Darcie Cotton

Darcie Cotton has extensive work experience in academic technology and instructional support. Darcie began their career in 2005 as a Senior Admissions Representative at Allied Business Schools. In 2009, they joined Chapman University/Brandman University as a Lead Academic Technology Support Specialist, where they provided technical and administrative support for online courses. Darcie then worked as an Instructional Design Assistant at Southwestern College from 2014 to 2016, before joining the University of Massachusetts Global (Previously Brandman University) in 2018 as a Manager, Academic Technology.

Darcie Cotton has a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership from UMass Global, which will be completed in 2023. Darcie also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Criminal Justice from Chapman University, obtained from 2011 to 2014. Additionally, they have a Bachelor of Arts from Carson-Newman University, completed from 2001 to 2004. Darcie has obtained various certifications, including Up and Running with Captivate 7, Captivate 8 Essential Training, Google Calendar Essential Training, Up and Running with Prezi (2013), Course Delivery GUI Administrator, Quality Matters: Applying the QM Rubric, Blackboard Advanced Teaching and Learning Online, and Quality Matters: Choose and Use Media Effectively. The specific months of certification completion are not provided.