As Assistant Director of the Iowa Writers' Workshop, I've spent seven years combining my EdTech background—building learning products for medical professionals at Wolters Kluwer and Macmillan—with the transformative pedagogy of creative writing workshops. I've led projects resulting in 400% application increases, developed 20+ interactive learning modules, and supported 630 graduate students. I'm also a writer and translator and believe that storytelling and empathy connects design to outcomes.

  • Instructional Design (ADDIE/SAM frameworks)
  • Scalable Content Development
  • Faculty Training & Support
  • Accessibility Advocacy
  • Adult Learning Principles & Needs Analysis
  • Learning Analytics & Outcome Evaluation
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Education

Purdue University

Graduate Certificate in Instructional Design, 2025

University of Iowa, Writers' Workshop

Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, 2017

Brown University

Bachelor of Arts in Literatures and Cultures in English, 2006

Rutgers University

Mini-Master's in UX Research and Design, 2011

Selected Skills

Learning Experience Design:

  • LXD frameworks (Dick & Carey, ADDIE)
  • Needs analysis and gap assessment
  • Curriculum, assessment design
  • Adult learning principles
  • Accessibility and inclusive design
  • UX/LX research and design
  • Articulate Rise, Storyline, Captivate

Technical Skills:

  • Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle implementation and administration
  • Adobe Creative Suite / GIMP
  • HTML/CSS/JavaScript for custom learning interactions
  • Video production and multimedia development
  • Content management systems (Drupal, WordPress)

Design & Research:

  • UX/LX research methodologies and user testing
  • LMS course design and content migration and integration
  • Data analysis and learning analytics
  • Stakeholder management and faculty collaboration
  • Training facilitation and presentation
  • Process improvement and workflow optimization

Awards

Staff Recognition 2025, 2024; President's Office Outstanding Staff Award 2022; Spot Achievement Award for instructional technology deployment 2020; Spot Achievement Award for fundraising efforts 2019; Provost Postgraduate Visiting Writer Fellowship 2017; Highest Growth Revision Award for design and launch of 5minuteconsult.com 2011; "Kick Ass" Award for design and implementation of learning modules for company sales meeting 2008;