Lydia Ellen Reeder Denver, CO; Phone: 720-935-3765 E-Mail: [email protected]
Qualification Summary
Strong background in continuing education development, criteria implementation, and research.
Experience producing, editing, and revising online courses as well as technical writing and
program management. Practiced skill with web and print authoring tools. Ability to quickly learn
and apply new technology. Experience developing proprietary applications. Excellent
communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
Selected Experience
Association of perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) 2004 – Present
Instructional Designer
Worked closely with subject matter experts to develop Confidence-Based-Learning modules on Hand
Hygiene and Safe Environment of Care for perioperative nurses. Developed learning objectives and
content to create mastery of knowledge. Completed project from storyboard through beta testing,
and implementation. Currently revising, re-designing, and updating Ambulatory Care Certificate
course containing 12 modules.
Revise, edit, and re-design as needed additional online programs including Periop 101: A Core
Curriculum, the standard for perioperative nurse education. All developed using Lectora eLearning
software.
Designed and built instructional website in Wordpress for Continuing Education Approval Committee
yearly orientation.
Also, developing author guidelines for subject matter experts.
Project Coordinator
Work with a team of nursing educators plus an administrative assistant to review an average of 600
applications per year submitted to AORN's Continuing Education Approval Committee for approval of
contact hours. Manage day-to-day operations. Ensure compliance with the American Nurses
Credentialing Center. Implement criteria changes as necessary.
Create and update instructional materials for applicants, including the CE Approval web page.
Implement web-based application – develop, monitor, and test application for client ease of use.
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Develop reviewer and application expertise through consultations and guidance. Assist IT in
troubleshooting and resolving technical issues.
Worked closely with IT for two years to develop proprietary application for the CE Approval Unit.
Developed extensive schema based on credentialing criteria. AORN maintains the only web-based CE
Approval application for nursing continuing education in existence (as far as we know).
Developed and edited AORN Center for Perioperative Education newsletter.
Self-Employed Writer/Author 1998 - Present
Author of Prodigy of Cookietown, a novel about the true story of a women’s championship basketball
team in the 1930s. Gained valuable experience working with my agent (previously an editor for
Harper Collins) in copyediting and line editing. Wrote and produced video telling this story for
graduate course in presentation design. Video can be viewed at at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fokmbnWmp50
Wrote, edited, and proofed newsletters, brochures, magazine articles, flyers, PSAs, financial and
corporate reports, website copy, and product catalogs. Coordinated newsletters and specials flyers,
established production schedules, and put together specialty advertising catalogs. Clients: Delicious
Magazine, Whole Life Times, J. S. Harper Financial Services; New Hope Communications; State of the
Arts; National Guard Educational Association; Lily’s World.
Wild Oats Community Market, Corporate Home Office Marketing Department 1992-1994
Primary Editor/Copywriter for all marketing-related projects. Responsible for writing and editing all corporate ad, press release, and collateral copy. Established company editorial standards.
Education
Completed 24 hours toward a Master of Arts in Adult Learning and Instructional Design University of Colorado, Denver. Expected graduation date, Fall 2012
Master of Arts, Speech Communication; Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
Bachelor of Arts, English/Journalism; University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
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Technical Skills
PC and Mac proficient
Lectora eLearning Software – attended in-house training provided by Trivantis
Camtasia
Microsoft Office
GeoLearning Learning Management System
MS Office
ReadyTalk
Adobe Connect
Final Cut Pro
AORN Proprietary Applications
Web 2.0
Portfolio Website
Visit my M.A. portfolio website at www.workspace.ellenreeder.com.
References
Available upon request