional.
UDL 101: An Introduction to Universal Design for Learning
Fitchburg University and CAST
3 graduate credits
Complete: December 2018
Using the UDL framework and its practical guidelines, participants will gain:
Fitchburg University and CAST
3 graduate credits
Complete: December 2018
Using the UDL framework and its practical guidelines, participants will gain:
- A working knowledge of the theory and research basis of UDL, including how individual variability plays out in different educational environments
- Strategies for evaluating and improving lessons to reach more varied learners and to support high levels of engagement and achievement for all learners
- Tips, guidelines, and techniques for applying UDL principles to the design of lessons and curriculum units that need to be aligned to educational standards
- Strategies for using new technologies, to make the curriculum more effective
- Access to and tips on using CAST learning, authoring, and planning tools such as: Book Builder, UDL Studio, UDL Editions, and UDL Curriculum Self-Check