Danyelle Hennington
DIRECTOR OF LEARNING SOLUTIONS
Central Texas
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Needs Analysis – Digital Learning Ecosystems – Educational Programs/Technology – Learning Management Systems
- Innovative learning and development executive with expertise in curriculum and e-learning development, delivering digital learning solutions on budgets ranging from $10K to $50K across multiple learning focus for clients and organizations in the education space. 15+ years’ experience, leveraging instructional design, software design and, curriculum development to design and build human centered virtual, e-learning, and classroom-based solutions. Known to apply creative, conceptual, and analytical qualities to create engaging learning experiences and training assets and ignite learner intrinsic motivation to accomplish learning goals. Direct projects from start to finish, execute strategic plans, and ensure successful completion.
- Managed project development timelines for Texas Region design team at Time Warner Cable, creating online and instructor-led training for 150+ cable installers and customer care teams. Delivered 10 projects every 15 weeks while simultaneously designing online graduate degree and training faculty at Spring Arbor University/SAU Online. Created online and instructor-led content and trained students for university-wide computer competency courses. Established online learning department, hired staff, managed development of 15 design projects every 8 weeks while simultaneously facilitating culture change at organizational level at Hallmark University.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Curriculum Design • Program Development • eLearning & ADDIE • Computer-Mediated Communication • Product Management • User Experience • Graphic Design • Design Process • Technology Implementation • Performance Reviews • Training • Learning Solutions • Project Management • Training Delivery • Communications • Course Development • Content Strategy • Stakeholder Relations • Process Improvement • Team Leadership • Organizational Design • Change Management • Diversity & Inclusion • Learning Experience • Strategic Partnerships • Vendor Relations • Gap Analysis • Educational Technology • Instructional Design
Experience
2018
Aug
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Present
Learning and Development Consultant
BLUEFROG LXD / San Marcos, TX
- Founded company providing instructional design, needs analysis, storyboarding, eLearning development consulting, design, production, and program analysis to multiple schools, benefitting total student population of over 50K.
- Managed programs for creation, deployment, and continuous improvement of eLearning products, working with teaching professionals to deliver engaging, impactful learning experience to minimum of 200 users.
- Interfaced with client team and facilitated client needs assessment to determine desired outcomes, created program content to fit identified needs, guided client relationships from RFPs through development, design, and delivery.
2018
Jun
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2019
Nov
Director of Online Learning/ISD&D
HALLMARK UNIVERSITY
- Initiated and founded online learning department. Interfaced with executives, departmental leadership, and faculty to gain buy-in, processes and procedures and impact on existing learning structures.
- Hired, coached, mentored, and promoted employees; transformed staff of 4 course builders into high performing team of 1 course builder, 1 course designer, and 2 instructional designers within 9 months.
- Administered $80K L&D budget; selected vendors and negotiated contracts for development of course contents; produced average of 15 courses every 8 weeks and completed 1/3 of the course offerings in catalog within 1 year.
- Created post course survey and evaluation metrics that revealed 10% increase in student satisfaction in less than 6 months of implementing new online course design and teaching strategy initiatives.
- Coordinated instructional design and course development staff to create and deliver online, face-to-face, microlearning, and hybrid courses for more than 200 programs.
- Managed course build for entire course catalog in Blackboard LMS. Designed and taught faculty face-to-face on development courses in online pedagogy.
- Created ISD&D standards and strategic plan for Online Learning/ISD&D Department within the context of the institution’s vision, mission, and goals through effective engagement with critical stakeholders.
- Identified emerging trends, conducted needs analysis and data analysis, implemented outcomes assessment and continuous quality improvement programs to inform future revisions and strategic plans.
Education
2003
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2005
Saginaw Valley State University
M.A. / Digital Media and Communications
The University of Texas at San Antonio
B.A. / English
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