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Suzanne Edmonds

Salisbury,NC

Summary

Resourceful and innovative Instructional Designer with over 10 years of experience in eLearning and curriculum development. Adept at using learning technology, universal design principles, and blended approaches to design programs and courses that achieve desired learning outcomes. Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with stakeholders and assess learning needs.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Course & Faculty Lead

Simmons University
08.2022 - Current

Collaborate with course designer to create dynamic, ongoing curriculum development, and instruction improvement program.

Create and implement course agendas, lesson plans and activities to successfully meet course objectives.

Lead trainings for 18+ faculty members to prepare them to teach courses to students

Oversee delivery of engaging, interactive educational experiences and curriculum.

Adjunct Instructor

Simmons University
01.2022 - Current
    • Improve student understanding by efficiently managing teaching materials and answering students' discussion inquiries.
    • Examine and grade assignments and assessments to report grades to appropriate personnel.
    • Advise students in academic matters to improve successful course completion.

Instructional Designer

Simmons University
06.2021 - Current
  • Partner with faculty in instructional design of online and blended/hybrid graduate courses in Moodle
  • Support multiple programs across the university with instructional design projects
  • Develop digital assets to enhance existing faculty development programming
  • Create and maintain asynchronous resources to support existing and new programs and faculty

Learning Technology Specialist

Wake Forest School of Medicine
08.2019 - 06.2021
  • Collaborated with subject-matter experts to create interactive materials and develop Masters' level courses online in Canvas
  • Utilized Articulate Storyline and Rise for projects and coursework
  • Conducted quality assessment reviews of online courses
  • Created weekly instructional design tips to be shared with multiple programs

Lead Instructional Technologist

North Carolina State University
04.2015 - 08.2019
  • Supervised part-time instructional designer
  • Developed and led high quality technology training for faculty and graduate students including, but not limited to, Google Apps, Zoom, My MediaSite, and Moodle
  • Provided personalized training and support for the WolfWare Outreach and Internal Training & Development Services
  • Administered one-to-one consultations with faculty in order to provide more in-depth assistance with a specific topic (i.e. best practices for an online course, incorporating Web 2.0 tools and technologies into a course, etc.)

Instructional Technology Facilitator

Davidson Early College High School
08.2012 - 04.2015
  • Ensured students and staff knew how to use available software and hardware in a 1:1 laptop program
  • Verified equipment was working properly and corrected problems and/or malfunctions with computers, printers, and various other computer equipment
  • Maintained an inventory database of technology equipment, software/software licenses; barcodes, and equipment
  • Managed and updated school website on a weekly basis
  • Provided intensive support for freshmen and sophomores enrolled in college classes at Davidson County Community College

Instructional Technology Specialist

Davidson County Community College
06.2012 - 04.2015
  • Trained instructors on various interactive technology resources, such as Camtasia, iClickers, Blackboard Collaborate, iSpring, and Echo360
  • Created and updated directions on how to correctly use technology tools (computer, SMART board, projector, document camera, Extron box, etc.) in classrooms across the campus
  • Researched different technologies in order to stay up-to-date on current implementations and uses within a community college atmosphere
  • Assisted and supported faculty in providing quality education to students through flexible delivery methods, innovative technology, and engaging content

Elementary School Teacher

Davidson County Schools
08.2005 - 06.2012
  • Incorporated various technologies, such as interactive Smart Board lessons, various computer lab projects, etc. into daily instruction
  • Implemented small-group instruction within Readers Workshop and Math Workshop
  • Led multiple workshops within the school to assist colleagues with the integration of numerous technology tools
  • Worked with a team of teachers to create various engaging lessons incorporating all standards of the North Carolina Standard Course of Study
  • Cooperated with other grade-level teachers to create a project-based learning (PBL) model with assorted activities

Education

Master of Arts - Educational Media, Instructional Technology Specialist/Computers

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC
2011

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education, Social Studies

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC
2005

Skills

  • Instructional Strategies
  • Online Instruction
  • Training/Program Development
  • Curriculum Design & Implementation
  • Adult Learning Principles
  • Course Development
  • Instructional Techniques
  • Learning Management System (LMS)
  • Educational Technology
  • Project Management
  • Organization & Time Management

Affiliations

  • Presenter, Southern Regional Faculty & Instructional Development Consortium (SRFIDC)
  • Presenter, SLATE Conference
  • Presenter, AACE E-Learn Conference
  • Presenter, Transforming the Teaching & Learning Environment
  • Presenter, OLC (Online Learning Consortium) – Accelerate Conference
  • Presenter, UNC Cause
  • Presenter, North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) Conference
  • Presenter, Free-learning Conference
  • Presenter, North Carolina Community College Association of Distance Learning (NC3ADL) Conference
  • Presenter, NC Access Conference
  • Colleges of the Fenway Committee Liaison
  • Top Hat Enterprise Committee [Training Lead]
  • WolfWare Outreach Liaison
  • WolfWare Best Practices & Support Committee

Certification

  • Appreciative Inquiry - June 2022
  • Applying the Quality Matters Rubric - October 2021

Software

  • Articulate Rise
  • Articulate Storyline
  • Google Workspace
  • Moodle
  • Panopto
  • Zoom

Timeline

Course & Faculty Lead

Simmons University
08.2022 - Current

Adjunct Instructor

Simmons University
01.2022 - Current

Instructional Designer

Simmons University
06.2021 - Current

Learning Technology Specialist

Wake Forest School of Medicine
08.2019 - 06.2021

Lead Instructional Technologist

North Carolina State University
04.2015 - 08.2019

Instructional Technology Facilitator

Davidson Early College High School
08.2012 - 04.2015

Instructional Technology Specialist

Davidson County Community College
06.2012 - 04.2015

Elementary School Teacher

Davidson County Schools
08.2005 - 06.2012

Master of Arts - Educational Media, Instructional Technology Specialist/Computers

Appalachian State University

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education, Social Studies

Appalachian State University
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