GAYLE L. BOWER, M. ED.


EXPERIENCE

Adjunct Instructor, Bryan University | 2022 - Present

  • Develop and conduct synchronous training sessions for students of the graphic design & web development program

  • Mentor in asynchronous methods following DeXL engagement practices with Cerego and YellowDig Discussions

  • Apply creative and innovative adult education principles in curriculum design and development

  • Manage grades and engagement using Canvas

Seasonal, Learning Producer, H&R Block | 2022 - 2023

  • Created tax-specific assessments using Lectora; imported test into LMS Cornerstone

  • Project Administrator of published courses

Community Manager, Instructional Design Company, Part-Time | 2022

  • Developed and conducted live training using Canva for e-learning projects; click here

  • Accelerator Alumni Mentor to incoming and previous students of the Instructional Design & Tech Certificate Program; click here to to view my badge

  • Engaged online in social platforms with students and group members of the ICD company; Create original social posts to increase engagement

  • Designed, wrote, and developed online outreach to students

Creative Service Director | 2012 - Present

  • Lead team of graphic designers, to produce complex designs and content to successful outcomes for several Fortune 500 companies

  • Design and develop training for ADP-supported LMS for onboarding new employees; graphic work includes; logo design, infographics, job aids, branding, presentations, storyboarding, and video content

  • Work with director, account leads, and key stakeholders in scoping projects, creating outlines, and identifying and improving processes for department and company; work with other designers to troubleshoot tech issues

  • Ability to evaluate, develop, and improve concepts developed by staff and direct their translation across all channels

  • Design, write, and implement innovative marketing ideas, including digital media, web-based material, and promotional events

  • Oversee the creative direction for all marketing and branding efforts for the company as well as our sub-brands

ADDIE / UdB / Dick and Carey Design Models

Adult Learning Theory

Adobe Creative Suite - InDesign, Lightroom, Photoshop, Illustrator

Agile / Wagile

Articulate 360 - Storyline & Rise 

Branding Principles

Canva

Canvas

Coaching

Cornerstone

Course Development

Course Surveys

Curriculum Development 

Design Thinking

Desktop Publishing

Distance Learning 

Digital Media

eLearning Development

Facilitator Guides

Graphic Design 

Google Drive and Documents

Intranet

Kirkpatrick's Level of Learning

Learner-Centered Experiences

Learner Engagement

Learning Needs Analysis

Learner Personas

Lectora

LMS Adaptable

Marketing

Management

Mapping

Microsoft Suite - PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams

Participant Workbooks 

Pedagogical Strategies

Premier Pro

Project Planning & Management 

Promotional Strategies

Rapid E-Learning

Social Media Platforms 

Shopify Web Application

Squarespace

Storyboarding

Team-based Managing

Traditional & Digital Media

Trello

Understanding the Metrics of Tracking and Analyzing Data

Video Scripting & Editing

Virtual Teaching

Wix

WordPress

YellowDig

Zoom

EDUCATION

  • American College of Education, Instructional Design and Technology, 4.0, Masters of Education

  • Instructional Design & Tech Accelerator Certificate (36 ATD credits), Instructional Design Company

  • MicroMasters Certificate (12 Graduate Credits), Instructional Design and Technology, University of Maryland Global Campus

  • Bachelor of Science, Graphic Design, Pennsylvania College of Technology, PSU