Education

Instructional Design Leadership and Educational Technology in Higher Education 

I am the Director of the Instructional Design Studio, where I lead a team of instructional designers and technologists supporting teaching and learning across face-to-face, blended, and digital environments. I work closely with faculty and academic leaders to design accessible, engaging, and mission-aligned learning experiences that connect theory to practice and learning to the world beyond the classroom. 

My work sits at the intersection of instructional design leadership, faculty development, and educational technology in higher education.

Teaching Experience in Communication, UX, and Web Design

In addition to my work in instructional design, I have taught as a faculty member in Communication, introductory web development, user experience research and testing, and professional practice in web design. This teaching experience grounds my approach to course design in real classroom practice and informs how I support faculty as educators, not just content experts.

Education and Academic Background 

I hold a bachelor’s degree in Communication and Media Literacy, with a focus on critical analysis of mass media, and a master’s degree in Cultural Studies, where my work examined how technology companies shape public discourse and democratic life. I also hold certifications in web, application, and technology studies, with an emphasis on user experience design and human-centered systems.

Thoughts on AI

I approach AI with curiosity, care, and restraint. I am less interested in automation and more interested in how AI can support human thinking, creativity, and learning when used intentionally.

In a conversation between John Gruber of Daring Fireball and Vlad Prelovac on The Talk Show, Prelovac described AI as a hammer in the hands of the thinker rather than a replacement for the mind. That framing resonates with me. Tools like ChatGPT can support reflection and exploration, but they require judgment, context, and critical thinking, especially in educational settings.

My Educational Technology Philosophy

I believe the core role of an instructor is to guide the social process of learning. Teaching is not simply the transfer of information, but the intentional design of experiences that challenge, support, and invite students to take ownership of their learning.

This perspective aligns closely with how Veritasium approaches learning through curiosity, struggle, and conceptual change.