HI, I'M CLARISSA!
Manager of Course Development, OU Education Services
I lead a team of Course Developers in assisting faculty with course design and development and am frequently involved in:
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Onboarding and mentoring
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Project management
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Instructional design
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Online course review
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Benchmarking research
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Accessibility & ADA
I'm passionate about accessibility & student-centered learning.
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WORK HISTORY
April 2024–Present
August 2018–March 2024
September 2014–May 2018
MANAGER OF COURSE DEVELOPMENT, OU EDUCATION SERVICES
Clarissa leads a team of Course Developers, providing feedback and mentoring. She manages special instructional design projects, delegates work to her team, and ensures quality standards are met. She provides guidance and direction on web accessibility, including collaborating with university staff and leadership on ADA Title II.
COURSE DEVELOPER, UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
Clarissa worked at the Office of Digital Learning assisting with content for OU's online master's programs. She storyboarded promotional, overview and lecture videos and designed graphic assets. She structured materials on Canvas and provided quality assurance. Clarissa assisted with course survey and benchmarking and ensured that courses meet accessibility standards.
LIBRARY ASSISTANT, TEXAS COLLECTION
Clarissa preserved library materials related to Texas history. Her work frequently required significant attention to detail and care– such as protecting old, fragile newspapers. When not preserving and shelving materials, she assisted patrons as the library was closed stacks.
EDUCATIONAL HISTORY
January 2022–December 2023
April–August 2021
August 2014–May 2018
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
INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER CERTIFICATE PROGRAM, ONLINE LEARNING CONSORTIUM
Four-month certificate program for new instructional designers, including topics such as content curation, learning models
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
Organizations
Oklahoma Council of Online Learning Excellence (COLE)
Member: Oct 2024 - Present; Accessibility Subcommittee Co-chair: April 2024–Present
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COLE is part of the Online Consortium of Oklahoma, which is sponsored by the State Regents for Higher Education
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Accessibility and Communications subcommittees
EDUCAUSE
Oct 2021 - Present
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EDUCAUSE Ambassador for OU-Norman (December 2024 – Present)
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Proposal reviewer 2025 Cybersecurity & Privacy Professionals Conference and 2025 EDUCAUSE Conference
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Member of ITACCESS, Instructional Design, and Online Learning Community Groups
Online Learning Consortium (OLC)
Aug 2020 - Present
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Proposal reviewer for 2025 OLC Innovate and 2025 Accelerate Conferences
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Attended various workshops, and completed Instructional Designers Certificate Program
Texas Digital Learning Association (TxDLA)
Aug 2024 - Present
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Member
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Attended 2025 TxDLA Conference
