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Professional Summary

Experienced Instructional Designer and educator with a doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction specializing in Instructional Technology. Combines over 20 years of teaching experience with expertise in designing engaging online and blended learning environments. Skilled in collaborating with faculty and subject matter experts to develop high-quality educational content aligned with best practices, Quality Matters standards, and Universal Design for Learning principles. Demonstrates proficiency in multiple learning management systems and educational technology tools, with a proven track record of enhancing student engagement and learning outcomes. Committed to research-informed instructional design that promotes accessibility, inclusion, and academic excellence.

Experience

Instructional Design and Technology

University of Virginia McIntire School of Commerce

Instructional Designer

September 2022 - Present

  • Collaborating with the media design team and subject matter experts to develop online asynchronous content for courses that address general business topics, entrepreneurship, and AI

    • Consulting on video scripts, studio filming, and video post-production

    • Creating aligned and engaging learning activities in H5P and Articulate Storyline

    • Developing and refining course assessments

  • Providing best-practice instructional design consultations to faculty developing and teaching in face-to-face, online, and blended learning environments

  • Aligning online instruction with the Quality Matters higher education rubric, Universal Design for Learning, and accessibility principles

  • Designing, managing, and evaluating both face-to-face and online learning courses

  • Conducting ongoing research regarding teaching and learning best practices

  • Developing microlearning courses for students and faculty

  • Assisting faculty in designing robust and aligned assessment plans

  • Developing and managing content within multiple online learning management systems (Canvas, D2L Brightspace, Blackboard)

  • Maintaining fluency with applicable instructional technology solutions

  • Assisting and consulting with faculty through a school-wide transition from a 2-year to a 3-year undergraduate curriculum

  • Supervising student workers

University of Virginia School of Education and Human Development

Instructional Design and Technology Intern

May 2021 - August 2022

  • Fostering relationships with faculty by serving as a Canvas administrator and instructional designer.

  • Providing live Canvas technical troubleshooting and deign assistance to faculty.

  • Assisting faculty with Canvas course development and migrations.

  • Recommending pedagogical online strategies and improvements to faculty within various disciplines at the School of Education and Human Development.

  • Collaborating with a small team of designers to achieve established goals and solve instructional design, pedagogical, and technical problems with the Canvas LMS platform.

  • Serving as the lead instructional designer for online and in-person course design and re-designs.

  • Designing online and blended learning experiences to align with the Quality Matters higher education rubric and Universal Design for Learning principles.

  • Developing a variety of multimedia and interactive online learning experiences for both credit/non-credit courses and projects.

  • Pilot testing educational technology tools for LMS integration and functionality.

  • Developing educational technology tool support and training materials for faculty and students. 

  • Troubleshooting basic HTML coding errors.

  • Co-producing departmental podcasts hosted by Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

  • Designing and developing printed promotional materials.  

University of Virginia McIntire School of Commerce

Instructional Design and Media Support Assistant

May 2021 - August 2022

  • Assisting with content creation in the Blackboard.

  • Conducting quality assurance reviews for existing Blackboard and D2L Brightspace courses.

  • Reviewing and tagging instructional videos and building playlists.

  • Procuring video transcripts and captions.

University of Virginia School of Education and Human Development 

Instructional Design & Technology Intern for Summer Enrichment Program

May - July 2020

  • Directly assisted the Program Director, course instructors, and counselors in converting this traditional camp into an online experience with Canvas and Zoom. 

  • Reviewed lesson plans and provided instructional and technological feedback to instructors.

  • Reviewed all resources to ensure COPPAA compliance.

Teaching 

University of Virginia School of Education and Human Development, Department of Leadership, Foundations, and Policy

Adjunct Professor

January 2024 - May 2024

  • Teaching Qualitative Inquiry with Data Management and Analysis (EDLF 8383) and Lab of Practice (EDLF 8484)

  • Developing and implementing course activities, assignments, and final white paper assessment

  • Creating weekly instructional videos to help students master course concepts, processes, and skills

  • Advising and mentoring students as they developed and executed their qualitative inquiry protocols

  • Monitoring student discussions and providing individualized instruction to foster critical thinking and problem-solving

  • Providing timely and extensive feedback on students’ assignments

  • Offering additional student support as needed

University of Virginia School of Education and Human Development, Department of Leadership, Foundations, and Policy

Academic Writing Coach

September 2021 - May 2022

  • Tutoring students enrolled in inquiry courses.

  • Providing elaborative and timely written feedback on student work.

  • Coaching Ed.D. students to construct supported arguments and use academic writing, grammar, and mechanics.

  • Assisting Ed.D. students in developing a literature review, including how and where to search for cited material.

  • Mentoring and encouraging first-year Ed.D. students.

Shenandoah Valley Academy

Social Studies Instructor and Department Chair, 

August 1999 - May 2020

  • Developed and designed curriculum and instruction that attended to differentiation, culturally responsive teaching, diversity and equity, various learning modalities, and Universal Design for Learning principles.

  • Implemented a variety of teaching strategies to maximize student engagement and motivation.  Methods included collaborative learning, experiential exercises, critical thinking/writing assignments, and metacognitive reflection activities.  

  • Created and implemented an assessment plan that included formative and summative instruments.  Designed performance assessments to provide real-world application and experience. 

  • Provided personal elaborative feedback to encourage students’ individual growth.

  • Integrated technological applications into classroom instruction.

Resume/CV

Education

Doctor of Education

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

School of Education and Human Development

Curriculum and Instruction, Instructional Technology program focus, May 2023, 4.0 GPA

Charlottesville, Virginia

Masters Of Education

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

School of Education and Human Development

Curriculum and Instruction, Instructional Technology program focus. July 2020, 4.0 GPA

Charlottesville, Virginia

Masters of Arts in Teaching & Teaching Certification

JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY

Harrisonburg, Virginia

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX

Phoenix, Arizona

Bachelor of Arts in History

Biology Minor

WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY 

History Departmental Distinction Award

Takoma Park, Maryland

Service Experience

University of Virginia

  • UVA Instructional Design Community of Practice Member, September 2022-present

  • UVA Digital Accessibility Working Group Training Subcommittee. February 2025-present. This specialized team leads the development of a comprehensive "train-the-trainer" framework designed to build institutional capacity for digital accessibility implementation. 

  • Business School Advisory Council (formally Canvas Business School Advisory Council) April 2025-present.

 

UVA School of Education and Human Development

  • EDLF Open Rank AGF-T search committee member. The committee’s work resulted in a successful faculty hire for the Ed.D. research faculty position in the Department of Leadership, Foundations, and Policy. December 2022-May 2023.

  • Ed.D. Student Advisory Committee Member​ September 2021-May 2023.

 

Shenandoah Valley Academy​​

  • Social Studies Department Chair 2010-2020

  • Professional Learning Community Chair 2014-2015

  • Administrative Committee Member, 2016-2020

  • Curriculum Committee 2010-2020; chair 2013-2015

Publications

Doctoral Capstone

Griffin, G. G. (2023).Investigating undergraduates’ deployment of strategies related to self-testing, testing, and anxiety in two online accounting courses. [Doctoral Capstone, University of Virginia]. LibraETD. https://doi.org/10.18130/br8e-rt73

Book Chapter

Moore, S. L. & Griffin, G. G. (2022). Integrating ethics into the curriculum: A design-based approach for preparing professionals to address complex problem spaces.  In J.E. Stefaniak and R. Reece (Eds.), Instructional Practices and Considerations for Training Educational Technology and Instructional Design Professionals. Taylor & Francis.

Conference Presentations

Online Learning Consortium (OLC)

“Onboarding faculty to teach online: A model to ensure quality, consistency, and scalability.” Online Learning Consortium Accelerate 2024 Conference. Orlando, FL, November 2024.

Professional skillset

Instructional Design & Educational Expertise

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  • Learning Management Systems: Canvas, Blackboard, D2L Brightspace

  •  Content Creation Tools: Articulate Rise and Storyline, H5P, HTML5

  •  Media Software: Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, Audition

  • Operating Systems: Mac and PC

  • Microsoft Office Suite

Research & Academic Skills

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  • Academic writing and editing

  • Qualitative research methodologies

  • Literature review development

  • IRB procedures and research ethics

Technical Proficiencies

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  • Learning Management Systems: Canvas, Blackboard, D2L Brightspace

  •  Content Creation Tools: Articulate Rise and Storyline, H5P, HTML5

  •  Media Software: Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, Audition

  • Operating Systems: Mac and PC

  • Microsoft Office Suite

Professional Competencies

  • Verbal and written communication

  • Collaborative teamwork

  • Project management and organization

  • Detail-oriented and time-bound project delivery

  • Layout and design principles

Awards and Distinctions

  • 2014 Columbia Union Conference Outstanding Educator of the Year.

  • Educational Testing Service (ETS)  Recognition of Excellence for outstanding score (top 15%) on Social Studies Content Knowledge Praxis II test.

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