Kateryna Decker Ed.D

Experience

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  The National University of Ostroh Academy

  Sept 1996 - Dec 1998

  Lecture of English as a Foreign Language
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  NCVPS

  Mar 2008 - Jan 2018

  Teacher and Instructional Leader (Russian)

  Lead Russian department synchronous and asynchronous E-Learning Community meetings. • Manage online Russian 1 and 2 courses development for asynchronous online delivery.• Member of the advisory team for online course development (Arabic and Japanese).• Review teacher practice in monthly spot checks. Identify best practices and remarkable examples.• Monitor and guide teacher completion of professional development and training.• Interview and make recommendations for all new hires in Russian department. • Grade assignments and post daily lessons in the learning management system.• Make bi-weekly synchronous contact with students and stakeholders. •. Complete and submit bi-weekly progress reports and quarterly grade reports. • Review, revise, develop and evaluate course content for alignment to the NC Essential Standards, ACTFL Standards, student engagement, Universal Design for Learning Principles, collaboration, 21st century concepts, copyright, and accessibility. Show less

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  Appalachian State University

  Sept 2012 - Dec 2014

  Lecturer of Russian
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  South Piedmont Community College

  Apr 2015 - Dec 2018

  1. Manages the training program focused on developing and delivering content for synchronous and asynchronous modes. 2. Provide training for faculty to leverage technology and implement pedagogy effectively. 3. Support faculty when they run into technical or instructional challenges. Assist instructors in the successful integration and production of high-quality, online courses that support institutional, program, and course learning outcomes. 4. Work in close collaboration with faculty, department chairs, and deans to design, develop and assess distance learning courses and support services provided to SPCC online learners. Show less

  • Director of Distance Learning

    Jul 2017 - Dec 2018

  • Instructional Technolgy Specialist

    Apr 2015 - Dec 2018
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  Wingate University

  Jan 2019 - now

  Instructional Technology and Design Consultant

  1. Consult and support faculty in the planning, design, and development of traditional, online/blended courses. Provide instructional design expertise in planning, development, implementation, and evaluation. 2. Manage graduate program online course development, provide online tool expertise, and course templates, help create storyboards, and work with SMEs. 3. Train and support faculty in the use of learning technologies, online learning tools, and live online class sessions. 4. Design, develop and deliver online pedagogy and technology training for students, faculty, and staff. 5. Coordinate with staff and faculty to complete projects, improve processes and develop innovative solutions for academic and administrative needs. 6. Ensure students, faculty, and staff are supported in their use of Canvas LMS, G Suite, Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor, and other educational technology programs. 7. Maintain awareness of evolving technologies and their potential use to improve processes and learning at Wingate. 8. Co-chair Information Technology Advisory Committee. 9. Work with the CIO and the University staff to design and oversee communication strategies for the implementation of new educational technologies and initiatives. Show less