Education
University of Missouri: School of Information Science and Learning Technologies
2014 Master of Educational Technology
(Learning Systems Design and Development) GPA: 4.0
University of Missouri: Columbia
2012 Bachelor of Arts in English (Creative Writing) GPA: 3.966
Honors Thesis under the guidance of faculty mentor Dr. Greg Foster
Minor in Spanish, Multicultural Certificate
Professional Experience
Educational Program Coordinator III, Office of Medical Education
2014-present Contributed to the design, development, and usability testing of new web applications
Served as an active member of the Knowledge Management Group, assisting colleagues with
projects; conducted quantitative and qualitative research
Formatted and edited exams; contributed to Exam Week processes
Graduate Research Assistant, Office of Medical Education
2014 Compiled an exam question data bank for Block 1 Problem-Based Learning multiple choice exams
Began qualitative research on inclusivity with Dr. Placier
Gained experience in instructional design role
Instructional Design Intern, Office of Medical Education
2013 Collaborated with an instructional design team
Transcribed interviews with block directors and instructional designers
Wrote a detailed task list and created mockups for the ExamMD web application
Organized and cross-referenced exam questions for the database
Assisted with exam week processes
Student Supervisor, Campus Dining Services
2009-2013 Trained and motivated employees
Provided assistance and customer service
Private ESL Tutor
2012 Tutored Korean children 4th-10th grade in reading, writing, and speaking English
Writing Tutor, The Writing Center
2010-2012 Provided support and direction, both in-person and through the Online Writery
Missouri Review Internship
2010 Read manuscripts and made recommendations to the editor
Communicated and conducted interviews with authors
Collaborated with team to improve the Missouri Review website in Wordpress
Research
Undergraduate Research Team Member, Mizzou Advantage
2011 Analyzed the novel
The Secret Garden in ecological and cross-cultural contexts
Created an online interactive version of research findings
Presented at MU Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum
Awards and Honors
| 2011 | Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research in Liberal Arts |
| 2010 | Hocks Award for Honors Humanities Essay |
| 2008-2012 | Curator's Scholar Award |
| National Merit Scholar |
| Missouri Bright Flight Scholar |
Coursework and Related Competencies
2014
Formative and Summative Evaluation
Gathered data and made judgments about the effectiveness of instructional programs
Utilized techniques of a formative evaluation process to revise instruction
Planned and conducted summative evaluation of an instructional program
Seminar in ISLT: Mobile Apps Development
Created mobile applications with basic functions using HTML5, Javascript, and CSS3
Quantitative Analysis in Educational Research
Carried out simple, multiple, and polnomial regression analysis
Performed model validation
2013
Interaction Design
Applied appropriate principles to the design of interactive environments
Prototyped and tested user interfaces
Computer Support for Collaborative Learning
Evaluated research studies and applications of CSCL
Designed for collaborative, computer-mediated learning
Instructional Design
Developed and evaluated instructional materials
Led a design team via online interaction
Collaborated with project team members online
Designing Performance Support Systems
Designed and evaluated PSS
Planned and carried out complex design projects
2012
Flash Authoring
Achieved proficiency in a multimedia platform
Performed the multimedia design cycle, from creating storyboards to conducting
formative evaluation
Intermediate Web Development
Created interactive effects through Javascript and jQuery
Picked up on new programming languages quickly
Conducted usability testing on websites and applications
Needs Assessment for Learning and Performance
Identified and addressed gaps between actual and optimal conditions
Languages
Proficient in Spanish (studied in Costa Rica)
Near-proficient in German
Beginner’s knowledge of Korean
Publications
Dryer, Kaitlyn. “Mapping the Text of Lilith: MacDonald's Labyrinths and Gardens.”
The North Wind 31 (2012).
Interests
Aquaponic gardening
Reading and writing fiction, especially magical realism
Stone carving
Game creation in HTML5
Service Activities
2009-2012 Language Partners Program
Resume