Amanda Wells, Ma
About Amanda Wells, Ma
Amanda Wells is a Senior Instructional Designer at Rootstock Software, where she has worked since 2022. She specializes in developing both digital and in-person learning content aimed at enhancing employee engagement and team development.
Work at Rootstock Software
Amanda Wells has been serving as a Senior Instructional Designer at Rootstock Software since 2022. In this role, she develops both digital and in-person learning content aimed at enhancing employee engagement. Her focus includes creating feedback mechanisms to improve learning experiences and advocating for innovative programming that supports organizational culture.
Previous Experience in Learning and Development
Prior to her current position, Amanda worked at Zume Inc. as the Learning & Development Lead from 2019 to 2020. She also held the role of Senior Director of Instructional Design at Learnit from 2021 to 2022. Her experience includes a position as Content Manager - Intranet Specialist at Edward Jones from 2015 to 2017, where she contributed to content management strategies.
Educational Background
Amanda Wells earned a Master of Arts (M.A.) in English (Composition and Rhetoric) from the University of Missouri-Saint Louis. She also completed graduate studies in Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies at the same institution. Additionally, she holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Biology from Truman State University.
Teaching and Academic Roles
Amanda has a background in academia, having worked as Faculty/Online Faculty at the University of Missouri - St. Louis from 2014 to 2018. She also served as a Graduate Tutoring and Research Assistant from 2011 to 2012 and as a Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant from 2012 to 2013 at the same university.
Specialization in Instructional Design
Amanda specializes in performance coaching programs aimed at team development. She emphasizes the transition of learning from transactional to transformational experiences. Her expertise includes online curriculum design, which she studied in an intensive program at the University of Missouri-Saint Louis in 2014.