Higher Education Course Development, Instructional Design, and Professional Development Services

Supporting Colleges and Universities Nationwide

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Supporting Colleges and Universities Through Student Experience and Capacity Challenges

Colleges and universities are navigating instructional complexity as they work to improve student satisfaction, engagement, and retention while supporting faculty who are experts in their disciplines but not formally trained in instructional design. Learning Experience Strategist Services partners with academic leadership, faculty, and HR Learning & Development teams to strengthen course design, improve student experience, and elevate instructional quality through practical curriculum and professional learning support without adding permanent staff.

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How Learning Experience Strategist Services Help Colleges and Universities

  • Improving the overall student learning experience by designing clearer, more engaging courses that support student satisfaction, participation, and retention across programs.

  • Supporting faculty in designing well-structured, intentional courses that reduce inconsistency, clarify expectations, and create a more cohesive learning experience for students across departments and delivery formats.

  • Helping faculty translate subject matter expertise into effective course design and instruction through practical guidance that respects limited time and competing responsibilities.

  • Guiding the effective use of online, hybrid, and digital tools, including AI, to enhance learning and instructional efficiency while maintaining academic integrity and instructional quality.

  • Applying accessible and inclusive design practices that support diverse learners and meet accessibility expectations across in-person, online, and hybrid courses.

  • Translating institutional goals into clear, realistic learning experiences that faculty can implement and sustain without adding workload or complexity.

Alongside these focus areas, additional needs are supported through flexible, contract-based services that partner with faculty and institutions to support educators and meet districts where they are.

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Higher Education Curriculum Development, Instructional Design, and Faculty Learning Services

Learning Experience Strategist Services partners with colleges and universities as a strategic curriculum design and faculty development consultant, drawing on experience designing and improving more than 100 higher-education courses and designing and facilitating faculty professional learning opportunities. Institutions gain senior-level expertise without adding permanent instructional design staff.

  • Curriculum Specialist Services: Actionable Recommendations

    Clear, practical guidance that faculty and academic leaders can apply immediately in courses and program curriculum work.

    Consulting engagements are personalized to your goals and may focus on one or more of the areas below.

    • Course Design, Alignment, and Review
      Personalized consulting sessions to align, design, refine, or evaluate in-person, hybrid, or online courses based on the Quality Matters standards to meet student needs and learning outcomes.

    • Outcomes, Assessment, and Objective Alignment
      Targeted support to align learning outcomes, assessments, and instructional objectives so the course curriculum is clear, intentional, and sound.

    • Integrating Technology and AI to Strengthen Instruction
      Practical strategies for using educational technology and AI tools in meaningful, manageable ways that enhance instruction, engage learners, and support instructional planning without adding complexity or stress.

    • Designing Instruction for Diverse Learners
      Guidance on course LMS design and applying Universal Design for Learning and accessibility guidelines to support a wide range of learning styles and needs.

    • Classroom Management and Student Engagement Strategies
      Actionable approaches based on Adult Learning Theory that help faculty create productive, engaging learning environments that support both academic learning and student well-being.

  • Whether you need a curriculum developer, an instructional designer, or an e learning developer, we offer those services and provide clear, actionable deliverables designed to help you implement engaging and impactful learning experiences for your students.

    Essential Package - Curriculum Developer 

    We work with faculty, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and academic leaders to create the overall project structure to define and align what students should learn.  

    Includes:

    • L.E.S.S. Alignment Framework

    • Summative Evaluation Rubrics

    Enhanced Package - Curriculum Developer and Instructional Designer

    This package offers both the what (curriculum framework) and how (instructional framework) for your course or project. First, the curriculum framework is developed. Then, it is used to create the instructional framework, Lesson Planning S.T.E.P.S. The framework is focused on applying learning theories and evidence-based instructional strategies to create engaging educational experiences in higher-ed settings.

    Includes:

    • Everything in the Essential Package

    • Lesson Planning S.T.E.P.S. 

    • Instructional Templates (e.g., Reflection Logs, Muddiest Point)

    Comprehensive Package - Curriculum Developer, Instructional Designer, and E Learning Developer

    A complete learning experience with ready-to-use digital instructional tools.

    Includes:

    • Everything in the Enhanced Package

    • Customized, Digital Instructional Materials (e.g., e-learning activities, case studies)

  • The professional development specialist services offered include the design and delivery of interactive, immediately applicable learning workshops. Available virtually or in person. Professional development sessions are customized to your goals and may include topics such as:

    • Foundations of Instructional Design for Online, Hybrid, and In-Person Courses

    • Using the Learning Cycle to Design Intentional Lessons and Modules

    • Designing Engaging LMS Courses Using Research-Based and Quality Matters–Aligned Practices

    • Inclusive Course Design: Applying Adult Learning Theory, UDL, and Accessibility Standards

    • Teaching Smarter, Not Harder: Using Technology and AI to Support Instruction

    • Teaching With Purpose: Instructional Practices That Support Student Satisfaction, Engagement, and Success

    Contact us to create a proposal tailored to your professional development needs.

If your institution is working to improve student experience, engagement, and retention while supporting faculty and adapting to changing student needs, let’s talk about how Learning Experience Strategist Services can help.

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