Instructional Designers

Instructional Designers work with subject matter experts to design and develop learning experiences that prepare students to meet learning outcomes. We work closely with faculty to implement inclusive teaching practices such as Universal Design for Learning and accessibility, engage students in online and lecture courses, and choose instructional technology tools that help meet instructional goals. Instructional Designers also evaluate campus needs for technology and training resources, provide resources for continuous improvement of course quality, and help ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ keep up with emerging practices and national standards.

ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Instructional Designers and Instructional Technology Specialists

  • Dr. Sally Carraher, Faculty Success

    Dr. Sally Carraher

    Instructional Designer, Faculty Success
    907-786-0504 • sfcarraher@alaska.edu

    Focus area: Blackboard Ultra

  • Jenna Creech, Faculty Success

    Jenna Creech

    Instructional Media Studio Coordinator, Faculty Success
    907-786-4850 • jccreech@alaska.edu 

    Focus area: media production, accessibility, supporting instructors on all ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ campuses

  • Don Bickley, PWSC

    Don Bickley

    Instructional Design and Technology Specialist, Prince William Sound College Instructional Design and Technology 
    907-834-1646&²Ô²ú²õ±è;•&²Ô²ú²õ±è;dbickley@alaska.edu 

    Focus areas: interactive digital media development, accessibility, learning management system administration, unmanned aerial systems instruction, IT support

  • Dr. Kim Frost, KPC

    Dr. Kim Frost

    Educational Technology Team Lead, Instructional Designer, Kenai Peninsula College 
    907-235-1621 • kafrost2@alaska.edu

    Focus areas: instructional technology, Universal Design, student engagement in online learning environments

  • Micah Muer, Mat-Su College

    Micah Muer

    Associate Professor of Library Science/ Information Literacy and Instructional Technology Librarian, Mat-Su College 
    907-745-9758&²Ô²ú²õ±è;•&²Ô²ú²õ±è;mwmuer@alaska.edu

    Focus areas: libraries, information literacy, research

  • Dan Norton, Faculty Success

    Dan Norton

    Instructional Designer, Faculty Success 
    907-786-0722 •&²Ô²ú²õ±è;djnorton@alaska.edu 

    Focus areas: academic technologies, course design

 

Instructional Designers across the University of Alaska have communicated and collaborated for many years. Although ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½, UAF, and UAS provide instructional design support through different organizational structures and processes, our goals and interests coincide. In 2011, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Instructional Designers (and others with interest and experience in instructional design) organized into the Instructional Designers Alliance.

Instructional Designers (IDs) at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ and its community campuses collaborate both informally and through the Instructional Designers Alliance. The ID Alliance works to improve eLearning guidance and practice at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½, coordinate resources and professional development offerings, advocate for recognition of faculty development and excellence in online and technology-enhanced teaching, and expand and promote our services to ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ faculty. - ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Instructional Designers Alliance

The ID Alliance has met regularly for ten years and grown in number and representation. The current ID Alliance has 20 members representing ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ and its community campuses, along with and liaisons from . In our monthly meetings we work together on identified goals and share teaching resources, accessibility practices, new technology/features, news from university committees we are members of, professional development opportunities, and more.

To join the Instructional Designers Alliance, please email uaa_design@alaska.edu. We welcome new members working in instructional technology and faculty support. 

Faculty Success
Library 213 • 907-786-4496 • uaa_facultysuccess@alaska.edu • Monday â€“ Friday, 8 a.m. –&²Ô²ú²õ±è;5 p.m.