Professional Development

I actively engage in professional development to strengthen my instructional design practice and stay current with emerging tools and strategies. I focus on applying what I learn directly to my work, ensuring that professional growth translates into meaningful improvements in course design and student experience.

Focus Areas

AI and Emerging Technologies

Exploring how AI can support student learning, reflection, and engagement in meaningful and ethical ways.

Course Design and Alignment

Continuously refining my approach to aligning learning objectives, assessments, and instructional materials across courses and programs.

Accessibility and Inclusive Design

Applying best practices to create learning experiences that are accessible, inclusive, and supportive of diverse learners.

Faculty Collaboration and Support

Developing strategies to better support faculty through course design, decision-making, and implementation.

Application

AI Integration in Coursework

Applied learning from AI-focused professional development to design GPT-supported student activities that guide reflection and critical thinking using a structured, Socratic approach.

Impact: improved depth of student responses and supported more meaningful engagement in asynchronous environments

Interactive Video Design (PlayPosit)

Used professional development in interactive learning to design PlayPosit videos that incorporate embedded questions and active learning strategies.

Impact: increased student engagement and reinforced key concepts during video-based instruction

Large-Scale Course Design (Accounting Courses)

Applied best practices in course alignment and assessment design to redesign high-enrollment courses, ensuring consistency, clarity, and scalability.

Impact: improved course organization and enabled more effective teaching across multiple sections and instructors

Accessibility Improvements

Incorporated accessibility training into course design by improving content structure, navigation, and usability across multiple courses.

Impact: enhanced accessibility and usability for a broader range of learners

Professional Development Opportunities

• InstructureCon 2025

• AI in education workshops and self-directed learning

• Ongoing trainings in accessibility and inclusive design