Kelly McKenna
Instructional Designer | Higher Education | Learning Technologies & Systems Design
My Philosophy
The core of my philosophy is designing learning where theory meets practice. I focus on human-centered, intellectually curious design that serves higher education’s unique needs - from studio and performance-based learning to complex field-based projects. By transforming intricate instructional goals into meaningful experiences, I invite academic leadership to explore pedagogy that moves beyond traditional lectures into active, applied discovery.
Explore my work
Designing curriculum for studio, field-based, and performance environments in higher education.
Studio & Creative Practice
Educational Technology
Applied & Museum Studies
Instructional Design
My Approach
Leveraging professional artistic discipline and project-based learning for iterative problem-solving.
Synthesizing archaeology and museum research into experiential, human-centered design for higher ed.
Applying intentional technological systems to enhance academic and applied learning environments.
Featured Case Studies
Brightspace Course Development: Foundations of Ceramics
Learn more about module development approaches
Brightspace Course Evaluation: Using OSCQR Standards
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Predictive Degree Planning & Course Forecasting System
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Gamification Microlearning Project
Learn more about microlearning application and approaches
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