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Ryan Sheets
Director of the Business Communication Lab @University Of Arkansas - Sam M. Walton College Of Business
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WORK HISTORY
Director of the Business Communication Lab @University Of Arkansas - Sam M. Walton College Of Business
Fayetteville, AR, US
Create assignment prompts used by over students each term; creating videos and learning aids that are seen by over students; creating rubrics to assess assurance of learning across multiple graduate and undergraduate degree programs- Capture and analyze assessment data from over 1,300 students each term to comply with university and AACSB assurance of learning requirements; provide reports and analysis to senior leadership- Oversee consulting, tutoring, and mentoring services to over undergraduate and graduate students per academic year via individual and/or team appointments or workshops- Maintain new accounts/registrants on our site each year, which means we are converting over 2/3 of the entire new student body into users within their first academic year- Serve as a course facilitator through our Executive Education office, where I have led speech coaching sessions, communication lectures/trainings, and related workshops across a variety of modes (face-to-face, synchronous online, and video recordings) for many state government agencies, small- to medium-sized firms, and Fortune 500 firms-Produce original resources on bizcomm.uark.edu; increasing our global footprint and appeal of our resources, as over 30% of our online users are from outside the United States, with 22% of our users coming from Southeast Asia and OceaniaOur goal as an office is ambitious but simple: remain the office that Arkansans consider and trust when it comes to professional and workplace communication best practices.
EDUCATION
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Master's Degree, English
Wallace State Community College - Hanceville
N/A, N/A
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), English
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Bachelor's Degree, English, History
SKILLS
ABOUT RYAN SHEETS
Accomplished, veteran communication professional focused on crafting engaging content and curricula that connects with audiences in new ways. Experienced in developing innovating learning materials, editing works for scholarly and more general stakeholders, and producing high-impact content across a variety of platforms. Adept at translating complex ideas into clear, concise language that resonates with target audiences and helps them achieve their goals. Skilled in curriculum design, instructional planning, and assessment strategies to create immersive, long-lasting educational experiences. I am not interested in good enough; high quality deliverables are what keep me interested.Key skills: • Content Development: expertise in leading teams who research, write, and edit content for print, digital, and multimedia formats. While I am a skilled content developer in my own right, what I really enjoy is leading teams in this line of work. It takes a highly-trained and motivated team to create high-quality content on budget and within deadlines.• Curriculum Design: versatile leader whose teams design innovative curricula, lesson plans, assessments, and instructional materials that align with learning objectives, industry standards, and pedagogical best practices.• Editing and Publishing: adept at tailoring content and messaging for diverse audiences, including students, adult learners/professionals, researchers, and the general public. Experienced with a variety of publishing and editing workflows.• Project Management: proven ability to manage various projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, delegate effectively, meet deadlines, and collaborate strategically with cross-functional and cross-cultural teams.What I am most proud of is our team’s commitment to excellence as well as our track record of delivering nothing but the highest quality work. Being able to coordinate and contribute to these efforts keeps me motivated.
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