Kathryn Surchek

Experience

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  Albemarle High School

  Aug 1992 - Jun 2004

  Teacher

  Taught English Language Arts for ninth and tenth graders, including students at risk of failure and dropping out as well as honors students. Provided student-centered and rigorous learning environment. Developed women's studies course that used used art, literature, history, and student projects to explore what it means to be female in the United States.Tutored and supported teen mothers.

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  CaseNEX

  Jun 2004 - Mar 2009

  Director of Content Development

  Directed and managed development of online teacher education programs using multimedia, case-method learning. Developed content leads, collaborated with subject matter experts (SMEs), and interfaced with clients. Recruited, trained, and managed an innovative staff.

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  Teachstone

  Apr 2009 - Apr 2015

  • Designed robust and engaging online courses using creativity, imagination, and emerging instructional technologies.• Programs used throughout the country and in every continent, enhancing the skills of over thirty thousand educators and improving outcomes for over six million children.• Contributed thought leadership pieces on education to the Teachstone Blog. • Developed programs based on the CLASS tool, including online and face-to-face trainings, presentations, webinars, and print materials. • Selected national and international classroom videos to fit program needs from infant to secondary classrooms.

  • Content Editor

    Nov 2012 - Apr 2015

  • Education Program Designer

    Apr 2009 - Oct 2012
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  University of Virginia Darden School of Business

  May 2015 - now

  • Manage team of instructional and graphic designers and technologists to develop, implement, deliver, and maintain Darden's portfolio of online and blended courses• Partner with faculty to create innovative, learner-centered education programs that deliver "the best education experience in the world" (The Economist) to over one million learners through our MOOCS, Executive Education custom and short courses, MBA electives, and degree programs• Produced over 30 courses, 3 specializations, and the new Masters of Science in Business Analytics degree program Show less

  • Director, Instructional Design and Assessment

    Apr 2021 - now

  • Associate Director, Instructional Design and Assessment

    May 2015 - Apr 2021