Learning design in context.
At the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, she serves in the Department of Theory and Practice in Teacher Education and coordinates the Learning, Design and Technology doctoral program. Her scholarship examines online learning in higher education and professional settings, with attention to participation, culture, and equity.
Education
- Ph.D. in EducationOld Dominion University · 2013Focus: Instructional Design and TechnologyCertificate: Modeling and Simulation in Education and Training
- M.S. in Instructional Design and TechnologyEmporia State University · 2008
- B.S. in Business AdministrationEmporia State University · 2007Concentration: International Business
- A.S. in Computer ProgrammingCentennial College · 2003
Research interests
- Digital literacy & networked learningEducators' and learners' participation, preparedness, and learning in online communities.
- Critical digital & feminist pedagogiesEquity, care, culture, and power in technology-mediated education.
- Learning design & interactive multimediaDesign practices across professional sectors and cultural contexts, including the Global South.
- Research methods in learning designMethodological approaches to investigating educational technology and online learning experiences.
Academic experience
- Associate ProfessorUniversity of Tennessee, Knoxville · 2022–Present
- Associate Professor · Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Tampa · 2013–2022
- Graduate Coordinator, Instructional Design and TechnologyUniversity of Tampa · 2014–2022