Adam Valencic, PhD is the director of global design services at Lindenwood University. Adam has dedicated essentially his entire adult life to education, being one of those students who never really leaves school. His PhD researched focused on working with novice designers, and though Adam has designed and developed for corporate and for-profit sectors, his primary focus is on using instructional design principles to create better learning environments for higher education. In the past three years, Adam has directly or indirectly worked on over 200 courses spanning multiple sectors and disciplines.

Kaitlyn Maxwell is an instructional designer at Lindenwood University with a background in faculty support and digital design. Kaitlyn also has a passion for environmental conservation and was able to explore how digital design can support these efforts through the focus of her master’s degree program at Lindenwood University. Specializing in online learning experience design, Kaitlyn uses that experience to collaborate and consult with faculty and subject matter experts to design effective, efficient, and engaging courses. Kaitlyn holds an IAAP certification as a Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies.

Kyle Kemble is an instructional designer at Lindenwood University. He brings years of higher education experience as an online instructor and a decade of professional experience in training, project management, and program design. Kyle is drawn to solving puzzles and overcoming challenges. Bridging his corporate and higher education experience, he collaborates with stakeholders to create innovative learning experiences. Leveraging new technologies and gamification, Kyle is always looking for ways to adapt existing courses to new information and build more engaging experiences for all learners.