Academic Experience
My Studies
Spring 2023 - present
Google Project Management Certificate
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MOOC consisting of 6 courses in Project Management:
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Project Execution (completed April 2023)
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Agile Project Management (in progress)
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Capstone
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Spring 2022
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Instructional Design Foundations and Applications Certificate Program
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MOOC in the MasterTrack Certificate in Instructional Design
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Modules covering Major Concepts of Instructional Systems Design; Major Learning & Instructional Theories; Process of Instructional Design & Instructional Design Models; and Analysis Activities for Instructional Design.
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Learning Technologies Foundations and Applications
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MOOC in the MasterTrack Certificate in Instructional Design
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Modules covering Learning, Design & Technology; Evolvement of Learning Technologies; Designing Technology-Enriched & -Enabled Learning Environments (TEELE); Cognitive Load Theory and Implications on eLearning and TEELE
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The William & Ida Friday Institute for Educational Innovation
Completion July 2020
Continuing Education for Virtual Learning & Design
Modules covering Instructional Design Principles for Remote Learning; Culturally Responsive Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Implementation; Establishing & Maintaining Connections and Effective Communication; Copyright & Creative Commons, Evaluating Digital Content and Ensuring Accessibility; and Universal Design for Learning Assessment and Providing Effective & Meaningful Feedback
Texas Virtual Schools Network (TxVSN)
Completion June 2014
Texas Virtual Education Certification Program
Required to teach virtually in the State of Texas
Modules covering Roles & Responsibilities of the Virtual Educator; Collaboration & Student Engagement; Communication in the Online Classroom; Promoting Student Success; ADA, Copyright & Acceptable Use; and Online Assessment
University of Maryland - College Park
Graduation August 2012
Masters of Chemical and Life Sciences
Chemistry Concentration
GPA: 3.812
University of Texas at San Antonio
Graduation December 2006
Bachelors of Science in Biology
Graduated magna cum laude
GPA: 3.77