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Praxis LabsPrincipal Learning Engineer
Aug. 2024
Praxis LabsCurriculum Lead Manager
Apr. 2022 - Aug. 2024- Managed learning design/learning science team .
- Developed foundational learning science principles to ground product design and research and created proprietary playbook for future learning experience designs.
- Provided key design ideas and early prototypes to support new product and feature development.
- Provided learning and behavioral design insights to support development of business strategies. - Launched employee resource group (ERG) for caregivers.
- Supported customer impact and go-to-market teams with collateral and training on product learning design.
- Supported user research teams and data and measurement teams for product iteration and new development projects.
- Served as mentor for content developers on the team.
Praxis LabsLead Learning Scientist
Nov. 2020 - Aug. 2024- Supported initial curriculum learning design for flagship immersive diversity, equity, and inclusion corporate training products.
- Served as co-researcher and subject matter expert for multiple course modules.
- Sourced and collaborated with external content experts.
- Supported content research, learning design, and script writing for grant-funded immersive medical training (virtual reality).
- Held project management roles for several key initiatives.
- Drove and supported development of emerging cross-functional processes at every stage of the product development life cycle.
McGraw-Hill EducationSenior Learning Scientist
Sep. 2016 - Nov. 2020Rochester, New York Area- Worked cross-functionally with product, creative, UI/UX, marketing, sales, and digital development teams to apply learning science research to product development, sales, and marketing
- Served as lead secondary researcher working in tandem with primary efficacy research team
- Created or co-created new and experimental customer learning experiences, (e.g. a professional development micro-course, animations)
- Authored and designed extensive internal training resources, including short “pocket guides.” webinars, white papers, internal resource libraries, and videos
- Lead the development of learning science research syntheses
- Extensive curation, syntheses, and application of learning science research across K-12 and higher education
- Built and maintained internal team website to support learning science efforts throughout the organization
- Authored or provided feedback on design and implementation principles across a number of topic areas (e.g. educational equity, social and emotional learning, English language learners)
- Served as a lead researcher on several major strategic initiatives - Helped develop research-based frameworks for products across all portfolios
- Developed presentations, white papers, conference submissions, posters, panel discussions, and marketing collateral to support learning science efforts across a wide variety of venues
- Authored numerous internal process and training documents (e.g. handbooks for identifying subject matter experts
- Served as learning science consultant for all teams and provided feedback on key projects, strategic plans, and papers
Second Avenue LearningDirector of Research and Learning Design
May. 2013 - Sep. 2016Pittsford, NY- Oversaw and engaged in all instructional/learning design for clients and proprietary products.
- Authored e-learning courses (K-12, higher education, and corporate)
- Engaged in commercial and federal grant writing.
- Directed all qualitative and quantitative research studies.
- Wrote sales proposals for new engagements.
- Served as project manager for a federally-funded grant project.
- Served as grant manager for federally-funded grant projects.
- Designed, wrote, and revised all project curricula.
- Conducted and/or directed all Instructional design for games, digital media, and learning management systems.
- Served as primary writer for social media, book chapters, blogs, peer-reviewed articles, and white papers.
- Served as liaison for district and university partners.
- Served as internal cross-disciplinary liaison.
- Assisted in game design for multiple projects.
- Attended/presented at professional conferences.
Reading Research Laboratory; Teachers College, Columbia UniversityResearch Consultant
Sep. 2005 - Mar. 2012Teachers College Reading Lab (Professor Joanna Williams)- Assisted in design, writing, and implementation of a reading comprehension program
- Cowrote curricula for instructional interventions
- Assisted in project management, field testing, coding, and data analysis
- Assisted in the design and writing of assessment materials
- Assisted in manuscript preparation for peer reviewed publications
- Conducted field testing in New York City schools
- Served as lab liaison between district administrators and teachers in NYC schools
- Led pilot research projects
Wise Owl Academic ConsultingPrivate Academic Consultant
Oct. 2004 - Sep. 2020Rochester, NY- Provided private academic consulting for K-12 students and their families.
- Provided writing, research, and statistics support for higher education institutions and private clients.
- Counseled private families on higher education opportunities.
- Wrote/designed school-to-home activities to foster improved learning at home.
Montclair State UniversityAdjunct Instructor, Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, and Literacy Education
Jan. 2004 - May. 2010Montclair, NJ- Taught introductory undergraduate education courses.
- Designed and implemented a hybrid online/face-to-face section of one course. This course utilized Second Life, interactive whiteboards, supplemental audio instruction, and Blackboard.
- Built and maintained online resources and curriculum materials.
- Tested new technologies and approaches for working within online/e-learning environments.
- Worked with students in small groups and individually to ensure mastery of content.
- Provided supplemental writing instruction when needed.
- Offered support in fieldwork/field experiences for students and other instructors.
Hillside Elementary SchoolTeacher (Second Grade)
Jan. 2003 - Dec. 2004- Implemented standards-based curricula in reading, math, social studies, and science.
- Engaged students in community-building, both within the classroom and within the Livingston, NJ community.
- Designed materials and assessments to complement school curricula.
- Participated in a wide range of professional development seminars, with a focus on reading comprehension.
- Served as co-designer for school website.
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