Gigi D. is an experienced educational development specialist currently employed at Appalachian State University since September 2024. Previously, Gigi served as a senior instructional designer at Intuitive, focusing on developing training strategies for digital product users, and at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where Gigi collaborated with faculty and subject matter experts to enhance online learning experiences. Gigi has also held various instructional design and curriculum development roles, including a global curriculum designer at Relias and editor and translator for German to English projects. Educational qualifications include a Master of Education in Instructional Systems Technology from Indiana University Bloomington and a PhD in Art & Architectural History from Duke University.