Dr. Anna Ankenbrand
Assistant Professor & Facilitator at Cleary University
Online Education Learning & Design | Curriculum Development & Design | Facilitator
Experienced curriculum developer, learning experience and instructional designer, and online facilitator who creates engaging eLearning solutions. Expertise in need analysis, design and development, implementation, and evaluation of learning and training needs and planning eLearning strategies for classroom, online, blended, or hybrid modalities.  Collaborated with academic leadership, faculty, subject matter experts, and vendors to develop high-quality education courses to meet corporate educational needs or higher education accreditation requirements.
Cleary University
https://www.linkedin.com/company/cleary-university
Developed learner-centered academic programs and course curriculum with subject matter experts and external stakeholder collaborations.  Accelerated faculty development through need assessment analysis and identified training solutions to close proficiency gaps through self-paced, virtual training. Designed and facilitated for online, hybrid, and classroom learning environments using adult learning principles to enhance interactive learning experiences. 

Key Accomplishments
* Developed new digital marketing program and outlined curriculum for 5 undergraduate digital marketing courses and 2 graduate marketing courses. 
* Initiated faculty/student mentor program, managed and trained 8 faculty members and 100+ students, and designed instructional materials and produced facilitator and participant guides.
* Collaborated with faculty and instructional design team to identify, evaluate, and recommend new training modalities and topics.
* Applied research and best practices to designed and execute training for 150+ students on personal branding, soft skill development, and internship & career development.
Howell Michigan
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Assistant Professor & Facilitator
Cleary University
https://www.linkedin.com/company/cleary-university
Led the strategic initiative of establishing a centralized academic advising and student success department to initiate and promote programs to improve student success, retention, and satisfaction.  Developed and delivered orientation e-learning solutions for students and employees utilizing multiple delivery methods including instructor-led, virtual, videos, and self-paced training.  
Key Accomplishments
* Collaborated with a cross-functional team to build and execute orientation and onboarding solutions including programs and hybrid and online courses for students and parents.
* Assessed and identified student skill development and developed training solutions to address in academic skills, soft skills, and technical skills development using multimedia and learning management systems and tools. 
* Managed the instructional design team to create instructional videos and support aids for course registration, soft skill development, and Moodle LMS training.
Howell Michigan
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Director of Student Advising and Academic Success
Cleary University
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Develop and maintain course curriculum for academic programs and courses for instructor-led, hybrid, and online learning environments, assessed learning need requirements, and evaluated the effectiveness of classroom and virtual instruction.  Collaborated with subject matter experts and instructional designers to develop and update course curriculum and e-learning solutions.  Assessed faculty development and learning needs and facilitated multiple trainings on 
Key Accomplishments
* Developed, designed, and implemented curriculum and engaging learning activities for 5 business programs and 30+ courses. 
* Implemented new course and curriculum revision rapid development process to meet aggressive deadlines and improve the quality and effectiveness of online learning. 
* Improved faculty performance and student satisfaction by development of training solutions.
* Initiated and developed Train the Trainer program for onboarding new faculty members.
* Facilitated 50+ orientation and onboarding training sessions for hundreds of online and asynchronous students.
Howell, Michigan
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Curriculum Program and Faculty Development Manager
Cleary University
https://www.linkedin.com/company/cleary-university
Guided and counseled up to 300+ traditional and nontraditional student populations concerning their academic progress and success, academic and career goal planning, degree requirements and registration. Advised students with creating academic plans, degree maps, and course registration. Performed degree audits and evaluated transcripts prior learning credits.
Howell, Michigan
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Academic Advisor
Cleary University
https://www.linkedin.com/company/cleary-university
Developed all instructional course curriculum including SMART learning objectives, instructor slides, interactivity modules, quizzes, and activities for asynchronous and synchronous courses.  Evaluated student academic progress, provided feedback, monitored student comprehension of material, and ensured course learning outcomes were delivered and met. 

Key Accomplishments
* Guided 20+ students’ capstone projects per semester consisting of business plans, marketing plans, process improvement plans, feasibility studies, and project implementation plans. 
* Served as faculty mentor for Executive Business cohorts resulting in 90% student retention.
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Marketing Instructor & Facilitator
Online Tech
https://www.linkedin.com/company/online-tech
Performed consulting services for data center including authoring press releases, case studies, and technical blog content to improve organic SEO rankings.  Created customer testimonials videos using iMovie to articulate customer experiences.  Collaborated with product and subject matter experts to create educational videos and written content for sale lead and website traffic generation.  

Key Accomplishments
* Wrote 50+ blogs using SEO optimization strategies to improve website traffic generation.
* Established first educational seminar video conference.
Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Marketing Consultant
Wise Solutions
Developed and executed marketing and training initiatives for company’s software products and training services.  Collaborated with product and technical subject matter experts to develop web-based, virtual training, and sale demonstrations.  

Key Accomplishments
* Launched 21-city international hands-on training seminar series on Microsoft technologies.  
* Orchestrated and project managed 15+ new product launches on time and within budget.
* Wrote and designed sales and technical sales literature and presentations.
Plymouth, Michigan
Marketing Representative
Sophisticated Systems
Generated new customers and managed clientele for computer consulting firm focusing on IT contracting services and hardware/software sales.  Expanded business opportunities 30% within existing accounts, gathered customer technical requirements, composed proposals, and customer quotes, and supervised consultants' projects and onsite performance.
Birmingham, Michigan
Marketing Representative
Advantage Systems Incorporated
Executed account management and marketing activities for software and hardware products to local government entities. Accomplishments included producing product sales literature, writing software educational materials, educating customers on software benefits and features, and responding to RFP’s and proposals.
Madison Heights, Michigan
Marketing Representative
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Learning
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College of Education at Michigan State University, PhD Candidate
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MBA
E-Business
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University of Phoenix
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Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Communications
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University of Southern Indiana
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EDUCAUSE Member
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- Adult Literacy and Adult Education
- Online Teaching and Learning 
- Social and Emotional Learning
American Education Research Association
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American Marketing Association
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National Academic Advising Association
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Effective educational social media (in press)
Washington DC: NCPEA Books
Effective educational social media (in press)
Washington DC: NCPEA Books
Michigan State University
MAET Mini MOOC on Remote Teaching
Michigan State University
Graduate Certificate in Teaching & Learning in Postsecondary Education
Cleary University
Six Sigma Greenbelt Certification
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Midland, MI
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Fort Collins, CO
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Matthews, NC
Judy Tell
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Brighton, MI
Shanell Lewis
Daycare teacher at Daycare
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Detroit Metropolitan Area
Kevin Konarske
maintanance at A K Steel Corp
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Everett, WA
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Writing and Editing Professional
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United States
Steve Makas
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Greater Tampa Bay Area
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Ypsilanti, MI
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Hillsdale, MI
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