1_Qualifications - The Leslie Group, Inc.

Monica L. Caplan, President

Senior Instructional Designer

Education

M.Ed. Instructional Design/Educational Media, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

B.A. Mathematics Education, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Additional Course Work: Technical writing and editing, principles of adult education, communication skills

Computer Expertise

Adobe Captivate®

Adobe Illustrator®

Adobe InDesign®

Adobe Photoshop®

Articulate Engage®

Articulate Presenter®

Articulate Quizmaker®

Microsoft Word®

Microsoft PowerPoint® Microsoft Excel®

Microsoft FrontPage®

TechSmith Camtasia®

TechSmith SnagIt®

Raptivity®

CorelDRAW!®

GeoGebra®

The Geometer’s Sketchpad®

MathType®

Instructional Design Experience

President/Owner

The Leslie Group, Inc.

Baltimore, Maryland

Develop training, educational, informational, and instructional materials from idea inception through finished product, including instructional design, writing, editing, typesetting, and graphic design.

Materials developed include course/curriculum outlines, exercises and other learning activities, visual aids (charts, graphs, posters, laminated flipcharts, etc.), presentation materials (slides, overhead transparencies), instructor’s guides, participant’s guides, job aids (pocket cards, posters, etc.), manuals, and booklets.

Recent clients include GlaxoSmithKline, Nortel (Northern Telecom), SAS Institute, PPD, Instrument Society of America, Air & Waste Management Association, US Environmental Protection Agency, North Carolina State University, One Room Systems/Technology Based Instructional Systems, Regional Technology Strategies, The Pyramid Resource Group Inc., Feedback Inc., Purvis Communications Inc., The Nature Conservancy, Creative Mortgage Solutions, InterCoach Training and Development, Interpath, SouthPeak Interactive, Square Peg Consulting, MultiLink Inc., and Vialog Group Communications.

Director, Coordination and Design Services

Research and Evaluation Associates, Inc.

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Directed instructional designers, editors, artists, publications specialists, and other staff who designed and developed educational, informational, marketing, training, and presentation materials. Reported to Vice President. Was responsible for technical and fiscal outcomes of project activities. Planned, designed, and implemented technical support, development, and training activities. Conducted staff training and provided training and technical assistance to clients. Led and directed proposals. Ensured that necessary resources were available. Identified and pursued market opportunities. Simultaneously served as Project Director for two projects, one of which was a $1.7 million EPA contract.

Project Director

Responsible for all aspects of contract performance for two contracts involving the development of training materials in air pollution control and pesticide application and involving the registration of over 5,000 students annually in classroom and self-instruction courses. Responsible for tracking contract costs, analyzing project requirements, supervising two materials-development teams and a registration staff, ensuring the quality of instructional design and production, and meeting with the government project officer to discuss progress and clarify assignments. Prepared and reviewed monthly financial and progress reports.

Curriculum Developer

Designed and developed classroom and self-instructional courses in air pollution control, unemployment adjudication, and pesticide application. Designed instructor’s guides, student manuals, student workbooks, course examinations, classroom exercises, audiovisual materials, and out-of-class exercises. Served as technical writer and editor for some materials.

Manager of Instructional Design & Instructional Designer

Northrop Services, Inc.—Environmental Sciences

Research Triangle Park, North Carolina

Supervised the design of all training materials produced by the Air Pollution Training Institute. Designed, developed, and evaluated criterion-referenced training materials. Advised instructors on instructional approach and delivery techniques. Conducted training sessions. Developed audiovisual presentations, self-instructional materials, training guides, training workbooks, laboratory manuals, and lecture and demonstration visuals. Selected media, organized technical content, selected format, edited/wrote text material, and scripted and storyboarded materials for audiovisual presentations.

Mathematics Consultant

Mathematics Division, NC Department of Public Instruction

Raleigh, North Carolina

Organized, implemented, and managed the NC Metric Resource Center. Provided assistance in metric transition to schools, business, industry, government, and the public. Managed all aspects of the Center’s operation, including administrative control of budgetary matters and supervision of expenditures. Designed audiovisual, print, and display materials and supervised their production. Made presentations to civic groups and conducted training sessions.

Training Assistant

Internal Revenue Service, National Training Center

Washington, DC

Assisted with the design and development of the Individual Progress Evaluation and Feedback System. Was awarded a Department of the Treasury Certificate of Recognition.

Thomas V. "Tom" Bensman

On projects ranging from middle school and high school science activity guides to online algebra curriculum to journal articles and books on various topics, I have served as the primary writer and/or editor, responsible for fact-checking and ensuring correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, consistency of style, etc.

Curriculum Developer/Technical Editor/Trainer, Alpha-Gamma Technologies, Raleigh, NC, October '01 to August ‘06

Responsibilities included developing and presenting seminars and training materials for the EPA; planning and coordinating national conferences; organizing and convening workgroups of technical experts; and providing grammatical edits and QC checks on all materials developed. Tasks included the design and editing of online guidance documents and training materials.

7^th/8^th Grade Teacher, Emerson Waldorf School, Chapel Hill, NC, August ‘96 to June ‘97

As the lead classroom teacher, I taught all core subjects including introductory geometry and pre-algebra, for which I created most of my own materials. I also designed most of the science units and activities used in the study of the physics of motion and simple machines, optics, weather, and basic electromagnetism.

Math Editor and Quality Control Consultant, Prentice-Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ, April ‘96 to March ‘97

On this project, I edited a series of basic and intermediate algebra texts for grammatical correctness and clarity; also beta-tested algorithms on the CD-ROM version of the texts for accuracy and proper screen display.

Curriculum Developer/Task Manager, Research and Evaluation Associates, Chapel Hill, NC, September '93 to September '94

This work required close interaction with the Project Officer, consultants, and fellow staff on the design and generation of EPA training materials. As the Project Team Leader, I was responsible for coordinating the work of 7 editors, graphic artists, and publication specialists and for performing QC checks on all deliverables.

Scientific Editor, Research and Evaluation Associates, April '92 to September '93

I provided editing and writing support for various EPA courses within the Air Pollution Training Institute; interacted with authors and other team members and worked with tight deadlines on multiple courses in various stages of development. I also researched and wrote a self-instructional course titled Introduction to Environmental Toxicology.

Editor/Writer/Instructional Designer, Health Sciences Consortium, Chapel Hill, NC, August '87 to April '92

In this position, I evaluated pharmacy CE manuscripts for readability, cohesion, and educational merit; edited and proofed projects from beginning to end; and coordinated with authors, graphic artists, and other project members to ensure that the materials we developed met the clients' needs. Tasks also involved the production of both marketing and training materials for health topics ranging from asthma to diabetes as well as the anatomy/physiology of the respiratory system, the digestive tract, etc.

High School Science Teacher, Clinton-Massie High School, Clinton County, OH, August ‘84 to June ‘85

In this temporary, 1-year position I taught both classroom and lab sessions of all freshman and sophomore science subjects, including biology, physical science, and general science.

Stephanie A. "Atara" Oliver

Instructional Designer

Education

Graduate Certificate in Instructional Technology (currently working on), San Diego State University School of Educational Technology

Certificate IV Training and Assessment, Australian Institute of Education and Training, Melbourne, Australia

Seminary Degree Jewish Studies, Machon Chana Seminary, Brooklyn, NY

High School Diploma Yeshiva of Greater Washington, Silver Spring, MD

Additional Studies: Finance and banking, editing, principles of adult education

Computer Expertise

Microsoft Word^®
Microsoft PowerPoint^®
Articulate Presenter^®
Articulate Engage^®
Articulate Quizmaker^®
CorelDRAW!^®
Techsmith SnagIt^®
Techsmith Camtasia^®
Adobe Dreamweaver^®
Adobe Flash^®
Adobe Illustrator^®
Adobe Photoshop^®

Work Experience

Instructional Designer

The Leslie Group, Inc.

Baltimore, Maryland, and Melbourne, Australia

Using instructional systems design principles (ADDIE model), design and develop training, educational, informational, and instructional materials from idea inception through finished product, including instructional design, writing, editing, typesetting, and graphic design.

Meet with clients to determine their instructional-design needs. Work with subject matter experts (SMEs) to develop high-quality educational and training materials.

Materials developed include course/curriculum outlines, exercises and other learning activities, visual aids, slides, instructor’s guides, participant’s guides, job aids, manuals, and booklets.

Recent projects include the design and development of online training materials for an international building managers’ association; design and development of slides and a facilitator's guide for a large NJ-based bank; design and development of slides, facilitator’s guides, and webinars for a Maryland-based consulting firm; editing of online mathematics materials for a public broadcasting organization; writing content for an e-learning course for a national financial institution; and writing content for online mathematics materials for a company that specializes in educational materials for home-schooled students.

Trainee

Power Loan Mortgage Company

Melbourne, Australia

Completed a three-month intensive training program in banking and finance. Facilitated training classes for employees.

Designer and Assistant Editor

SEYSOW

Melbourne, Australia

Designed and did layout work and editing for the monthly newsletter of this Australian non-profit organization.

Teacher

Beth Jacob Beth Miriam

Brooklyn, New York

Taught a variety of secular and Judaic subjects, including mathematics, English, and Jewish Studies, to 4th-, 7th- and 8th-grade students. Was responsible for the planning, design, and development of lesson plans.