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5/19 – Current  El Camino College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Los Angeles, CA
Distance Education Faculty Coordinator

• Leading Online & Digital Education efforts.
  
• Supporting faculty in the conversion of all programs to online learning in a global pandemic.

7/14 – Current  University of Wisconsin-Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Madison, WI
Senior Interaction Developer

• Leading and managing the University Learning Store project
  
• Practing and supporting user experience and interface design work across online learning programs

2/12 – Current   Nerd Kingdom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Los Angeles, CA
Learning Science Researcher

• Retained for researching TUG

6/12 – 6/14   Ronin Studios & Consulting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Madison, WI
Creative Director

• Directed game design on Company Retreat/Excellence Island (MRA), Cool Choices, Words on Wisconsin!, and other games and products.
• Led client consultations.
• Led game design teams.

9/10 – 2/12   Academic ADL Co-Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Madison, WI
Associate Director of Research

• Led applied research and design initiatives in the area of digital media and learning.
• Disseminated findings from AADLC work through presentation and publication in both academic and professional venues. 
• Pursued funding opportunties for ongoing research and development work.
• Provided support for other departments in the University of Wisconsin-Extension division of Continuing Education Outreach and eLearning.
• Consulted and advised colleagues on digital media and learning developments at partner institutions both within the University of Wisconsin-System and outside of it.

9/06 – 8/10      Wisconsin Center for Education Research . Madison, WI
Research Assistant under Professor Richard Halverson

• Worked as a designer and subject matter expert on school leadership games and digital media projects.
• Presented research findings on games, learning, and leadership at various academic conferences.
• Authored and co-authored articles and conference papers.
• Assisted in the design and administration of instruction in the Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis.

6/07 – 6/09      Academic ADL Co-Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Madison, WI
Research Assistant – Florida Virtual School researcher and instructional designer

• Worked as an instructional designer and project liaison in the development of a prototype next generation online course for Algebra readiness.
• Provided consultation as a games and learning expert through remote design and development support, contributions to white papers and monthly reports, and face-to-face presentations.

1/00 – 6/06      Various school districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oakland, CA, New York, NY, Los Angeles, CA
Short term and long term substitute teacher/Regional suspension center director 

• Held various teaching positions including 2 semester long assignments in Oakland Unified high schools and 2 year long positions as a prep. teacher at the Arts/Farwest magnet in Oakland, CA.
• Directed the District 9 regional suspension center in New York during the 2004-2005 school year.

Education

2006-2010 University of Wisconsin-Madison . . . . . . . . Madison, WI
• PhD in Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis
• Dissertation Topic - Leadership at play: How leadership in digital games can inform the future of instructional leadership. Filed September 1, 2010.

2003-2005 Teachers College, Columbia . . . . . . . . . . . . New York, NY
• MA in Educational Administration/Education Leadership
• Conflict Resolution Certification from International Center for Co-operation and Conflict Resolution (ICCCR) Teachers College, Columbia University.

1994–1999 University of California in San Diego. . . . . . La Jolla, CA
• BA in Visual Art, Studio (Minor in Music Performance)
• Graduated cum laude and with Departmental Honors