Amanda Buckley
Belgrade,MT
Summary
Highly motivated Instructional Designer with 10+ years of experience crafting engaging and impactful learning experiences. Proven ability to design, develop, and implement comprehensive training programs tailored to diverse audiences. Passionate about exceeding learner expectations through innovative methodologies and user-centric content. Skilled in project management, collaboration, and ensuring training effectiveness through data-driven evaluation.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Learning Designer
University of New Haven
06.2016 - Current
- Used Canvas and Blackboard to design 100+ graduate-level online courses and associated assessments in Investigations, Forensics, Criminal Justice, National Security, Public Administration, Engineering, and more
- Yielded clear insights into student progress with customized assessment rubrics that served as the basis for pedagogic evaluation, enhancing the quality of education for 190+ students
- Created a detailed assessment rubric to measure student progress and mastery of course concepts, enabling accurate assessment of student learning
- Played a key role in the University’s efforts to expand 3 masters’ degree programs by building out graduate-level courses that adhered to educational accreditation standards
Math Learning Designer
Cambridge University Press & Assessment
01.2023 - 04.2024
- Led design and development for online Calculus and Economics courses that emphasized positive learning outcomes and adaptive learning principles
- Refined course content and user flow by storyboarding the overall learning journey and incorporating user feedback as necessary
- Collaborated with academic Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to integrate relevant course content and engaging learning activities, enhancing learner competence and knowledge retention
- Applied knowledge of educational principles to design and embed 30+ interactive learning activities and quizzes using Articulate Storyline and Wiris that cater to diverse learning styles and abilities
Senior Learning Designer
American Psychological Association
11.2022 - 01.2023
- Produced 4 new online courses in the CogBooks platform for the American Psychological Association PsycLearn product, delivering quality learning tools to an estimated 300+ undergraduate students
- Achieved on-time and within-scope launch of all courses by leveraging exceptional project management abilities, collaborating effectively with 4 contributors and other team members
- Provided an interactive learning experience by developing 50+ Articulate Storyline items, empowering students to interact with new concepts in a self-paced, online format
Instructional Designer
CogBooks
09.2017 - 11.2020
- Designed 8 new adaptive online courses and associated assessments in CogBooks’ LMS platform, including a complete online biology degree program and accounting course for Arizona State University
- Managed a 5-member team of Content Developers through all project phases by defining scope, gathering requirements, and monitoring activities, completing 90% of courses on time
- Catered to diverse learning styles and individualized student needs by addressing and incorporating accessibility compliance standards across all course modules
- Engaged with clients as the primary point of contact for support, escalation, triage, and issue resolution, resulting in the retention of Arizona State University, Portland State University and the American Psychological Association for the development of 10 additional courses
Senior Director, Instructional Design & Online Support/Lead Math Faculty
The American Women's College/Bay Path University
03.2015 - 06.2016
- Led team of 4 course builders in developing and maintaining 10+ adaptive online courses using RealizeIT adaptive software on the Canvas LMS platform, ultimately enrolling 300 students
- Collaborated with math faculty to implement 100+ courses on Canvas using Pearson MyLab products
- Incorporated relevant accessibility standards to maintain compliance across all eLearning modules
Education
Masters - Arts, Math Education
Rivier University
Nashua, NHBachelor of Science - Operations Research and Industrial Engineering
Cornell University
Ithaca, NYSkills
- Instructional Design, Online Courses, Learning Theories, Multimedia Techniques, Active Learning Techniques
- Learning Management Systems (LMS), eLearning Tools, Project Management, Course Content Development
- Technologies
Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, Brightspace (D2L), edX, Wiris, MathType, H5P, HTML, Articulate Storyline/Rise
Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite
- Additional Experience
Assistant Professor of Mathematics Northwestern Connecticut Community College
Math Teacher Kent School
Math Teacher North Andover High School
Timeline
Math Learning Designer
Cambridge University Press & Assessment
01.2023 - 04.2024
Senior Learning Designer
American Psychological Association
11.2022 - 01.2023
Instructional Designer
CogBooks
09.2017 - 11.2020
Learning Designer
University of New Haven
06.2016 - Current
Senior Director, Instructional Design & Online Support/Lead Math Faculty
The American Women's College/Bay Path University
03.2015 - 06.2016
Masters - Arts, Math Education
Rivier University
Bachelor of Science - Operations Research and Industrial Engineering
Cornell University
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