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Katie Peterson

Educational Developer | Learning Experience Designer | Onboarding Specialist

I design scalable, human-centered learning experiences that strengthen academic advising, onboarding, and professional development in higher education. With 15 years of experience, I specialize in advisor training, instructional design, and cross-campus collaboration. Explore my expertise, educational background, and professional experience below.

 

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Expertise & Skills

Learning & Training

  • Learning Experience Design

  • Instructional Design (ADDIE, Design Thinking)

  • Advisor onboarding & professional development

  • Workshop and facilitation design

User Experience & Systems

  • User Experience (UX) Design

  • Learning Management Systems (Brightspace/D2L)

  • Web and content design for advising and training

Strategy & Collaboration

  • Training needs assessment

  • Stakeholder collaboration and leadership

  • Project management

  • Data-informed decision making

Tools & Technologies

  • Articulate Storyline 360

  • Camtasia & Snagit

  • Adobe Creative Suite

  • Technolutions Slate

  • Banner & PeopleSoft

Professional Experience

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Educational Developer for Academic Advisors

Michigan State University

October 2023 - Present

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Assistant Director,
Pre-Health & Human Biology Advising

Michigan State University

April 2021 - October 2023

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Pre-Health & Human Biology Advisor

Michigan State University

November 2016 - April 2021

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Instructor,
Freshman Seminar

Michigan State University

August 2017 - May 2019

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Undergraduate 
Admission Advisor

Emory University

School of Nursing

May 2014 - November 2016

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Enrollment Counselor

Abraham Baldwin

Agricultural College

Jul 2011 - May 2014

Leadership & Professional Engagement

Founder

Big Ten Consortium on Advisor Training and Development

2025–Present

Presenter

National Academic Advising Association Region 5 Conferences

2021 and 2025

Chair

Marketing Subcommittee 

MIACADA Conference

 

2025

Education & Certifications

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M.A., Learning Experience Design

Michigan State University

2024 - 2026

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G.C., Educational Psychology

Michigan State University

2019 - 2020

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M.Ed., Higher Education Administration

Georgia Southern University

2012 - 2014

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B.S., Family Community Services

Michigan State University

2007 - 2011

Associate Certified Academic
Life Coach

Coach Training EDU

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Instructional
Design
Certificate

Association for Talent Development

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Creating Online Flipped Advising Modules Certificate

National Academic

Advising Association

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Creating Online Professional Development Certificate

National Academic

Advising Association

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