Instructional Designer, Curriculum Developer, Trainer, 508 Specialist

KENDRA L. BARKER

Blue Springs, MO, ***** • 816-***-****

******.********@*****.*** • www.linkedin.com/in/kendra-barker

Senior Learning Consultant • Instructional Designer • Trainer

Advanced knowledge in the areas of curriculum design, development and writing, training, and employee development. Extensive experience in working with Subject Matter Experts. Excellent presentation and problem-solving skills. Exceptional communication and the ability to foster relationships talents.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Cerner Corporation, Kansas City, MO 2018 – 2020

Senior Learning Designer

Design, implement and evaluate training and education programs for clients to promote growth, development, and adoption in a classroom setting. Consult with and coordinate between Cerner and client project leaders to identify capability gaps impacting business strategies.

●Manage localization of course content in regard to current solution features, functions, and workflow.

●Conduct training and classroom-based coaching onsite and in virtual environments that builds motivation.

●Conveyed the importance of 508 compliance to the entire team and lead the movement to create all products to become 508 compliant.

The University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO 2014 – 2018

Instructional Design Specialist

Designed and developed continuing education courses for federally funded contracts. Produced course materials and delivery formats for online courses, including course design and development of hybrid and fully online courses. Converted face-to-face curricula for delivery online in self-paced and/or instructor-led modules.

●Led a successful project to bring 508 compliance to other grantees including creating and delivering a series of four webinars, researching content, and evaluating Microsoft products for 508 accessibility.

●Assisted staff to conduct educational research on instructional methodologies, specifically when technology-mediated.

●Planned and project managed course design and development from beginning to end.

●Used Storyline 2, Lectora, and Camtasia to create engaging courses.

●Developed a course that was so popular that four other universities used if for their students.

Southwestern College of Professional Studies, Wichita, KS 2015 – 2017

Instructional Designer, Contractor

Revised, evaluated and developed face-to-face, blended, and online courses.

●Managed Subject Matter Experts.

●Uploaded all aspects of courses into Blackboard.

Pinnacle Career Institute, Kansas City, MO 2010 – 2014

Instructional Designer, 2011 – 2014

Designed and developed curriculum to engage all students and all learning types and constructed elaborate syllabi for face-to-face, blended, and online courses.

●Trained faculty and staff on new technologies to help engage and further explain complex topics to learners.

●Increased grades by 56% by creating a short video on converting for the metic's system.

●Started the development of two programs without an SME.

●Devised creative ways to demonstrate complex competencies of skills in an online setting.

●Cut the learning objectives of two anatomy classes, that were for three different programs, from 120 down to 30 combined.

●Uploaded all aspects of programs and courses into Canvas.

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Admissions Coordinator, 2010

Presented educational benefits to prospective students. Generated new revenue through qualifying leads and professional networking.

●Recommended and presented students with online program opportunities.

●Coordinated and facilitated new student enrollment.

McGraw-Hill Publisher, Chicago, IL 2012 – 2015

Product Consultant, Contractor, 2014 – 2015

Evaluated and conducted needs analysis on LearnSmart Lab and LearnSmart Prep - online learning tools.

LearnSmart Module Creator, Contractor, 2012 – 2015

Created interactive, computer-based study guides for several college-level textbooks. Worked with Subject Matter Experts to ensure all learning objectives were met.

Digital Faculty Consultant, Contractor, 2013 – 2015

Conducted Webex conferences on the products and features available through McGraw-Hill to prospective clients. Offered peer advice and training on McGraw-Hill products.

Odessa R-VII School District, Odessa, MO 2005 – 2010

Long Term and Substitute Teacher

Designed and implemented lesson plans adhering to state and federal guidelines and regulations. Educated and supervised students of all grade levels.

VOLUNTEER WORK

Colleague 2 Colleague 2015 – 2018

Colleague to Colleague (C2C), a chartered professional organization, is designed to facilitate the exchange of information and expertise between faculty and staff involved or interested in instructional technology, online instruction, and distance education. The organization’s primary focus is on staff development and collaboration between the community colleges, technical colleges, and universities in the Kansas and Missouri bi-state region. Each year in late July, early August, C2C holds a conference for its 1200 members called SIDLIT (Summer Institute of Distance Learning and Instructional Technology). C2C also has a bi-monthly newsletter along with a strong social media following. The conference, newsletter, and all social media are handled by volunteers on sub-committees and approved by the Chairperson.

Chairperson, 2017-2018

Managed all sub-committees and was in charge of facilitating all monthly meetings. Accountable for managing and hosting SIDLIT and overseeing C2C’s budget.

●Helped create and pass the first Colleague 2 Colleague official by-laws.

●Increased budget by 12% over last year by reducing vendor costs.

Vice Chairperson, 2016-2017

Helped in final decision making with the Chairperson. Acted on the Chairperson’s behalf in an absence.

●Oversaw the Hospitality sub-committee.

●Increased attendance by 15% to the SIDLIT social.

●Helped with social media announcements.

Sub-committee Member, 2015-2016

On the Hospitality sub-committee. The main responsibility was to find a local hotel close to the venue at a reasonable rate.

●Created and hosted SIDLIT’s first social.

EDUCATION

M.Ed., Information Systems and Learning Systems Designs and Development

The University of Missouri Columbia, Columbia, MO

●International Golden Key Honor Society Member

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B.S., Elementary Education

The University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO

●Graduated Cum Laude

A.A., General Education

Metropolitan Community College, Blue Spring, MO

●Phi Theta Kappa

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

FTTC Virtual Conference 2015

Barker, K.L., Dixey, J. & Knopf-Amelung, S., Delivering quality, affordable, distance education through a shared learning platform for healthcare professionals.

Accelerating the Shift: eLearning Innovations for the Digital Age 2016

Barker, K.L., Best practices for working with instructional designers.

SIDLIT 2016

Barker, K.L., Going from quality learning objectives to quality assessments.

University of Missouri-Kansas City Online FaCET Conference 2016

Barker, K.L., The basics of learning objectives.

iTRAC 2017

Barker, K.L., Scenario-based learning

SIDLIT 2017

Barker, K.L., Scenario-based learning

iTRAC 2018

Barker, K.L., Universal design

SIDLIT 2018

Barker, K.L., How and why to make your PowerPoints 508 accessible

PUBLICATIONS

Barker, K.L. (2018). The Best 5 Tips for Making a Product 508 Compliant. Wichita State University – Summer Accessibility Camp. Wichita, KS.

Barker, K.L. (February 2017). Tips for navigating 508 compliance. ATTC/NIATx Service Improvement Blog. Madison, WI.

Barker, K.L., (2017). How do you know what you don’t know? (pp. 12) C2C Digital Magazine. Kansas City, MO.

Knopf-Amelung, S., Gotham, H., Kuofie, A., Young, P., Stinson, R.M., Lynne, J., Barker, K.L., & Hildreth, J. (2017). Comparison of instructional methods for screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment for substance use in nursing education. Nurse Educator. Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.

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