Julie Havemann
@juliehavemann
Senior instructional designer leveraging AI, UDL, and faculty development to create accessible online learning.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a senior instructional designer with 20+ years of experience designing online courses, faculty development, and digital learning solutions across higher education institutions.
I collaborate with subject matter experts and administrators to ensure course alignment with program standards and learning outcomes, and I lead instructional design teams to maintain consistency and accessibility.
I have designed AI-powered learning modules, built courses in Canvas and Blackboard using tools like CidiLabs and Articulate, and produced educational video content while applying Universal Design for Learning and accessibility best practices.
I prioritize data-informed course revision, strong stakeholder communication, and scalable templates and processes that support effective, engaging, and inclusive learning experiences.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
EUSenior Instructional Designer
Excelsior University
Nov 2024 - Present (1 year 2 months)
Collaborate with subject-matter experts to design and redesign courses, develop AI-powered learning modules, and oversee instructional designers to ensure consistent, accessible course design aligned with program standards.
Instructional Designer
Triton College
Jan 2024 - Dec 2024 (11 months)
Consulted with faculty on online course design, guided course development from mapping to final build, facilitated online pedagogy sections, and resolved Blackboard Ultra issues to improve student and faculty success.
SUConsulted with Perkins School of Theology faculty on course development under tight deadlines, advised on alignment, assessment, and accessibility, and produced/editing educational videos while building courses in Canvas using CidiLabs.
Learning Technologist
iDesign
Sep 2020 - May 2024 (3 years 8 months)
Built and imported course plans into partner LMSs (Canvas, Blackboard), used custom page templates and HTML to refine course pages, and consulted on troubleshooting integrations for complex learning objects to ensure consistent, high-quality course presentation.
NULearning Designer
Northwestern University
Jun 2021 - Sep 2023 (2 years 3 months)
Worked with faculty across Tuck, Thayer, and Geisel to design and develop online program offerings for Canvas and Coursera, provided one-on-one consultations emphasizing UDL and digital accessibility, and coordinated media production for educational recordings.
Online Instructor - Political Science
Joliet Junior College
Aug 1995 - May 2023 (27 years 9 months)
Designed and delivered online political science courses from 1995–2023, developing interactive lessons, assessments with rubrics, and employing active online teaching strategies to support learner engagement and accessibility.
KELed and coached a geographically dispersed instructional design team, developed interactive learning objects and storyboards, conducted QA against standards, and partnered with academic directors to deliver courses on time and on budget.
KEConsulted with academics to design objective-aligned learning experiences, constructed interactive courses to promote engagement and social presence, and developed partnerships with program directors to maintain academic standards.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Northwestern University
M.A., American Government & Political Theory
1993 - 1994
Completed graduate-level studies in American Government and Political Theory.
DCDartmouth College
B.A., Political Science & French
1989 - 1993
Completed undergraduate studies focusing on political science and French.
IUIllinois State University
Attended Illinois State University for undergraduate coursework.
JCJoliet Junior College
Political Science
Completed coursework and served as an online instructor in political science.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
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