Kate Miffitt is a learning designer experienced in instructional systems design and multimedia design, with an emphasis in e-learning and web 2.0 technologies. Kate has worked in higher education in technology integration in the classroom and online course design, and in corporate training in e-learning development. She is currently employed in Education Technology Services at The Pennsylvania State University.

Instructional Designer, Education Technology Services, The Pennsylvania State University
Consults with faculty on course design and technology integration, primarily on the use of blogging platforms.
Works as part of a team to conduct pilots on new technologies, through design, implementation, and assessment phases.

Instructional Designer, Outreach and Online Education – College of the Liberal Arts, The Pennsylvania State University
Designed and developed 14 semester-length online courses with faculty subject matter experts.
Provided formal and informal training to instructors in online pedagogy and on the use of technology in teaching.
Coordinated with multimedia specialist, instructional design assistants, faculty, and University partners to complete courses on time and ensure smooth course delivery.

Instructional Design Consultant – Self-Employed
Conducted website analyses and designed e-learning modules on web marketing strategies.

Instructional Design Scholar – Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA
Designed, developed, and implemented web-based safety training.
Collaborated with SMEs and training team members to achieve project goals.