Dr. Jennifer Wagner
Title
Instructional Technologist
D2L and Data Coordinator
Instructional Technology & Development Team
MSU IT – Educational Technology
Education
- Certificate in Data Analytics, Google
- Certificate in E-Learning Instructional Design, University of California, Irvine
- Certificate in Geographic Information Systems, Michigan State University
- Associate in Computer Information Systems, Mott Community College
- Bachelor’s in French & Linguistics, University of Michigan-Flint
- Master’s in Linguistics & Teaching English as a Second Language, Oakland University
- PhD in Applied Linguistics, University of South Australia
Work Experience
I have worked in higher education in three countries for the past 15 years. I started as a Writing Center tutor and then taught English, French and linguistics to undergraduate students in the US, France, and Australia. I had always enjoyed using technology to teach my courses, and so I decided to transition to helping both instructors and students navigate the many educational technology tools available today. I was an E-Learning Developer as well as a Helpdesk Support Technician before joining Michigan State University as an Instructional Technologist in 2020.
Professional Interests
I am interested in improving course design by integrating technology and accessibility, while offering technical support and training for instructors and learners. I also enjoy updating the HTML, CSS, and JavaScript in our D2L content templates to add more consistency and interactivity to online courses. Additionally, I create ETL dataflows in Domo Analytics to query the D2L data sets and generate reports for instructors.
Links
MSU Tools & Technologies Course (MSU NetID required)