Designing learning that moves people forward.
Doctor of Education and learning strategist with 15+ years building training, eLearning, and learning-technology systems across energy, technology, and higher education.
A learning leader who bridges pedagogy, technology, and people.
I help organizations turn complex knowledge into learning that actually sticks. My work spans the full design lifecycle — analyzing needs, designing curricula and eLearning, administering the platforms that deliver them, and measuring whether they worked.
My path is deliberately cross-disciplinary. I began designing technical and compliance training in the energy sector, led learning and organizational development inside a major university’s HR division, and now administer enterprise learning technology connecting 160+ tools. A Master of Fine Arts grounds my design sensibility; a Doctor of Education grounds my approach to leadership and learning science.
The throughline: thoughtful, human-centered learning experiences, built on solid instructional-design practice and the technology to scale them.
What I do
Six areas where deep experience meets practical, measurable results.
Instructional Design
End-to-end course and curriculum design using ADDIE, Backwards Design, and adult learning theory — from needs analysis through evaluation aligned to Kirkpatrick levels 1–4.
eLearning Development
Interactive, accessible digital learning built in Articulate Storyline and Rise, plus instructional video, microlearning, and blended programs.
Learning Technology & LMS
Enterprise LMS administration, learning-technology integration, and software vendor management across large, decentralized organizations.
Credentialing & Faculty/Staff Development
Scalable credential and badging programs, leadership development, and professional learning communities tied to organizational strategy.
Human Capital Development
Instructor-led and blended training at scale — leadership programs, onboarding, and compliance — grounded in 200+ programs delivered annually and DDI-certified facilitation.
System-Level Learning Leadership
Cross-institutional initiatives spanning the multi-campus UNC System — co-leading a generative-AI faculty learning community, editorial board service, and system learning-technology strategy.
Selected experience
A career across energy, technology, and higher education.
Academic Technology Support Analyst
- Administer the enterprise Canvas LMS and 160+ integrated academic technologies
- Lead software vendor relationships across implementation, support, and renewal
- Design instructional materials driving learning-technology adoption
Instructional Designer & Academic Technology Specialist
- Designed eLearning and blended learning integrated with the enterprise LMS
- Directed two faculty credential programs, issuing 125+ digital badges
- Secured $80K+ in competitive grants, including a $67K active-learning facility
Learning & Organizational Development Specialist
- Planned and delivered 200+ training programs annually for faculty and staff
- Built three tiered leadership and professional-development credentials
- Recipient, CUPA-HR National Excellence in HR Practices Award
Trainer II — IT & Human Resources
- Designed and delivered training on proprietary software, energy regulation, and compliance
- Administered the company LMS and led large-scale rollouts for a new energy market
- Served as SME on cross-functional teams through end-user testing
A full CV is available on request.
Faculty, scholarship & academic leadership
Alongside my applied L&D practice, I teach at the graduate level, publish peer-reviewed research, and lead system-wide academic initiatives — informed by a foundation in fine art and visual design.
Faculty Appointments
Associate Graduate Faculty, Educational Leadership
- Teach Visual Design of Instructional Products, a required course in the Learning, Design & Technology master’s and doctoral programs
Instructional Design Instructor
- Faculty for the Instructional Design Certificate program
Earlier Teaching — Photography & Visual Media
- Adjunct and graduate faculty teaching photography, digital media, and design
Authorship & Research
Author & Editor — Faculty Experiences in Active Learning
- Coordinated 24 contributing faculty to publish a cross-disciplinary collection of active-learning strategies
Peer-Reviewed Researcher
- Published on HyFlex learning, equity in online education, and faculty development
Exhibiting Artist
- Master of Fine Arts grounding a career-long design sensibility
Academic Leadership & Service
Co-Leader — UNC System Generative AI Faculty Learning Community
- Co-leading a system-wide community of practice on generative AI in teaching and learning
Editorial Board — UNC System Learning & Technology Journal
Institutional Representative — NC ACE Network
Selected Speaking & Keynotes
“Best in Track” — Generative AI FLC Blueprint
Invited Keynote — Strategic Negotiation for Women in Higher Education
International & National Stages
Selected work
A selection of projects across eLearning, course design, facilitation, and learning technology.
Education & certifications
Education
- Doctor of Education, Educational Leadership University of North Carolina at Charlotte · 2023
- Graduate Certificate, Instructional Systems Technology UNC Charlotte · 2019
- Professional Certificate, Learning & Development UNC Charlotte · 2013
- Master of Fine Arts University of Florida · 2004
- B.S., Industrial Technology, Magna Cum Laude Appalachian State University · 2001
Certifications
MBTI Certified
Wiley DiSC
DDI Facilitator
Targeted Selection
Articulate AI Assistant
Information Mapping
iLED Learning Environment Architect
Business Analysis (Pierson)
Langevin Instructional Design
OLC Project Management for Instructional Designers
Columbia Inclusive Teaching
Equal Employment & Diversity Fundamentals Facilitator
Disney’s Approach to Leadership Excellence
Recognition
- CUPA-HR National & Southeast Excellence in HR Practices Awards
- Diane P. Balestri EDUCAUSE Scholar Award
- AAC&U Future Leaders Society
- Staff Employee of the Year Award Nominee (Devotion to Duty)
- NC ACE Mentoring Network
- Legacy for Leadership Award Nominee
Let’s build something worth learning.
Always glad to connect with others working at the intersection of learning, design, and technology. I’d love to hear from you.
J. A. Keith-Le, Ed.D. 