Professional Experience (Selected)
In addition to my work in higher education, I bring a wealth of experience from industry in UX and LX, usability evaluation, and instructional design. My background also includes teaching high school mathematics.
Academic Experience
Teaching Assistant Professor
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 2023-2024
- Assess Artificial Intelligence (AI) literacy among faculties and in-service teachers in the college of education
- Incorporate AI models (e.g., GPT-models, Dall-E) in emerging learning technologies and applications (e.g., Articulate Storyline, Unity) that can be applied across a diverse settings
- Work with pre-service teachers on technology adoption
- Supervise adjuncts assigned to teach online courses
- Advise doctoral students
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Florida, Gainesville FL 2019-2023
- Examine the topics and trends of usability research using NLP models
- Design virtual reality learning environments for autistic adults and other stakeholders through an inclusive and participatory design approach. *This research project was funded by the UF Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment (CAN)
- Design mobile health (mHealth) interventions for adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes to help them reduce barriers to medication adherence by improving executive functioning skills. *This research project was funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), under award # R01DK121295. The developed software was awarded the 2022 Crystal Award from AECT
- Teach undergraduate and graduate level courses, online and face-to-face
High School Mathematics Teacher (w/ licensure)*
Warren G. Harding High School, Warren OH 2015-2016
- Revise existing curriculum with department colleagues
- Design lessons that promote student engagement and involvement
- Participate in university-initiated research projects
- Collaborate with special education teachers and grade level geometry teachers to develop accessible instructional materials
*Ohio Teacher Evaluation System (OTES) Score: Effective
Corporate Experience
Learning Experience Consultant
Gleim Publication Inc, Gainesville FL 2022
- Collaborate with SMEs to produce effective instructional materials for online learning
- Build and evaluate functional prototypes with the company’s internal development team
- Implement and evaluate effective, efficient, and satisfying products
- Conduct user-centered research on the UX and LX of products and services
- Lead professional development of employees for conducting usability and UX research
Junior Instructional Designer
Exactech Inc, Gainesville FL Jan. 2019-Aug. 2019
- Collaborate with SMEs to develop training strategies
- Manage and support professional development sessions
- Design training materials using Articulate and Adobe suites
- Monitor, analyze, and evaluate training performance to improve trainees’ learning experience and drive organizational growth
Service
- Educational Technology & Society (ET&S)
- Journal of Research on Technology in Education (JRTE)
- Journal of Formative Design in Learning (JFDL)
- Engaging in establishing search strategies
- Reviewing application materials
- Participating in interview processes, both online and on-site
- Work directly with AECT D&D board members on assigned projects
- Promote collaboration between GSA and D&D Division
- Provide opportunities for current and future learning designers to engage with D&D and the broader organization