BERKELEY BENNETT

La Mesa, CA | 619-807-6668

weston0810@gmail.com | profile domain here

CAREER SUMMARY

Instructional Designer | Senior Curriculum Developer | Instructor

• 25 years’ experience of leadership in creating hundreds of meaningful, motivational learning solutions in ILT and eLearning through innovative curriculum development, exceptional leadership and research-based educational methodology

• Certified Master of Instructional Design with expertise in ADDIE, Gagne, Kirkpatrick, Bloom, Majer, adult learning principles and other recognized models of ID theories to rapidly design, develop and implement engaging curricula and learning activities for ILT and CBT with continuous evaluation cycles

• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to work with multidisciplinary teams or autonomously 

EDUCATION

Certified Adobe Captivate Designer, Association for Talent Development, 2020

Certified Master Instructional Designer, Association for Talent Development, 2019

Master of Arts, Education, Boston University Graduate School of Education, 1995

Bachelor of Arts, Writing/History, Indiana Wesleyan University, 1988

Supplemental Graduate Work, Learning Design and Technology, San Diego State University, 2010 

27 credits of a 36-credit program

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Curriculum Design

• Educational Methodology

• Self-paced and ILT design and development

• Adobe Captivate

• Articulate Storyline 3

• Camtasia

• PowerPoint

• Canvas

• Microsoft Office

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

The American Language Institute, (ali.sdsu.edu) San Diego State University, San Diego, CA   2006 – 2019

An accredited institution of higher learning offering business and college prep ESL courses for international adult learners

Instructor | Instructional Designer 

I designed, developed and implemented innovative learning solutions (web-based training, ILT, CBT, 

blended learning, etc.) for dozens of courses using the ADDIE model 

Key Accomplishments:

• Ranked in top 10% of faculty in student satisfaction survey for effective teaching practices (in a pool of 50+ teachers) by delivering compelling learning experiences using a variety of dynamic, engaging learning strategies and eLearning authoring tools

• Spearheaded Curriculum Development Committee, which collaborated with SMEs to identify knowledge/performance gaps and develop institution-wide Student Learning Objectives addressing accreditation and business goals, impacting student growth by 446% over 10 years

• Directed Reading Department, strongly influencing high average GPA (3.4) for ALI graduates attending San Diego State University

• Led workshops for faculty and prospective teachers in Educational Methodologies, Curriculum Development, and Lesson Planning

• Mentored 57 teacher trainees over 13 years as faculty of TESL/TEFL Teacher Training Program

• Won first place in college-wide competition to create the best revenue-raising idea for the College of Extended Studies (my idea: an eLearning course to improve native-speaker grammar)

• Supervised 36 graduation ceremonies over 12 years as Director of Graduation

The New England School of English, (nese.edu) Cambridge, MA.   1999- 2005

An accredited, postsecondary English as a Second Language institution offering intensive English programs  

Instructor | Instructional Designer

I designed, developed, implemented and evaluated a wide variety of engaging and innovative English performance solutions acceptable for ACCET accreditation to students from all over the world

Key Accomplishments:

• Reviewed institution lesson plans for compatibility with business goals, as part of Curriculum Committee

• Administered needs assessments to determine learning gaps of incoming students and create appropriate solutions and training deliverables while creating course level objectives that supported general business aims

• Developed instructional materials and training aids using a variety of methods and forms of media, such as PowerPoint, handouts and PST’s

Saugus High School, Saugus, MA.  1996-1997 

An accredited secondary school for college-bound students

Instructor | Instructional Designer

I designed and developed dynamic curricula, learning strategies, educational policies, and course standards for college-bound secondary students

Key Accomplishments:

• Analyzed and evaluated school wide curricula for congruency with overall institutional goals as part of Curriculum Design Committee

• Conducted needs assessments and strategic learning assessments to develop basis for curriculum development

• Developed instructional materials, such as lesson plans and handouts, to promote effective communication skills

The Boston School of Modern Languages, Inc., (bostonschoolofenglish.com) Boston, MA.  1991-94

An accredited, postsecondary ESL institution offering intensive English programs

Instructor | Instructional Designer

I applied instructional design theories to design, develop and evaluate dozens of sound learning solutions for learners with varied first languages, educational backgrounds and abilities

Key Accomplishments:

• Assessed English language needs of international university students and business professionals to create curricula in collaboration with other SMEs to ensure alignment with long-term business goals

• Authored various instructor-led materials to enhance student engagement and skill retention