Salena Rabidoux
Instructional Designer | eLearning Developer| Program Manager
SALENA RABIDOUX, M.A.
Award-winning leader and trainer with a successful legacy of inspiring and championing others.
Education
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
MA in Educational Technology/Instructional Design, 2010
BA Endorsement in Elementary Education, 2004
BA in English/Political Science with Math concentration (Secondary Education), 2002
Global and Regional Awards
2023 L&D OnCon Icon Award
OnCon International (April 2023)
Recognized as one of the top 200 leaders worldwide in the Learning and Development field.
2020 Going Beyond Award
West Coast University (May 2020)
Recognized by an internal leader for going beyond expectations and continually striving for excellence in leadership.
2016 Recipient of Discere Aude Award
University of North Carolina Wilmington (November 2016)
Received campus-wide recognition for UNCW's Discere Aude, Dare to Learn, Award for mentoring and teaching excellence. Nominated by students and vetted by UNCW's Center for Teaching Excellence.
2015 Articulate Insiders Global Contest
Articulate Storyline (July 2015)
Awarded first place in a 4-stage contest utilizing eLearning software, resources, and tools with an international participant population.
UNCW's Excellence in eLearning Award
University of North Carolina Wilmington (September 2014)
Nominated by a peer and competed against other faculty across campus. Received campus-wide recognition for excellence in online course design and instruction.
Robert E. Tyndall Service Award
UNCW, Watson College of Education (December 2014)
Nominated by peers and competed against other faculty within the College of Education for this bi-yearly award for service. Received recognition during a College of Education ceremony.
Work Experience
ClassLink 2020 - present
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Director of Learning Design
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Launched and grew ClassLink's Learning Design department.
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Managed a team who made magic happen, one learning experience at a time
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Designs, delivered, and deployed ClassLink Academy, a successful online adult training platform where user traffic grew an overage of 120% YoY
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Launch the company's What's New video series (classlink.com/whats-new)
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Owned ClassLink Knowledge Base and spearheaded the redesign and relaunch of the user experience
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West Coast University 2018 - present
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Instructional Designer
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Project Manager
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Curriculum Developer
University of North Carolina 2010 - 2018
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Undergraduate and Graduate Instructor
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Course topics: Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, Leadership, Assessment, and Curriculum
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Graduate Program Coordinator for Secondary Education (MAT Degree)
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Instructional Designer/eLearning consultant
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Assistant Director of Technology
NC and MI Public Schools 2002 - 2010
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Elementary, Middle School, and High School Teacher
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Technology Facilitator
Professional Skills
Software
Adobe eLearning Suite
Articulate Rise
Articulate Storyline
Asana
Audacity
Camtasia
Concourse
Google Tools
Getty Images/iStock
Inspector Review
Microsoft Office Suite
Quickbase
Redbooth
Shutterstock
Smartsheet
Snag-it (Image & Video)
Video Editing
VitalSource
Videoblocks
WebEx
Zoom
Instructional Design
ADA/SCORM Compliance
Adult Learning Theories
Curriculum Design
LMS: Blackboard, Moodle, Canvas
OLC Rubrics
Quality Matters
SME Collaboration
Instructional Modalities
Asynchronous Online
Synchronous Online
Synchronous Hybrid
Blended
Traditional Face-to-face
Personnel Management
Conflict Management Training
Ethical Discernment
Goal-Oriented (short & long term)
Solution Driven
Strengths-Based Reviews
Excellent Communication Skills
Transformational Leadership
Presentations/Trainings
Workshops
Needs Assessment Driven Large & Small Scale Audiences
Keynote Speaker
Scaffolded & Differentiated
Job Aids and Tutorials
Webinars
Project & Program Management
Scope and Milestone Planning
Process Mapping
Change Management
Quality Control
Scheduling Tools
Lessons Learned
Stakeholder management
Conflict Resolution
Thought Leadership
Coaching
2010 - present
2010 - present
University Teaching Experience
Undergraduate Courses
EDN 301: Instructional Design and Evaluation
Instructional Modalities: face-to-face, synchronous online, asynchronous and blended platforms
EDN 303: Instructional Technology
Instructional Modalities: face-to-face, asynchronous online, blended platform
EDN 411: Teaching Practicum
Instructional Modality: face-to-face
EDN 414: Integrating the Arts
Instructional Modality: asynchronous online
SEC 205: Curriculum Design and Learning Assessment
Instructional Modality: face-to-face
SEC 300: Curriculum Design, Technology and Learning Assessment
Instructional Modality: blended
Graduate Courses
EDT 541: Introduction to Educational Technology
Instructional Modality: synchronous hybrid
EDL 556: Technology in Higher Education
Instructional Modality: asynchronous online
EDL 665: Curriculum Studies
Instructional Modality: asynchronous online
EIST 6135: Learning, Media, Resources and Technology
Instructional Modality: asynchronous online
SEC 520: Instructional Design, Technology, and Leadership
Instructional Modalities: asynchronous online, synchronous online
Leadership
Faculty Fellow (NextUp Leadership Training), 2016-present, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Center for Teaching Excellence and Center for Faculty Leadership
Full Faculty Fellow (Applied Learning and Teaching Community), 2016-present, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Experiencing Transformative Education through Applied Learning. Supervisory Role.
Program Coordinator (Graduate Secondary Education Program, MAT), 2016-present, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Watson College of Education, Department of Instructional Technology, Foundations, and Secondary Education. Supervisory Role.
Graduate Course Evaluator, 2014-present, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Watson College of Education.
Program Co-chair (Foundations Program), 2014-present, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Watson College of Education, Department of Instructional Technology, Foundations, and Secondary Education
Course Coordinator (EDN 301: Instructional Design and Evaluation), 2013-present, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Watson College of Education, Department of Instructional Technology, Foundations and Secondary Education
Peer Mentor, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Watson College of Education,
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Assistant Professor, Daisyanne Baretto, PhD (2017-2018)
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Educational Technology Unit Instructional Designer, Ms. Tammy Clark, M.S. (2014-2016)
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Adjunct Faculty, Mr. William Rabidoux, M.A. (2014-2015)
Faculty Mentor, 2011-2015, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Watson College of Education, First Years of Teaching Program, Promise of Leadership Award Winner
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2015, Ms. Brandi Barber
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2014, Ms. Amber Hines
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2013, Ms. Anna Kearny
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2012, Ms. Monica Henry
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2011, Adalene Fullwood
Presentations, Trainings, & Workshops
Local Presentations
Applied Learning in an Online Environment (2015). Applied Teaching and Learning Community (ATLC) Workshop.
Engagement and Active Learning (2015). Instructional Innovation Incubator (i3).
Designing Online Instruction (2015). Instructional Technology, Foundation and Secondary Education Department.
Developing an Online Course from Scratch (2015). University of North Carolina Wilmington, Watson College of Education
Teaching in an Online Environment (2015). Secondary Education Program, Watson College of Education.
iTEACH with Google (2015). Professional Learning Day Conference, University of North Carolina Wilmington. Requested presenter.
WebEx for Faculty: Making the Tech Work for You (2014). University of North Carolina Wilmington.
Transferring Face-to-face Courses to an Online Format (2014). University of North Carolina Wilmington.
Quality Matters: Assessing Online Courses to Identify High Quality Instruction (2014). University of North Carolina Wilmington.
Hands-on Tech Smackdown (2014). Professional Learning Day Conference. Requested presenter.
Teaching in an Online Environment (2014). Secondary Education Program, Watson College of Education.
Innovative Technologies (2014). Innovation Council, University of North Carolina Wilmington.
Flipped Classrooms for the K-3 Teacher (2014). Cape Fear Center for Inquiry. Wilmington, NC. Formally requested presenter.
Flipped Classrooms for the 4-8 Teacher (2014). Cape Fear Center for Inquiry. Wilmington, NC. Formally requested presenter.
Increasing Communication and Utilizing Social Networking (2014). First Years of Teaching Conference. Formally requested presenter.
Blended Learning Strategies (2014). Watson College of Education, University of North Carolina Wilmington. Wilmington, NC.
Software for Online Course Design (2013). Watson College of Education, University of North Carolina Wilmington. Wilmington, NC.
Creating Lessons that Engage Students (2013). Professional Learning Day Conference. Formally requested presenter.
Free Academic and Collaborative Tools (2013). Professional Learning Day Conference. Requested presenter.
Blackboard 101: Course Development (2012). Watson College of Education, University of North Carolina Wilmington. Wilmington, NC.
Increasing Interactions through Interactive Boards (2012). Professional Learning Day Conference. Requested presenter.
Hunting for the Core (2012). Professional Learning Day Conference. Requested presenter.
Integrating Technology into Higher Education Instruction (2011). Watson College of Education, University of North Carolina Wilmington.
Communication Strategies and Social Presence for the K-12 Teacher (2011). First Years of Teaching Conference.
Integrating Technology into Daily Practices (2011). Professional Learning Day Conference. Requested presenter.
Presentation Tools to Create Engaging Instruction (2011). Professional Learning Day Conference. Requested presenter.
21st Century Learning (2011). Professional Learning Day Conference. Requested presenter.
Technology Integration Techniques (2011). Laney High School, New Hanover County Schools. Wilmington, NC.
Finding Homeostasis with Co-teaching (2010). Snipes Academy, New Hanover County Schools. Wilmington, NC. Requested presenter.
Effectively Managing the 21st Century Learner (2010). Snipes Academy, New Hanover County Schools. Wilmington, NC. Requested presenter.
Using Interactive Boards to Enhance Learning (2010). First Years of Teaching Conference. Requested presenter.
Web 2.0 Applications in the Classroom (2010). First Years of Teaching Conference.
Creating a Safe and Civil School (2009). Hoke County Schools, Scurlock Elementary. Raeford, NC.
Integrating Literacy in all Contents (2009). Hoke County Schools, Scurlock Elementary. Raeford, NC.
Classroom Management for the K-6 Teacher (2010). Hoke County Schools, Scurlock Elementary. Raeford, NC.
The Daily Five Program in a K-5 Classroom (2008). District-wide Conference, Kalamazoo Public Schools. Kalamazoo, MI.
Tech Tips and Tricks (2009). District-wide Conference, Kalamazoo Public Schools. Kalamazoo, MI.
Regional, National & International Presentations
Treat Yourself to Tons of Tech Tools (2017). Future of Educational Technology Conference. Orlando, FL.
Getting Personal with Digital Tools: Creating a personal Digital Learning Environment (2017). Future of Educational Technology Conference. Orlando, FL.
Co-teaching in Online Environments (2016). National Council of Teachers of English Conference. Atlanta, GA.
From Seed to Story (2016). National Council of Teachers of English Conference. Atlanta, GA. Co-presented with award winning author, Kevin Henkes, and leaders in the field of English.
Co-Teaching Framework (2016). Online Learning Consortium: Innovate Conference. New Orleans, LA.
Online/Blended Learning (2015). North Carolina Technology in Education Society (NCTIES) Conference, Raleigh Convention Center. Raleigh, NC. Formally requested presenter.
Common Core Educational Games (2014). North Carolina Technology in Education Society (NCTIES) Conference, Raleigh Convention Center. Raleigh, NC.
FACTs: Free Academic and Collaborative Technology Tools (2013). Future of Educational Technology Conference (FETC), Orange County Convention Center. Orlando, FL. Spotlight speaker.
Games Good to the Core (2013). Future of Educational Technology Conference (FETC), Orange County Convention Center. Orlando, FL.
Hunting for the Core: Integrating GPS and QR Codes (2013). Future of Educational Technology Conference (FETC), Orange County Convention Center. Orlando, FL.
Differentiating and Enhancing K-8 Instruction Through the Use of Web 2.0 Tools (2012). AACE’s Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), Sheraton Austin Hotel. Austin, TX.
SMARTBoard Basics (2012). Global Learning Technology Conference (GLTC), University of North Carolina Wilmington. Wilmington, NC. Presenter.
Advanced SMARTBoard Features (2012). Global Learning Technology Conference (GLTC), University of North Carolina Wilmington. Wilmington, NC. Requested presenter.