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More than 1,000 credit courses are offered each semester in more than 200 career and technical programs. Tri-C also grants short-term certificates, certificates of proficiency and post-degree professional certificates.

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Tri-C's Workforce Training provides both non-credit and credit training for individuals and businesses to assist individuals with skills leading to employment. Tri-C's Corporate College provides professional development and corporate training opportunities.

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Instructional Design and Learning Excellence Team

The Instructional Design and Learning Excellence (ID&LE) team is made up of senior instructional designers, a digital instructional accessibility specialist, instructional technologists and instructional support specialists. The team works out of each campus’s Center for Learning Excellence (CLE). You can schedule an in-person consultation by emailing the team member directly or schedule a virtual consultation using our online booking system. 

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The director is responsible for the planning, implementation and quality of instructional design and academic training to support faculty and students. This position manages the instructional design, development projects and the design team and provides leadership for accreditation, accessibility, compliance and online learning-related considerations.

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Kevin Dranuski

kevin.dranuski@tri-c.edu

  • Specializes in active learning and student engagement throughout the use of technology and gamification elements 
  • Assists faculty in designing engaging and aligned curriculum materials, enhancing student engagement and motivation within the learning experience 

Senior Instructional Designers

The senior instructional designers work with the faculty on course design, teaching strategies, student engagement, pedagogical implementation, assessments, accessibility and course review.

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Kari Vara

kari.vara@tri-c.edu

  • Specializes in Learning Management System (LMS) implementation, training and other Collegewide projects
  • Assists faculty with LMS training and working on the new LMS review 

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Rebecca Wiggins

rebecca.wiggins@tri-c.edu

  • Specializes in creating training materials, including videos and on-demand training  
  • Assists faculty with creating engaging courses through active learning strategies and gamification  

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David Crowell

david.crowell@tri-c.edu

  • Specializes in course design, curriculum writing and active learning  
  • Assists faculty with course design and building engaging learning experiences for students   

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Heather Young

heather.young@tri-c.edu

  • Specializes in video production and intentional student engagement with an instructional design and technology focus 
  • Assists faculty with exploring creative student engagement strategies, developing new course content and revising courses

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Nathan Taylor

nathan.taylor@tri-c.edu

  • Specializes in asynchronous online learning and training development
  • Assists faculty with course organization, interactivity, and assessment writing

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Brittany Centorbi

brittany.centorbi@tri-c.edu

  • Specializes in creating active learning in the classroom and courses engaging for students 
  • Assists faculty with flipped classroom and incorporating technology in their classroom and making courses more engaging, regardless of modality 

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Arlo Graham

arlo.graham@tri-c.edu

  • Specializes in video and multimedia creation
  • Assists faculty in flexible course design for personalized student learning experiences

Digital Instructional Accessibility

The digital instructional accessibility specialist provides accessibility advocacy and awareness, enhances inclusion and usability, supports accessibility policy and compliance, and provides training, outreach, technology reviews and evaluations. 

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Crystal Hester

crystal.hester@tri-c.edu

  • Specializes in digital accessibility and the Learning Management System (LMS) integrated accessibility checker, Ally 
  • Assists faculty with learning the importance of digital accessibility and creating accessible documents and course materials 

Instructional Design Specialists

The instructional technologists explore new technologies, best practices for teaching with technology, student engagement and technology implementation. 

This position is currently open.

This position is currently open.

Instructional Support Specialists

The instructional support specialists create course graphics, multimedia, videos, interactive learning objects and lessons, and develop course materials and documents. 

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Steve Ahern

steve.ahern2@tri-c.edu

  • Specializes in graphic design and content creation   
  • Assists faculty with implementing technology to create media, documents and occasional promotional materials for departments and traditional, blended and online courses 

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Abbey O'Neal

abbey.o'neal@tri-c.edu

  • Specializes in graphic design and illustration   
  • Assists faculty with creating graphics and illustrations for course content 

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Greg Taylor

gregory.taylor@tri-c.edu

  • Specializes in graphic design, multi-media content creation, and video editing/production
  • Assists faculty with implementation of multi-media, graphic, and visual content through flyers, promotional materials, websites, and content for online courses

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Evan Richwalsky

evan.richwalsky@tri-c.edu

  • Specializes in graphic design, and audio/video production and editing
  • Assists faculty with graphic/document design, audio and video content production, and assistance with course resources

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