LEAH MACVIE
4180 VICTORIAN DRIVE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK, 14051 | 716.472.1934 | LEAH@LEAHMACVIE.COM
WORK EXPERIENCE
CANISIUS COLLEGE, BUFFALO, NY
Instructional Designer and Adjunct Instructor, October 2009 - Present
 Online learning, online education oversight and guidance, faculty development, accreditation tracking, and
state authorization compliance.
 Academic technology training and support for all faculty, staff, and students.
 Works with university administration on developing a vision and strategic plan for online learning and
educational technology.
 Oversees the design and deployment of 200+ online courses a semester; supports 11 online programs.
 Teaches instructors to use instructional technology or to integrate technology with teaching.
 Trains instructors and distance learning staff in the use or support of distance learning applications, such as
course management software.
 Facilitates faculty, staff and student technology development.
 Provides technical advice on the use of current instructional technologies, including computer-based
training, desktop videoconferencing, multimedia, and distance learning technologies.
 Recommends instructional methods, such as individual or group instruction, self-study, lectures,
demonstrations, simulation exercises, and role-playing, appropriate for content and learner characteristics.
 Supervises distance learning support staff.
 Communicates to faculty, students, or other users availability of, or changes to, distance learning courses or
materials, programs, services, or applications.
 Creates and maintains web sites or databases that support distance learning programs.
 Selects, directs, and monitors the work of vendors that provide products or services for distance learning
programs.
 Teaches courses in the School of Education.
BRYANT & STRATTON COLLEGE, ONLINE, BUFFALO, NY
Instructional Technologist, September 2008 - October 2009
 Represented Bryant & Stratton College, Online regarding online faculty development and online student
support.
 Delivered online faculty training and support.
 Designed instructional aids for stand-alone or instructor-led classroom or online use.
 Developed master course documentation or manuals according to applicable accreditation, certification, or
other requirements.
 Interviewed subject matter experts or conduct other research to develop instructional content.
 Made recommendations regarding course design, technology, and instruction delivery options.
 Developed methods for improving understanding and use of instructional technology related to the use of
learning management system (ANGEL) and assisted faculty with their use of Web technologies.
 Made recommendations for hardware and software instructional solutions and collaborated with other
departments on projects, such as new student orientation.
 Trained faculty members on the learning management system and online teaching strategies.
 Experience in SCORM compliant objects, faculty training via Web conferencing, tutorial development, and
educational technology implementation.
EDUCATION
UNION INSTITUTE & UNIVERSITY, CINCINNATI, OH
Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Studies, Ethical and Creative Leadership Concentration Candidate, Expected October 2017
 Advisor: Jennifer Raymond, Ph.D. Committee: S. Chadwick, Ph.D., B. Watnick, Ph.D. Working Title:
A Jantschian approach to co-creating college and local futures for self-renewal through systems
leadership.
BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE, BUFFALO, NY
Educational Technology, June 2009
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO, SUNY, BUFFALO, NY
Fine Arts, Photography, June 2005
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
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Higher Education: Online Learning, Accreditation (Middle States, CAEP, AACSB, CACREP), Systems
Thinking.
Project Management and Development: Quality Assurance Policy, Virtual Graduate Orientation, Readiness
for Online Learning Site, Mission and Identity Modules, Academic Preparedness.
DIY Learning: Open Badges and MOOCs.
Learning management systems: Desire2Learn, Blackboard, and Moodle.
Educational technology: Softchalk, Photoshop, Microsoft, and Camtasia.
Cloud tools: Google Apps, Wordpress, Voicethread, Confluence, Evernote, mobile apps, Web conferencing,
social media for use in admissions and academics.
Video and audio production.
Classroom technology and teaching strategies (pedagogy and andragogy).
AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
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Fontaine Maury Belford Fund, $8,000
General Scholarship Fund, $2,000
Softchalk Challenge Winner, 2nd Place, $2,000
Excellence in Educational Technology Graduate Student Award
VOLUNTEERING
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Buffalo Niagara Partnership Perspective Council (2010-2013)
TEDxBuffalo Committee (2009-2014)
Canisius College Digital Day Committee (2009-2014)
Canisius College Ignatian Scholarship Day Committee (2009-2014)
Women’s Leadership Conference Steering Committee (2011)
BN360 (Buffalo Niagara Partnership) Advisory Council (2010-2011)
RELATED SKILLS
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Higher education program and curriculum development.
Experienced faculty trainer.
Online and face-to-face courses development and teaching.
Social media, virtual, and print marketing.
Web site and blog development.
Event development and coordination.