Professional work experience.
August 2012-December 2012
External consultant
I'm Determined Youth Summit
Virginia Department of Education,
JMU, Harrisonburg, Va.
June 2010-July 2010
3D modeler & computer animation intern
Music Mastermind
Calabasas, Ca.
• Honored the non-disclosure agreement by maintaining utmost confidentiality regarding the development of a game, called Zya
• Modeled 3D objects and animated cameras to be used in Zya, an interactive music creation game which is due for release in 2013
• Collaborated on a daily basis with audio, animation, marketing, and executive teams to brainstorm ideas, conceptualize characters, determine technical parameters and feasibility, design and improve user interactivity with the game being developed
• Further developed design skills in Photoshop, Maya, and Illustrator
• Analyzed the recently conducted needs assessment, and determined that current orientation process was insufficiently preparing new hires, as it provided them with ambiguous and inconsistent information, causing each administrative personnel member to spend roughly 10 hours per semester orienting new hires individually and answering calls to address questions from new hires
• Developed objectives and instructional prototype, then introduced both to stakeholders and received constructive feedback
• Guided by the ADDIE framework, learning theories, and instructional theories, currently crafting an interactive, multimedia online orientation module using Articulate Storyline, with customizable avatars and non-linear, user-driven interactivity, transforming onboarding process
• Forecast the following impact for the Health Center pending deployment of module in Fall 2013: 1) an estimated annual savings of 70 combined work hours and between $1400 and $2100 (time and funding that is annually dedicated to new hire orientation tasks,) 2) a shift from non-essential to essential job activity, 3) increased productivity and efficiency among administrative personnel, and 4) improved satisfaction and retention of relevant orientation information among new hires
August 2011-present
Administrative assistant
Training/Technical Assistance Center
JMU, Harrisonburg, Va.
August 2010-June 2011
Art teacher
Spotswood Elementary School
Harrisonburg City Public Schools
Harrisonburg, Va.
• Hone graphic design skills by using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Microsoft Publisher to design quarterly newsletters and promotional materials, which are distributed to over 1000 educational professionals
• Re-branded Region 5 T/TAC after conceptualizing and developing a new logo and marketing design, now visible within all publications
• Collaboratively develop with 14 training coordinators creative, theory-driven instruction and evaluation measures for a variety of clients
• Document all regional activity within, and analyze data from, the Virginia Department of Education T/TAC database
• Analyzed survey instrument used by participants to evaluate attended workshops/trainings and recommended adjustments to glean more accurate data that reflects actual impact of regional activities and provides justification for further funding
• Authored and edited news stories and other publications
June 2008-August 2008
Graphic design intern
OnCall Learning Systems
Charlottesville, Va.
May 2012-present
Instructional design intern
University Health Center
JMU, Harrisonburg, Va.
• Conducted the first program evaluation of the I’m Determined Youth Summit, an annual signature event of the VDOE that is in its 6th year
• Performed a stakeholder analysis on all stakeholders of the 2012 I’m Determined Youth Summit to better understand situation
• Designed and distributed an online Qualtrics-based survey to over 150 youth participants, meant to assess the Summit’s impact by measuring participant satisfaction and post-Summit integration of the three main self-advocacy tools promoted by the Summit
• Analyzed results, from which the following were indicated: a positive perceived overall Summit impact, high participant satisfaction, high rates of tool usage among participants in their academic and work lives after the Summit, and strong motivation to attend future Summits
• Recommended 1) routine formative assessments, designed to measure the specific impact of isolated Summit components, 2) assessment of actual knowledge transfer via longitudinal study, and 3) expansion of the Summit’s reach to the elementary and middle school sector
January 2012-April 2012
External consultant
Honors First-Year Orientation
Honors Program Department
JMU, Harrisonburg, Va.
• Served on the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) committee to research, develop, and execute trainings for faculty regarding research-based best practices for teaching both English Language Learners (ELLs) and other learners with diverse needs
• Designed and sequenced art lessons, often grounded in social-constructivism and sculpted by Gagne’s nine events of instruction
• Aligned curriculum to the Virginia Art Standards of Learning (SOLs) and to SOLs of other subjects as well as to school-wide initiatives
• Facilitated lessons and differentiated instructional activities to meet diverse learning needs of cumulatively 1200 preK-5th graders
• Collaborated with teachers of other subject areas/subject matter experts to create multidisciplinary lessons
• Operated strategically on a tight budget for art supplies of just over $1 per student for the entire year
• Conducted a needs assessment for the JMU Honors Program to confirm a pre-determined performance gap and suggest future steps
• Designed and administered an online Qualtrics-based survey to roughly 200 freshmen that were then currently enrolled in the program
• From survey results and an extensive research-based literature review, it was determined that Honors freshmen were not receiving sufficient support from the regular JMU orientation program, indicating unfulfilled needs specific to this specialized student population
• Developed and proposed a performance improvement plan (PIP), which prescribed a Seminar design, Kirkpatrick-based, periodic Seminar evaluation, job tasks and description of peer mentors, minimum requirements of a peer mentor planning course, the Seminar curriculum, and a suggested timeline for implementation of each Seminar component
• Anticipates Seminar launch in Fall 2013 to improve the transitional experience of JMU’s expected 200+ incoming Honors freshmen
August 2009-June 2010
Art teacher
Stanley and Grove Hill Elementary
Page County Public Schools
Stanley and Shenandoah, Va.
• Contracted to design new graphics to replace older, outdated images for OnCall Learning Systems, an interactive computer-based training software that trains clinicians how to operate MEDITECH, a popular integrated information system used by many hospitals
• Consulted regularly with the CEO to determine how to best transform the “look” of learning modules and fulfill new graphic needs of clients
• Developed prototypes, then designed a library of approved images with a consistent style, including a variety of clinicians in different poses and medical-related objects and scenes, using Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
• Assisted in the creation and testing of scenario-based learning modules using DemoShield, as well as necessary module revisions
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