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Alan Reid

@alanreid

Associate professor and instructional designer specializing in educational technology, program evaluation, and digital learning innovations.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles where I can design and evaluate instructional products, shape AI-in-education policy, and lead research-informed course and curriculum innovation.

I am an associate professor and instructional designer with a Ph.D. in Instructional Design & Technology, focused on integrating digital tools to improve learning, course design, and program evaluation. I have led large-scale initiatives—designing graduate and undergraduate courses, building the Coastal Composition Commons badge platform, and conducting numerous instructional design reviews and evaluations for Johns Hopkins University's CRRE.

My research and writing probe the ethical and psychological impacts of technology, producing books and peer-reviewed work on smartphones, design ethics, and learning technologies. I combine scholarly publishing, applied evaluation, and institutional policy work—especially around generative AI—to help organizations create effective, research-aligned educational products and practices.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Assistant Research Scientist

Current

Johns Hopkins University

Jul 2024 - Present (1 year 3 months)

Conducted instructional design reviews and mixed-methods evaluations of educational products and curricula, producing technical reports and influencing K–12 and higher-education implementations across multiple projects.

Program Evaluation Instructional Design Technical Reporting Stakeholder Engagement Data Analysis

Current

Associate Professor

Current

Coastal Carolina University

Aug 2020 - Present (5 years 2 months)

Integrated instructional technologies into first-year writing and liberal studies courses, developed digital badge initiatives serving 2,400+ students, and contributed to AI policy and pedagogy campus-wide.

Curriculum Development Digital Badges Higher Education Teaching Faculty Training Educational Assessment

Current

Associate Part-Time Professor

Current

National University

Aug 2018 - Present (7 years 2 months)

Served as a part-time faculty member developing and delivering graduate-level instructional design coursework and supporting program outcomes for the Instructional Design program.

Instructional Design Bloom’S Taxonomy Content Creation

Assessment and Evaluation Analyst

Johns Hopkins University

Sep 2014 - Jul 2024 (9 years 10 months)

Led assessment and evaluation activities for CRRE projects from 2014–2024, producing design reviews, program evaluations, and evidence reports that informed product adoption and instructional decisions.

Assessments Report Writing Quantitative Analysis Qualitative Research Project Management Education Policy

Assistant Professor

Coastal Carolina University

Aug 2014 - Aug 2020 (6 years)

Taught first-year writing and instructional technologies, led the Coastal Composition Commons badging initiative, and supported program-level assessment and faculty development.

First Year Composition Instructional Design Faculty Development Moodle Assessments

Faculty, Instructional Design

Old Dominion University

Feb 2014 - Feb 2019 (5 years)

Taught instructional design and technology courses, supervised graduate students, and contributed to program coursework and curriculum development from 2014–2019.

Instructional Design Curriculum Development Educational Technology Mentoring

Consultant - Turnitin Trainer

Turnitin.com

Aug 2015 - Nov 2016 (1 year 3 months)

Provided Turnitin certified training and consulting services to faculty, delivering workshops and guidance on Turnitin tools and instructional integration.

Faculty Training Plagiarism Education QuickMarks

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Old Dominion University

Doctor of Philosophy, Instructional Design & Technology

Completed Ph.D. in Instructional Design & Technology with dissertation work and research focused on technology and learning (degree awarded December 2013).