Kasey Murphy
Summary
Instrumental and creative Instructional Designer offering 7 years of experience in eLearning development, technology integration, and curriculum planning for a wide range of fields. Specialist in delivering personalized solutions and design to develop value-added learning programs that accomplish learning and business objectives. Personable leader in fostering relationships with stakeholders and gaining vital insights on educational needs. Proactive, well-organized leader, successful at collaborating with team members from a variety of disciplines and teaching styles. Strengths include problem-solving abilities, creativity in technology innovations, and a strong understanding of adult learning principles. Consistently contribute to positive learner outcomes and improved team performance through strategic instructional solutions.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructional Designer
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL
05.2023 - Current
- Designed interactive e-learning modules using authoring tools such as Adobe, Thinglink, Canvas Coding, Canva, and Course Avenue.
- Participated in cross-functional teams responsible for developing innovative solutions for complex problems.
- Coordinated resources across multiple departments and teams as needed for successful completion of projects.
- Implemented effective communication protocols between internal teams working on different aspects of a given project.
- Created storyboards, scripts, videos, animations and other multimedia elements for educational content.
- Collaborated with subject matter experts to ensure accuracy of course materials.
- Analyzed learner data to identify trends in performance and suggest changes accordingly.
- Maintained knowledge base of best practices in learning experience design principles.
- Provided technical assistance to instructors during the delivery of online courses.
- Researched emerging technologies related to learning experience design.
- Supported the development team by providing guidance on instructional design techniques.
- Developed processes for creating reusable templates that can be used across multiple projects.
- Obtained and organized manuals, guides and visual materials for development and training purposes.
- Developed and implemented learning experiences to improve user engagement and retention.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring adherence to deadlines.
- Participated in professional development activities and conferences keeping up-to-date with industry trends.
Instructional Designer/Online Program Coordinator
Center for Education & Emerging Technology
Fontbonne University
11.2021 - 05.2023
- Consults and collaborates with faculty and students to determine goals, objectives, appropriate delivery methods, media, and technologies for instruction and course design.
- Frequently participated in professional development activities to advance knowledge and skills in instructional design and educational development through ATD and Quality Matters.
- Researches evidence-based teaching, assessment, instructional design methods and emerging technologies to enhance online, blended, and face-to-face, blended courses.
- Designed and facilitated workshops, resources, and other pedagogical programs on teaching and learning with technology in support of educational initiatives.
- Utilized knowledge of current education theory and practice, including familiarity with university-level curriculum development and instructional methods.
- Evaluated course alignment and technology to determine areas in need of improvement.
- Built and updated evaluation and survey tools to monitor and improve effectiveness of courses.
- Worked with faculty and department chairs from multiple disciplines and a variety of teaching styles to collaborate and work as a team.
- Worked with administrators and department chairs to train and organize faculty on peer review process and standards of online courses.
- Assembled, deployed, and trained faculty and students on new active learning tools and technology such as eGlass lightboard and Virtual Reality.
Instructor
Center for Nursing and Health Sciences-STLCC
St. Louis, MO
07.2018 - 08.2021
- Researched and developed innovative learning methods to optimize learning processes.
- Developed and designed eLearning curriculum using
- Observed and evaluated adult learning performance and development and provided appropriate feedback on work.
- Trained and supported users during new system implementations and upgrades.
- Aligned tools, technology, and curriculum with complex specifications for Blackboard Collaborate, Canvas, and Microsoft Teams.
- Facilitated online course instruction using expansive knowledge of current technological tools for online and hybrid education.
- Evaluated processes, performance, and learning progress to determine additional instructional needs.
- Consulted and collaborated with faculty with a variety of teaching styles to align technology, curriculum, and course objectives using instructional design theories and principles.
- Instructed students of various backgrounds and learning styles by employing a variety of instructional resources.
- Incorporated diverse technologies to help students participate in active learning and feel engaged in the material.
- Built relationships with students of all cultural, social, and economic backgrounds.
- Provided small group and classroom, lab, and computer software instruction to adult learners.
- Enhanced the adult learner's success through coaching, mentoring, and positive reinforcement.
Education
Distance Education & Instructional Design
Quality Matters Curriculum Certification
QM 09.2021
Instructional Design Tech Accelerator Program
Instructional Design Expert Level Training Master's of Art in Education, Curriculum & Instruction - Education Technology, Adult Learning
Greenville University
Greenville, IL05.2021
Technology, Training & eLearning
Association For Talent Development (ATD)
Bachelor of Science -
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL05.2005
Multiple UIUC Interactive Workshops
Accessibility Training
05-2025
Instructional Design
IDTA Coaching Cohort
09-2021
Quality Matters And AI Literacy Workshops
AI Literacy Training
05-2025
AI Coaching And Literacy
Generative AI in Education Group - UIUC
06-2025
Skills
- Leadership
- Curriculum planning and implementation
- Mastery at eGlass lightboard active learning tool
- Instructional design theory and course development
- Workshop and training design, and facilitation
- eLearning and virtual learning course design
- Well versed in current distance education theory, Quality Matters course compliance and state standards
- Higher education teaching
- Video editing and design
- E-commerce and social media marketing
- Project management of multiple complex projects
- Problem Solving
- Relationship building
- Collaborative and team-minded mindset
- Experienced in programs in many areas of business & education: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, Blackboard, PowerPoint, Articulate Storyline and Rise, Adobe Creative Suite, Canvas, Camtasia, Coursera, Course Avenue and numerous others
Additional Information
- Girl Scout Leader
- Assistant Volleyball Coach
- Little Bit Foundation Volunteer
Timeline
Instructional Designer
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
05.2023 - Current
Instructional Designer/Online Program Coordinator
Center for Education & Emerging Technology
11.2021 - 05.2023
Instructor
Center for Nursing and Health Sciences-STLCC
07.2018 - 08.2021
Distance Education & Instructional Design
Quality Matters Curriculum Certification
Instructional Design Tech Accelerator Program
Master's of Art in Education, Curriculum & Instruction - Education Technology, Adult Learning
Greenville University
Technology, Training & eLearning
Association For Talent Development (ATD)
Bachelor of Science -
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Multiple UIUC Interactive Workshops
Accessibility Training
Instructional Design
IDTA Coaching Cohort
Quality Matters And AI Literacy Workshops
AI Literacy Training
AI Coaching And Literacy
Generative AI in Education Group - UIUC
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