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    Empress Searight has extensive experience in instructional design, technology integration, and project coordination in higher education and corporate settings. She holds a Ph.D. in Instructional Leadership/Instructional Technology and has taught undergraduate courses. Her research interests include gamification, game-based learning, and STEM education. She currently coordinates an initiative to develop a resource application and has held leadership roles in professional organizations.

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    Empress Searight has extensive experience in instructional design, technology integration, and project coordination in higher education and corporate settings. She holds a Ph.D. in Instructional Leadership/Instructional Technology and has taught undergraduate courses. Her research interests include gamification, game-based learning, and STEM education. She currently coordinates an initiative to develop a resource application and has held leadership roles in professional organizations.

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    Empress Searight has extensive experience in instructional design, technology integration, and project coordination in higher education and corporate settings. She holds a Ph.D. in Instructional Leadership/Instructional Technology and has taught undergraduate courses. Her research interests include gamification, game-based learning, and STEM education. She currently coordinates an initiative to develop a resource application and has held leadership roles in professional organizations.

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    EMPRESS SEARIGHT

    [email protected]

    Education

    Ph.D., Instructional Leadership/Instructional Technology, University of Alabama


    Tuscaloosa, Alabama (In Progress)

    Ed.S., Leadership Technology, University of Alabama


    Tuscaloosa, Alabama August 2017

    M.S., Information Technology, Alabama State University


    Montgomery, Alabama December 2015

    B.A., Graphic Design, University of Alabama at Birmingham


    Birmingham Alabama May 2013

    Professional Presentations

    Yu, J., Lou, F., & Searight, E. (2022, April). Teaching Middle School Computer Science During
    COVID-19: A Case Study of Blended Learning AERA, American Educational Research Association
    Conference, San Diego, CA.

    Searight, E. (2020, April). Gamification: Multigenerational Personalization in Employee Learning and


    Development. TERC, Technology, Educational Research Conference, University of Alabama,
    Tuscaloosa, AL.

    Beavers-Forrest, Bernadette, Searight, E. (2019, June). The Effectiveness of Mobile Learning As A New
    Method of Teaching and Learning in the Educational and Corporate Field. AETC, Alabama
    Education Technology Conference, Mobil, AL.

    Refereed Publications

    Yu, J., Denham, A. R., & Searight, E. (2022). A Systematic Review of Augmented Reality Game-based
    Learning in STEM Education. Educational Technology Research and Development. DOI:
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-022-10122-y IN PRESS.

    Industry Publications

    Searight, E. (2014-2018) Billboard Magazine “Come Be A part of Our Legacy”, Legacy


    Arena Print Ad
    Searight, E. (2014- 2018) PollStar Magazine “Come Be A part of Our Legacy”, Legacy
    Arena Print Ad

    Research Interest
    Gamification, Game-based learning, STEM education, Animation, App develpment and
    Interactive Media

    Teaching Interest

    Technology for Teaching and Learning, Emerging Technology in Online Learning, Game
    Based-Learning, Gamification and Computer Tools and Applications.

    Academic Appointments

    Instructor, Educational Leadership, Policy and Technology Studies, 2020


    College of Education, The University of Alabama

    PROFESSIONAL EXPERIEINCE
    Project Coordinator_OD2A Connect Alabama - 01/22 – Present
    VitAL – School of Social Work University of Alabama

    • Coordinates grant activities with state partners and UA partners


    • Design and Implementation of Connect Alabama App
    • Meets regularly with project partners and community representatives to create and increase awareness
    of the resource application. Supervise graduate research assistants project activities.
    • Ensure timely collection of project data, track project deliverables
    • Assists in the development of the Human Subjects Review Board application and renewal
    • Help define, implement, and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project
    outputs
    • Schedule, facilitate, and manage regular project team meetings
    • Document project tasks and resource requirements
    • Coordinate project resources
    • Oversee project timeline, goals, objectives, and activities
    • Monitor budget expenditures
    • Preparation of reports, presentations for relevant stakeholders as well as articles for
    publication in peer-reviewed journals
    • Disseminate application materials and provide exposure for the application through trainings,
    conferences, and public relations opportunities

    Coordinator - 09/1998 -12/2021


    BJCC

    • Design online, interactive instructional materials for employee training


    • Create advertising ads for various venue within the convention complex
    • Expertise in graphic design, Articulate 360/Storyline/Rise, Camtasia, Adobe Creative Suite,
    Daktronics, Triple Play, multimedia/animation video and editing
    • Launched, Troubleshoot and problem solve employee Learning Management System (LMS)
    • Create PowerPoint visuals for employee Learning Management System (LMS)
    • Design and manage employee SharePoint intranet
    • Serve as main contact for ConCentRICs software all users with assistance in problem solving,
    researching users’ issues and or Concentrics software program issues
    • Maintain all control files necessary for the proper operation ConCentRICs software
    • Train staff on ConCentRICs Software modules that pertain to their work-related area.
    • Create Concentrics training documents to coincide with using during and after hands-on training
    classes.
    • Create and maintain custom reports for users based on individual or department needs, as well as train
    designated users in departments to enable them to create their own reports.
    • Perform necessary ConCentRICs software administrator duties to facilitate functions within
    departments, including, but not limited to month-end and year-end close out accounting, event
    settlement closing and Exhibitor work order closing.
    • Act as first point of contact on incoming help desk requests and assist end-users with issues. Routes
    and tracks all other calls by escalating and assigning tickets to fast-track service
    • Maintain all aspects of the Help Desk Data Base as it becomes necessary
    • Serve as primary contact on desktop OS and desktop application support issues
    • Assist in supporting and maintaing File and Application Server OS, applications, and hardware
    • Assist in supporting and maintaining Complex network hardware including core switches, routers
    • Assist in troubleshooting and resolving issues related to workstation hardware, PC troubleshooting,
    Miscellaneous PC Peripherals and install

    Community Service

    Technology Educational Research Conference (TERC) Communications Co-Chair, 2020


    Technology Educational Research Conference (TERC) Design Chair, 2020
    Birmingham Children’s Theater, Page to Stage, Volunteer 2019-2020
    Birmingham Museum of Art, Volunteer 2017 – Present
    Junior League of Birmingham, Community Member – 2018 - Present

    Higher Education Course Taught

    Undergraduate Level:
    CAT 200 – Computer Education Applications

    Professional Memberships

    Member, AACE – Association for Advancement of Computing Education


    Member, AECT – Association for Educational Communication & Technology
    Member, AERA- American Educational Research Association
    Member, CSTA – Computer Science Teachers Association
    Member, IEE Computer Society
    Member, KAPPA DELTA PI
    Member, MSERA – Mid-South Educational Research Association
    Member, NSLS – National Society of Leadership and Success
    Member, PHI KAPPA PHI
    Member, QM Instructional Designers Association
    Member, The eLearning Guild
    Professional Development/Certifications
    Apple Developer Certificate
    Graduate Certificate in College Teaching, 2021, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
    Online Educator Certificate, 2018, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL

    Portfolio

    https://portfolium.com/esearight/portfolio

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