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Katrina M. Wehr

Learning Designer, Tempered Radical, Educator, Open Education Advocate.

Teaching & Learning Experience

Instructional Designer, Penn State University: College of Arts and Architecture
June 2018 - Present

Manage and maintain School of Visual Arts online courses for both distance and residential undergraduate students
Collaborate with faculty to develop the interdisciplinary Digital Media Design online bachelor’s degree program
Work in partnership with instructor to develop, propose, and design introductory Art Therapy online course for both art-major and non-major undergraduates
Consult with faculty regarding best practices for online/digitally enhanced teaching and learning

Instructor, First Year Seminar, Penn State University
Aug. 2016 – Present

Developed master course model with seminar director to mitigate curricular drift
Coordinated transition of over 50 sections of first year seminar from ANGEL to Canvas
Redesigned my section of first year seminar to pilot blended learning model

Instructional Designer, Penn State University: Smeal College of Business
June 2015 – May 2018

Manage design, development and launch of courses in the new marketing analytics professional certificate for-credit program
Collaborate with teammates to develop information sessions designed to engage and train faculty regarding new technology tools and pedagogical strategies
Manage production of digital course resources such as instructional videos and interactive content, print and third-party resources
Consult with residential faculty to integrate digital learning experiences in face-to-face courses

Instructional Technologist, Drexel University
Dec. 2013 – May 2015

Facilitated presentations and workshops to increase faculty awareness of current approaches and best practices in online education and application of learning technologies
Consulted with faculty to develop engaging learning experiences for online and hybrid courses
Provided LMS support to faculty and students in LeBow College of Business
Reviewed and revised online and blended courses according to university accessibility guidelines

Help Desk Consultant & Course Developer, Blended Schools Network
June 2013 – Oct. 2013

Designed and developed 7-week introductory online teaching professional development course
Provided Tier I & Tier II technical support to 75,000 K-12 teacher, student and parent users
Produced video and print tutorials reviewing common procedures within Blackboard Learn

Instructional Designer, PLS 3rd Learning
June 2013 – Sept. 2013

Designed Act 80-qualified online instructional units for K-12 teachers using Articulate Storyline
Performed regular web maintenance and updates for graduate-level professional online courses
Edited HTML and CSS files in Dreamweaver and update content within Sakai LMS
Wrote and edited copy for online textbooks used in graduate-level professional courses

Intern, eLearn Institute, Inc.
April 2013 – Aug. 2013

Consulted with district and building-level technology leaders in the process of implementing online learning and 1:1 programs in K-12 settings
Presented strategic planning and implementation process to PA school district officials

Substitute Teacher, Northern Lehigh School District
Sept. 2012 – June 2013

Served as floating/long term substitute across various grade levels and buildings within the district
Facilitated learning plans according to full-time teachers' directions

Instructional Technology Graduate Assistant, Kutztown University
Aug. 2012 – Aug. 2013

Designed and produced multimedia learning resources to promote library initiatives and expand library presence online using social media
Consulted with professors and staff to establish learning objectives and brainstorm ideas to create multimedia learning resources for use in online, blended and face-to-face environments
Conducted research and analyzed findings to identify needs of library patrons for use in planning, grant writing, acquiring and allocating funds

Learning, Design, & Technology Doctoral Study
Penn State University, Fall 2018 - Present

M.Ed. Instructional Technology
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Dec. 2013

B.S. Secondary Education: English & Communications
Penn State University, May 2012

Supplemental Graduate Coursework: Penn State University

Wehr, K. M. (2018). Asynchronous Video-Based Discussions in the Online Classroom. eLearn Magazine. Retrieved from: https://elearnmag.acm.org/archive.cfm?aid=3236691.

Steering Committee, Online Learning Consortium Innovate Conference
May 2016 – Oct. 2017

Coordinated team selection and participation in Solution Design Summit program leading up to OLC Innovate 2017 national conference
Facilitated onsite workshop on identifying critical success factors for team design proposals
Assisted in logistical planning and scheduling

Marketing Committee, Elements: The Web Conference at Penn State
July 2015 – Oct. 2016

Redeveloped marketing and communication strategy to align with overall committee goals
Assembled and managed team of diverse individuals with complementary skillsets
Worked in partnership with other committee leads to coordinate deadlines, promote conference tracks, and develop content strategy that supported conference mission

Liberty Ball Planning Committee Chair, PSAA Philadelphia Chapter
July 2014 – Feb. 2015

Provided strategic oversight for acquiring donations and funds targeted for our event audience
Solicited in-kind donations for silent auction fundraiser
Communicated with donors and chapter members to coordinate donation pick up, negotiate sponsorships, and manage public relations

“Remixing Open Content and Pedagogy with OER Schema,” EdUI 2018, University of Virginia
"Next Gen Digital Learning Environments," EDUCAUSE ELI 2018
"Analytics for In-Time Course Adjustments," Learning Design Summer Camp 2017, Penn State
"xAPI for Actionable Learning Data Collection," OLC Innovate 2017
"Hands-On Workshop: xAPI for Actionable Learner Data Collection," EDUCAUSE ELI 2017
"OER Workshop, PSU," College of Arts & Architecture, 2016
"Preserving Core Experiences in the Online Learning Environment," OLC Innovate 2016
"Reclaim Class Time with VoiceThread," eLearning 3.0 2015, Drexel University

Elliott Masie's Learning 2017 "30 Under 30" Recipient
Penn State Learning Design Resources Working Group, 2017-2018
Penn State University Conduct Board Hearing Volunteer, 2018
Penn State Emerging Leaders Program Graduate, 2016-2017
CITI Program IRB Training Course Completion, 2018-2021
Penn State's ID-2-ID Program Peer Mentoring Program Participant, 2015-16, 2016-17
OLC Innovate 2016 Solution Design Summit Finalist

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