Rene Evans

5609 Jefferson Street, Unit 308, West New York, NJ 07093*718-924-9350* reneedevans@gmail.com

Summary

A top-performing Instructional Designer seeks to bring expertise in teaching, consulting, instructional
design and educational technology to help individuals learn and organizations grow and change though
engaging and authentic learning experiences.

Professional Experience

Instructional Designer, Ellucian, August 2008-present
Saint Peters University, Jersey City, New Jersey, August 2008-present
Provide support to faculty in implementing and applying technology to the instructional process.
Research, analyze and solve instructional problems which require a learning technology solution
Coordinate with the Chair of Faculty Development to plan and implement training programs for faculty
and staff based on feedback from surveys and system usage reports.
Provide classroom-based, online and one-on-one instruction to faculty and staff in the use of Blackboard,
Microsoft Office, Google Apps and social media tools.
Provide expert consultation with faculty regarding the learning management system, online course
development and potential uses for multimedia in their courses.
Remain current on and evaluate emerging technologies that have potential value for teaching and learning
through webinars, training sessions and publications.
Participate in special projects such as Blackboard system upgrades, strategic planning

Campion College, Kingston, Jamaica, February 2013 - August 2013
Consultant
Researched trends in educational technology, technology integration and best practices
Developed a 3-year technology integration plan for the school based on analysis of needs and
infrastructure
Conducted face to face workshops for staff on emerging trends in pedagogy such as flipped classroom

Computers for Youth, New York, NY, May 2008 June 2008
Teacher Consultant for Digital Design Project
Provided instructional design recommendations for a digital game that addresses specific science and
math concepts and reasoning/problem solving processes.
Identified, analyzed and evaluated ways in which the game could be used in teaching.
Collaborated with teachers to create learning activities that teaches specific science and math concepts
in the game.

iDesign Lab Teachers College Columbia University, Sept. 2007 May 2008
Graduate Assistant
Provided technical support to teachers and students in the iDesign computer lab.
Facilitated technology workshops to instruct faculty and students on how to use various software such
as Dreamweaver and Endnote.
Provided technological support to students using information and communication technologies in
education.

St. Hughs High School, Kingston, Jamaica, Sept. 2001- August 2006
Subject Teacher of Biology and Integrated Science
Planned, developed and used teaching materials and methods to assist students in meeting learning
objectives.
Participated in setting the goals and objectives of the department as well as planned the strategies for
achieving those goals.
Evaluated student performance and provided timely feedback.
Improved the pass rate of students from 64% to 84% in regional exams.

Computer Skills
Software Applications: MS Office Suite, Camtasia,
Learning Management Systems: Blackboard, Moodle, and Sakai

Certification
Applying the Quality Matters Rubric (APPQMR) 2008-12

Education

Teachers College Columbia University, New York, NY
Master of Arts in Instructional Technology and Media, May 2008

The Mico University College, Kingston, Jamaica
Diploma in Teaching, May 2007

University of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, 2001