Elizabeth (Betsy) T. Alexander, Ed.D.

10339 Tailcoat Way

Columbia, Maryland 21044
btalexa@gmail.com
443-717-3208 (cell)
EXPERIENCE:

Instructional Systems Development

Course Developer, Higher Education Leadership Programs (M.S., Ed.D.)

Laureate Education Inc., Baltimore, MD
2009-2012

Synthesize and organize concepts presented by higher education scholars. Gather

course resources by conducting research online and in electronic databases. Make
decisions regarding textbook adoption. Submit permissions requests. Create and write
courses in Higher Education Leadership consisting of assigned readings, media, discussion
questions, and application assignments. Develop concepts for video and multimedia pieces.
Interview prominent authors and scholars of higher education and edit transcripts and
video. Develop concepts/scripts for multimedia learning objects. Prepare courses for
posting in Blackboard LMS.

Sr. Instructional Designer, Windwalker Inc., McLean, VA

(based at the U.S. Postal Inspection Service); 2007 2009

Collaborated with SMEs to design and develop instructor-led and web-based training
courses for Postal Inspectors. Developed training modules, facilitator guides, and
participant workbooks using MS Word, Powerpoint, HTML, Captivate, Articulate, and
Raptivity.

Consultant/sole proprietor, Instructional Development Solutions, Columbia, MD;

2002-07.

Designed and developed classroom- and web-based instruction for clients in the education
and non-profit sectors. Deliverables included facilitator guides, participant workbooks with
interactive learning activities, and Level 2 assessments. Clients included:
Humane Society of the U.S. Online (Gaithersburg, MD; 2005-07)
Prince Georges Community College (Largo, MD; 2005)
Maryland Community Colleges Association of Continuing Education & Training,
Committee on Nursing and Allied Health (Annapolis, MD; 2004)
Howard Community College (Columbia, MD; 2002-05)
Carroll Community College/Carroll County Humane Society (Westminster, MD;
2002)

Developed user and programmer guides for an online repository of learning objects
(www.langnet.org; National Foreign Language Center, University of Maryland, College
Park; 2003).
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Continuing Education Coordinator, Division of Continuing Education & Workforce

Development, Howard Community College, Columbia, MD (1986-2002)

Recruited, hired and supervised instructors; developed course budgets; scheduled,

marketed, and managed over 80 professional licensing and certification courses per year
enrolling over 600 students annually. Coordinated contract training for local businesses.

Facilitated industry focus groups charged with the development of new Associate degree
programs.

Teaching/Training

Adjunct Instructor & Trainer

Howard Community College, Columbia, MD (1990-92)
University of Maryland, University College, College Park, MD (1985-87)
Montgomery College, Rockville, MD (1984-86)

Research/Writing/Other

Developed network of industry mentors for grant-funded Technology Assessment Program

(Howard Community College); Surveyed community college programs for state-funded
study of K-14 STEM education (Howard County, MD Public School System); Evaluated and
developed new academic programs (Howard Community College); Prepared state and
federal grant proposals (Howard Community College); Edited small business
development guide (SCORE/ACE).

SKILLS/CERTIFICATIONS:

Transferable Skills: research; writing/editing; analyzing/synthesizing complex, unfamiliar

content; reliability; punctuality; task-orientation; attention to detail; creative design and
instructional strategies.

Security clearance (Level 1)

Software Applications:
MS Word, Powerpoint; HTML editing software; Captivate; Articulate; Raptivity.

Certified Program Planner (CPP), Learning Resources Network (LERN)

DACUM Certification (Job/Task Analysis & Curriculum Development)

EDUCATION:
Graduate Certificates in Instructional Systems Development/
Computer-Based Training (University of Maryland Baltimore County, Catonsville, MD)

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Ed.D., Higher Education (The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA)
Area of concentration: Adult learning theory

M.Ed., Counselor Education (University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA)

Area of concentration: Career Counseling/Higher Education

B.A, Comparative Literature (University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin)

REFERENCES: Available upon request.

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