ABOUT ME

Through my experiences helping nonprofit organizations, small businesses, online retailers, and educational institutions, I have learned the importance of delivering information that resonates with your community.

 

Process and Products

I apply a backwards design process. This means I ask questions to understand your goals and desired outcomes first, and then work backwards from there. Along the way, I apply a flexible theoretical framework to guide the development, testing, and evaluation of the designs.

 

With decades of experience in education, technology, and communications, I have a versatile toolbox for your instructional design, faculty development, e-learning, or writing needs.

 

Research Interests

​In 2024, I completed my doctorate in education, specializing in learning technologies. Currently, I am Principal Investigator for PRISM (Practice-Ready Integrated Skills Model), a multi-year research project investigating the effects of course-integrated non-cognitive "student success skills" into the core curriculum. PRISM focuses on building support and self-regulation directly into courses students already take, to improve academic success and retention. Other research interests include social media and educational engagement, science literacy, learning communities, and critical thinking.

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For Fun

As a lifelong nerd, I enjoy following my curiosity down research rabbit holes, under rocks, and into tidepools, as often as I can. I also love to bake cookies, play piano and cello, watch sci-fi, and read.