1. SUSAN BARRY
192 Krysher Rd.
Makanda, Illinois 62958
618-203-3434 susbarry@yahoo.com
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SKILLS
• Leader who maintains a productive climate and confidently motivates employees to meet
high performance standards
• Consultant on higher education, online pedagogy and instructional design
• Exceptional listener and communicator who effectively conveys information verbally and
in writing
• Computer-literate performer with experience using a variety of web-based programs for
education and communication: Office Suite, iOS 7, and Dreamweaver
• Resourceful project manager, with excellent organizational and editorial skills
• Resourceful team player who excels at building trusting relationships with customers and
colleagues
• Flexible team player who thrives in environments requiring ability to effectively
prioritize and juggle multiple projects
• Influence academic partnerships to launch new programs and foster cross-functional
relationships
WORK EXPERIENCE
Pearson Embanet, Elk Grove Village, IL (June 2012-present)
• Instructional Design Manager
o Manage change for internal and external teams
o Supervise team of instructional and lead instructional designers
o Coach direct reports on instructional design best practices and effective faculty
consultations
o Assist in interviewing and hiring instructional and lead instructional designers
o Manage multiple universities’ graduate programs
o Collaborate cross-functionally to support partnerships
o Develop and implement training for new and continuing instructional designers
o Assist Director of Instructional Design in course development initiatives
o Create and deliver course development workshops for new partners
o Deliver Sales presentations to prospective partnerships
o Launch new university partnerships the internal course development team
o Train new faculty and instructional designers
o Designed and Implemented onboarding processes for faculty ad designers
o Conduct gap/SWOT analysis for academic partnerships and
o Manage curriculum budgets for multiple academic partners
o Conducted Quality Assurance audit for academic partner

2. o Designed and implemented 2.0 plan for MBA program
o Updated QA processes for the Course Development department
• Lead Instructional Designer
o Program manager and curriculum designer for online Masters programs at the
University of Southern California: MPA, EMHA, LLM, MMLIS, ALI(ESL)
o Created alternative flexibility course model to accommodate Academic Partner
needs
o Designed multimedia learning tools for online curriculum
o Aligned curriculum and LMS build to assist partners with accreditation and
o Researched, implemented, and lead emerging technology initiatives for partners
programs
o Mentored new instructional designers and lead instructional designers-in-training
o Managed team of instructional designers, both in-house and remote
o Coached direct reports on effective consultation strategies to use with faculty
during development, including Understanding by Design/Backwards Design
o Reviewed courses, media storyboards, and course documentation with direct
reports and provide constructive feedback and guidance
o Trained faculty to teach online using Moodle, Blackboard, Canvas, Adobe
Connect, VoiceThread, and other third-party tools.
o Built online courses using html5 for mobile compatibility
o Supported new program launches and delivered partner course development
workshops
o Enhanced the instructional design department by keeping abreast of technological
innovations, higher education trends, and DOE regulations that impact course
design and documentation; develop and implement training on these topics
o Collaborated with lead instructional designers and managers to design program
initiatives and provide training to direct reports on the implementation of program
standards, team processes, and course documentation
Cengage Learning
• Composition Faculty Advisory Board member (2013-2014)
o Collaborated with Composition instructors and Cengage staff to assess the
technological learning solution needs of composition students.
o Assessed MindTap, a cloud-based, customizable learning platform for integration
with all learning platforms.
o Supported the creation and integration of inter-operational online instructional
tools that foster the use of third-party tools, innovative assessment, and
multimedia, to provide a personalized, collaborative online learning experience
for composition students.
Shawnee Community College, Ullin, IL.
• Adjunct Philosophy Instructor (Aug. 2012-2015)
o Designed and taught Introduction to Philosophy and Ethics online using Moodle

3. • Humanities/Social Science Division Chair (Aug. 2010-Aug. 2012)
o Managed fifty faculty schedules
o Provided orientation for new faculty
o Evaluated non-tenured Humanities faculty
o Revised College Orientation curriculum to boost student success
o Coordinated professional development for faculty
o Collaborated with faculty and staff across four branch campuses
o Spearheaded new cut score analysis for placement into English and Math classes
o Negotiated the addition of faculty and tutor positions
o Recruited and screened new full and part-time faculty
o Managed Division budgets
o Managed student complaints
o Assisted VP of Instructional Services with program and course evaluation
o Chaired Accreditation committee
• Full-time English Instructor (Jan. 2004-Aug. 2012)
o Collaborated with Math/Science Division Chair and VP of Instructional Services
on revision of Developmental Program
o Provided curriculum for adjunct and full-time faculty
o Designed rubric for Writing and Reading curriculum to enhance College and
Career Readiness for district high school students
o Developed course descriptions and measurable objectives for programs tied to
college strategic plan
o Assessed student and faculty success of objectives
o Delivered presentations to faculty, staff, and students
o Designed and taught Developmental English, Composition, Argumentation,
Literature, and Philosophy courses
o Facilitated learning for 100-150 students every semester
o Designed and taught online classes (using WebCt, Blackboard, and Moodle),
interactive television classes with multiple class sites active simultaneously
o Increased online enrollment
o Designed training for, and trained, English tutors
o Designed and implemented college-wide plagiarism policy
o Revised and coordinated recruitment efforts at Shawnee College,
o Co-designed a college sponsored writing contest for local high school students
o Organized student book club
o Organized fundraising for student organizations and scholarships
o Designed and earned board approval for 12 college English scholarships for local
high school students
o Co-Chaired institutional effectiveness and strategic planning committees
o Vice-President of Faculty Association
Henderson Community College, Henderson, KY. (Aug. 2003 – Dec. 2003)
Full-time Instructor

4. o Designed and taught Developmental English Composition, Composition I, and
Composition II
o Co-Chaired Literary Magazine & Cultural Events Committee
o Tutored students in writing
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, Carbondale, IL. (Aug. 1999 – Dec. 2002)
Graduate Assistant
o Designed and taught Basic Writing, English Composition I & II, and Advanced
Freshman Composition
Writing Center Tutor
o Tutored undergraduate, graduate, and ESL students in all majors
o Provided online writing support
o Volunteered for Outreach: introduced students to the writing center’s services; read
student papers; and assessed group conferences within other instructors’ classrooms
Writing Center Trainer
o Reviewed conference summaries of all tutors before being sent to professors
o Trained new tutors
EDUCATION
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, Carbondale, IL
1999-2002
University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
M.A., Anglo-Irish Literature and Drama, 1995-1996, Second Class Honors
Michigan State University, E. Lansing, MI
B.A., Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy & English, 1991-1995