Sample eLearning Courses
Project Title: Strengthening Student Resiliency – Bureau of Indian Education
Helping educators support Native students through trauma-informed, visually inclusive eLearning.
The Challenge:
American Indian/Alaska Native youth face disproportionately high exposure to trauma, impacting learning and well-being. BIE needed a culturally sensitive, trauma-informed course that educators and community members would actually use—not just tolerate.
My Role:
I served as the sole Instructional Designer and Project Manager, translating emotionally complex, culturally nuanced material into a respectful and practical learning experience. I also led the visual concept, pitching a comic book-style aesthetic to boost engagement and representation.
The Solution:
I applied a hybrid ADDIE/SAM approach to rapidly iterate with BIE stakeholders. To address limited available imagery, I commissioned custom characters and scenes in a comic book format—visually dynamic, culturally appropriate, and accessible. All content followed WCAG and plain language standards to ensure clarity for a broad audience.
The Results:
- 98% learner satisfaction, with strong qualitative feedback from educators and tribal leaders
- Now used across BIE-funded schools and communities as a core training program
- Recognized internally as a model for culturally responsive design
Project Title: Welcome to the Department of the Interior
Unifying a workforce of 70,000—one click at a time.
The Challenge:
The Department of the Interior had no unified onboarding experience. Each of its many bureaus onboarded new hires in isolation, leading to inconsistent messaging and disconnected teams. They needed a central, accessible course to welcome and orient over 70,000 employees—spanning wildly different roles, regions, and responsibilities.
My Role:
I served as the sole Instructional Designer and Project Manager, wrangling input from stakeholders across every DOI bureau. I scripted and produced a welcome video from the Secretary of the Interior, navigating high-level approvals while ensuring the tone stayed welcoming and human.
The Solution:
Using a hybrid ADDIE/SAM approach, I designed an eLearning experience that balanced clarity, consistency, and accessibility. The course delivered key organizational knowledge in plain language, met WCAG/Section 508 standards, and reflected the mission and diversity of DOI’s workforce.
The Results:
95% learner satisfaction
Completed by 5,000+ new employees and growing
Officially adopted as DOI’s first standardized onboarding experience
Helped streamline orientation and reinforce agency-wide identity from day one