Obiageli Sneed, Ed.D.
CEO & Founder of Smart Course Design

Smart Course Design - CEO and Founder 

10/2019 - Present

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• Provides instructional design and e-learning course development services to academic institutions, SMBs, and professional organizations.

• Provides e-learning and development resources for instructional designers and course developers

• Conducts webinars, training sessions, and workshops

• Delivers online courses for novice online course designers  

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Arizona College - Director of Course Design and Development 

07/2020 - 02/2023

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• Leads course design using adult learning theory and evidence-based design principles by integrating sound, evidence-based technology into courses

• Collaborates with Academic Affairs team members to create residential, hybrid, and online courses

• Manages the LMS from an academic perspective and directing all LMS related academic processes while providing technical support and serving as primary academic liaison with the IT department

• Develops and continually improves e-learning courseware and resources as well as modifying courses based on adoption of new e-learning courseware and resources

• Facilitates training for faculty and staff related to e-learning courseware and resources including, but not limited to, on-boarding and up-training

• Conducts needs analysis to identify gaps in practice and ongoing training needs

• Manages relationships with e-learning courseware vendors in relation to product integration and use

• Participates in budget development, monitoring budget, and reporting variances when appropriate

• Undertakes and manages projects, activities, or additional responsibilities as assigned by the Provost

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Sonora Quest Laboratories - Senior Instructional Designer

02/2020 - 06/2020

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• Utilizes available software to write, design, and develop engaging and interactive eLearning courses

• Manages effective relationships with customers by meeting with leaders and other staff to perform needs analysis prior to creating an eLearning course

• Leads and facilitates projects, which includes managing timelines for the development and review of assigned courses

• Collaborates with subject matter experts and instructional designers to ensure projects run smoothly and on time

• Performs quality checks on all assigned courses prior to client review and launch

• Facilitates classes

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Arizona State University: Future H2O - Senior Instructional Designer

​05/2017 - present

 

• Manages the design, development and delivery of online and classroom course content materials, interactive and multimedia technology-driven components

• Coordinates production of instructional materials with subject matter expert (SME), graphic artists and multimedia developers

• Consults with clients on course design projects

• Develops and disseminates course design standards

• Works collaboratively with developers

• Conduct research and project implementation

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Mary Lou Fulton Teacher's College at Arizona State University - Academic Associate

​08/2016 - 12/2017

 

• Content expert providing practical knowledge

• Facilitate discussions with students

• Grade assignments & provide feedback

• Communicate & collaborate with MLFT Lead instructors, faculty, & other academic associates

• Assess & propose revisions to course materials for future class offerings

• Maintain confidentiality on student performance & completed work​

 

Ed Plus at Arizona State University - Instructional Designer

​02/2014 - 05/2017

 

• Assist faculty in the design and development of online courses

• Identify and communicate best practices for teaching and learning theories, instructional design, and instructional technologies

• Evaluate program department training needs

• Design, deliver, and communicate training workshops

• Research, write, and produces clear documentation and other institutional materials to support faculty learning​

 

Arizona State University - Instructional Specialist Sr. / Researcher

10/2012 - 01/2014

 

• Develop & conduct eligibility & consent procedures

• Teach project curriculum according to project guidelines

• Provide "Tailored Navigation" intervention to participants

• Conduct interviews with participants

• Educate & train community site staff regarding study procedures

 

 

Arizona Department of Education - Education Program Specialist: Title 1 & Migrant Education Programs

06/2011 - 03/2013

 

• Review Title 1 & Migrant Program Grant applications

• Review Local Education Agencies status for compliance and accordance of law

• Provide technical assistance

• Conduct and review cycle monitoring of Title 1 & Migrant programs

• Conduct trainings & professional development to Local Education Agencies