Shonna Ryan
About Shonna Ryan
Shonna Ryan is an experienced instructional designer currently working at Harvard Business School and Providence College. With over ten years in the ed-tech field, she has held various roles in higher education and corporate settings, focusing on innovative training solutions.
Current Role at Harvard Business School
Shonna Ryan has been serving as an Instructional Designer at Harvard Business School since 2020. In this role, she applies her expertise in instructional design to develop and enhance educational programs. Her responsibilities include creating engaging learning experiences and addressing the training needs of diverse learners within the institution.
Experience at Providence College
Shonna Ryan has worked at Providence College as an Instructional Technologist since 2015. In this position, she focuses on integrating technology into educational practices to improve learning outcomes. Her role involves collaborating with faculty to implement innovative instructional strategies and tools.
Background in Education and Instructional Design
Shonna Ryan studied at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, where she earned a Master of Arts in Professional Writing from 2005 to 2011. She also obtained a Bachelor's degree in Writing, Communications, and Rhetoric from the same institution from 2005 to 2009. Her educational background supports her extensive career in instructional design and technology integration.
Previous Roles in Instructional Design
Shonna Ryan has held various positions in instructional design across multiple organizations. She worked as an Instructional Designer at UniFirst Corporation from 2019 to 2020 and at Bentley University for three months in 2019. Additionally, she served as an Online Curriculum Developer at Generation Ready in 2014. Her diverse experiences contribute to her comprehensive understanding of instructional design in different educational contexts.
Leadership and Consultancy Experience
Shonna Ryan co-founded Civic Support and served as the Director of Operations from 2011 to 2022. In this role, she gained experience in leadership and operational management. She also works as an Online Curriculum Coordinator at Mentoring in Action, a position she has held since 2012. Her consultancy work involves addressing evolving training challenges and exploring new technologies in educational settings.