Evidence of Teaching Competencies
Feedback from Colleagues
The University of Texas School of Public Health
I served as a contract instructional designer in the School of Public Health working with Faculty in the Epidemiology and Biostatistics department. For the 22 months of my project, I was also on the CEPH Accreditation Committee as the school went through the rigorous accreditation process. CEPH is the Council on Education for Public Health. This allowed me to have an overview of the University academic processes, as well as being in the details of course creation for Introductory and Intermediate Biostatistics to accommodate the needs of accreditation. I have learned many details of the presentation of materials through the learning management system, Canvas, as the University presented their first Online MPH in Fall of 2019. Until June of 2019, I was the only Instructional Designer working for the school. The goal of the University was to bring on two full-time instructional designers, for which I did not apply. My contract ended in December of 2019, and I am very appreciative of the behind-the-scenes experience.
Accessibility Certification, 2019
Accessibility is an area of interest in order to adhere to compliance guidelines in Higher Education Instructional Design opportunities as well as Business opportunities to design training and websites.
Understanding of WCAG 2.1 (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines), ATAG (Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines), and UAAG (User Agent Accessibility Guidelines) was required to complete this certification.
Credential
Adobe Captivate Specialist Certification, 2019 Release
Adobe Captivate is essential software in both Higher Education and the Corporate World for the creation of online content. With the 2019 Release Certification it has enhanced my ability to be creative with online content creation.
CredentialSam Houston State University
Participated in and successfully completed the requirements of the Teaching Assistant Certification Series 2017-2018 through Sam Houston State University. With the goal of being a Professor, I wanted to learn more about pedagogy and the legal aspects of teaching in a University setting. Topics covered:
- Title IX
- FERPA
- Classroom Mangement
- Technology Integration
- Teaching Philosophy
- Curriculum Design
Director of Resource Development
My interest in teaching and teaching online stemmed from my experience in the Trucking Industry and Empire Truck Lines. Online training was a need that allowed employees and contractors across the country to have access to training to fulfill company and regulatory requirements.
Virtual Instructor Program Specialization
Program was administered through Coursera and included four courses and a Capstone Project. The courses included:
- Foundations of Virtual Instruction
- Emerging Trends & Technologies in the Virtual K-12 Classroom
- Advanced Instructional Strategies in the Virtual Classroom
- Performance Assessment in the Virtual Classroom
Example of Video Training Intro, Competency Instructional Design
This was an example of what captioning looks like included in a video that explains why it is needed.
Example of Lecture Created, Competency Instructional Design
I have since learned better ways to present information in this format.
