Instructional Design Partners

Instructional Designers provide support for the development, design, and delivery of online, hybrid and face-to-face courses. They work to empower instructors to provide learner-centered, accessible teaching and learning experiences. IDs are available to meet with instructors online through Zoom, between 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Denise Lott Arellano

Denise Lott Arellano, PhD

Instructional Designer

DArellano1@twu.edu | 940-898-2263

Schedule an Online Meeting with Denise

I Support:

Department of Communication Sciences & Oral Health; School of Occupational Therapy; School of Social Work, Psychology, and Philosophy

Quality Matters, Accessibility, and Course Design Professional Certifications:

  • QM Course Review Manager
  • QM Master Reviewer
  • TxDLA Accessibility Certification
  • Google Certified Educator Level 1
  • Canvas Certified Educator Higher Education
Kyleigh Becker

Kyleigh Becker

Instructional Designer

KBecker4@twu.edu | 940-898-3411

Schedule an Online Meeting with Kyleigh

I Support:

Department of Human Development, Family Studies, and Counseling; Department of Nutrition & Food Sciences; School of Health Promotion & Kinesiology; School of Library & Information Studies

Quality Matters Certification:

  • Applying the QM Rubric
Robert Lipscomb

Robert Lipscomb

Instructional Designer

RLipscomb@twu.edu | 940-898-2784

Schedule an Online Meeting with Robert

I Support:

College of Nursing; Department of Teacher Education

Quality Matters Certification:

  • Applying the QM Rubric
Audrey Lundahl

Audrey Lundahl, PhD

Instructional Designer

ALundahl@twu.edu | 940-898-3173

Schedule an Online Meeting with Audrey

I Support:

Department of Language, Culture, and Gender Studies; Department of Social Sciences and Historical Studies; School of Physical Therapy

Quality Matters, Accessibility, and Course Design Professional Certifications:

  • QM Peer Reviewer
  • TxDLA Accessibility Certification
  • ACUE Certificate in Effective College Instruction
  • Canvas Certified Educator Higher Education
Valerie Shapko

Valerie Shapko

Instructional Designer

VShapko@twu.edu | 713-794-2042

Schedule an Online Meeting with Valerie

I Support: 

College of Business; School of the Sciences

Quality Matters, Accessibility, and Course Design Professional Certifications:

  • QM Master Reviewer
  • TxDLA Accessibility Certification
  • Canvas Certified Educator Higher Education
Heather Wood

Heather Wood, PhD

Instructional Designer

Hwood9@twu.edu | 940-898-3048

Schedule an Online Meeting with Heather

I Support:

Department of Literacy and Learning; School of the Arts & Design

Quality Matters and Accessibility Certifications:

  • Peer Reviewer Certification
  • Applying the QM Rubric
  • Designing Your Online Course
  • Improving Your Online Course
  • QM Sixth Edition Rubric Update
  • TxDLA Accessibility Certification
Terisa ODowd

Terisa ODowd

Instructional Accessibility Designer

TOdowd1@twu.edu | 940-898-2257

Schedule an Online Meeting with Terisa

I Support:

All Programs with their Accessibility Initiatives

Quality Matters, Accessibility, and Course Design Professional Certifications:

  • ACUE Promoting Engaged and Active Online Learning Certification
  • QM Peer Reviewer
  • CPACC Accessibility Certification
  • Google Certified Educator
  • Canvas Certified Educator Higher Education

Contact Us

If you do not see your department or academic component listed, please contact us by calling 940-898-3409 or email us.

Page last updated 10:21 AM, September 28, 2023