I am fortunate to have had the opportunity to follow my love of learning, research, and instruction in many directions and across several venues. This journey has led me to explore both how people have made ethical decisions about technology and human responsibility and how they have wrestled with the implications of innate human dignity across cultures and time periods.
I have traveled to more than a dozen countries, sometimes as an invited speaker, sometimes for the purpose of combing through research libraries, and sometimes just to learn about other cultures. These experiences have shown me the fundamental human need for meaning, connection, and spiritual grounding that remains constant across all contexts. As an instructional designer and theologian, I see this common grounding in the natural human capacity for learning and for incorporating new methods and technologies that enhance organizational and individual flourishing.
I earned a Ph.D. in Theology from the University of Birmingham (UK) in 2013. Over the course of my Ph.D. research, I learned how to learn. I gained confidence in my ability to tackle new challenges and to interpret and analyze large amounts of information and then to present that material in coherent ways.
Through this experience, I learned not only how to master complex ideas, but also gained a deep appreciation for human consciousness as a unique and irreplaceable gift. My theological background informs my conviction that humans have always been innovative tool-users and inventors. Technology is part of our creative capacity that is at its best as scaffolding that frees us for higher-ordered thinking and reflection.
I have been teaching in higher education since 2012, in both online and in-person modalities. I have developed, designed, and revised courses, and I have created graduate-level degrees. In support of an educational technology department, I have developed and implemented multi-media trainings for thousands of learners that reflect the best in facilitation and eLearning standards. I design learning that honors each person’s creative journey, agency, and shows empathy for learner needs.
As an author/editor, I enjoy presenting complex ideas in understandable ways. I have authored more than twenty-five peer-reviewed publications. I’m particularly passionate about helping people navigate complex lives with authenticity and hope, maintaining their personal grounding while embracing technology’s important benefits and recognizing the need for lifetime learning.
I am excited by opportunities to collaborate with organizations that want to build both human and technological capacity in symbiosis: Companies, educational institutions, and mission-driven organizations that recognize technology as a powerful tool for human flourishing and organizational learning.
My work focuses on instructional design, project management, and research-driven analysis. If you’re interested in exploring how digital wisdom can inform technological implementations and organizational development, or how learning design can enhance the human experience, I’d love to connect.
