Leading learning design and support teams has been one of the most meaningful parts of my career. Whether it’s building […]
Author: Tamarin
From Policy to Practice: Leading with Clarity During the Canvas LMS MigrationFrom Policy to Practice: Leading with Clarity During the Canvas LMS Migration
When UMass Amherst transitioned to Canvas, the project was framed by many as a systems upgrade—a shift in platforms, tools, […]
Accessible by Design: Making Compliance Actionable Through the AccessibleU CourseAccessible by Design: Making Compliance Actionable Through the AccessibleU Course
One of the challenges in higher education is that the word compliance often evokes eye rolls or anxiety—especially when it’s […]
Designing for Impact: Building Educator Capacity Through the Summer Success ProgramDesigning for Impact: Building Educator Capacity Through the Summer Success Program
In 2019, I had the opportunity to contribute to a project that, while outside the scope of my institutional role, […]
What If We Had a QA Process for Online Courses?What If We Had a QA Process for Online Courses?
Sometimes you have an idea that keeps knocking on your brain, even when you’re not quite sure what to do […]
Scaling Quality: Leading QA for Hundreds of Online CoursesScaling Quality: Leading QA for Hundreds of Online Courses
During my time as Head of Evaluations at GetSmarter, I was tasked with an ambitious goal: ensuring the instructional quality […]
Empowering Educators: Lessons from Train-the-Trainer Initiatives in Higher EducationEmpowering Educators: Lessons from Train-the-Trainer Initiatives in Higher Education
Initial Teacher Education (ITE) refers to the structured academic and practical preparation that equips future educators with the skills, knowledge, […]
Case Study: Instructional Innovation Fellowship (IIF)Case Study: Instructional Innovation Fellowship (IIF)
Role: Co-creator & Co-facilitatorInstitution: University of Massachusetts AmherstFocus: Strategic learning and development initiative for faculty Challenge IDEAS at UMass Amherst […]
Case Study: Leading UMass Amherst’s Transition to CanvasCase Study: Leading UMass Amherst’s Transition to Canvas
In 2021, the University of Massachusetts Amherst launched a strategic initiative to transition from a dual learning management system (LMS) […]
From Concern to Creation: Why I Built an AI Tutor on Digital SafetyFrom Concern to Creation: Why I Built an AI Tutor on Digital Safety
In recent years, I’ve become increasingly aware of how much of our personal information is exposed online—often without our knowledge […]