Ventura CollegeInstructional Design Specialist
Jun. 2011 - Dec. 2013Research, design, develop, administer, and facilitate professional development workshops, presentations, and webinars for college faculty with regard to various instructional design topics including pedagogical practices, curriculum design, learning theory, online/distance learning strategies, and technology integration. Provide faculty with group and one-on-one training and support with regard to instructional design; serve as a consultant to faculty with regard to initiating, implementing, and refining instructional design proposals. Conduct needs analyses through developing and administering surveys and questionnaires, conducting interviews, and coordinating and leading focus groups. Develop, distribute, and revise training materials for faculty, including information pertinent to instructional design, formative and summative evaluations of published materials, test development, and outcomes assessment. Evaluate the effectiveness of professional development programs with regard to individual and organizational performance by observing programs, conducting focus groups, and analyzing results of evaluations, surveys, data from faculty pilot tests, student retention and success rate data. Assist in the development of course and program assessment options, particularly with regard to computer-based, multimedia, and distance education courses. Serve as a college representative on local and regional committees and consortiums; serve on appropriate college committees; attend meetings and seminars to obtain information for use in training programs, or to inform faculty and management of training program status. Coordinate the selection and contracting of external training programs and consultants. Coordinate staff development courses and programs including scheduling classes, equipment, and instructors, recruiting and placing program participants, and arranging for training facilities and materials.