Vita
LINDA ENSIGN
Fall 2017
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Dept. of Education & Human Development
George Mason University
4400 University Drive
Fairfax, VA, 22030
Cell: 414-510-7307
Email:
www.LindaEnsign.com
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EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Educational Psychology
College of Education and Human Development
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
Specialization: Educational Psychology
Secondary Emphasis: Learning Technologies Design Research
Expected graduation: Fall, 2019
Chair: Dr. Erin Peters-Burton
Master of Science in Education
Learning Design and Technology
Purdue University, Lafayette, IN
Specialization: Curriculum and Instruction
Graduation Date: December 2014
Bachelor of Science
Interactive Media Design
Art Institute of Pittsburgh, PA
Specialization: Web Design and Development
Graduation Date: August 2012
RESEARCH INTERESTS
My research interests include learning and motivational constructs that promote learning in video games and the evidence-centered design and development of learning-based video games.
HONORS AND AWARDS
Fellowship Award, George Mason University, 2017
Presidents Award, National Association of Women Business Owners (DC), 2015
Honor Roll, Golden Key International Honors Society, 2014.
Dean’s Award, Art Institute of Pittsburgh, 2012
SERVICE
Proposal Reviewer, APA Division 15, Educational Psychology, 2017 APA Conference
Technology Chair, National Association of Woman Business Owners (DC), July 2016 – 2017
Steering Committee, Women in Technology, Women Business Owners SIG, July 2016 – 2017
Mentor, Girls in Technology, Women in Technology, August 2015 – March 2016
At-large, Board of Governors, Virginia Writers Club, November, 2014 –
Editor, E-Nunciator, Virginia Writers Club, January 2015 – June 2017
President, Northern Virginia Writers Club, January 2015 –
Event Chair, National Association of Woman Business Owners (DC), 2014 – 2015
Secretary, Northern Virginia Writers Club, 2014
Student Advisory Council, Art Institute of Pittsburgh, 2010
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
Software
Languages. HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, PHP, ActionScript 3.0, Lingo, ABAP, Natural, RPG, Cobol
Databases. SQL, MySQL, Access, DB2, Adabas
Applications. Adobe Flash, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Dreamweaver, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Vizio, Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft PowerPoint.
Learning Management Systems. Moodle, Blackboard, Canvas
Statistical Software: SPSS 23
Game Design and Development Software: Unreal 4.16, Blender 2.78
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
American Educational Research Association (AERA)
Ø Division C, Learning and Instruction
Ø Applied Research in Immersive Environments for Learning Special Interest Group (SIG #173)
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ø APA Division 15, Educational Psychology
Association for Educational Communication & Technology (AECT)
Ø Research & Theory Division
Golden Key International Honors Society
National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)
Ø D.C. Chapter
Women in Technology (WIT)
Ø Women Business Owners Special Interest Group (WBO SIG)
Virginia Writers Club (VWC)
Ø Northern Virginia Writers Club (NovaWC)
Sisters in Crime (SinC)
Ø Chesapeake Chapter
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Workshop Presenter, Completing NaNoWriMo
George Mason Regional Library
October 2017
Workshop Presenter, Writers Productivity Series
Northern Virginia Writers Club
September – November 2017
Graduate Teaching Assistant
School of Business, George Mason University, VA
August 2016 – December 2016
Workshop Presenter, Business Technology & Design Series
Community Business Partnership, Springfield, VA
April – July 2014
Workshop Presenter, eBook Design
Sisters in Crime, Chesapeake Chapter
April 2014
Workshop Presenter, Free and Low-Cost Websites for Business
Community Business Partnership, Springfield, VA
January 2014
INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN EXPERIENCE
Completing NaNoWriMo
George Mason Regional Library
October 2017
Writers Productivity Workshop Series
Northern Virginia Writers Club
September – November 2017
Contract Instructional Design
George Washington University, DC
July 2016 – August 2016
Instructional Design Intern
Bath Spa University, Bath, U.K.
July 2014 – September 2014
Win-Win Conversation eLearning Project
Arudia, Washington, DC
January – September 2015
Small Business Technology and Design Workshop Series
Community Business Partnership, Springfield, VA
April – July 2014
eBook Cover Design and Formatting Workshop
Sisters in Crime, Chesapeake Chapter
April 2014
Free and Low-Cost Websites for Business
Community Business Partnership, Springfield, VA
January 2014
PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE
President and CEO
Yellow Hare, Inc
July 2011 – September 2017
Lead Data Architect
Agilex, VA
October 2011 – January 2012
Technology Specialist
Modis, New York, Wisconsin
March 1998 – September 2011
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