Ryan Mills
Show Low,AZ
Summary
Resourceful and innovative Instructional Designer with over 6 years of experience in e-learning and curriculum development for wide variety of cultural and professional backgrounds. Offering insightful analysis of content and design to create value-added learning programs that achieve desired educational outcomes. Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with stakeholders and assess learning needs.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructional Designer
University of Phoenix
03.2017 - Current
- Designed courses for nursing students at all levels (BSN, MSN, and DNP)
- Collaborated with College of Nursing associate deans to develop course learning objectives and to determine direction and content of each course
- Collaborated with college leadership in the planning, designing, and development of entire nursing degree programs
- Worked with subject matter experts to determine course content by assessing the learning needs of the students; created summative assessments to determine student learning and the rubrics that provided the means for measuring the level of performance
- Developed videos to support student learning; designed assignments and learning activities that would be most effective in facilitating student learning
- Applied instructional design and adult learning principles to learning materials
- Evaluated courses for improvement opportunities
- Assessed the feedback from students and faculty when revising the courses
- Ensured courses met accreditation requirements and aligned with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s Essentials
- Able to multitask as I worked on multiple courses simultaneously and ensured each met their deadlines.
- Targeted diverse learning modalities in development of new course content and training programs.
- Designed course materials and supported implementation.
- Created curricula, research topics and conceptualized course format, subject matter and presentation.
Production Editor
University of Phoenix
11.2015 - 03.2017
- Responsible for the editorial production of curriculum for the School of Nursing
- Worked in collaboration with instructional designers to produce the editorial content for undergraduate- and graduate-level nursing courses
- Edited content for spelling, grammar, syntax, formatting, and conformity to APA style
- Ensured that content complied with federal ADA requirements
- Built the final content into the learning management system, the platform for delivering course content to students
- Ensured that all content was built into the system was easy to navigate
- Submitted courses for publication and for copyright
- Tracked courses progression through internal audits, addressing any issues arising in order to keep course on track for making its deadline
- Ensured that the course material met university standards, accreditation, and nursing industry and board compliance.
- Prepared, rewrote, and edited pieces to improve readability and impact.
- Determined readiness of written pieces, made changes, and approved final versions for publication.
Output Control Specialist I
Gannett
10.2013 - 11.2015
- Performed final QC inspection of multiple newspapers prior to going to press
- Worked in rigorous deadline-driven atmosphere inspecting every page of each newspaper assigned to me for proper style, essential elements of each section, folios, masthead, color separations and general structure, as well as proofing headlines, captions
- Responsible for fixing any issues and for the publication meeting its press deadline
- Communicated and coordinated regularly with graphic designers, printing facilities, newsrooms, ad departments, and operators through e-mail, phone or IM platforms to adjust schedules, make changes, fix issues
- Generated nightly reports for every major publication, documenting if deadlines were met and any issues that occurred.
Home Renovations
Self-Employed
06.2009 - 10.2013
- Provided whole-home renovation services and landscaping services
- Services offered included interior/exterior painting, stucco repair, glazing, tiling, light construction, foundation repair, and new lawn installation.
Copy Editor/Proofreader
Sunshine Media
10.2005 - 05.2008
- Copy edited and proofread all articles for 150+ monthly or bimonthly regional trade magazines for the medical, dental, residential commercial building, real estate, and restaurant industries using AP style
- Formatted all articles to the design specifications of each magazine
- Performed the final proof on magazines prior to being printed.
- Produced clear, concise and accurate content to reflect tone and level of authority appropriate to content.
- Mentored new employees to help develop craft and sharpen skills.
Education
M.A. Program - Modern Greek Studies
Ohio State University
Columbus, OH1997
B.A. - Comparative Literature
Brigham Young University
Provo, Utah1994
Skills
- Project Management
- Instructional Design
- Program Development
- E-Learning
- LMS
- Needs Assessment
- Adult Learning Theories
- Curriculum Development
- Curriculum Design
- Course Materials Development
- Curriculum Implementation
- Performance Measurement
- Online Instruction
- Adult Learning Principles
- Microsoft Office
- Camtasia
- Articulate Storyline and Rise
- PlayPosit
- InDesign
- PageMaker
- Photoshop
- Skype
- Lync
- Zoom
Computer Experience
Timeline
Instructional Designer
University of Phoenix
03.2017 - Current
Production Editor
University of Phoenix
11.2015 - 03.2017
Output Control Specialist I
Gannett
10.2013 - 11.2015
Home Renovations
Self-Employed
06.2009 - 10.2013
Copy Editor/Proofreader
Sunshine Media
10.2005 - 05.2008
M.A. Program - Modern Greek Studies
Ohio State University
B.A. - Comparative Literature
Brigham Young University
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