NICOLE A.

HARRIS
Gainesville, FL 32605 | nicoleharrislearningsolutions@gmail.com | http://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoleaharris
Learning Solutions | Instructional Design | Community Cultural Programming | Thought Leadership

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; showcased when teaching and presenting to 2,000+ learners
• Effective organizational and time management skills; used to oversee the implementation of large-scale training events
and community programs
• Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills; utilized to lead teams through complex projects while building and sustaining
collaborations with external stakeholders
• Solid computer skills, designed training courses through Articulate 360, Adobe Captivate, Microsoft Office Suite products,
AI, and other tools to design e-learning to training audiences and develop various programs and promotional vehicles
• Advanced problem-solving and analytical skills; generated strategic goals for public programs, prioritizing tasks to support
these goals, and implementing and evaluating outcomes for 25+ programs with audiences ranging from 30-250
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Instructional Design and Technology, Full Sail University, Winter Park, FL Dec 2021
Awards: Advanced Achievement Award, Cohort Salutatorian, Honors
Bachelor of Science in Advertising, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Dec 2009
Concentration: African American Studies

WORK EXPERIENCE
Instructional Designer, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL April 2021 – Present
• Facilitate instructor-led trainings and design online professional development opportunities, job aids, toolkits, and
instruction guides available to 31,000 employees statewide
• Spearhead trainings for a Business Administrator community of practice with a 500-person membership
• Create eLearning courses with human-centered scenarios and learning activities to positively influence job behavior
• Design, organize, and implement inaugural hybrid mini-conference training event for 200 attendees
• Collaborate with team members to solve problems and apply research-based learning theories to ID practice
• Consistently receives high Net Promoter Scores on training sessions facilitated
• Help manage, maintain, and deliver a large library of courses ranging from topics that include effective meetings, system
implementations, retention, various HR topics, the future of work, quality customer service, and managerial strategies
English and African American History Honors Teacher, Gainesville High School, Gainesville, FL Jul 2013 – April 2021
• Conducted professional development training for nearly 200 teachers, receiving favorable ratings from participants
• Achieved an 82% and above average student pass rate in a non-traditional Cambridge course in the first three years of
district’s pilot equity plan to increase access to college courses, earning the Cambridge International District of the Year
Award
• Taught a special cohort of 100+ students who scored in the lower quartile of the Florida Comprehension Assessment Test
(FCAT) and Florida Standards Assessments (FSA) state exams; utilizing research-based strategies to increase scores
• Recognized by former Commissioner Pam Stewart as "one of the highest impact teachers in the state of Florida"
• Delivered authentic learning experiences to 900+ learners
Creative Director, Canes On Da Mic Poetry Club, Gainesville, FL Oct 2014 – Feb 2019
• Formed strategic partnerships with 30 local, state, national, and international organizations
• Directed the 2019 Gainesville’s TEDx and 2018 University of Florida’s (UF) TEDx performances of teen writers
• Organized, promoted, and led weekly writing workshops and events for 100+ teen poets
• Hosted and curated youth festival, recruiting students from several cities as an advocate for the advancement of youth arts

AWARDS
Alachua County Teacher of the Year, Alachua County Public Schools, Gainesville, FL 2020-2021
Spirit of Gainesville Nominee, City of Gainesville, Gainesville, FL 2017
Gainesville High School Teacher of the Year, Alachua County Public Schools, Gainesville, FL 2016-2017