Curriculum Design Portfolio
Learning that centers who’s in the room.
I design culturally grounded, evidence-based learning experiences — from AR digital literacy curricula in Bahia to online courses for HBCU learners. Ph.D. from Emory. Fulbright-Hays Fellow. 20+ years building programs from the ground up.
12+
Courses Designed
3
Published Books
$2M+
Grants Secured
Fulbright-Hays · 2024
Afro-Brazilian AR Curriculum
Digital literacy · Augmented reality · K–12 & Higher Ed
eSpelman · 2021–Present
Online Course Suite
UDL design · LMS development · Inaugural platform
ArcGIS Project · 2021
Black to the Future Mural Map
Spatial literacy · Street art · Student research
Fountainhead Press · 2018
First-Year Writing Reader
Co-edited textbook · Multi-edition adoption
Design Philosophy
How I think about learning.
Three principles that shape every course, module, and curriculum I build.
01
Cultural Knowledge is Intellectual Infrastructure
Learners don’t leave their identities at the door. I design learning experiences that treat cultural knowledge as a primary cognitive resource — not a supplement to “real” content.
02
Evidence-Based, Not Formula-Bound
I integrate Science of Reading, UDL, and project-based learning frameworks — not as rigid templates, but as flexible structures that serve diverse learners in real contexts.
03
Design That Travels
Good curriculum works across formats — seated, online, hybrid, international. My work has been implemented from Atlanta classrooms to Accra residencies to Bahia field sites.
Selected Projects
Work that ships.
A selection of curriculum design, instructional development, and learning experience projects.
Fulbright-Hays · International · K–12 & Higher Ed
Afro-Brazilian AR Literacy Curriculum
Designed augmented reality-integrated unit plans with K–12 and university partners in Bahia, Brazil, using Afro-Brazilian street art as a critical digital literacy text. The curriculum connects historical diasporic narratives to contemporary spatial justice, building multimodal literacy through technology and visual culture. Co-developed shared lesson frameworks adoptable across HBCU and public school partners.
eSpelman · Online · Higher Ed
Online Course Suite — Inaugural eSpelman Platform
Designed 3+ fully online courses for Spelman College’s new LMS platform using UDL principles. Among the first courses launched for the platform — built scope, sequence, and all instructional materials from scratch for online delivery.
ArcGIS · Research Curriculum · Higher Ed
Black to the Future — Mural Mapping Curriculum
Developed an inquiry-based research curriculum using ArcGIS to map Atlanta street murals as spatial literacy texts. Students collected field data and built digital maps connecting public art to community history and social justice themes.
Fountainhead Press · Published · Higher Ed
Connections: First-Year Writing Reader
Co-edited and contributed 3 original chapters to a full course reader for first-year writing at a predominantly Black-serving institution. Multi-edition adoption. Shaped curriculum for 1,000+ students annually.
Multi-Institution · Resource Guide · K–12 & Higher Ed
Virtual Teacher Prep Resource Guide — COVID-19
Co-authored a practical instructional guide for 7 partner institutions on virtual placements, remote assessment, and distance pedagogy during the pandemic. Addressed the full teacher-candidate pipeline under emergency conditions.
Expertise
Tools & Frameworks
The methodologies, technologies, and disciplines I bring to every engagement.
Instructional Design
Universal Design for Learning
Backward Design
Scope & Sequence
Science of Reading
Project-Based Learning
Corequisite Design
Blended Learning
Backward Design
Scope & Sequence
Science of Reading
Project-Based Learning
Corequisite Design
Blended Learning
Technology & Tools
LMS Development
ArcGIS
Augmented Reality
Digital Humanities
AI Literacy & Integration
E-Portfolio Systems
eCORE / Online Platforms
ArcGIS
Augmented Reality
Digital Humanities
AI Literacy & Integration
E-Portfolio Systems
eCORE / Online Platforms
Content Areas
ELA / Literacy
African Diaspora Studies
Secondary Education Methods
First-Year Writing
STEAM Integration
Educational Psychology
Teacher Preparation
African Diaspora Studies
Secondary Education Methods
First-Year Writing
STEAM Integration
Educational Psychology
Teacher Preparation
Research & Assessment
Qualitative Research
Narrative Inquiry
Learning Outcomes Assessment
IRB Certified
Accreditation Documentation
Grant Writing & Management
Narrative Inquiry
Learning Outcomes Assessment
IRB Certified
Accreditation Documentation
Grant Writing & Management
Sample Work
Inside a lesson.
A snapshot from SEDU 315: Teaching Reading & Writing in Secondary Schools — showing objectives, activities, and assessment design.
SEDU 315 · Spelman College · Secondary Education
Unit 3: Multimodal Literacy & Street Art as Text
Learning Objectives
- Analyze street art as a multimodal literacy text using visual semiotics frameworks
- Connect spatial and visual literacy to students’ community contexts
- Design a lesson plan that integrates non-print text into secondary ELA instruction
- Apply culturally sustaining pedagogy to real-world instructional design decisions
Key Activities
- Field documentation walk: photograph and annotate 3 local murals using guided observation protocol
- Small group visual analysis using Kress & van Leeuwen multimodal framework
- ArcGIS mapping workshop: pin and contextualize murals with community history data
- Lesson design studio: develop a secondary-ready multimodal literacy lesson
Assessment Design
- Annotated mural analysis (rubric: visual literacy, cultural context, academic language)
- ArcGIS map with 3 documented murals + written spatial narrative
- Peer-reviewed lesson plan with objectives, activities, and differentiation notes
- Reflection: how will you use multimodal texts with your future students?
Get In Touch
Let’s build something.
Available for curriculum design leadership, instructional design consulting, and senior EdTech roles. Based in Atlanta, GA — open to remote.