Jennifer Steplowski

Professional Experience
Assistant Director of Educational Technology:
Instructional Design, Advancement & Training

2013- Present

School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Design and deliver multi-media technology training resources for faculty, students and staff, through instructor-led
workshops, online training materials, one-on-one tutorials, and other resources
Assist in the development of a new low-residency Master's program and blended learning courses
Support and implement a campus-wide integration of new learning management system (LMS): Canvas
Create, edit and distribute academic online services information, including curricular instructional documentation,
guides and training videos for use by students, faculty and staff
Attend and participate in school-wide technology-related committees, participate in creating policies, and promote
the sharing of information and resources

Creative Consumer and Thinking Agent

2012- Present

Thoughtly Crew, Chicago, IL

Product ideation and innovation through consumer insights and teamwork
Work with market researchers to distill and describe entirely new directions for products and services

International Affairs Advisor

2010- 2013

School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Plan and conduct multi-media orientation programs for upwards of 400 students annually; resulting in the reduction
of student appointments, increased retention and confidence
Introduce a new communication plan that targeted the Millennial generation through interactive teaching modules
and multi-media presentations
Reconstruct and streamline departmental website and outgoing communications
Direct professional staff and faculty in the development, evaluation and revision of study programs resulting in the
exchange of approximately 700 students
Plan and execute 18 short-term trips annually in which 250 students participate- extensive work travel includes
producing itineraries, booking flights, accommodations, immigration preparation, and on-site support
Process expenses and manage multiple budgets, which total approximately $200,000 annually
Engage different demographics through the development of a new on-campus Parents Network and through
various social media campaigns

Art Instructor

2008-2010

Utica Community Schools, Shelby Township, MI

Anton Art Center, Mt. Clements, MI
Lead professional seminars on Enhancing Creativity and Art Production Through the Use of Technology in the
Classroom which motivated innovative lesson planning within the district
Develop syllabi and lessons to meet nationally-set benchmarks keeping student interest, skill-level and various
learning styles in mind; lessons were featured throughout the district as exemplary examples in the field

Skills

Mac and PC platforms, Microsoft Office, Adobe CS6, Adobe Acrobat, HTML, CSS, and Dreamweaver
Prezi, Keynote, PowerPoint, and iMovie
Trained in Canvas (LMS), People Soft, Exact Target, Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)
Conversational in Polish

Jennifer Steplowski
Education
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

2014- Present

Masters of Science in Education, Learning Design & Technology

Projected graduation date: December 2015

Illinois Online Network (iON), University of Illinois

2013- 2014

School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

August 2012

Blended Hybrid Learning Design and Instruction (BL1411)

Instructional Design for Online Course Development (ID1352)

Certificate in Graphic Design

Study Abroad- Student Affairs Support, School of the Art Institute of Chicago:
Japan (Summer, 2013)
Brazil (Summer, 2012)
Switzerland (Summer, 2011)

Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

Bachelor of Science, Art Education, Magna Cum Laude, GPA 3.8
Michigan Provisional K-12 Teaching Certificate in Visual Arts Education LQ-1
Study Abroad, Wayne State University:
Paris, France (Winter, 2008)
Krakow and Warsaw, Poland (Summer, 2006)

May 2009