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Learning Design Team

Our team of instructional designers offers programs and consultative services to support the analysis of learning needs and fulfillment of teaching goals.

Our Impact

Our team of instructional designers offers programs and consultative services to support the analysis of learning needs and fulfillment of teaching goals. We are proud to present our team’s 2022-2023 Annual Report that reflects our reach and impact on Penn State’s faculty and staff. As we have the opportunity and privilege of collaborating across colleges and campuses, below are some of the statistics that highlight our influence in the 2022-2023 academic year.

unique programs offered

total engagements

professionals served

registrations

consultations conducted

campuses engaged

Categories of Offerings

The Learning Design (LD) team champions the application of digital technology, research-based teaching, and innovative learning environments. We also partner with cross-institutional units and administrative departments to lead and facilitate large-scale faculty engagement.

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Transformative Programs

We offer a range of Cohort Programs that foster faculty engagement experiences and provide opportunities to explore effective teaching strategies, data-informed pedagogy, and educational research.

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Events and Workshops

Our team hosts many Learning Design Events and Workshops around technology-enhanced and research-informed teaching practices. Faculty and staff are welcome to attend and be a part of the conversation.

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Communities

With faculty and staff, we create and facilitate Learning Design Communities that focus on unique and timely topics in teaching with technology, as well as share ideas, resources, and experiences.

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LD Consultations

Schedule a Consultation to meet with an instructional designer to discuss your instructional and technological needs. Our team offers individual and group-based consultations.

Asynchronous Resources

Explore our assortment of Asynchronous Resources developed by the Learning Design team and faculty across Penn State campuses who have engaged in our programs throughout the years.

The Learning Design team has helped me with more projects than I can count.  When I struggled with hybridizing a favorite class, Jessie spent as much time with me as I needed and was so patient.

Tiffany Petricini

Penn State Eastern Communication Consortium Program Coordinator, Penn State Shenango Assistant Teaching Professor in Communication

Meet the Team

You can connect with us at TLTLearningDesign@psu.edu.

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Angela Dick, M.A.


Learning Design Manager

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Sara Davis, M.S.


Instructional Designer

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Jessie Driver, M.Ed.


Instructional Designer

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Marilyn Goodrich, M.Ed.


Instructional Designer

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Helen Huiqing Hu, PhD


Instructional Designer

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Amy Kuntz


Learning Innovation Strategic Initiatives Coordinator

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Tim Linden, M.Ed.


Learning Spaces Coordinator

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Julie M. Meyer, MSIT


Instructional Designer

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Sherry Rice, M.Ed.


Faculty Engagement Specialist

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Wade Shumaker


Instructional Production Specialist

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Pauline John


Graduate Assistant

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Na Li


Graduate Assistant

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Liam Ortiz


TLT Coach

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Chase Rehrig


TLT Coach

Talk with Us

Have a great idea? Get in touch with us! We can help you identify the right technologies to meet your pedagogical needs, or develop something completely new.

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