Jill Stefaniak
Assistant Professor, Department of Career and Information Studies
Contact Information
- jill.stefaniak@uga.edu
- 706-542-1682
Office Location
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
Programs of Study
Concentrations
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 |
| 2019 | Design and Development Division Outstanding Journal Article | Association for Educational Communications & Technology |