Susan Ruellan

Hello! I am a Learning Experience Designer - Non-Credit in CiTL. I design online courses for Corporate Training and Lifelong Learning as well as academic courses for adult learners at Washtenaw Community College. I advocate for online learners to have the best learning experience possible with a focus on quality assurance. I am a certified Peer Reviewer for online courses in higher education and community learning with Quality Matters.
I have developed curricula and instructed in online, virtual, and traditional learning environments throughout my career in post-secondary education. My experience in the instruction of English as a Second Language at all levels of proficiency and all language skills, French language and culture instruction, and corporate training provide me with diverse perspectives on the learning experience. I have provided leadership for testing and assessment, and writing centers. I have also served as a mentor teacher for graduate students in TESOL.

MATESOL (Master in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) from Madonna University. Master Certificate in Instructional Design from the University of Illinois - Urbana- Champaign.
Undergraduate Degree - French language and culture from the University of Wisconsin-Eau-Claire.

I am dedicated to lifelong learning and enjoy participating as a presenter at professional organizations sharing research and instructional strategies, or serving as a volunteer. Identity, the reading-writing connection, family literacy, learner engagement, and assessment are some of my interests.