Dallas College Richland CampusProfessor of History | Instructional Design | Learning Theory | Multimedia Design
Aug. 2007Designed, instructed, and facilitated U.S. History 1301, 1302, and 2381 African-American History courses across diverse learning formats, leveraging open source materials and free online texts to enhance accessibility and affordability for students. Increased course enrollment by 15%.
Consistently incorporate best practices in instructional design throughout courses, including accessibility, differentiation, transparent, universal, and UX design, executive function, and culturally responsive pedagogy.
Developed and executed district-wide student learning outcomes assessments for history courses.
Facilitated engaging professional development programs for history faculty in scaffolding, transparent design, and backward course design, driving measurable improvements in student learning outcomes and engagement.
Led the development and execution of a comprehensive curriculum redesign, integrating interactive learning tools and multimedia resources, leading to a marked improvement in student satisfaction and course evaluations.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to create a comprehensive district-wide learning improvement plan, optimizing course delivery methods, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence in history education.
Chaired and led the remarkably successful Achieving the Dream program, resulting in a significant increase in student success and retention rates for historically underserved students.
Redesigned the Departmental History 1301 and 1302 courses for over 150+ adjunct faculty incorporating transparent, universal, and UX design principals, as well as culturally responsive pedagogy.