MicKenzie Fasteland, PhD
Instructional Designer
Education
PhD, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, English & Women’s Studies, 2016
MA, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, English Language and Literature, 2010
BA, Hamline University, English, 2008
Licensures and Certifications
Certificate in Instructional Design, University of Wisconsin-Stout, 2023
Bio
Micki is an instructional designer at the University of Minnesota’s Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality and Healing. Previously, she worked as an instructional designer for a continuing education company, the Wisconsin Department of Health, and a literary magazine. She also worked as a Visiting Assistant Professor in Writing at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
She is particularly invested in creating accessible learning environments where students can bring their whole selves, and she loves brainstorming (and problem-solving) new strategies and technologies to make courses more immersive and engaging. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, volunteering, exploring various parks around the Twin Cities area, and hanging out with her loved ones.
Top three areas of expertise:
Instructional design and technology
Accessible teaching and classroom strategies
Curriculum Development