Higher Education — Course Design, Online Instruction, & Student Success
Evidence-based teaching focused on technical skill development, digital learning, and applied project-based instruction.
Teaching Effectiveness & Student Outcomes
My course evaluations across technical higher-education subjects consistently demonstrate strong student learning gains, high engagement, and well-structured instruction—particularly in online and hybrid delivery formats. These results reflect a teaching approach focused on professional skill development, applied learning, and clear, responsive communication.
✔ Development of Professional Skills
- In TEE 1200 (Spring 2022), 100% of students rated progress on developing professional skills as “Substantial” or “Exceptional.”
- In TEE 1200 (Fall 2022), skill-development scores were in the “Higher” bucket compared to institutional and discipline norms.
✔ Mastery of Core Technical Content
- In TEE 1200 (Spring 2022), 100% of students rated understanding of core subject matter as “Substantial” or “Exceptional.”
- Students highlighted strong alignment to real-world engineering and design applications.
✔ Application, Problem-Solving & Project-Based Learning
- TESY 3020 (Summer 2022): 100% of students rated progress in applying course material to problem-solving as “Substantial” or “Exceptional.”
- Students praised hands-on project freedom, industry-relevant assignments, and portfolio-ready work.
- In TESY 4330 (Innovation), students showed excellent progress in developing creativity and design thinking.
✔ Leadership in Online & Hybrid Instruction
- In TEE 1200 (Fall 2022), 85.7% of students agreed the instructor’s use of technology improved their learning.
- Students praised “outstanding” online lectures that felt like “one-on-one instruction.”
- Course organization was consistently rated as clear, structured, and easy to follow.
✔ High-Touch Mentorship & Student Support
- Across multiple courses, students described my feedback as “quick,” “helpful,” and “always available.”
- 100% of TESY 3020 students agreed the instructor was highly engaged and responded in a timely manner.
- Qualitative feedback consistently mentions care, guidance, flexibility, and going “above and beyond.”
These data points come from independent course evaluations as a part of the university institutional research and evaluation process.
Instructional Design Expertise & Consulting Focus
Beyond course-level success, my evaluation data and leadership experience demonstrate advanced skill in instructional design, curriculum development, and building effective learning environments—particularly in technical and CTE disciplines.
✔ Technical Instruction & Curriculum Design
- 100% of TEE 1200 students (Spring 2022) reported exceptional progress in building professional engineering and design skills.
- Course materials consistently scored above institutional norms in clarity, relevance, and real-world application.
- Advanced coursework (TESY 4330) rated highly for aligning learning to industry and professional pathways.
✔ Digital Learning & Instructional Technology
- Students frequently described online lectures and tutorials as “outstanding” and “like one-on-one instruction.”
- 85.7% of TEE 1200 students (Fall 2022) agreed technology use improved their learning significantly.
- Courses were described as highly organized, intuitive, and easy to navigate.
✔ Applied Learning, Creativity & Problem-Solving
- TESY 3020’s 100-hour applied project was repeatedly praised for real-world relevance and career impact.
- TESY 4330 students reported strong growth in creativity, design thinking, and product development skills.
- Students appreciated freedom in major projects and opportunities to build portfolio-ready work.
✔ Mentorship, Responsiveness & Student Support
- Students consistently emphasized timely, supportive communication and “above and beyond” assistance.
- 100% of TESY 3020 students agreed the instructor was highly engaged and responsive.
- Feedback notes flexibility, care, and clear expectations as strengths.
This evidence supports my consulting work in curriculum design, distance education strategy, instructional improvement, and workforce-aligned program development.
Representative Courses Taught
- TEE 1200 — Computer-Aided Drafting & Design (Online & Face-to-Face)
- TEE 2300 — Electronic Fundamentals (Online & Face-to-Face)
- TESY 4330 — Product Innovation Processes, Tools, and Strategies (Online)
- TESY 3020 — Technology Enterprise (Online)
- TEE 3050 — Computer Systems and Networking (Face-to-Face)
Course Materials (Samples)
- TEE 2300 — Electronic Fundamentals (Fall 2019 Syllabus)
- TESY 3020 — Technology Enterprise (Spring 2022 Syllabus)
- TESY 4330 — Product Innovation (Fall 2022 Syllabus)
- TEE 1200 — Computer-Aided Drafting & Design (Fall 2022 Syllabus)
- TEE 3050 — Computer Systems and Networking (Fall 2017 Syllabus)
- Project-Based Learning Assignment (Sample PDF)
Writing & Publications
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What Keeps Technology and Engineering Teachers in the Classroom?
A National Mixed Methods Study — Ph.D. Dissertation (2022).
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An Experimental Comparison of Student Motivation... — M.S. Thesis (2018).
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Tech + Human Skills: Preparing Students for a Digital Workforce — ACTE (2023).
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Engaging Utah Educators to Teach 21st-Century Skills Using Drones — (2023).
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National Intercollegiate Flying Association ROAVcopter Demonstration Event — Poster (2019).
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Instructional Design & Consulting
- CTE curriculum design and industry alignment
- Stackable credential development
- Online course design and digital learning strategy
- Project-based learning frameworks
- Evaluating and improving instructional models