Muriel Quinn Barnette

About Muriel Quinn Barnette

I design learning experiences that help learners feel confident, supported, and ready to apply what they learn — not just complete training.As a Learning Experience Designer and Training Specialist, I build structured, human-centered learning that bridges instructional design, facilitation, and real-world performance. My focus is creating learning experiences that are clear, engaging, and intentionally designed to drive educator growth and lasting impact.I specialize in translating complex learning needs into practical, scalable solutions — from asynchronous eLearning and live professional development experiences to reusable frameworks and performance-focused resources.My approach combines strong instructional structure with deep empathy for the learner experience. I believe learning works best when it reduces overwhelm, builds confidence, and supports real-world implementation.I’m continuously refining my craft in Learning Experience Design while expanding my leadership and strategic impact in L&D — helping teams create learning experiences that are meaningful, practical, and built to last.

Experience

1. Learning & Development Training Specialist

   Stellar Virtual

   Jun 2025 — Present

   As a Training Specialist and Learning Experience Designer, I design and facilitate human-centered professional learning experiences that strengthen educator practice, build confidence, and drive measurable performance outcomes. My work combines learning experience design, facilitation, and instructional strategy to create practical, engaging learning that educators can immediately apply to improve teaching effectiveness and student success.Key responsibilities:•Design and lead virtual learning experiences that prioritize learner engagement, confidence, and real-world application.•Facilitate and co-facilitate live professional development sessions via Google Meet, using interactive strategies that promote collaboration, reflection, and active learning.•Create psychologically safe virtual learning environments through intentional facilitation, breakout design, and engagement routines.•Design and co-lead onboarding learning journeys that support successful transitions into organizational culture, tools, and instructional practices.•Partner with department leaders, HR, and subject matter experts to align learning experiences with organizational goals, performance needs, and learner outcomes.•Apply adult learning theory, human-centered design, and active learning strategies to develop meaningful, learner-focused experiences.•Develop interactive training materials, performance support tools, and job aids using Canva and Google Slides to support both synchronous and asynchronous learning.•Implement feedback loops (exit tickets, learner reflection, and data analysis) to measure confidence, application, and training impact, using insights to continuously improve learning design.•Use instructional design frameworks (ADDIE, SAM) and scenario-based learning approaches to create scalable, outcome-driven learning experiences.•Design microlearning and just-in-time resources that reduce cognitive load and support immediate implementation in virtual classrooms.

Education

• Strayer University

  Masters of Education, Educational Leadership and Administration, General

  2007 — 2008

• Capella University

  PhD, Leadership in Educational Administration

  2008 — 2012

• East Carolina University

  BA, English

  1999 — 2003

• IDOL Academy

  Instructional Design/E-Learning Developer, Instructional Design

• Central Piedmont Community College

  Certificate-Early Childhood Administration, Early Childhod

  2011 — 2015