Instructional Design Specialist II
Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area
- Current
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- Instructional Design Specialist II at SunGard
- Past
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- Continuing Education Course Director at University of Detroit Mercy
- Special Projects Manager/Web Manager at Pinnacle Insurance Partners
- Director of Instructional Technology at University of Detroit Mercy
- Information Specialist and Library Manager at Ford Motor Company
- Commercial Marketing Representative at Crum & Forster
- Education
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- Wayne State University
- Aquinas College
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Sarah Swart’s Summary
Enable effective use of technology for new and beginner computer persons, specializing in web design, MS Office, Open Office, and digital photography. View my full eportfolio from this site.
Sarah Swart’s Specialties:
technology implementation and use
Sarah Swart’s Experience
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Instructional Design Specialist II
SunGard
(Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; SDS; Information Technology and Services industry)
September 2008 — Present (4 months)
Faculty development and information technology support role.
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Continuing Education Course Director
University of Detroit Mercy
(Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)
May 2005 — September 2008 (3 years 5 months)
Teaching Principles for Healthcare Professionals Course Director:
ED102 Learning Styles and Pedagogical Principles
ED103 Applied Pedagogy and Unit Design
ED104 Instructional Design Strategies -
Special Projects Manager/Web Manager
Pinnacle Insurance Partners
(Insurance industry)
May 2007 — September 2008 (1 year 5 months)
Technology development projects, website manager, automated sales system.
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Director of Instructional Technology
University of Detroit Mercy
(Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Education Management industry)
January 2001 — December 2006 (6 years)
Roles in creating electronic content, managing a department of instructional designers, and teaching. My teaching philosophy statement:
Teaching is a fine art between facilitation and subject expertise. Learning takes place through collaboration, research, and experiential engagement. Learning styles research is essential in the varied ways teaching and learning occurs. Using technology is an important addition to learning today as whatever roles graduates play in the future, computers will be a significant part of their experiences. Distance education is a growing avenue for education and will only increase as time goes on. -
Information Specialist and Library Manager
Ford Motor Company
(E-Learning industry)
1998 — 2000 (2 years)
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Commercial Marketing Representative
Crum & Forster
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Insurance industry)
June 1988 — May 1994 (6 years)
Business partner and marketing representative supporting independent insurance agencies representing C&F.
Sarah Swart’s Education
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Wayne State University
MLIS, Library and Information Science, 1994 — 1996
specialized in instructional technology
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Aquinas College
Master of Management, Marketing, Business, 1985 — 1989
Additional Information
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Sarah Swart’s Groups:
Grace Episcopal Church
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SLA- Special Libraries Association
Sarah Swart’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
