SONJA L. HOWELL / DESIGN & PRACTICE
Four project stories show how I connect people, design learning, and develop practical resources. The wider collection preserves additional work across my career.
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21 more projects across learning, technology, communication, and community.
01 / Experience design · Community leadership
An event bringing students, speakers, faculty, and community into the same conversation.
MY ROLELicensee · TEDxJackson College Organizer · Sponsor & Partner Outreach Coordinator
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02 / Learning experience · AI integration
Five focused days connecting advanced AI tools with effective course design.
MY ROLELead instructor & instructional designer
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03 / Research · Instructional systems
Transformative Mindset Instructional Design connects intentional learning with reflection, engagement, and growth.
MY ROLEResearcher & instructional designer
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04 / Website design · Content strategy
A digital home for creative ideas, published work, and practical resources.
MY ROLEWebsite designer & developer
Inside the project ↗LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY
Co-Institutional Representative, MI-ACE Women’s Network · JCPN Co-Lead, Jackson College Professional Network.
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Original writing, imagery, page layout, and search discoverability.
An orientation helping higher education students prepare for online learning.
The Welcome to Canvas course helps students in higher education prepare to use Canvas and techniques to be successful online students.
Course Design Rationale⬇
Lead Instructor
Instructional Designer
Over 950 students per semester.
Website URL: https://canvas.instructure.com/register
Course code: BTGF7F
Helping vocational educators explore relevant AI experiences for students.
Explore project ↗TRENDS Conference 2025: FRAME Model. Helping vocational educators understand how and where to find valid AI for students to experience.
Planning, production, publishing, thumbnails, transcripts, playlists, and metadata.
Technology learning designed for international students and global participation.
The Intro to Computer Software Systems course for Guangdong, China's international students, emphasizes total inclusion, global awareness, and technology expertise, shaping tech-savvy global citizens.
Lead Instructor
Instructional Designer
50 - 65 students per semester.
Course code: AYRPX3
Designing more equitable interactions in Canvas.
Explore project ↗Equity and Interactions - MI Canvas Users Conference 9/2023 - Click for slide deck.
Professional articles, event promotion, educational content, and branded multimedia for LinkedIn and Facebook.
Learning experiences supporting conflict resolution, coping skills, and family transitions.
Tranquil Parenting equips parents with conflict resolution and coping skills, fostering their transformation into the parents they aspire to be. This course instructs and evaluates parents' growth in promoting smoother family transitions.
Volunteer Instructor
Instructional Designer
Enrollment is court mostly ordered.
Course code: 6JRCN7
Professional learning for corporate, higher education, and K–12 educators.
Explore project ↗Instructional Design Certified Educator Program (IDCE) 1/2023 - Click to visit the Corporate and Continuing Education Jetway Website.
Workforce learning within Jackson College’s JetWay certification program.
Lead Trainer · Learning and Development Specialist
Course code: W44Y34
Course creation for the Instructional Design Certified Educator program.
Lead Trainer · Learning and Development Specialist
Course code: A8BA9T
Adobe Captivate and SCORM learning for staff file-backup practices.
Lead Trainer · Learning and Development Specialist
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A conference presentation exploring faculty experiences with artificial intelligence.
Explore project ↗AI by Design presentation sharing faculty experiences at League of Innovation Conference in March 2026
A collaborative space for learning and instructional innovation.
Explore project ↗Ribbon Cutting 11/4/2025 - Center for Innovation, Jackson College
A conversation about Feel It: Wake Up From the Lull.
Explore project ↗Feel It: Wake Up From the Lull and the science behind emotional numbness.
A television conversation about community collaboration and leadership.
Explore project ↗Dr. Sonja Howell discusses TEDxJackson College on JTV, sharing insights on community collaboration and leadership.
A TRENDS presentation with Dr. Newberry and Dr. Howell.
Explore project ↗Artificial Intelligence - TRENDS in Occupational Studies Conference 10/2023 - Click for slide deck.
Transformative Mindset Instructional Design in practice.
Explore project ↗Transformative Mindset Instructional Design (TMID) Case Study Report. 6/2023 - Click to read the article.
Sharing TMID research with community stakeholders.
Explore project ↗Transformative Mindset Instructional Design (TMID) Case Study Report 6/2023 - View the research slides. The original meeting video is no longer available.
A presentation of the 2022 doctoral research.
Explore project ↗Dissertation Defense Presentation 11/2022 - Click for slide deck.
Recognition shared at the League for Innovation conference.
Explore project ↗Sonja Howell and Rufus Glasper, President and CEO Award Celebration at the League of Innovation Conference 3/17/26
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