Jill Stefaniak
Assistant Professor, Department of Career and Information Studies
Assistant Professor, Learning, Design, and Technology Programs
Contact Information
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208 River's Crossing
850 College Station Road
Athens,
Georgia
30602
Affiliated Units
Areas of Expertise
- Human performance technology
- Instructional design
- Needs assessment
- Medical education
Research Interests
- Professional development of instructional designers
- Designer decision-making processes
- Contextual factors that impact instructional strategies
- Cognitive apprenticeships
Research Summary
My research focuses on the professional development of instructional designers and design conjecture. My work includes exploring contextual and environmental factors that influence design, designer decision-making processes, and the use of cognitive apprenticeships to train in situated contexts.
Education
| Degree | Concentration | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Instructional Technology | Wayne State University | 2013 |
| M.T.D. | Training and Development | Oakland University | 2008 |
| B.Comm | Business Administration | University of Windsor | 2006 |
Awards and Accolades
| Year | Award | From |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Presidential Award | Association for Educational Communications & Technology |
| 2014 | Presidential Award | Association for Educational Communications & Technology |
| 2013 | Cochran Internship Leadership Award | Association for Educational Communications & Technology |
| 2013 | Instructional Technology Doctoral Student of the Year | Wayne State University |
| 2012 | Presidential Award | Association for Educational Communications & Technology |