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KERRI SHAFFER

Salt Lake City

Summary

Professional educator with deep expertise in curriculum development, instructional leadership, and educational administration. Proven track record in fostering collaborative team environments and driving academic excellence. Skilled in strategic planning, program evaluation, and staff development. Adaptable and results-driven, consistently aligning with institutional goals to optimize student outcomes.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Education, Curriculum and Faculty Support

University of Utah
04.2015 - Current
  • Led implementation of new MD curriculum
  • Strengthened curriculum design by collaborating with faculty and implementing innovative teaching methodologies.
  • Recruited, trained and mentored faculty and staff in best practices for instruction.
  • Oversaw development and implementation of quality educational programs.
  • Enhanced overall educational quality by evaluating and refining instructional programs based on data-driven assessments.
  • Developed comprehensive strategic plans to align educational objectives with institutional goals and available resources.
  • Oversaw budget management processes, optimizing resource allocation to support high-quality instruction and operations.
  • Managed staff development initiatives, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement among educators.
  • Oversaw successful accreditation process, ensuring compliance with all regulatory standards.
  • Streamlined administrative processes to ensure efficient operation of educational institution.
  • Implemented program-level departmental policies and procedures and managed budgets to support educational program and curriculum.
  • Represented educational program at meetings and conferences to serve as subject matter liaison for array of services and activities assigned.
  • Monitored overhead, prepared budgets and directed spending and resources to support fiscal efficiency.

ePortfolio Director

Westminster College
07.2014 - 03.2015
  • Led implementation of campus-wide ePortfolio initiative, overseeing every element, including (but not limited to): learning objectives, technology, instruction and training, faculty portfolios for promotion and tenure, student portfolios for graduation and beyond
  • Created a collaborative work environment that encouraged innovation
  • Worked with subject-matter experts to develop evaluation rubrics for learning objective assessment
  • Maintained strong relationships with faculty, staff, and students through consistent communication, problem-solving capabilities, and delivering on commitments
  • Facilitated portfolio performance review and implemented new strategies.
  • Evaluated vendor proposals for cost-effectiveness, usability, and alignment with institutional goals


Education

PhD - Information Science

State University of New York at Buffalo
01.2026

eLearning Instructional Design and Development Certificate -

Oregon State University
01.2017

M.Ed. - Education, Culture, and Society

University of Utah
01.2014

Master of Library and Information Science -

San Jose State University
01.2007

Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy

University of Utah
01.2002

Skills

  • Educational leadership
  • Curriculum design
  • Instructional technology
  • Active learning
  • Curriculum mapping
  • Teacher training
  • Information management
  • Faculty development
  • Staff development and training
  • Organizational leadership and change

Publications

  • Shaffer, K, et al, 2025, Inside out: the influence of identity, context, and time on faculty motivation and engagement., Clinical Teacher, Manuscript in Preparation
  • Colbert-Getz, J., Shaffer, K., Chow, CJ., 2021, Taking the scholarly approach one step further by producing education scholarship (the 'work')., Acad. Med.
  • Lamb, S., Chow, C., Lindsley, J. et al., 2020, Learning from failure: how eliminating required attendance sparked the beginning of a medical school transformation., Perspect Med Educ, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40037-020-00615-y
  • Shaffer K, Colbert-Getz JM, 2017, Best practices for increasing reading compliance in undergraduate medical education., Acad Med.
  • Colbert-Getz JM, Baumann S, Shaffer K, Lamb S, Lindsley J, Rainey R, Randall K, Roussel D, Stevenson A, Cianciolo AT, Mains T, O'Brien B, Westerman M, 2016, What's in a transition? An integrative perspective on transitions in medical education., Teach Learn Med.
  • Shaffer, K, Wimmer, E, 2016, Constructing knowledge in the health sciences: A range of possibilities., Presented at WGEA, 04/01/16, Tucson, AZ
  • Buzicky, E. Shaffer, K, 2011, Pirate maps, tattoos, and flus: Using a problem-based format to teach information literacy skills., Presented at Learning Object Exchange (LOEX), Fort Worth, TX

Timeline

Director of Education, Curriculum and Faculty Support

University of Utah
04.2015 - Current

ePortfolio Director

Westminster College
07.2014 - 03.2015

eLearning Instructional Design and Development Certificate -

Oregon State University

M.Ed. - Education, Culture, and Society

University of Utah

Master of Library and Information Science -

San Jose State University

Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy

University of Utah

PhD - Information Science

State University of New York at Buffalo

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