Nathan McClure is an instructional designer for Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and creates audio/visual, eLearning, and training materials for faculty, students, and stakeholders. He trains users on proprietary system updates and student orientation, where incoming medical students are introduced to the proprietary learning systems they will utilize throughout their medical school career. Nathan brings an unusual skillset to his position, combining a decade in higher education with experience as a professional musician, and his background as a recording engineer and producer adds a singular perspective to virtual reality and 360 video projects. Nathan holds a BA in history/political science and a MBA from King University.

Aidan Hoyal, the assistant director for production and instructional design at the Vanderbilt Institute for Digital Learning, supports the design and creation of digital media, learning materials, and activities for both on-campus and online learners. She has particular responsibilities for instructional design and preproduction, instructor orientation and training, advising on online degree and continuing education programs, production quality assurance, and learning management systems. Aidan also closely monitors EdTech industry trends and emerging technologies as she experiments with innovative ways to use technology in higher education settings.

Merritt Chandler, a senior instructional designer for Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, has over 10 years of experience in higher education, seven of those as an instructional designer for Vanderbilt University. Merritt has spent the past four years as the senior instructional designer for the Vanderbilt School of Medicine, implementing and innovating the competency-based curriculum known as Curriculum 2.0. Additionally, Merritt is the educational and technological lead for the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine renovation project, creating a state-of-the-art medical education facility, which will be completed in Fall 2018.