Illinois Institute of Technology and Institute of Design
M.S. Technical Communication and Information Design
*  Thesis:  Instructional Design Model Evaluation: criterion versus capability
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*  Sorting and Iteration lessons for IIT Computer Science students
    http://www.cs.iit.edu/~cs561/cs_sclm.html
*  Teaching Assistant for IIT distance learning course in Technical Writing

University of Illinois at Chicago
B.A. English, Writing - graduated with distinction
 * UIC Internship with Department of Biology
  -  developed grant proposals and funding opportunities for interdisciplinary conservation training project  

California Polytechnic State University
Intel® Teach to the Future
July, 2003, Master Teacher

University of Colorado at Denver
eCollege Certified Online Instructor  May, 2005

Employment:
STEINMETZ ACADEMIC CENTRE (Chicago Public Schools)  - current
   *Curriculum development and instruction in: Computer Information Technology, an introductory course in computers and
     peripherals, Internet searches, Microsoft® Windows, Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher and Access; Web
     Publishing, an introduction to Web authoring tools including HTML, Microsoft® FrontPage, Macromedia/Adobe®
     Dreamweaver, Fireworks and Flash; and World Literature, a night school course with aligned writing and research.
   * Vocabulary and reading comprehension infusion in technology instruction
   * Alignment of technology instruction to grade and concept appropriate Language Arts
   * ACT Online Prep  - Administer school and student access to online test preparation course

GUERIN COLLEGE PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL - 2005
   *Curriculum development and instruction in: Introduction to Computers - Microsoft® Windows and Office Suite;
     Microsoft® Visual Basic; and Accounting I and II with Peachtree® software integration
   *Application curriculum for professional development in classroom technology integration
   *Thematic alignment of technology instruction to grade and concept appropriate Language Arts and Literature

 CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS Department of Instructional Technology -  9/02-10/03
    Assistant Director - Instructional Design
    *Managed small team of research, development, and content design specialists
    * Collaborated with other department teams in grant implementation of Illinois' Digital Age Learning Initiative
       and Title II of the No Child Left Behind Act.
    * Aligned content to meet standards and frameworks for core curricula for: ISBE; Chicago Reading Initiative;
       Standards Based Curriculum & Instruction; Chicago Math Science Initiative; and National Education Technology
       Standards
    * Developed technology training materials for educators and staff
    * Curriculum Designer and Lead Instructor for Computer Scholars Camp, a SBC grant program managed by UIC
       School of Business, which provided an introduction to college life and technology for CPS middle school students

CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS - Substitute Teacher  1999 - 2005

PEGGY NOTEBAERT NATURE MUSEUM
 of the Chicago Academy of Sciences  11/01- 7/02  Nature Museum Online  
  Manager of Online Learning:
     *Managed five-person team of educators and multimedia developers responsible
        for creating online interpretive materials and distance learning resources in
        support of Nature Museum exhibits and programming
    * Project Manager for five ongoing programs including Nature Museum Online
    * Administered development of Content and Curricula; lead contact for Museum subject matter experts
    * Designed, Developed, and Administered assessment and evaluation protocols and testing
    * Supervised budgets and work process
    * Developed Online Studio training and documentation for webcasting
    * Led grant proposals and new distance learning strategies and development
    * Liaison for Education Department with Museum IT Manager
    * Collaborated with Museum Exhibits Manager for repurposing of Online Learning interactive materials

RESEARCH SOLUTIONS, Inc.  4/97 - 11/01
 Independent consultant for corporate research and text creation:
  * Instructional materials for training - ILT & C/WBT
  * Procedural handbooks for employees and sales force
  * Speech writing for seminars and business forums
  * Corporate Brochures/Advertising Copy
  * Grant Proposals
  Clients include: Conservation Training Consortium, Educational Consulting, Friends of the Chicago Public Library
  (Galewood-Mont Clare), Holy Cross High School, and UIC graduate students

GRUBB & ELLIS COMPANY/U.S. REALTY ADVISORS  6/86 - 4/97
 Commercial real estate broker specializing in industrial, investment, development, and office properties:
  * Project Manager for target marketing campaigns
  * Presentation packages for business development
  * Instructional materials for training - ILT
  * Scripting for sales calls
  * Corporate and Project Brochures/Advertising copy
  * Data Base creation and management
  * Leasehold/Investment/Development evaluation packages, including:
    -- financial analysis
    -- real property appraisals
    -- constructed/mechanical elements
    -- demographics
    -- opinion/advice summaries

Experience:
  Technical Communication
    * Instructional Design for computer applications and learning technologies
    * Writing for Educational, Technical, and Corporate Communications
    * Training and support for Multimedia resources
    * Professional Development for educators and staff
    * Documentation for technology and learning resources
    * Microsoft Office components through XP edition, Visual Basic, HTML, Dreamweaver Studio, etc.

  Information Design
    * Information Architecture, Analysis, and Design
    * User Interface design for computer and Internet delivery systems
    * Usability Testing for Information Design, Content, and Interaction
    * Content production, analysis, and editing
    * Cognitive, Social, Cultural and Physical Human Factors in education and learning systems

Work Samples:

            Chicago del sol                          http://www.naturemuseum.org/online/chicagodelsol/index.html
            Environmental Central                 http://www.naturemuseum.org/online/ec/index.php
            Hands-on Habitat                       http://www.naturemuseum.org/online/hoh/index_flash.html
            My Water Supply                       http://www.mywatersupply.org

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