Kelly Battles

3437 Ruther Ave.  Cincinnati, OH 45220  Phone: 865-247-3453  E-Mail: kebattles@gmail.com

Profile
Instructional designer with higher education faculty experience. Excellent writing, speaking, research, and teaching
skills. Strong background in online course design and content delivery. Engaged in obtaining master’s degree in
educational technology (emphasis: instructional design for digital learning). Accustomed to working in a
collaborative environment.

Education

Certificate in Instructional Design for Digital Learning, Wright State University April 2017

PhD English, Michigan State University May 2008

M.A. English, Michigan State University May 2002

B.A. English and History, Alma College (Alma, MI) Dec. 1999

In progress: M.Ed. in Educational Technology – Instructional Design for Digital Learning (Expected Summer
2019)

 Instructional Design and Teaching Skills: Lesson plan design for advanced, intermediate, and developmental
audiences; online course curriculum design; proficient in Blackboard LMS for online content delivery;
proficient in adult learning theory, assessment procedure development, and delivery

 Event Planning and Public Speaking: Advanced in planning, organizing, and executing events (lectures,
performances, ceremonies), including talent management, travel arrangements, and reimbursements for
speakers; Advanced in writing, editing, and distribution of event promotional materials; Advanced in
presentation development; Intermediate in speech writing

 Project management: Expert ability to manage multiple projects, teams, and committees while maintaining
deadlines and achieving milestones; Advanced in meeting facilitation

 Research: Expert in research and producing cutting-edge scholarship

Software Proficiency: Advanced in Learning/Content Management Systems (Desire2Learn, Canvas,
Blackboard); Expert in MS Office including Word and PowerPoint; Intermediate in instructional video
software such as Camtasia and Snagit; Intermediate in video conferencing via Blackboard Collaborate
and WebEx

Experience:
Instructional Designer, University of Cincinnati Aug. 2017-Present
Engaged in course development and design for the Center for Excellence in eLearning; Remediated content in
online courses for accessibility and Section 508 compliance; conducted pedagogy workshops in face-to-face and
online formats; conducted one-on-one faculty consultations to assist with course design, development, teaching,
and technology skills with enterprise-level eLearning tools such as Blackboard and Kaltura video service

English Instructor, Wright State University Lake Campus Aug. 2014-Present

Designed and delivered 7 unique instructor-led courses (traditional, hybrid and fully online, digitally-delivered
courses); Utilized Pilot Learning Management System to design and deliver content; Developed and implemented
learning objectives; Assessed learning outcomes; Collaborated on committees; Published research in my field

Assistant Professor of English, Maryville College Aug. 2008-Aug. 2014

Designed and delivered 8 unique courses; Collaborated on curriculum for 6 additional courses; Chaired
committee tasked with planning, publicizing, and executing community cultural events (6-8 per year); Utilized
Blackboard and Angel Learning Management Systems to design and deliver content; Developed and
implemented learning objectives; Assessed learning outcomes; Developed and delivered one-day workshop on
business writing best practices to employees at Vanderbilt Mortgage; Participated in accreditation data collection;
Collaborated on committees; Published research in my field; Mentored students writing senior theses; Provided
career counseling to student advisees

Graduate Assistant, Michigan State University Aug. 2000-May 2008

Designed and delivered 4 unique courses; Delivered and assisted in 3 additional courses; Utilized Learning
Management System to deliver course content

Adjunct Instructor, Lansing Community College Aug. 2005-Aug. 2008

Delivered advanced composition course in traditional and fully online formats; Participated in collaborative
assessment activities; Utilized Learning Management System to deliver course content

Content Manager English Dept. Website, Michigan State Univ. Fall 2006-Fall 2007
Updated department website using website design and content management system (Adobe Dreamweaver);
Composed material for department website and newsletter; Proofread and prepared material for publication

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Other Related Experience:
 Earned Quality Matters Peer Reviewer Certification in August 2018
 Earned APPQMR certificate (Applying the Quality Matters Rubric) in December 2016
 Graduate-level coursework in adult learning theory, creating collaborative online learning, developing
synchronous live conferencing lessons, and instructional design at Wright State University College of
Education and Human Services
 Converted multiple courses from face-to-face formats to fully online formats
 Completed 6-week, 60-hour training course in online teaching through Michigan Virtual University, Summer
2007
 Coursework in Professional Technical Communication through the University of Tennessee Professional,
Workforce, Career and Executive Training program, 2012
 Certificate from Lansing Community College Center for Teaching Excellence 12-week pedagogy seminar
“Transforming Teaching through Learning,” Fall 2006