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Christine M. Tate

Sr. Instructional Designer Instructor

Security Clearance: Secret, December 2008

Instructional Design

Course Development

Web-based Training

Adult Education/Training

Technical Writing

Operational Management

Interactive Multimedia Instruction

EDUCATION

Completion of doctoral studies and Qualifying Exams in Computer-based Education/ Artificial Intelligence, Graduate College of Education, Dept. of Curriculum and Instruction, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, IL

M.S., Science Education, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT, 1978

State of Connecticut, Department of Education, Permanent Teaching Certificate, 1975

B.S., Biology, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT, 1975

More than 25 years progressively responsible multimedia environment: instructional design, computer- and web-based training, technical writing, courseware development, web development, and adult education.

Significant experience and demonstrated competency with computer applications, curriculum design, and adult training.

Industry and military training experience, in addition to formal teaching experience in higher education.

Operational management of small teams consisting of programmers, graphic artists, and instructional designers in developing interactive multimedia instruction for a variety of customers.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

August 2008 – Present

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Ms. Tate provides Instructional System Design (ISD) guidance and support to Subject Matter Expert (SME) instructors in order to streamline the instructional and delivery processes, therefore enhancing the training for the agency-specific learners. She is a member of the process team collaborating on the implementation of a Learning Management System (LMS) for the Ballistic Missile Defense Corporate University. Ms. Tate works with MDA-DOH personnel on Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) design and integration and provides guidance on the development of SCORM conformant content.

December 2005 – August 2008

Global Security & Engineering Solutions

Sr. Instructional Designer

Ms. Tate was responsible for the design and development of all training materials for the Missile Defense Agency - Defense Travel System (DTS) instructor-led course. These materials include: instructor and student manuals for the Traveler and Authorizing Officials courses, DTS Quick Reference Guide, scenario travel and authorization exercises. Ms. Tate conducted instructor-led classes for all National Capital Region (NCR) MDA personnel, as well as the classes scheduled at non-NCR sites. She works closely with systems personnel to ensure that the DTS processes and version changes are accurately reflected in the training materials.

In addition to instructor-led training, Ms. Tate provides Instructional System Design (ISD) guidance and support to Subject Matter Expert (SME) instructors in order to streamline the instructional and delivery processes, therefore enhancing the training for the agency-specific learners. She has developed metrics and analysis questionnaire to maintain up-to-date data for continual evaluation. She is a member of an initial process team collaborating on the evaluation, purchase, and implementation of a Learning Management System (LMS) for the Ballistic Missile Defense Corporate University. Ms. Tate is an advisor to MDA personnel on Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) design and integration and provides guidance on the development of SCORM conformant content.

October 2004 – December 2005

Cornerstone Industry, Inc.

Sr. Instructional Designer

Ms. Tate’s responsibility was to assess, design, and conceptualize training scenarios, approaches, objectives, plans, tools, aids, curriculums, and other state of the art technologies related to training and behavioral studies for the Joint Knowledge Development and Distribution Capability (JKDDC) project. She designed and developed various interactive multimedia courseware materials for other e-learning projects and worked directly with customers to determine training requirements.

As a lead designer, Ms. Tate collaborated with subject matter experts, multimedia designers, programmers, and technical editors to identify the best approach to develop stimulating training. She developed, implemented, and maintained training scenarios, approaches, objectives, course sequence, outlines, flowcharts, tools, aids, and curriculum. She created a variety of training deliverables: design documents, project schedules, storyboards, evaluation materials, and curriculum. She ensured compliance with SCORM, Advanced Distributed Learning, 508, and DOD regulations, specifications, and standards.

July 2004 - October2004

K-12, Inc.

Sr. Science Instructional Designer

As a Sr. Instructional Designer for the Science Curriculum group, Ms. Tate designed, developed, and implemented various interactive multimedia courseware materials producing effective, interactive lessons. She collaborated with the science curriculum development team composed of content specialists, visual designers, editors, and media specialists.

March 2001 - December 2004

University of Maryland, University College Associate Professor

As an Associate Professor in the Computer Sciences Division of the University of Maryland, University College-Asia Division, Ms. Tate taught courses in multimedia development, computer-based systems, desktop publishing, human factors, and management information systems. Her students included Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine personnel, as well as embassy and military dependents. Topics included: instructional design methodologies and multimedia techniques used in the ISD process, needs assessment, design, and development concepts, screen design and layout issues, project management, pricing, delivery platforms and deployment considerations, etc.

June 2000 - December 2000

Anteon Corporation

Sr. Instructional Designer

Ms. Tate responsibilities entailed providing instructional systems design, graphics, animation, video, and courseware authoring for the development, implementation, and deployment of interactive courseware (ICW/IMI) for delivery via web, intranet, and CD-ROM. Projects included TRADOC Army XXI courseware, USCG.

July 1997 - June2000

Universal Systems & Technology, Inc.

Operations Manager

Ms. Tate provided technical management, instructional systems design, and requirements analysis for the design and development of interactive courseware (ICW) for delivery via web, intranet, and CD-ROM. She directed assigned staff in the development of storyboards and treatments; use of authoring tools to assemble ICW; integration of graphics, video, and other components according to client-specific style guides; and facilitated with subject matter experts in development of appropriate content for resultant ICW products. Ms. Tate developed customer-specific contracts, pricing strategies, and project plans. Additionally, Ms. Tate coordinated an Internship Program with the Graduate School of Education at George Mason University. Through this program, graduate students in the Instructional Design and Graphic Art were integrated directly into the company’s ICW development process, and taught techniques and practices to merge classroom theory and academic training into real-world solutions.

August 1997 – June 2000

George Mason University, Graduate School of Education

Adjunct professor

As an Adjunct Professor at George Mason University, Graduate School of Education, Ms. Tate taught graduate courses in the Instructional Technology Program. These included instructional design methodologies and multimedia techniques used in the ISD process. Theoretical topics included: needs assessment, design, and development concepts, screen design and layout issues, project management, pricing, delivery platforms and deployment considerations, etc. Hands-on topics included: techniques for creating, scanning, and editing images, photos, charts, diagrams, etc., integration of audio files, video and animation into multimedia projects, courseware authoring systems, levels of interactivity, student tracking, data management, project planning, cost estimates, delivery platforms and general concerns when developing instructional presentations.

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