HI, I'M CLARISSA!
Course Developer at University of Oklahoma's Office of Digital Learning
I assist faculty with course design and development and am frequently involved in:
Building and reviewing online courses for quality assurance
Conducting benchmarking research
Storyboarding course overview videos
I'm passionate about accessibility, online literacy, and student-centered learning.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
August 2018–Present
COURSE DEVELOPER, UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
Clarissa works at the Office of Digital Learning assisting with content for OU's online master's programs. She storyboards promotional, overview and lecture videos and designs graphic assets. She structures materials on Canvas and provides quality assurance. Clarissa assists with course survey and benchmarking and ensures that courses meet accessibility standards.
September 2014–May 2018
LIBRARY ASSISTANT, TEXAS COLLECTION
Clarissa preserved library materials related to Texas. She worked on a project to discover periodicals shelved in different sections of the library stacks. She also created Mylar and acid-free folders to protect fragile newspapers and retrieved resources requested by patrons. She utilized her attention to detail and fair eye to ensure a clean and presentable product.
August 2016–May 2018
BAYLOR UNITED FOR UNICEF VICE-PRESIDENT
Baylor United for UNICEF is Baylor University's first-ever student organization solely focused on fundraising for UNICEF. Clarissa is one of the 3 original founders of this club. She organized meetings and events, monitored relations with UNICEF and acted as chair of the organization's Judicial Review Board. She served as team leader for the campus-wide semesterly day of volunteering, Steppin' Out, from Fall 2016 to Spring 2018.
EDUCATIONAL HISTORY
January 2022–December 2023
M.S. IN LEARNING DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY, GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY (FAIRFAX, VA)
Degree related to instructional design, along with learning technologies certificate concentration in e-Learning
April–August 2021
ONLINE LEARNING CONSORTIUM INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Four-month certificate program for new instructional designers, including topics such as content curation, learning models
August 2014–May 2018
B.A. IN JOURNALISM- NEW MEDIA (ADVERTISING), BAYLOR UNIVERSITY (WACO, TX)
Member of Baylor Interdisciplinary Core (honors program) and studied abroad at Maastricht University, the Netherlands
PRESENTATIONS & WEBINARS
OU ONLINE CONFERENCE 2022
University of Oklahoma, August 3, 2022
During the second annual OU Online Conference at the University of Oklahoma, I presented in a breakout session regarding Universal Design for Learning and Accessibility for online courses. Attendees included program directors, faculty members, and other individuals involved in online learning.
ACADEMIC TECHNOLOGY EXPO 2022
University of Oklahoma, January 14, 2022
I co-presented on a presentation directed for faculty and those involved in online learning regarding usability, readability, and accessibility in online courses. This session also included interactive breakout sessions for participants to practice what they learned.
ODL EMERGENCY REMOTE TEACHING WEBINAR SERIES
University of Oklahoma, June 23, 2020
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Oklahoma's Office of Digital Learning offered a webinar series for the emergency shift to online teaching. My webinar focused on student-centered learning, accessibility, usability, and quality assurance.
