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LiAnne Brown

LiAnne Brown

A Knowledgeable and Experienced Instructional Designer
Allen,TX

Summary

Skilled Educator adept at setting course objectives, selecting materials and overseeing program deployment. Well-organized and detail-oriented with an adaptable approach. Bringing 15 years of progressive experience as an educator and learning designer.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

New Teacher Development (Contract)

Kaduceus, Inc.
08.2018 - Current
  • Facilitate both live and webinar-delivered new teacher and teacher refresher workshops for secondary education allied healthcare curriculum.
  • Proctor both computer-based and laboratory simulation summative assessments following training program completion.

Course and Textbook Designer (Contract)

Kaduceus, Inc.
10.2017 - Current

New Teacher Development (2018 - Current)

Facilitate both live and webinar-delivered new teacher and teacher refresher workshops for secondary education allied healthcare curriculum.

  • Proctor both computer-based and laboratory simulation summative assessments following training program completion.

Course and Textbook Design (10/2017 - 03/2019)

  • Redesigned allied health textbook and accompanying lecture presentations for a vendor that produces allied health curriculum for delivery in secondary educational settings.
  • Developed and designed lecture presentations to align with chapter content, along with student-centered teaching visual aids, such as video, animation, instructional games, and knowledge self-checks.

Course Redesign (04/2018 - 09/2018)

  • Elevated program marketability with re-designed allied health program course lecture presentations for the live classroom and LMS Delivery, which improved the learner experience and increased both learner and faculty satisfaction ratings.
  • Infused presentations with rich media (i.e., MS PowerPoint, high-quality media stock, video footage, and internet-based media) and knowledge-check interactives to improve the learner experience and course ADA accessibility compliance.

Owner

Genesis Education Consulting (Sole Proprietor)
Allen, Texas
07.2015 - Current
  • Collaboratively lead curriculum development and instructional design for contract-based projects.
  • Use strong communication and organizational skills to work collaboratively with subject matter experts (SME) throughout the development of program and course content.
  • Successfully lead project teams and develop reporting to track project progress and completion of deliverables.
  • Achieve high quality results within project timelines.
  • Utilize modern adult learning design principles (i.e., ADDIE, SAM, Rapid Prototyping, Agile).

Learning Analyst & Content Developer

Toyota Financial Services
Plano, TX
04.2020 - 09.2023
  • Led design planning with multiple stakeholder groups to create learning pathways, roadmap new curricula, and plan content creation by creating intake forms, MS Teams channels, and SharePoint sites to improve team efficiency.
  • Used ADDIE and SAM design methodologies to execute the learning design process.
  • Developed engaging learning content in support of TMCC national field sales teams, including eLearning modules, quick reference guides, video tutorials, and live training workshops using industry standard tools (i.e., Articulate 360, Rise 360, Camtasia, Vyond, Adobe Creative Suite, PowerPoint).
  • Executed Agile product development methodologies and tools (i.e., Jira) for sprint planning and project execution.
  • Leveraged MS Teams to virtually facilitate needs-driven training sessions and engagement via Teams channels for stakeholder groups.

Online Graduate Course Design

University of Southern California
10.2020 - 09.2022
  • Collaboratively led the planning and design of course maps, content manuscripts, and video learning content for newly developed online graduate programs.
  • Expertly guided SMEs through the development of quality course maps and materials for design teams to load in the University’s learning management system (Canvas).

Course Designer (Contract Via Lumina Datamatics)

Western Governors University
04.2019 - 10.2021
  • Led the planning and design and project management duties while developing undergraduate course manuscripts for eLearning delivery.
  • As Lead Designer, created design templates and facilitated collaboration workshops to ensure quality and consistency of instructional design, project management, skills and outcomes mapping, course authoring, and production that led to a 50% reduction of manuscript rework.

New Program Development (Contract)

Kilgore College
06.2018 - 02.2019
  • Successfully navigated project team through new program development process and creation of three courses for blended classroom/e-Learning delivery.
  • Instituted program development plan to establish program processes, then designed prototyping for three courses for hybrid LMS/classroom delivery.
  • Created media-driven PowerPoint lecture and discussion content, supplemental study resources, and laboratory simulation activities.
  • Design of laboratory space and consumable supply list allowed the institution to maximize the use of current space and existing vendor relationships, created an attractive space for program marketing, and trimmed both construction and start-up costs by 30%.

Course Designer (Contract)

Faculty Member at Texas Woman’s University
10.2018 - 01.2019
  • Re-designed classroom-based course content into a scalable eLearning structure for online delivery via university LMS, which reduce subsequent course setup time by 50%.
  • Improved course interactivity through the design of Adobe Captivate eLearning content, video tutorials, and project-based activities that cultivated increased engagement among learners and instructor.

Accreditation Consultant (Contract)

Ultimate Medical Academy
05.2018 - 09.2018
  • Expertly guided allied health program through accreditation readiness assessment, which ultimately saved the program months of preparation time and expense.
  • Utilized learning goal crosswalk and course mapping tools to identify curricular gaps in accreditation standard compliance.
  • Utilized expertise in the accreditation process to diagnose areas of non-compliance, produced gap reports, and recommended appropriate corrective actions that improved effectiveness of institution's new program development.

Program Designer (Contract)

College of Health Care Professions
06.2017 - 12.2017
  • Led project team through re-design of classroom-based allied health program into blended e-learning structure and delivery, using ADDIE design process and Adobe Captivate authoring tools for delivery in Canvas LMS, which successfully launched in Spring 2018.
  • Streamlined and improved learner experience through the development of quality lecture, laboratory, discussion, and assessment materials for delivery in the classroom and online learning environments.
  • Facilitated instructor transition training using new course outline and weekly lesson plans.

Lab Simulation Designer (Contract)

Pocket Nurse
06.2017 - 09.2017
  • Enhanced leading medical simulation product vendor’s new product line through the development of teaching materials to accompany classroom laboratory simulation kits
  • Increased kit marketability and usability with simulation activities that provide students with real-world scenarios for hands-on skill development, retention, and transfer
  • Structured activities promoted the optimization of kit materials and increased overall sales of the company’s simulation kit product line.

Health Professions Program Administrator

Richland College
Richardson, Texas
07.2006 - 01.2017
  • Successfully managed all aspects of coordination and curriculum development for multiple fast-track allied health programs, along with teaching as an adjunct instructor and workshop facilitator for college staff training on Intercultural Competence (Diversity & Inclusion).
  • Redesigned and deployed a ten-course program using classroom, online, hybrid, and flip-classroom learning modalities to optimize learner experience and reinforce compliance with program accreditation standards.
  • Utilized interactive lecture authoring assets for both classroom and Blackboard LMS course delivery.
  • Successfully navigated program through multiple accreditation affirmation surveys.
  • Maintained strong program enrollment, completer rates, and optimal job placement rates.

Education

Master of Science - Instructional Design For Online Learning

Capella University
Minneapolis
12.2023

Bachelor of Science - Business With Emphasis On Project Management

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
03.2017

Skills

  • Workforce and Corporate Curriculum Planning
  • Project Management & Program Evaluation
  • Instructor Training & Instructor Management/Supervision
  • Student Needs Assessment & Program Evaluation
  • Content Development with Technology Integration
  • Presentation & Facilitation Skills

Timeline

Online Graduate Course Design

University of Southern California
10.2020 - 09.2022

Learning Analyst & Content Developer

Toyota Financial Services
04.2020 - 09.2023

Course Designer (Contract Via Lumina Datamatics)

Western Governors University
04.2019 - 10.2021

Course Designer (Contract)

Faculty Member at Texas Woman’s University
10.2018 - 01.2019

New Teacher Development (Contract)

Kaduceus, Inc.
08.2018 - Current

New Program Development (Contract)

Kilgore College
06.2018 - 02.2019

Accreditation Consultant (Contract)

Ultimate Medical Academy
05.2018 - 09.2018

Course and Textbook Designer (Contract)

Kaduceus, Inc.
10.2017 - Current

Program Designer (Contract)

College of Health Care Professions
06.2017 - 12.2017

Lab Simulation Designer (Contract)

Pocket Nurse
06.2017 - 09.2017

Owner

Genesis Education Consulting (Sole Proprietor)
07.2015 - Current

Health Professions Program Administrator

Richland College
07.2006 - 01.2017

Master of Science - Instructional Design For Online Learning

Capella University

Bachelor of Science - Business With Emphasis On Project Management

Capella University
LiAnne BrownA Knowledgeable and Experienced Instructional Designer