Kaitlyn R. Dryer

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 Minor in Spanish, Multicultural Certificate

Professional Experience

Educational Program Coordinator III, Offices of Medical Education June 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 Assistantship at the Offices of Medical Education Jan 2014-May 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 Internship at the Offices of Medical Education Sept 2013-Dec 2013

• Transcribed interviews with block directors and instructional designers
• Wrote a detailed task list and created mockups for the ExamMD web application

Student Supervisor, Campus Dining Services Aug 2009-Dec 2013

• Trained and motivated employees
• Provided assistance and customer service

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 a team to improve the Missouri Review website in Wordpress

Publications

Dryer, Kaitlyn. "Mapping the Text of Lilith: MacDonald's Labyrinths and Gardens." The North Wind 31 (2012).

Skills

• Front-end web development in HTML5, CSS, Javascript and jQuery
• Web and mobile web application design
• Technical, academic and creative writing
• Digital media experience with Adobe Creative Suite and open source tools including Audacity, GIMP, Inkscape and Blender
• Limited database work in JSON, nodeJS, PHP and MySQL

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

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