Amanda Major

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As a strategic and resourceful executive, I have obtained over 15 years of experience developing organizations, expediting digital learning, leading projects, training cross-functional teams, and contributing to instructional design. In addition, I provide consultations in the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of education/learning projects, programs, and initiatives.

Utilizing my collaborative techniques, I liaise with academic departments and external agencies, including businesses, governments, and industry to recognize and provide quality learning opportunities.

Leveraging my budget management techniques, I am skilled in developing and upholding annual budget for professional development initiatives and training while managing reporting and variance analysis and external training contracts. Contributing to my data analysis skills, I am proficient in collecting, validating, and analyzing data required for external reporting and disseminating needed and requested data for internal planning and evaluation of institutional programs.

Focusing on my project management capabilities, I am adept at coordinating and implementing instructional design projects from inception to completion. Additionally, I pinpoint emerging trends and conduct needs analyses that offer opportunities for new programming and service.

Demonstrating my strategic management strengths, I am proficient in designing, developing, and delivering online training to faculty and staff for instructional technologies and educational best practices, instructional resources, and instructional technologies to support teaching and learning. I am also an expert in organizing online programming initiatives and determining online learning trends, including hybrid, distance learning, and fast-track programming.

My educational background includes a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Policy, and Law and a Master of Arts in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from recognized universities. Currently, I am studying Master of Business Administration, which will prove beneficial for my career.