3 Questions for Senior Learning Designer Heather Hans
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3 Questions for Senior Learning Designer Heather Hans
"I'm an art major who worked in journalism for five years after college, doing writing and editing. Then I pursued my master's in library and information studies and worked for several years as an academic librarian focused on teaching and learning. I moved into instructional design for online learning at UNC Chapel Hill and then worked at Duke University for seven years, most recently as a senior learning experience designer."
"Establishing digital education strategies with five professional schools and developing certificate programs in UAS (Drones) Applications and Operations in Environmental Science, Church Administration and Human Resources, and Healthcare Leadership for Climate Science. Leading continuous improvement initiatives to develop new or updated workflows, create standard operating procedures and update team roles and responsibilities. Mentoring and coaching newer designers in project leadership and advanced learning design skills, like creating assessments and drafting course content."
Heather Hans transitioned from an art major and five years in journalism to a master's in library and information studies and academic librarianship focused on teaching and learning. She moved into instructional design for online learning at UNC Chapel Hill and then served seven years at Duke University as a senior learning experience designer. Recent accomplishments include establishing digital education strategies across five professional schools, developing multiple certificate programs, leading continuous improvement of workflows and roles, mentoring newer designers in advanced learning design and project leadership, and developing team guidelines for generative AI use in course development.
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