Resume
Elizabeth (Betsy) Key Anderton-Tipton, Ph.D.
Instructional Designer and Educator
Fairhope, AL 36532
Cell: (251) 533-2149
Email: eanderton@bcbe.org ekanderton@gmail.com
Education
Ph.D., Instructional Design and Development, University of South Alabama, 2006
M.A., Instructional Design and Development, University of South Alabama, 2001
B.S., Elementary Education, Birmingham-Southern College, 1995
Work Experience
July 2021: Consultant, YouB Environmental Solutions
August 2021: Instructional Designer, Wise Wire
January 2018 – Present: Consultant for Sustainable Home and Garden Solutions
Garden Design: Direct students and clients in planning and installing smart and eco-friendly home landscapes using native plants, particularly ones that support native beneficial wildlife. It's all about giving back to mother nature by using organic growing methods so you use fewer chemicals and adopt greener alternatives when you're gardening.
Home Design: Help clients in understanding how they can design homes with a greener foort-print. This includes helping clients make their homes more efficient and comfortable. Part of this is watching the latest trends in green home living.
August 2017 – Present: High School Agriscience Instructor, Baldwin County Board of Education
Landscape Design and Maintenance
Agriscience
Greenhouse
April 2016 – 2017: Instructional Designer, Academic Partnerships
Create storyboards for an online student orientation, based on source materials provided by Academic Partnerships.
Course Design and Development
As directed by Academic Partnerships, implement course development collaboration with AP university partner(s), managing deadlines and deliverables
Champion instructional design recommendations that are based in learning science and contribute to student satisfaction and learning outcomes
Thoughtfully discuss multiple levels of course development, from program-level vision to course structure to hands-on guidance regarding specific course components and media
Deliver online workshops for small groups of faculty, leveraging existing Academic Services resources
As requested by AP, create job aids, tools, resources, or templates to assist faculty or scale production processes
May 2013 – Present: Retreat After Me
Create curriculum inspired/infused vacation itineraries for families
Vintage camper design and restoration
2012 – May 2016: Instructional Designer, Colloquy 360 (Everspring Inc.) as of 2/1/16)
Course Design and Development
Translate classroom based syllabus and materials for online courses
Assist SME’s in the selection of delivery methods for instruction, practice, and assessments considerate of faculty skill level and preference
Assist with curriculum mapping to ensure program quality as well as course quality
Utilize extensive knowledge of adult learning styles and practices to create pragmatic courses that meet the needs of specific learner demographics
Specifically built out three entire programs from scratch, maintained course updates, managed program operations for:
Alabama State University: MS Education
Texas A&M: MS Global E-learning Program, University of California San Francisco: MS Healthcare Administration and Interprofessional Leadership
Research and Development
Test and implement online technologies including online proctoring resources and alternative LMS solutions and add ins
Test new LMS installations and advise colleagues on possible uses
Design and populate employee resource center within LMS to display best practices and uses of LMS across partner relationships
Develop demonstration tutorials for partners and in house employees
Faculty Development
Develop faculty learning and resource center of over 50 just in time, proprietary faculty job aids
Train faculty on new technologies and methods for teaching and learning
Quality Assurance:
Evaluate and update existing online programs and courses
Analyze, evaluate, and make recommendations to improve all aspects of course content, including assessments, activities, lectures and interactive tutorials. Create faculty support documentation, and conduct faculty training and support
Project Management
Remotely manage multiple cross-functional teams of SMEs, audio, multimedia, program directors and content developers in the design, development, and revision of online programs
2011-2013: Free Spirit-Vintage, Cofounder
Acquisitions, Sales and Marketing
Prepared and replenished new vintage inventory using country wide resources
Evaluated, measured and organized vintage clothing
Assisted in digital marketing strategies
Created and managed social media platforms
Assisted in visual merchandising the storefront
Assisted with events planning and management
Costume Design
Consult with local theatre companies on costume design for period productions
2009-2012: Director of Online Learning, Genesis Career College
Manager: Elearning Systems
Selected the LMS, Moodle, and guided the design and integration into the organizational structure of the school
Worked with the curriculum director and school directors to select texts and resources that best lend themselves to online learning
Assisted instructors with the design and development of in-house, blended, and online courses
Developed instructional resources for programs not currently using Moodle
Staff Development
Designed and delivered a 16 hour CEU course on Instructional Strategies
Trained instructors to use various online and instructional technologies
Developed and implemented CEU workshops for instructors and staff
Certified by Alabama and Georgia State Board of Cosmetology to deliver needed CEU for instructors
Short-term/Consultation projects
Pronett – Designed long term project evaluation plan for the a regional and cross national learning community of pre- and in-service teachers
Delivered Instructional Strategies workshop to local high school teachers
School of Continuing Education and Special Programs, USA
Migrated an existing course, Applications of Modern Shipbuilding Design, into Moodle
Fairhope High School
Advised International Baccalaureate staff on appropriate uses of Moodle
American College of Education (ACE) – Course Designer and Developer: Critical Thinking and Cognition 2015
Delivered Resume Building Workshop - 2016
2002-2011 Instructor, University of South Alabama
Taught Micro Computing Systems in the Department of Educational Media
Taught Human Growth and Development in the Department of Professional Studies
Taught Educational Testing and Measurement fully online course (2004-11)
2000-2002 Graduate/Doctoral Assistant, University of South Alabama
Worked in the Online Learning Lab now the Innovation in Learning Center
Edited and designed IDD student and faculty newsletter
Performed needs assessment of USA’s distance education to identify future areas for training and support
Assisted faculty with designing and implementing their online courses
Taught weekly workshops in tools and methods for online course development
Created Power Point to market USA’s online IDD program at national and international conferences
Developed and presented two workshops annually for faculty interested in supplementing traditional courses with online technologies and methods
Taught ISD 600 for graduate students - a technology course
Assisted in the development of Technology Based Training as a fully online course
1998-2000 Software Support Representative, Client and In-house Trainer, CPSI
Trained clients in all aspects of hospital management including accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, payroll, medical records, insurance, statistics, and financial analysis
Coordinated the software installation and scheduling of client training
Re-engineered the daily procedures of the hospital to work in conjunction with the software applications
Visited existing sites to analyze the full and proper utilization of the CPSI system
Interfaced software with other software packages on the market
Promoted to in-house trainer of new CPSI employees
Authored/designed software user manuals for employees and clients
Developed curriculum for training employees on system applications
Engaged in quality assurance of new products
1996-1998 Elementary Computer Teacher, Bayside Academy
Responsible for maintaining the school Mac Lab
Instructed grades PK-6 in computer application and Internet use including LOGO
Responsible for designing and editing Bayside Monthly
Provided fellow teachers with in-service computer training
Attended national seminars on software training techniques
1995-1996 Teacher, Kodolanyi Janos College of Language and Communications, Szekesfherevar, Hungary
Developed and taught courses in conversational English and American History
Provided private English lessons
Publications
Lumadue, R., Anderton, B. (2014). A Replicable Model for Peer Assessment in Online Courses: The Moodle Workshop Tool. Focus on Colleges, Universities, and Schools, 8(1).
Anderton, B. (2006). Using the online course to promote self-regulated learning strategies in pre-service teachers. [Electronic version]. Journal of Interactive Online Learning, (5),2. Retrieved from http://www.ncolr.org/jiol/issues/PDF/5.2.3.pdf.
Dempsey, J.V., Fisher, S.F., Wright, D.E. &. Anderton E.K. (2006). Training and support obstacles, and library impacts on eLearning activities. College Student Journal, 42, 2007-8.
Presentations
Lumadue, R. & Anderton. B. (April, 2014). Engineering The Moodle Workshop: An Innovative Model for Assessment. Presented at the 2014, 7th Annual Sloan-C International Symposium for Emerging Technologies for Online Learning. Dallas, TX.
Anderton, B. (July, 2011). Using the ADDIE Model to design training programs in Moodle. Presented at the 2011 MoodleMoot. Roanoke Park, CA.
Litchfield, B., Anderton, B., & Lewis, J. (April, 2005). Developing Self-regulated Learning Skills in an Online Course Environment. Paper presented at the SIG: Studying and Self-Regulated Learning Conference. AERA annual meeting. Montreal, Canada.
Dempsey, J., Fisher, S., Litchfield, B., Anderton, B., & Wright, D. (December, 2003). A survey of online learning activities at a southern U.S. university. Paper presented at the 2003 Second International Conference on Multimedia and Information & Communication Technologies Education (m-ICTE2003). Badajoz, Spain.
Anderton, B., & Parker, C. (2003, June). Undergraduate and graduate attitudes towards technology and innovation. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the AACE 2003 Ed Media Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Anderton, B., & Steiner, A. (2003, January). The subject sampler: Applying the information processing theory and advance organizer principles to the online classroom. Paper presented at the 2003 Arkansas Distance Education Conference. Fayetteville, AR.
Anderton, B. (April, 2002). Teachers as leaders of information literacy: The Pronett Project. Poster session presented at the annual University of South Alabama Research Forum, Mobile, AL.
Anderton, B. (2002). The nature of electronic international project development. Proceedings of the E-learn 2002 World Conference on E-learning in corporate, government, healthcare, & higher education, Canada, 2003, 5.
Anderton, B. (April, 2001). To Kill a Mockingbird: A WebQuest. Poster session presented at the Design, Connect, Create, and Collaborate Conference, Athens, GA.
Moore, E., Key, B., & Payne, J. (June, 1994). Birmingham-Southern education graduates use of constructivist methods to teach math. Paper presented at the Constructivist Network Conference, Birmingham, AL.
Grants/Awards/Stipends
2017: Baldwin EMC Starlight: Irrigation for Summer Leave: Awarded 1300.00$
2018: EPA Stormwater Management. Awarded 25,000.00$
Baldwin EMC Starlight: 100 Maple Trees to sell at Spring Plant Sale 1500.00$
Baldwin EMC Starlight: Seeds and supplies for Native Plants and Propagation 1500.00$
Daphne Seeds: Grant for Floating Wetlands and Construction 1500.00$
FFA Living to Serve: Growing Food for Prodisee Pantry 3000.00$
2019: Lowes Toolbox for Education Grant – 5,000$
National Endowment for Humanities: The Most Southern Place on Earth – 1600$
Fund for Teachers: Study Wetlands and Traditional Agriculture in Mexico 5,000$
Baldwin EMC Starlight: 100 Dogwood Trees to sell at Spring Plant Sale 1500.00$
Baldwin EMC Starlight: Goat Farm 1500.00$
2020: Finalist for Harbor Freight Tools for Schools - 1000.00$
Daphne Utilities: Gravel for farm 1000.00$
NEA: Chelsea Garden Show Project: 2000.00$
Baldwin EMC Starlight: Chicken Run 920.00$
Baldwin EMC Starlight: Small Metal CNC Machine 1000.00$
Corona Tools: 1000.00$
Gulf Coast RC&D: Bird Sanctuary at farm 6,000.00$
SEEDS: Outdoor Classroom: 6,000.00$
SEEDS: Aquaponics: 1400.00$
Baldwin County Master Gardener’s: Greenhouse Repairs 1000.00$
National FFA Semester Long Grant (received 3): Soil for Prodisee Gardens 1200.00$ (400 each grant)
2021:
Funds for Teachers Innovation Grant/Stipend: 1,000.00$
FFA Grants for Growing: 5000.00$
FFA Day of Service (2): 800.00$
FFA Living to Serve: 3000.00$
Baldwin EMC Starlight: Succulent Soil
Baldwin EMC Starlight: Fruit Trees
Baldwin EMC Starlight: Clay
Gulf Coast RC&D: 7,000.00$: Outdoor Classroom
2022:
Baldwin County MG: 2500.00$: Houseplants
FFA Grants for Growing: 5000.00$: Plants for Teachers and Biophilic Classroom
FFA Day of Service (2): 800.00$: Soil for Prodisee Gardens
FFA Living to Serve: 3000.00$: Veterans Home
Voya Unsung Hero: 2000.00$
Media Attention
https://www.wkrg.com/whats-working/whats-working-learning-in-natures-classroom/
Professional Activities
Organized and managed Shrine of the Holy Cross Computer Center
Designed, developed, and implemented a WebQuest for 24 eighth graders at Baker Middle School
Designed and developed programs for the Eastern Shore Literacy Council
Designed a multimedia interactive “walking” tour of Historic Mobile for the Junior League
Performed literature study and program evaluation model for Pronett, a multinational European teacher education web portal
Participated in large-scale reliability testing of the ESIPI (Ensminger-Surry Implementation Profile Instrument)
Consulted on the implementation of thread based discussion module of Live Text software
Facilitated instructional strategies training program for local high school
Completed a performance analysis for NEWKS restaurant
Assist parents with individual supplemental curriculums by analyzing gaps between the school curriculum and parental goals
Technology Skills
Microsoft Office applications
Variety of Open Source applications
Various LMS systems Moodle, eCollege, Canvas, and Blackboard
Digital video and photo editing tools Premier, Photoshop, IMovie
Digital audio tools for podcast development and deployment Audacity
SPSS
Applications focused on the deployment of online curriculums and training
Director
FrontPage
PageMaker
Google Docs
Survey Monkey
Second Life
Captivate
Professional Training/Courses
Introduction to Mobile Apps and Tablets
Online Faculty Development Strategies
Implementing the Quality Scorecard
Successful Online Outcomes: ADA and Accommodation on the Web
Enhancing Distance Learning with Audio and Video
Powerpointless: Building More Effective Presentations without PowerPoint
Learning Environments: Using Mahara ePortfolios in STEM Courses
Student Satisfaction: Feedback
Successful Online Outcomes: Group Work
New to Online: Engaging Learners in Online Discussions
New to Online: Introduction to Online Presentation Tools
Implementing the Quality Scorecard
Digital Storytelling
Introduction to Collaboration Tools
Designing a Flipped Classroom
Offices, Awards, and Affiliations
Junior League of Mobile, 1996-2004
Alpha Theta Chi Honor Society
Kappa Delta Phi Honor Society
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
President of Instructional Design and Development Student Group at USA, 2000-2001
SACS student committee member, 2001
Outstanding Graduate Student of the Year, 2001
American Society for Training and Development (ASTD), 2003-2007
Iphase.org
Baldwin County Architectural Review Board, 2002-2008
Delta Kapp Gamma
Workshops, CEUs, and Certifications
Remote-Learner. (January, 2010). Moodle Administrator Course
Remote- Learner. (March, 2010). Foundations of Moodle Course Development
CEU Provider: Alabama and Georgia State Board of Cosmetology Instructor Trainer
Integrated Pest Management
Specialty Crops
Landscape Management
Urban Forestry
Sloan Consortium Online Workshops: http://onlinelearningconsortium.org/learn/workshops/
Introduction to Mobile Apps and Tablets
Online Faculty Development Strategies
Implementing the Quality Scorecard
Successful Online Outcomes: ADA and Accommodation on the Web
Enhancing Distance Learning with Audio and Video
Powerpointless: Building More Effective Presentations without PowerPoint
Learning Environments: Using Mahara ePortfolios in STEM Courses
Student Satisfaction: Feedback
Successful Online Outcomes: Group Work
New to Online: Engaging Learners in Online Discussions
New to Online: Introduction to Online Presentation Tools
Implementing the Quality Scorecard
Digital Storytelling
Introduction to Collaboration Tools
Designing a Flipped Classroom
Recommendations
See recommendations on my linked in website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/betsyanderton
Listen to a full testimonial by Rick Lumadue, PhD. Assistant Professor and Director of the MS Global eLearning Program for which I was the Instructional Designer and Project Manager. http://www.colloquy360.com/our-partners/
More recommendations available upon request.
Social Media Accounts
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr6RVS-5d8geZS2UEaa6f3Q
https://www.agricoutourist.com/blog-1-1