My background includes a variety of valuable roles: page designer, editor, and proofreader at a community newspaper and printing press; marketing communications specialist at a bank; and curriculum writer/editor at a distance‑learning school. As a freelancer for the past six years, I have specialized in academic curriculum development and online course design.
Working across these different fields has strengthened my focus on accuracy, clarity, accessibility, and detail in every project.
Job Experience
Online course development
Over 15 years’ experience building online course content in various learning management systems and platforms including Blackboard, Moodle, Articulate Rise, and Coursera. Create courses following accessibility, diversity, and inclusion guidelines.
Online instruction
Seven years’ experience facilitating asynchronous, independent study courses for teen and adult learners in introductory psychology, study strategies, writing and grammar, and basic life skills.
QA testing
Over 6 years’ experience testing online courses, documenting detailed review feedback, and updating guidelines for creating accessible content.
Curriculum writer and editor
Over 20 years’ experience working in curriculum development. I have worked in the following subject areas: career exploration and planning, academic integrity, writing skills, mental health topics, internet literacy and website evaluation (including misinformation and disinformation), American and British literature, American and world history, introductory French grammar and conversation, office and technology skills.
An essential part of my editing work is reviewing content for accessibility, inclusion, and accurate and diverse representation.
Storytelling
I’m an aspiring fiction author, and in my years learning the craft, I have not only gained skills in storytelling, but also developed a keener awareness of writing and researching for engagement and overall effective learning in curriculum design.
You can learn more about my fiction writing at this link.
Education
I earned a Master’s in education specializing in instructional design and technology and a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Purdue University Northwest.