Learn. Design. Refine.

Hello and Welcome!

My name is Amy, and I am an experienced designer, researcher and educator who creates impactful learning solutions. After 10+ years as a humanities scholar and college educator, I shifted into edtech, where I have developed skills to drive eLearning outcomes.

“Learn. Design. Refine.” is a reference to the iterative process I follow in design and life. This process took me first to midwestern universities, where I sought answers to the question: how can the many religions of the modern world coexist nonviolently? With this question in mind, I traveled to Jaipur, India as a Fulbright Fellow, conducting research on devotional traditions in a rapidly modernizing and diverse city. After this, I shifted to the education technology company Guild, where I supported adult learners pursuing their own goals in online higher education. These experiences have given me a great appreciation for the varieties of ways to be human and thrive. Always learning, always growing, I value curiosity, quality, and humane technology.

I bring design thinking and tools, research skills, knowledge of Learning Management Systems (LMS), Adobe tools, Figma, HTML/CSS and the ability to learn new technologies.

See samples of my work below:

Engaging adult learners from the classroom to the boardroom

Project: Guild Education Fajita Roundup Training Deck

Summary: I co-designed this training deck as a resource for Guild coaches learning the benefits policy for a restaurant chain that is in Guild’s network. I designed this deck for two purposes: 1) for a virtual elearning session which I co-led and 2) as an asynchronous resource for coaches assigned to this employer partner. I’ve modified details and created a fictional restaurant so as not to reveal any private policy details.

Preview image of a learning deck for Guild Education team members.

Project: Microlearning Videos on Business Systems Processes

Summary: I created this microlearning video as part of a series on Business Systems processes for coaches at Guild. As a Business Systems Subject Matter Expert, I developed deep knowledge of lesser-known Salesforce processes. Knowing how to close out an opportunity (or “oppy”) enabled coaches to remove potential hurdles for Guild learners who were switching educational programs.

Project: Developing eLearning Sample Using HTML, CSS and Javascript

Summary: I developed this webpage to demonstrate 1) my knowledge of Instructional Design and eLearning best practices; and 2) my skill with HTML, CSS and Javascript. The site stresses the importance of learner-focused design, research-based practices and the importance of clarity over flash. The assessment at the bottom of the page is an example of a “low-stakes” assessment in which learners can self-check their understanding of the material.

Preview of sample eLesson on Instructional Design

Project: How to Analyze Religion Instructional Deck

Summary: As the sole instructor for the eCourse “REL 100: Religions of the World," I created this deck as an asynchronous resource for my students. This deck instructs students in the “Four Part Model” method of analyzing religion without judgment. For this introductory course, the goal was to teach students how to understand religions that are not their own in a neutral way.

Preview slide for instructional deck on analyzing religion.

Project: Video Lecture on Approaches to Different Religions

Summary: This is the final video lecture for “REL 100: Religions of the World.” After a semester of students learning about the diversity of religious practice and thought, this video introduced students to three ways of approaching the diversity of religions in the world. The goal was to empower students to take their knowledge gained in the course and reflect on how it will inform their perspectives moving forward.