Ben Harper

Experience

1. Senior Project Manager & Learning and Development Expert

   Anlar

   Jul 2023 — Present · Arlington, VA, US

   Leveraged expert understanding of adult learning theory to create, develop, and deliver learning experiences and training programs that improved project implementation and program outcomes for disadvantaged students.• Increased learner engagement improved learners’ efficiency and project implementation skills by formulating a multi-channel content delivery system for skill trainings, workshops, webinars, and other learning activities based on best practices, salient research, situational needs assessments, and learning theory.• Created detailed project plans to monitor multimillion dollar budgets, time allocations, and progress, ensuring on-time and on-budget completion of impactful learning experiences for professionals supporting special education students.• Developed cross-team functionality through supervision, mentorship, and coaching of team members on professional growth, collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and partnership development.• Hired, trained, and managed a remote team of subject-matter experts and subcontractors as a collaborative team creating research-driven learning experiences, which created new cross-team functionality while assuring accountability to organizational priorities.• Developed new career path establishment strategies, performance evaluation tools, and continuous skill growth structures as chair of the performance evaluation committee.• Facilitated leadership strategy development.

Education

• Northwestern University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History

  1999 — 2003

• The George Washington University

  Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), Curriculum and Instruction

• Northwestern University

  Master of Arts (M.A.), Education/Special Education

  2004 — 2005