Margaret Crisham, Ed.D.

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Groton, MA 01450 561-***-****

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Instructional Design and Curriculum Development Specialist

18+ years’ of success developing and delivering innovative curriculums to diverse learners

Innovative and dynamic instructional design expert and curriculum development specialist with experience designing and delivering inventive programs designed to reach diverse learners in educational settings of all types, including elementary, middle, and high school students, collegiate learners, and professionals. Effective communicator with the unique ability to design programs that increase learning and provide measurable improvements. Experience designing and producing educational programs in a variety of professional settings and platforms, including online delivery.

Highlights of Expertise

●Online Learning

●Project Management

●Forecasting & Data Reporting

●Talent Identification & Recruitment

●Contract Development / Negotiations

●Distance Education

●Effective Communication

●Process Redesign / Change Management

●eLearning Technology Platforms

●Team Building and Leadership

Career Experience

University of Arizona Online Global, Tucson, AZ (September 2023-Present) ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR FACULTY - BACHELOR OF ARTS IN PSYCHOLOGY

Instruct a variety of undergraduate-level Psychology courses.

Penn Foster Group, Scranton, PA

Grader for Undergraduate Psychology courses

University of the West Indies (August 2018-Present)

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST and Course Instructor in Masters and Doctoral degree programs Course development: “Transformative Teaching and Learning in E-Learning Environments, Research Trends in Teaching and Learning with Emerging Technologies” and Systematic Instructional Design”

Massachusetts Firefighting Academy, Stow, Massachusetts (December 2015 to October 2020)

Design firefighting curriculum and delivery structure as lead learning architect to State Firefighting Academy.

INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST (December 2015 to Present)

Design and deliver instructional programs to firefighters across Massachusetts. Coordinate onsite and distance training programs to new firefighters and design delivery of more than 300 continuing education courses.

Manage complete course lifecycles from design and development to implementation and assessment. Lead integration of course content to ensure programs meet state objectives.

Design and deploy assessment and evaluation modules to evaluate course effectiveness and participant satisfaction; synthesized data to identify areas of improvement and make corrections.

Integrate emerging and traditional instructional methodologies and technology to develop curriculums to meet learning needs of diverse learners.

Interface with third-party accrediting agencies to ensure learning programs meet or exceed all baseline requirements; deliver accredited programs and conduct audits to ensure compliance.

Lead certification delivery for more than 20 certificate programs; administer programs pursuant to directives from accrediting agencies.

Education Corporation of America, Birmingham, Alabama

Provided leadership to curriculum development and implementation to private educational enterprise with nationally recognized portfolio of institutions including the Golf Academy of America, the New England College of Business and Finance and Virginia College.

MANAGER OF COURSE CURRICULUM (August 2013 to October 2015)

Lead development and implementation of curriculum for online and distance education programs at cutting-edge, innovative learning environments.

Increased overall program offerings by 7, including development of online learning architecture for new modules.

Directed revision efforts of more than 500 course syllabi to integrate technology and other enhancements.

Direct ongoing course review and approval process; establish standard operating procedures to streamline review and approval of course designs.

Implemented standard processes for textbook selection and acquisition; achieved cost savings in excess of $500,000 per academic year.

City College, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Provided end-to-end distance education project management to implement new courses and improvements.

DIRECTOR OF ONLINE EDUCATION AND OPERATIONS (December 2010 to August 2013)

Led all online education operations and initiatives to three-campus trade school with undergraduate enrollment of more than 1,000.

Implemented more than 20 new course offerings to triple the number of programs.

Led the creation of 11 additional general education courses.

Streamlined admissions operations procedures through the development and implementation of standard operating procedures.

Interface with executive leadership to provide real-time data on course metrics and statistics; synthesize data to develop reports necessary to make projections and determinations on future enrollment and educational trends.

Everglades University, Boca Raton, Florida

Lead all online and distance initiatives and operations for multiple-campus university, including locations in Orlando, Sarasota, Boca Raton, and Tampa.

DEAN OF ONLINE EDUCATION (April 2010-December 2010)

Led all online and eLearning initiatives as senior executive manager, direct report to university president.

Provided day-to-day management of all online educational operations, including faculty support and training, curriculum review and approval, and student retention initiatives.

Developed and implemented ongoing faculty improvement strategies, including professional development in online pedagogy and best-practices.

Coordinated compliance with multiple federal and state jurisdictional requirements; ensured all filings were accurate, timely and correct. Ensured all distance educational activities met each state-specific requirement for approval.

Interfaced with multiple state agencies and governing organizations to obtain approval for online initiatives; leverage relationships to ensure seamless approvals.

Additional Experience

Psychotherapist (2008 to 2010) Changing Lifestyles, Inc.

Assistant Dean of Instruction and Director of Distance Learning (2007 to 2008) Five Towns College, Dix Hills, New York

Director of Distance Learning & Instructional Technology (2006 to 2008) Briarcliff College, Bethpage & Patchogue, New York

Director of Instructional Technology (2001 to 2005) Dowling College, Oakdale, New York

Coordinator of Online Campus & Coordinator of Interdisciplinary Studies (1990 to 2001) New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, New York

Adjunct Faculty Positions

Adjunct Professor, St. Joseph’s College, Patchogue, New York (February 2008 to December 2010)

Instructed a variety of graduate-level education courses and undergraduate psychology courses.

Adjunct Professor, Suffolk County Community College, Selden, New York (February 2009 to December 2010)

Instructed undergraduate psychology courses.

Adjunct Professor, ITT Technical College, Indianapolis, Indiana (February 2005 to February 2008)

Instructed courses related to ethics and technology.

Adjunct Professor, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, New York (June 1990 to March 2001)

Instructed undergraduate introductory psychology courses.

Education & Credentials

Doctor of Education, Educational Administration and Technology

Dowling College, Oakdale, New York

Master of Science, Instructional Technology

New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, New York

Master of Professional Studies, Human Relations and Psychology

New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, New York

Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education

State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, New York

Courses taught:

Psychology:

Introduction to Psychology, Group Dynamics, Developmental Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Child Psychology, Social Psychology, Social Psychology, Adult Development and Aging, Industrial Organization

Education:

Curriculum Development and Instruction, Assessment and Evaluation for Educators, Early Childhood Growth and Development Theories of Growing and Learning

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