Emily Baxter (she/her)
Instructional Designer, eLearning Design & Innovation Group
Emily Baxter joined the eLDIG team as an Instructional Designer in June 2019, following nearly 6 years as a Learning Designer in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences. Emily earned her M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction from Penn State. In the last 25 years, Emily has designed instruction for a wide range of learners – from preschoolers through adults – in widely ranging subject areas, from meteorology to music! In her position as an Instructional Designer, Emily enjoys having the opportunity to collaborate with faculty to create meaningful course experiences that utilize best practices in online education. She is particularly passionate about cultivating meaningful engagement, supporting well-being, creating inclusive learning environments, and applying learning science research to reinforce retention.
Education
M ED in Curriculum and Instruction, Penn State University, 2004-01-01
Courses Taught
PSU 6 – First-Year Seminar Business
Facilitate student's adjustment to the high expectations, demanding workload, increased academic liberties, and other aspects of the transition to college life. PSU 006 First Year Seminar in Business Administration (1-3 credits) This course is designed to assist students in examining several areas of the college transition: awareness of self and others; career exploration; majors offered in the Smeal College; and current issues in business. The skills learned in this course will be presented as life-long skills, applicable in the university setting and the corporate environment. The nature of the course requires cooperation, participation, and interaction. This course facilitates learning through experience, lectures and class discussion.The course contains assignments dealing with: 1). Leadership 2). Ethics 3). Celebrating Diversity 4). Diversity in the Workplace 5). Community Service 6). Major and Career Exploration 7). Time Management and Goal Setting 8). Business Case Study