Carmina Castro

3302 Gaston Ave. Education

Dallas, Texas 7524 Master of Science in Learning Technologies
CCastro214@gmail.com Instructional Systems Design
972-256-6471 University of North Texas, 2017
Current G.P.A.: 4.0
Professional Experience
Senior Instructional Specialist B. A. Arts and Technology
Texas A&M University College of Dentistry, July 2008 Present University of Texas at Dallas, 2010
Develop online graduate and undergraduate courses using the
Blackboard Learning Management System. Develop and deliver Associate in Computer Sciences
various face-to-face technology training sessions. Advising faculty El Centro College, 1995
about best practices and emerging trends in course development and
delivery technologies. Advice techniques for creating technology- Professional Goals
enabled collaborative and independent learning exercises and work with To be a director in the instructional technology
faculty to explore and implement new uses of technology in their field where I can continue utilizing my
teaching. information technology and instructional
design background. Interested in working
Instructional Designer with synchronous and asynchronous courses,
Texas A&M Health Sciences Center College of Dentistry, course management systems, multimedia,
July 2006 July 2008 electronic assessments, and various technology
Assisted faculty with online course development using Blackboard tools in teaching and learning.
Learning Management System. Developed various face-to-face
technology training sessions. Assisted the faculty in the use of Software Skills
ParScore, an assessment scoring application used for all paper exams.
Adobe Acrobat, Bridge, Illustrator,
Photoshop, InDesign
Intranet Web Administrator/Instructional Technology Specialist
Audacity
Baylor College of Dentistry, July 2004 July 2006
Web administrator for the schools Intranet web content. Developed Articulate Storyline
software training workshops for faculty and staff. Assisted in daily Blackboard Learn
operations of the IT office, running tickets and doing help-desk support. Camtasia
Canvas
Instructional Computer Lab Coordinator ExamSoft
Baylor College of Dentistry, August 1999 July 2004 Macromedia Dreamweaver
Administered day-to-day operations of the computer lab. Installed and Qualtrics
managed all lab computer. Delivered various face to face technology Poll Everywhere
training sessions. TurnItIn
Microsoft Office
Adjunct Instructor HTML, CSS
El Centro College Continuing Education January 1995 March 2002
Taught Microsoft Office continuing education courses to Spanish- Professional Activities
speaking users. I developed all teaching content and was responsible
Course presenter for 5225 Teaching Skills
for all grading responsibility.
for Health Professions Educators
ExamSoft Conference, 2016, 2017
Professional Links University of Houston-Downtown, Spring
Electronic Portfolio 2017: Developed an online training
LinkedIn course for Men of L.E.G.A.CI. minority
Texas A&M University College of Dentistry mentoring program
University of North Texas T-BUG, Texas Blackboard Users Group
LTEC 5210 Instructional Systems Design I Bog
LTEC 5211 Instructional Systems Design II Blog
LTEC 5510 Technology-Based Learning Environments Blog