Before I design anything, I want to know whether a learning solution is the right answer at all.

 

I conduct needs assessments, performance analyses, and program evaluations that draw on multiple data sources, are transparent about methods, and speak candidly in the organization's interest.

 

What I do

• Needs and performance analysis using methods such as PEST, SWOT, force-field analysis, surveys, and stakeholder interviews

• Course and program evaluation against recognized quality frameworks (Quality Matters) and against the organization's own outcomes

• Learner analytics and evaluation findings translated into concrete iteration plans

• Evaluation design for new programs, including the CBE program at KU

 

​Examples of Needs Assessments and Evaluations I Conducted​

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At the University of Michigan Center for Academic Innovation, I conducted instructor and learner interviews and surveys across the Michigan Online and Coursera portfolios, analyzed learner data, and produced evidence-based recommendations that informed course iterations. 

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At Indiana University, I led two organization-level projects: a needs analysis for the Faculty Academy on Excellence in Teaching to identify causes of low faculty participation and recommend program changes; and an evaluation of the Office of International Services' online orientation courses across satisfaction, learning goals, and design quality.

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