Performance Review Portfolio – Thompsons Rivers University
Welcome to my Instructional Design Performance Review Portfolio. Here, I share examples of my course design work, professional philosophy, and contributions to learner-centered, inclusive education at Thompson Rivers University.
I live and work in the traditional territories of the Songhees Nation and the Lekwungen-speaking peoples, in what is now known as View Royal, BC. My instructional design work with TRU is located in Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc territory within the unceded traditional lands of Secwepemcúl’ecw, where teaching and learning have taken place since time immemorial. I am an uninvited but grateful visitor and settler in both territories.
Portfolio Overview
Since joining TRU as a Sessional Instructional Designer in September 2024, I have contributed to the creation and revision of Open Learning courses across multiple disciplines. My work integrates:
- Accessibility and Universal Design for Learning
- Place-based pedagogy
- Respectful inclusion of Indigenous perspectives
- Evidence-informed instructional design practice
The projects highlighted here include:
- MATH 1241: Calculus 2
- COMP 3411: Operating Systems
- ASTR 1151: Introductory Astronomy – Stars and Galaxies
- COMP 2161: Mobile Application Development 1
Each project entry contains:
- Design rationale and pedagogical alignment
- Artifacts from multiple stages of the course development lifecycle
- Documentation of collaboration, problem-solving, and feedback
- Critical reflection on challenges, lessons learned, and project impacts
Additional Portfolio Sections
- Instructional Design Philosophy
- A Workload Overview, contextualizing the scope of my contributions
- A summary of Professional Development activities and their impact on my practice
- A section on Service (where applicable), outlining contributions to institutional initiatives and the broader learning design community
Through this portfolio, I aim to demonstrate a commitment to excellence in instructional design, guided by TRU’s values of innovation, collaboration, and learner empowerment.