Amanda Webster
Hello! I'm Amanda.
As an accomplished team manager and instructional designer, I have over 15 years of extensive experience working with and leading designers, learning professionals, and subject matter experts to design and improve face-to-face, online, and hybrid courses, training, and learning experiences.
I love to create and design instructional experiences based on research and best practices.
I actively investigate current research involving instructional design
and remain informed about emerging technologies that support
online education.
Amanda Webster
Instructional Designer
801-589-6487
Email:
Location:
Washington D.C. Area
Phone:
EXPERIENCE
07.2023-Present
Team b Strategy +
Awareness & Education Team Lead
- Provide leadership, direction, and guidance to foster a positive and collaborative work environment where creativity, innovation, and professional growth thrive, while also managing team performance through goal-setting, regular feedback, performance evaluations, and equitable task delegation.
- Oversee project planning, development, and implementation, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and organizational goals through effective coordination with stakeholders and proactive risk management.
- Facilitate communication and collaboration within and across teams, act as a liaison between the instructional design team and stakeholders to manage expectations and gather feedback, and cultivate relationships with external partners to support instructional design initiatives
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- Support the professional growth and continuous learning of team members through coaching, mentoring, training, and career advancement planning, while also encouraging ongoing skill development to stay abreast of industry trends and advancements in instructional design practices.
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12.2019-Present
Team b Strategy +
Senior Instructional Designer
- Perform strategic analysis to determine appropriate training solutions.
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- Design, develop, and facilitate learning in multiple environments.
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- Strategically gather and analyze content and information, coordinate logistics, develop training materials, and evaluate learner experiences.
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- Lead the creation and revision of cybersecurity courses.
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- Develop all aspects of courses including curriculum development, course outlines, design documents, course content, presentations, instructor/participant guides, and evaluation materials.
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- Utilize eLearning tools such as Articulate Storyline to create engaging learning experiences.
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- Ensure courses are accessible and 508 compliant.
10.2014 - Present
eThree, LLC
Owner, Instructional Designer,
Independent Contractor
- Apply instructional design principles to assist faculty and subject matter experts in creating engaging courses and training through the use of technology in a way that promotes better educational experiences.
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- Employ strong project management techniques, delivering excellence and timely completion of projects.
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- Work independently to simultaneously manage multiple projects of varying scope and complexity, ensuring project timelines and budgets are met.
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- Maintain strong relationships with various subject matter experts from a variety of backgrounds.
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01.2012- Present
Weber State University
Adjunct Instructor
- Design and present online curriculum based on current business knowledge for the Introduction to Microcomputer Applications course in the Web and User Experience department.
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- Understand and apply robust knowledge and experience with instructional methodology.
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- Communicate effectively with students, university staff, and faculty in a timely manner.
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- Establish and communicate teaching objectives and learning outcomes to students.
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- Evaluate student achievement of specific learning outcomes, assign grades, and provide constructive feedback.
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- Regularly monitor course evaluations; make adjustment and improvements to course content and facilitation.
08.2016 - 12.2019
Zovio
Instructional Designer
- Applied rigorous standards of curriculum development, instructional design, and project management skills to meet defined deadlines and quality standards for client projects.
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- Applied expertise in instructional design models to develop and design curriculum that meets stakeholder course competencies and objectives.
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- Ensured strong alignment of learning outcomes among course design, assessment, and learning activities promoting greater content mastery by students.
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- Managed course development process and activities related to instructional design, documenting tasks and resources needed, and setting realistic timelines to ensure quality and completion.
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- Employed various eLearning software and content authoring systems such as Storyline, Camtasia, and Captivate to produce engaging, interactive learning experiences.
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-Evaluated courses and curriculum for quality assurance and implement revisions.
03.2008 - 08.2016
Weber State University
Instructional Designer
- Worked effectively in a team environment, as well as independently, to develop new courses, and evaluate and review existing courses.
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- Provided pedagogical recommendations for design and quality as well as technical expertise.
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- Partnered with faculty to design and develop new online, face-to-face, and blended courses and revise existing courses.
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- Applied current research and trends in educational technologies and best practices to visual design for web content and course development.
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- Designed, developed, and presented various training and professional development opportunities.
EDUCATION
04.2000 - 04.2002
Master's Degree
Brigham Young University
Master of Public Administration.
Emphasis in higher education and human resource management.
08.1996 - 04.2000
Bachelor's Degree
Brigham Young University
Bachelor of Science.
Emphasis in fashion merchandising and business management.
PORTFOLIO
SKILLS & EXPERTISE
Leadership & Team Management
Project Management
Communication & Stake Holder
Management
Curriculum/Program Design
Training & Development
Instructional Design Tools
(authoring, LMS, multimedia)
TESTIMONIALS
GET IT DONE
"Amanda has an ability to get in and get to work. She spends her time focused on seeing tasks through to completion in a timely manner. She is professional in her approach and demeanor. The work she completes is of high quality - she focuses on detail and accuracy. She is an engaged team player and is always willing to jump in when help is needed."
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Gail Niklason, Executive Director
Center for Instructional and Institutional Effectiveness
CREATIVITY & INITIATIVE
"I worked with Amanda for eight years receiving assistance from her in the design of several online courses. She has been outstanding in taking suggestions and desired outcomes, and developing them into progressive online curriculum. Her major strength is working independently and demonstrating creative initiative."
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Steven Eichmeier, Professor
Department of Professional Sales, Weber State University
AN EYE FOR DESIGN
"Amanda is knowledgeable in a variety of skills that make for a great instructional designer. She has a great eye for design and enhances those skills regularly by study and practice. She has a good understanding of pedagogy and best practices in web-enhanced education.
She is willing to learn new skills and technologies that benefit the team and the university."
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Andrea Jensen, Former Director
of eLearning
WSU Online