Carol Peckinpaugh Welcomes You

CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN

Become the kind of leader that people would follow voluntarily; even if you had no title or position. —Brian Tracy

History

As an Instructional Designer, I use my skills to translate pedagogical research and practice into an instructional curriculum to produce desired learning outcomes. When creating a course, I apply both Backward Design Principles and the ADDIE model to identify the audience and performance outcomes, design and develop learning strategies and evaluate at all stages of course completion.

Working in Higher Education has allowed me to work with Subject Matter Experts designing courses using a broad range of technology and experience with two Learning Management Systems (Blackboard and Canvas). Creating courses includes identifying students' learning needs, developing objectives/outcomes, content alignment, implementing instructional content and teaching strategies, and conducting course evaluations. My experiences have included a wide variety of tasks, offering training for faculty and students, developing faculty and student guides, and evaluation courses, and developing online and hybrid courses. Work with subject matter experts creating engaging learning experiences for the targeted audience. Collaborating with team members on projects, incorporating Quality Matters Standards, and evaluating courses.

I have been working in education since 2007, teaching in the Middle School for nine years before transitioning in 2016 to Instructional Design and Coaching. I earned my Undergraduate Degree from Texas A&M Commerce in 2007 in Interdisciplinary Studies, 4-8 Mathematics. In 2016, I completed my Graduate Degree in Curriculum & Instruction – Instructional Design and Technology. Both of my degrees have given me the joy of working in a profession that I have found rewarding. Before getting into the field of education, I had earned an Associate’s Degree in Drafting and Design, working in the engineering field and applying my skills using AutoCAD.

About Me

CAROL PECKINPAUGH

I grew up in a military family with my parents and one brother, living in both Germany and Texas during my childhood. Through my travels across Europe, I experienced a wide range of cultures and adventures. As an adult, I’ve spent most of my life in Texas, with a brief time in Colorado. I’m the proud parent of two grown children, and I enjoy spending my free time hiking, biking, camping, and staying active in my community. I also love attending live music venues and the theater. Maintaining my health is important to me, and one of my most rewarding achievements has been building a fulfilling career in education.

Testimonials

WORD ON THE STREET

I would like to take this opportunity to recommend Carol as a fellow-instructional designer and a friend. Carol began work at the University of Texas at Tyler a few months after I was hired there. We shared an office space and I was privileged to witness continually first-hand, her strong work ethic, winning personality, and poise under pressure. She quickly became an integral member of our team as she freely shared her enthusiasm and incredible insights into working with faculty to create engaging learning experiences for their students. I marvel at how quickly and effectively she grasps new procedures and tools and fosters professional relationships with faculty and other colleagues. I believe Carol's expertise and can-do attitude will be an asset to any organization fortunate enough to employ her.

SUSAN J. CLARK, PH.D.

Curriculum Development

Curriculum development and application are ongoing. In the educational system, five central philosophies influence the curriculum and the program; Essentialism, Perennialism, Progressivism, Reconstructionism, and Existentialism. The philosophy established by the institution is related to the organization's beliefs and culture, which influences how educators teach and the methods used. The goal of identifying the learning theory establishes how students absorb, process, make connections to previous experiences, and retain new knowledge.

Curriculum alignment is the design to improve student achievement through standards, instruction, and assessment. Aligning curriculum objectives/outcomes is complex, with many layers linked with codes horizontally and laterally. Alignment codes collected through assessments identify student growth and gaps in learning and instruction.

Instructional Design Process

Design practice, creating instructional experiences where knowledge is conveyed efficiently and engaging. An Instructional Designer designs instructional material using abstract (theory and process) and physical tools. Course development using Universal Design considers a wide range of students' learning and experience.

Consultant providing instructional theory and best practice support
Collaborate with the Subject Matter Experts (SME)
Identify the audience, articulate learning outcomes/objectives, and develop content
Create an action plan and goals with learning experiences that engage, inspire and connect with the audience, addressing Quality Matter standards for online and blended courses
Examine teaching strategy, e.g., content, graphics, rich media, and audio/video
Align learning outcomes/objectives
Address ADA compliance
Evaluate new technologies to enhance instruction
Faculty training

Design examines Learning Theories' conceptual framework of Behaviorism, Cognitivism, Constructivism, and Connectivism, identifying how knowledge is absorbed and retained. Guide instructional cycles using ADDIE, Merrill, Gagne's, and Kemp's design module theories.

Learning Objectives/Outcomes and Alignment with Backward Design

This strategy for design develops courses by identifying the desired learning outcomes first, then developing strategies for assessment, instructions, and assignments. Creating instructional content and activities that target achievement results.

Work Experience

INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER III

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY (JUNE 2020 - May 2025)

As an Instructional Designer, I use my skills to translate pedagogical research and practice, which is theory and researched-based, into the instructional curriculum to produce desired learning outcomes.

This opportunity allows me to work with faculty in the College of Nursing as Subject Matter Experts in designing engaging learning environments in a blended and online course. Using my skills in this position have included, but are not limited to:

Interim manager of the Instructional Design Team
Migrating courses from the Blackboard LMS to Canvas LMS.
Identify theoretical and evidence-based practices.
Evaluate courses.
Collaborate with subject matter expert (SME), developing asynchronous and synchronous with best practices.
Facilitating and teaching New Student Technology Orientation courses.
Present the New Student Technology Orientation Webinar.
Design Canvas Learning Management (etc.) templates.
Generate guides and instructional materials.
Host collaborative meetings with multiple disciplines in the University
Facilitate Faculty with Educational Technology.

I have been instrumental in redesigning and developing new courses for the College of Nursing and the Center of Excellence in Forensic Nursing. Designing courses includes identifying students' learning needs, developing and aligning learning objectives/outcomes with content, implementing instructional content and teaching strategies, and conducting course evaluations based on best practices for teaching online and ADA compliance. In addition, I have experience in various tasks, such as projects, training for faculty, and creating faculty and student guides.

As a function of my position, I support faculty and program staff in developing interactive face-to-face, online, and blended courses, interpret educational needs, and develop effective instructional solutions. I actively collaborate on projects from concept through completion with faculty grants in processes, course development, and educational technology integration. Implement best practices in developing courses that meet the needs of students with accommodations using assistive technologies. Recommend educational technology to meet course learning objectives and increase student engagement in both online courses and within classrooms. Develop and teach the New Student Orientation Course and present in the New Student Orientation Webinar.

Attend workshops and meetings, sharing knowledge and networking with professionals to identify, contribute, and recommend new ideas or methods for enhancing learning. Maintain and continuously expand knowledge, instructional design, and distance learning trends.

ACADEMIC COACH

INSTRUCTIONAL CONNECTIONS (AUGUST 2017 - 2021)

As an Academic Coach each year from August to October, I provided students in the Master of Business Administrative course support. I enhanced the learning experience in an online learning environment.

Part of my responsibilities include:

Collaborate with the instructor of record.
Communicate reminders to students of expectations each week, identifying reading material, assignments, and assessments.
Check student retention, participation, completion of work, and monitoring student, providing intervention for students with poor performance.
Respond to student emails in a timely manner regarding expectations and concerns.
Grading.

INSTRUCTIONAL COACH

BASTROP INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (AUGUST 2018 - MAY 2020)

As an Instructional Coach, part of my role was collaborating with district and campus administration, supporting teams in lesson planning, ensuring vertical and horizontal alignment learning outcomes, applying backward design, and integrating technology into the instructional curriculum. I serve as a resource for teachers and administrators when selecting instructional materials and programs, providing critical needs in assigned areas, and working collaboratively to implement and improve learning outcomes.

My position afforded me experience in managing the Spring Saturday STAAR Camps. In this role, I had to balance a budget, recruit teachers, develop schedules, coordinate lessons, and provide students with additional opportunities with learning activities that engage all core subject-tested areas. I planned, designed, managed, and launched the parent, student, and teacher websites, bridging them to campus resources and communication. Actively participate in professional development training, reading, and research to keep current instructional best practices and regularly share new learning with teachers and administrators. This position has offered me professional growth and development.

INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER II

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER (AUGUST 2016 - 2018)

Working at the University of Texas at Tyler had been an experience of building my skills in Instructional Design in Higher Education. I worked with Subject Matter Experts designing courses using a wide range of technology, researched-based theory, and instructional curricula to produce learning outcomes. I had experience with two Learning Management Systems with the University transitioned from Blackboard LMS to Canvas LMS.

Designing online and blended courses included identifying students learning needs, developing learning objectives, aligning learning objectives with content, implementing instructional content and teaching strategies, and conducting course evaluations. My experiences have included various tasks, projects, training, and creating guides.

I have demonstrated my ability to interpret educational needs and design effective instructional solutions. My experience has provided instructional design support for faculty and program staff in developing interactive face-to-face, online, and blended courses. Collaborated on projects from concept through completion with team members and implemented best practices in developing courses that meet the needs of all learners. Recommend educational technology to faculty to enable students to complete course learning objectives and increase student engagement online and in classrooms. Attend professional workshops and meetings, sharing knowledge and networking with other online instructional design professionals to identify, contribute, and recommend new ideas or methods for enhancing learning.

Maintain current and continuously expanded knowledge of curriculum, instructional design, and distance learning trends. Maintain professional expertise in teaching and learning, pedagogy, and technology-based course delivery systems. I am certified in Quality Matters, worked with faculty to facilitate continuous growth development for online, blended, and face-to-face courses to improve student learning and retention. I identified accessibility for all learners with course evaluation and aligned learning objectives with course content and activities.

Accomplishments

Canvas Transition from Blackboard Learning Management System
Canvas Training - Bootcamps, one-on-one training, one-hour workshops
Faculty Training - Flipgrid, Teacher App, etc.
Course Development - one-on-one working with faculty with instructional design process
Research new learning technologies
Americans with Disability Act (ADA) Compliance on new developing courses
PATSS Project - Patriots Applying Technology for Success and Savings

ADJUNCT PROFESSOR

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER (MAY 2018 - AUGUST 2018)

Adjunct Professor, teaching Profession Portfolio Project at the University of Texas at Tyler.

Develop and design a fully online learning environment using Canvas LMS and meeting Quality Matters Standards, including aligning learning outcomes to learning content and activities.
I taught undergraduate students a structured process for developing a professional portfolio highlighting the individual's academic, workplace, personal, and professional accomplishments.
I planned and created lectures, learning activities, open educational resources, and online engagement through canvas discussions and third-party tools such as Flipgrid.
I assessed participation and student performance.
Student advisement throughout the course.

STUDENT SUCCESS COACH

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER (JANUARY 2017 - MAY 2018)

As a Student Success Coach, I provide students in the UNIV course with support and enhanced the learning experience in an online learning environment.

A part of my responsibilities includes collaborating with the instructor of record to develop a course-specific plan to encourage individual student success. Additional responsibilities include:

Communicate reminders to students of expectations each week, identifying reading material, assignments, and assessments.
Check student retention, participation, completion of work, and monitoring student, providing intervention for students with poor performance.
Responding to student emails in a timely manner, regarding expectations and concerns.
Interacting with students, establishing a presence in the online course via online Discussion Boards, encouraging student
engagement.

TEACHER - MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH

FRISCO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (2015-2016)

As a classroom teacher, I incorporate technology including visual presenter, digital image projector, and iPad. Additional responsibilities included:

Assume responsibilities and administered the duties of a regular and resource mathematics classroom teacher, including ongoing student assessments and special focus groups.
Design curriculum, collaborate with teachers, refine teaching methods, and address academic and behavioral issues.
Prepared and presented comprehensive lesson plans, with hands-on activities and manipulative.
Effectively align mathematics lesson plans with state standards, promote problem-solving and critical thinking.
Motivate students, provide tutoring, and encourage parent involvement.
Responsible for writing and monitoring Individual Education Plan (IEP’s) for students in Special Education.Provide student with a positive learning environment, monitor students with Behavioral Intervention Plan (BIP’S).

TEACHER - MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH

MIDWAY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (2010-2014)

As a classroom teacher, I incorporate technology including visual presenter, digital image projector, and iPad. Additional responsibilities included:

Texas Beginning Educator Support System (TxBESS) Mentor Program
Assume responsibilities and administered the duties of a regular and resource mathematics classroom teacher, including ongoing student assessments and special focus groups.
Design curriculum, collaborate with teachers, refine teaching methods, and address academic and behavioral issues.
Prepared and presented comprehensive lesson plans, with hands-on activities and manipulative.
Effectively align mathematics lesson plans with state standards, promote problem solving and critical thinking.
Motivate students, provide tutoring, and encourage parent involvement.
Develop and align the Resource Mathematics Curriculum to current Texas State Assessment Standards for seventh and eighth grades. Responsible for writing and monitoring Individual Education Plan (IEP’s) for students in Special Education.
Provide student with a positive learning environment, monitor students with Behavioral Intervention Plan (BIP’S).

Education

TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY

GRADUATE DEGREE

Curriculum - Instructional Design and Technology

Course Work

Educational Media and Technology
Multimedia - Web Development
Curriculum Design and Implementation
Curriculum and Instruction
Techniques of Research
Adult Learners
Principles of Instructional Design
Design Online Learning Environment
Facilitating Online Learning Environment
Foundations of Curriculum

TEXAS A&M - COMMERCE

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE

Interdisciplinary Studies, 4 - 8 Mathematics

Course Work

Introduction to Teaching
Introductory Geometry
Math Model
Math Structures,
Mathematics History
Essentials of Statistics
Best Practices Pedagogy
Learning Process and Development
Reading and Literacy
Student Teaching

Participation

FALL KICKOFF PRESENTER

August, 2023

Texas A&M University - School of Nursing

The Art of Course Design: Crafting Engaging Experiences

Leverage instructional design with Faculty in developing new courses with lesson planning and alignment.

https://bit.ly/Presentation_Art_of_Course_Design

ICHAMPION PRESENTER

JULY 24-25, 2017

Tarleton State University

Course Design in Canvas

Building with design ideas in mind, for the blended and fully online courses. Leverage instructional design in Canvas, using technology tools to enhance the structure of your course.

Design in Canvas using technology tools that enhance the feel and overall navigation of our course. This session will look at how to visually change the look and feel of your course within the Learning Management System of Canvas.

CAMP CANVAS PRESENTER

APRIL 13, 2017

University of Texas at Tyler

Packing for Class: Course Checklist

ARBOR DAY

JANUARY 21, 2017

Over 100 people participating in Arbor Day, a holiday observed for planting trees. The First Arbor Day was in 1594, held in the Spanish village of Mondonedo.

STAAR ALT EVALUATION

JANUARY 2014

Participated in Texas Education Agency, evaluating and making appropriate changes to the 2014-2015 STAAR-Alt testing

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