Instructional Design Partners

The Instructional Designers provides a continuum of pedagogical, course design and course development support to TWU instructors. Our interest is helping instructors make strong courses that meet specific learning outcomes and engage students in the learning process. We can brainstorm ideas, design/redesign learning activities, develop assignments and assessments and support course development in a variety of ways. Instructional Designers work alongside faculty and others in the TWU community to answer questions about teaching and learning through one-on-one consultations, small group work, symposia and workshops.

Services

Design Services

  • Partner with instructors to develop or revise existing courses, lessons, activities, assessments and resources
  • Support faculty in the creation of courses aligned with the Quality Matters rubric and coordinate the formal Quality Matters review process
  • Help faculty write measurable learning objectives and create activities and assessments that align with these objectives
  • Provide support and expertise on a variety of technologies employed in classroom teaching
  • Support faculty and graduate teaching assistants using learner centered course design and offer learner centered feedback in support of stronger course design
  • Offer strategies for creating accessible courses, lessons, activities, assessments and resources
  • Find and investigate tools and techniques to help instructors build stronger courses
  • Support other TWU units needing instructional design support

Faculty Development Services

  • Research and present locally and nationally on emerging trends in pedagogy and educational technologies
  • Learn and share ideas for using new teaching tools and deploying instructional strategies
  • Create and maintain workshops and programs focused on teaching and learning to address the needs of instructors and students
  • Assist faculty and graduate teaching assistants with transitioning to online teaching
  • Host professional development events with nationally and locally recognized experts in teaching and learning
  • Deliver specialized workshops on teaching in an online environment to adjuncts, teaching assistants and faculty
  • Provide specialized faculty development for programs or departments upon request

Contact Your Instructional Designer

Laura Brown

Laura Brown

Instructional Designer - Dallas

LBrown48@twu.edu | 214-689-6751 | IHSD 6605

Health Systems Management, Nursing Dallas, Occupational Therapy Dallas, Physical Therapy Dallas

Dr. Stacy Greathouse

Dr. Stacy Greathouse

Instructional Designer

sgreathouse@twu.edu | 940-898-4015 | Stoddard Hall 317

Biology, Chemistry & Biochemistry, English, Speech & Foreign Languages, Fashion & Textiles, General Studies, Multicultural Women's & Gender Studies, School of the Arts (Dance, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts)

Amanda Hinson-Enslin

Dr. Amanda Hinson-Enslin

Instructional Designer

mandihinson@twu.edu | 940-898-2263 | Stoddard Hall 312B

College of Business, College of Professional Education (Family Sciences, Reading, Teacher Education & School of Library and Information Studies), Undergraduate Academic Programs

Terisa ODowd

Terisa ODowd

Instructional Accessibility Designer

 todowd1@twu.edu | 940.898.2257 | Stoddard Hall 315A

History & Government, Nursing Denton, Occupational Therapy Denton

Valerie Shapko

Valerie Shapko

Instructional Designer - Houston

vshapko@twu.edu | 713-794-2042 | IHSH 6112

Health Care Administration, Nursing Houston, Nutrition & Food Sciences Houston, Occupational Therapy Houston, Physical Therapy Houston

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Vacant 

Please contact TLT at 940-898-3409 for assistance.

Instructional Designer

TLT@twu.edu | Stoddard Hall 313

Communication Sciences & Oral Health, Mathematics & Computer Science, Nutrition & Food Sciences Denton, Psychology & Philosophy, School of Health Promotion & Kinesiology, Sociology & Social Work

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