Heidi Anderson
OROVILLE,CA
Summary
Community college educator and online learning specialist with extensive experience in mentoring faculty across disciplines. Facilitated thirty-three professional development cohorts, focusing on best practices in online pedagogy, course design, and accessibility, enhancing faculty effectiveness and enriching student learning experiences.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Facilitator and Instructor
California Community Colleges Virtual Campus (@ONE)
01.2019 - Current
- Facilitated 33 cohorts in various courses, promoting best practices in online teaching and learning.
- Introduction to Asynchronous Online Teaching & Learning (19 cohorts)
- Introduction to Teaching with Canvas (6 cohorts)
- Introduction to Course Design (8 cohorts)
- Mentored faculty across California in online pedagogy, accessibility, course alignment, student engagement, and quality online learning practices, enhancing overall faculty effectiveness in online instruction.
Community College Faculty, History, Humanities, and Philosophy
Woodland Community College
01.2013 - Current
Community College Faculty, History and Humanities
Shasta College
01.2008 - Current
Community College Faculty, History and Humanities
Butte College
01.2006 - Current
Education
Master of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies (History and Philosophy)
California State University, Chico
Chico, CA08-2005
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy
California State University, Chico
Chico, CA08-2002
Bachelor of Arts - History
California State University, Chico
Chico, CA08-2002
Skills
- Canvas LMS
- Blackboard LMS
- Moodle LMS
- Angel LMS
- Canvas Commons
- Canvas Studio
- UDOIT
- Turnitin
- Zoom
- Microsoft Office 365
- Google Workspace
- ChatGPT
- Interactive Learning Tools
- AI-Assisted Teaching
Faculty Development Leadership
California Community Colleges Virtual Campus (@ONE), Facilitator and Instructor, 01/01/19 to Present, Mentored 600+ faculty across California in online pedagogy, accessibility, course alignment, student engagement, and quality online learning practices.
Faculty Development Impact - Description
Supported approximately 600 faculty participants through statewide professional development. Assisted instructors with online course design, Canvas implementation, accessibility improvements, student engagement strategies, and effective online teaching practices.
Course Quality And Pocr Leadership
16, HIST 17B, MATH 20, BCA 60, COUNS 10, CUL 54, ECE 17, ECE 39, ECON 1B, ENGL 1A, ETHN 6, HLTH 1, LEARN 520, NUT 10, NUTR 10, PSYCH 46, SOC 5, History, Mathematics, Business, Counseling, Culinary Arts, Early Childhood Education, Economics, English, Ethnic Studies, Health, Learning Skills, Nutrition, Psychology, Sociology
Certification
- Certificate in Online Teaching & Design, 01/01/18
- POCR Certification, 01/01/19
- 10-10-10: Communication That Matters, 01/01/21
- Humanizing Online Teaching & Learning, 01/01/22
- Equity and Culturally Responsive Teaching, 01/01/24
- 5-Day Challenge: Course Design Shortcuts, 01/01/26
- ASCCC OERI: OER Basics, 01/01/26
- AI Literacy for Educators: Supporting Student Success, 01/01/26
Curriculum Design And Online Learning Leadership - Description
Designed, developed, and continuously revised online, hybrid, and face-to-face courses across History, Humanities, and Philosophy. Aligned courses with Course Outlines of Record, student learning outcomes, accessibility standards, and quality online learning practices. Assisted faculty with Canvas course development, accessibility improvements, and course redesign efforts.
Areas Of Teaching Competence
United States History, World History, Western Civilization, California History, Women's History, Introduction to Humanities, Western Humanities, Art, Literature and Music, Mythology, Contemporary Television and Popular Culture, Introduction to Philosophy, Ethics, World Religions
Technology And Lms Expertise
- Canvas LMS
- Blackboard LMS
- Moodle LMS
- Angel LMS
- Canvas Studio
- DesignPLUS
- UDOIT
- Turnitin
- Zoom
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft Office 365
- Canvas Commons
- ChatGPT
- Microsoft Copilot
Profile Snapshot
Community college educator, faculty development leader, and online learning specialist with more than twenty years of teaching experience and over fifteen years of online instruction. Facilitated thirty-three statewide professional development cohorts through the California Community Colleges Virtual Campus (@ONE), supporting approximately six hundred California Community College faculty members in online teaching, Canvas LMS, accessibility, and course design. Certified Peer Online Course Review (POCR) Reviewer with experience evaluating online courses across fourteen academic disciplines.
Timeline
Facilitator and Instructor
California Community Colleges Virtual Campus (@ONE)
01.2019 - Current
Community College Faculty, History, Humanities, and Philosophy
Woodland Community College
01.2013 - Current
Community College Faculty, History and Humanities
Shasta College
01.2008 - Current
Community College Faculty, History and Humanities
Butte College
01.2006 - Current
Master of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies (History and Philosophy)
California State University, Chico
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy
California State University, Chico
Bachelor of Arts - History
California State University, Chico