Leadership

Leadership

This page lists the leadership and continued improvement of professional practice activities I have participated in for the field of Educational Technology. 

 

(A) Professional Certifications.

  • Online Instructional Designer (graduate certificate, UTRGV, December 2025)
  • E-Learning (graduate certificate, UTRGV, to be completed April 2026)

  • Technology Leadership in Education (graduate certificate, UTRGV, to be completed April 2026)

  • Applied Generative A.I. Specialist (undergrad certificate, Purdue Global, completed June 2025)

  • New York State teaching certifications in English 7-12 and Childhood Grades 1-6 (active, initial)

  • New Mexico State teaching certification in Elementary Education Grades K-8 (former, professional)

 

(B) Badges or Credentials Earned.

  • Google Certified Educator (approx. 2016)
  • Fundamentals of Graphic Design (California Institute of the Arts/ Coursera, April 2025)
  • Articulate Storyline Essential Training (LinkedIn Learning, November 2025)
  • Accessible E-Learning in Articulate 360 (LinkedIn Learning, November 2025)

 

(C) Membership in Professional Organizations.

  • The National Society of Leadership and Success (since January 2026)
  • Phi Beta Kappa (National Academic Honor Society) (since 2005)
  • Sigma Tau Delta (International English Honor Society) (since 2005)
  • Although currently the cost of membership is prohibitive, I am interested in joining AECT (Association for Educational Communications and Technology) and ATD (Association for Talent Development).  AECT will help me stay grounded in research-based instructional design and learning sciences, while ATD’s focus on workforce learning, healthcare education, and corporate training aligns with my goal of creating practical, user-centered learning experiences for adult audiences. These communities will support both the theoretical rigor and industry relevance of my professional growth.

 

(D) Professional Reading

  • I recently began following the Learning Guild on LinkedIn and Facebook to stay connected to current conversations in instructional design and learning technology.  Their practitioner-focused insights on tools, user experience, and emerging trends in digital learning align closely with my transition into adult education and learning experience design.
  • UTRGV's Scoop.It! page: Educational Technology News

 

(E) Social Media Networking.