J AMIE L.

L ITTLEFIELD
INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER, TEACHER, WRITER jamielittlefield@gmail.com Instructional designer with demonstrated success in the classroom, professional writing experience, and a passion for helping students succeed. EDUCATION Master of Arts in Education, 2004 Claremont Graduate University Bachelor of Arts in English, 2002 Brigham Young University TEACHING EXPERIENCE Award-winning teacher with diverse classroom experience. Created English reading and writing curriculum. Instructed students in online, classroom, and one-on-one settings. Instructional Designer, Utah Valley University (2012 2013) Designed dynamic online courses for professors at Utah Valley University. Worked with the intersection of pedagogy, technology, photography, videography, and great ideas. Served as the Instructional Designer for several of the largest enrollment courses on campus including English 1010 (Introduction to Writing), English 0990 (Basic Reading & Writing II), English 0890 (Basic Reading & Writing I), and BIOL 1010 (Biology). Basic Composition Adjunct Professor, Utah Valley University (2010-present) Taught face-to-face, online, and hybrid English classes. Created writing curriculum. Designed unique reader that was shared with the Basic Composition Department. Helped other instructors implement Canvas LMS. Teacher, Options for Youth (2004-2005) Designed and taught public high school English courses in a non-traditional setting. Developed schools writing curriculum, managed classes, and solved problems. Motivated students and worked to bring their writing skills up to grade level. Teacher, Ganesha High School (2003-2004) Taught three college prep English courses and one reading intervention course at a Title 1 high school. Published a student-created book of persuasive essays. Active member of the Technology Focus Group, Discipline Sub-Committee, and Student Success Team.

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WRITING EXPERIENCE Eight years experience as a professional freelance writer. Published in the Salt Lake Tribune, New York Times subsidiary About.com, and many other publications. Notable clients include: About.com (2004-Present) Wrote articles on the topic of distance learning for About.com, a top 10 web property receiving 20 million visitors and 400 million page views each month. Wrote and distributed a weekly newsletter with over 40,000 subscribers. CharityGuide.org (2005-2008) Worked as Senior Editor of Childrens Issues for CharityGuide.org, a major non-profit organization. Wrote biweekly articles on topics such as literacy and classroom success. Townsend Press (2005-2007) Wrote over 70 textbook passages for educational publisher Townsend Press. Designed remedial reading / writing questions and answers for college students. AWARDS AND HONORS Utah Valley University Faculty Senate Award of Excellence, 2012 Recognized for excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. Peter Lincoln Spencer Teaching Fellowship, 2004 Recognized for enthusiastic leadership, excellence in teaching, and fostering literacy across the curriculum. Pi Lambda Theta Award, 2004 Recognized by the international honor society and professional association in education. Hedlund Journalism Scholarship, 2001 Recognized for excellence and professionalism in writing and reporting. TECHNOLOGICAL SKILLS Experienced in: learning management systems (Canvas, Blackboard), social media, Wordpress and other blogging platforms, wikis, Microsoft Office programs. Basic understanding of: HTML, Photoshop, audio and video editing. ASSOCIATIONS United States Distance Learning Association, advisory board member