Instructional Design
Curriculum Design
Learning Experience Design
Gamification
Technical Writing
Because learning should be meaningful, fun, and effective
Professional Summary
Designing learning solutions to address skill gaps and scaffold complex content is my professional passion. I excel at bridging gaps between subject matter experts (SMEs), adult learners, learning content, and technology. I effectively leverage software tools, multimedia, and game dynamics in developing content that builds mental models which support and promote transferable learning. My substantial experience engaging and motivating learners, whether face-to-face or in remote learning environments, comes from my years of athletic coaching, professional and academic training, and the dedication to homeschooling my now adult children. I use an iterative, evaluative design process to ensure that learning gaps are identified and learning objectives are met.
Skills
- Quality Matters (APPQMR & PRC Certified, Instructional Designers Association)
- ADDIE * SAM * Agile
- Understanding by Design * Universal Design for Learning
- Adult Learning * Distance Education
- MS Office 365
- Editing * Proofreading * Organization
- D2L Brightspace (certified) * Moodle * Canvas * Blackboard
- Camtasia/Snagit * Storyline/Rise
- Zoom * Webex * MS Teams
- Adobe Creative Suite * WordPress
Experience
Associate Instructional Consultant
Central New Mexico Community College, Albuquerque, NM May 2020 – Present
- Design and implement multimedia onboarding instruction for faculty and students
- Write and storyboard training videos, multimedia documents, and orientation courses
- Lead and facilitate live training presentations in LMS tools, best practices, and technical support
- Consult and collaborate with SMEs to design new and revamp existing courses
- Assess learning gaps, design targeted solutions, evaluate results, and refine curriculum
- Leverage software tools to create engaging content promoting retention and transfer of learning
- Evaluate and revise courses according to Quality Matters standards
- Track LMS updates, inform supervisors of changes, and advise actions/training for stakeholders
- Update, edit, organize, and redesign documentation and instruction
- Evaluate new/unused software tools for value/application and produce training materials
- Balance numerous projects, manage timelines, and ensure quality deliverables meet deadlines
Gymnastics Program Director and Curriculum Developer
Sandia Acrobatic Gymnastics Academy, Albuquerque, NM May 2010 – March 2020
- Design and implement curriculum based on child development theory and gymnastics fundamentals
- Train/supervise staff; lead classes, instruct children, support and educate parents
- Create and present instruction for training clinics and training materials for staff
Research Assistant
Leah Buechley, Associate Professor, Dept. of Computer Science, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM October 2019 – March 2020
- Organize and assist new lab set-up
- Apply basic computer programming to create procedurally generated images to product multimedia products
- Experiment with conductive materials to produce interactive electronic art
Consultant
Elizabeth Starr Harden, LLC -Personal Money Coach, Lakewood CO February 2017 – current
- Edit and proofread
- Evaluate and refine content creation (Moodle, WordPress, Acrobat)
- Instructional consulting
Education
University of New Mexico 2021
- Master of Arts in Organization, Information & Learning Sciences, Instructional Design and Technology concentration
University of New Mexico 1992
- Bachelor of University Studies, with Distinction
- General Honors magna cum laude
Katherine Starr Resume
Katherine_Starr_resume_1-22-22Katherine Starr resume (click to view/download)
“Learning is not the product of teaching. Learning is the product of the activity of learners.”
-John Holt
