Leigha is a Canadian Certified Instructional Designer with over a decade of experience in the Canadian education sector. For the past nine years, she has served as an Instructional Designer with Smith Engineering at Queen’s University, where she has led the design and redesign of technical face-to-face, blended, and online courses. Her work emphasizes the application of adult learning principles, ensuring that learning experiences are engaging, relevant, and grounded in real-world contexts.
With a strong foundation in instructional design theory and practice, Leigha collaborates closely with faculty and subject matter experts to develop learner-centred curricula that support both foundational knowledge and higher-order thinking. She is particularly skilled in translating traditional instructor-led content into dynamic online formats, leveraging multimedia tools and pedagogical strategies to maintain instructional integrity and learner engagement.
A key part of her role includes the development of digital learning assets such as demonstrations and simulations, which help to illustrate complex technical concepts and support experiential learning in online environments. Leigha also designs and facilitates professional development workshops for professors and academic staff, focusing on best practices in instructional design, assessment strategies, and the effective integration of technology in teaching.
