Katharine Hodgdon

 Katharine Hodgdon

Katharine Hodgdon

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Biography

Texas A&M University College Station - Communication

Senior Learning & Development Specialist at EPAM Systems
Katharine
Hodgdon, Ph.D.
Austin, Texas Area
Hello, I’m Katharine Hodgdon, and I am an innovative, detail-oriented, and solutions-oriented professional with extensive experience and expertise in the development of engaging content for training and other specified purposes. I have a proven track record of successful development of curriculums and visual training materials for personnel development purposes.

I develop customized e-Learning courses tailored to each client’s specific needs, using reality-based scenarios, interactives, and simulations.

I am a strong writer with the ability to write both formally and informally. I am also an expert in collaborating with other instructional designers, e-learning developers, and technical writers to continuously advance the quality and relevance of the content.

Following are some of the highlights of my experience and qualifications:

• I successfully created and implemented four-month curriculums for training over 500+ individuals
in communication skills, including public speaking, negotiation, technology, and organizational
theory and practice.

• I am skilled in designing and presenting learning solutions to educate corporate workforces while
continually enhancing organizational and personnel performance.

• I am a technologically savvy professional with expertise in MS Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel),
iWork Suite, Google Suite, Prezi, Adobe Captivate, Articulate Storyline, Adobe Photoshop,
Microsoft Project, WordPress, Camtasia, Graphic Design, Web Design / HMTL, and CSS.

While others take pride in meeting all standards set before them, my passion is for delivering service that goes beyond organizational expectations, creating a win-win scenario for everyone involved! I’m always on the hunt for the next challenge and opportunity to reach into new and exciting roles.

Portfolio: http://communicate-id.gallery/


Experience

  • Freelance

    Instructional Designer

    Clients: rĀthe

    Implemented needs analysis and assessment for app user experience design. • Consulted with subject matter experts to create virtual training materials for app development. • Synthesized over 100 documents into print media and presentations for colleagues and future employees.

Education

  • Bowling Green State University

    Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

    Communication Sciences and Disorders

  • Texas A&M University

    Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

    Organizational Communication w/ Certificate of Entrepreneurship
    Dissertation: Why Good Games Go Bad: Exploring Consumer Engagement in Video Game Communities

  • Texas A&M University

    Instructional Designer


    Created and implemented four-month curriculums for training over 500+ individuals in communication skills, including public speaking, negotiation, technology, and organizational theory and practice. Built instructor-led training courses and helped to mentor incoming colleagues on best practices. Created and revamped innovative materials based on evaluation and stakeholder feedback. Select Accomplishments… • Achieved Roy Joseph Memorial “Good Egg” Service Award from the Department of Communication.

  • Central Michigan University

    Master of Arts (M.A.)

    Communication, General
    Master's Thesis: The Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow: Rogers’ Diffusion of Innovation and Social Media Communication for Disney’s Carousel of Progress

  • Central Michigan University

    Jr. Instructional Designer


    Assisted in creating a fourth-month training curriculum for over 120 students in public speaking skills. Coached 20+ students in advanced public speaking training initiatives over a span of nine months. Engaged in creative problem-solving and conflict resolution in project management for over 30 separate projects and training events.

Publications

  • Spacewar!: How a computer test propagated modern gaming

    Rowan & Littlefield

    In Meija, Banks, & Adams (Eds.) 100 Greatest Video Game Franchises. (2017)

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