As a champion of continuing education and lifelong learning, I serve individuals, businesses, and my community by understanding a need, outlining its requirements, researching right-fit processes and technology, pitching options to stakeholders, and bringing the best possible teams together to overcome obstacles and move closer to our desired vision.
Masters of Science in Education - Educational Design & Technology | Concordia University Wisconsin
Discovering a need in our community after connecting with my local church and with our local Community Action Program, I set out to research the needs and dynamics of early childhood education to help solve a need in our community. This paper served as my capstone for this program.
This artifact was completed in Fall 2024.
As the LMS Administrator for Concordia University Wisconsin & Ann Arbor, I serve as a leader for our Learning Management System (Blackboard Learn) and for Continuing Education (Destiny One) through collaborating with the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) and Continuing Education Studies (CES).
Photo is of myself attending InstructureCon 2024
I have been taking a lead role in migrating to Canvas LMS. We should be fully migrated in May 2025.
A marketing and outreach cookbook I developed as a result of my capstone research paper to help childcare centers, training centers, and agencies alike attract prospective childcare professionals to the industry.
This project served as Chapter 4 of my Capstone project.
This artifact was completed in Fall 2024.
Developing rubrics to assess both the LMS and Alterative Format tools assisted in collaborating and comparing options and served as a basis for communicating strengths and weaknesses of various platforms.
These rubrics were developed and completed in Spring 2024
Applying Florida Department of Education's Welding Technology (J400400) Standards, I developed a "Welding Journey" through all Occupational Completion Points (OCP A shown only), accompanied by a sample lesson plan and Weld Inspection Rubric that I also created.
Implemented in 2019 at Lake Technical College while I served as an Instructional Designer.
I lead webinar on Blackboard Basics for both instructors who are new to Blackboard and for instructors who want a refresh on the basics. I also lead a session on tests and online proctoring software.
This presentation was given to faculty on August 14, 2024
Responding to a need in the University, I leveled up in my knowledge of outcome assessment data collection and analysis so I could assist various stakeholders in the University to understand their reporting. I then researched and collaborated with our AVP of Teaching and Learning to select a replacement Outcomes Assessment product/strategy for when we switch from Blackboard Learn to Canvas.
I assisted with Outcomes Assessment Data as of Spring 2024.
I serve on Trinity Lutheran Church, Sheboygan WI's church council as the Educational Coordinator. I have served in this position since September 2023. Through this position, I am working with pastoral leadership to find ways to reach young adults, young married couples, and families with small children - bringing them into a community and fellowship and biblical study. I occasionally also teach Sunday School as of Fall 2024.