Corporate Training
With a strong background in both corporate training, course design, and college-level teaching as an adjunct professor, I have honed my instructional design and training skills across diverse environments. Showcase here are small samples of the trainings that I developed from ideation through fruition. These experiences demonstrate my ability to design impactful training programs and effectively teach complex concepts to varied audiences.
Outreach and Online Education PSU
Coaching for Career Development
As the creator, leader, instructional designer, and instructor of this initiative, I spearheaded a comprehensive survey involving over 700 employees to identify their top professional development needs. The survey revealed that the number one request was for training on how to coach staff for growth and development in alignment with the Annual Performance Review process. To address this need, I developed an online asynchronous course on Canvas that over 200 supervisors completed, with additional sessions planned for all new supervisors. I presented this successful initiative at UC Berkeley with my fellow colleague highlighting its impact and the positive feedback received from participants. You can see how I adapted the Canvas course to the standard format UC Berkeley required for our presentation.
World Campus Admissions Services PSU
30 Day Virtual Onboarding Training
This online Canvas training program introduces new staff to the processes, procedures, and culture using virtual engagement technologies to become a valuable part of the team. The virtual training program was critical during the pandemic where we were short staffed and were all working remotely. The 30 day training program is designed to fill each 8 hour day with learning paths and objectives to implement, practice, and assess the learners retention and competencies. The course is designed to build skills and knowledge for the complex systems and procedures in place. Previously it would take 6 months to train counselors and with this online course, it reduce the time to 30 business days. The interactive shown is a snippet of Day 13 of the training.
Personal Development by Cynthia Pristash
Mindfulness & Hygge
This course shares different techniques to destress, focus on the present moment, and find peace and happiness around you. Initially, I developed this online Canvas course for my fellow colleagues to gain mindfulness but moved it to Articulate Rise for the UX design experience. Mindfulness is a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings and thoughts used as a therapeutic technique. Hygge is how you make your life meaningful.
Freelance Training & Instructional Design
Online eLearning
As a freelance specializing in training and instructional design, I bring a wealth of experience and a passion for creating engaging and effective learning experiences. I have successfully designed and implemented a wide range of training programs, from corporate leadership development and customer service enhancement to technical skills training and compliance courses. My approach combines thorough needs analysis, innovative instructional strategies, and the latest in educational technology to deliver customized solutions that meet the unique needs of each client.
