Gloria Jirsaraie, Ph.D.

Gloria Jirsaraie, Ph.D. has extensive experience in the field of learning design and education, having worked in various roles at multiple organizations. Gloria'smost recent position as a Learning Design Consultant at Jackrabbit Learning Experience began in May 2023. Prior to this, they completed their doctoral program at The Johns Hopkins University in April 2023. From 2019-2022, they worked at 2U as a Senior Learning Designer and a Learning Designer, where they developed online graduate programs and courses, conducted learning needs assessments, and designed outcome-driven courses for adult learners. In 2018-2019, they were a Content Strategist and UX Writer at Hurston/Wright Foundation. Gloria has also taught various English and literature courses as an English Lecturer at The Johns Hopkins University and Emory University, where they were also a researcher and graduate student. Additionally, they worked as a Lead Research Consultant at The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and as a Program Manager at The Center for Africana Studies. From 2012-2014, they served as a Project Coordinator at The Center for Women at Emory University.

Gloria Jirsaraie, Ph.D. earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Language and Literature, General from Howard University in 2011. Gloria then attended Emory University from 2011 to 2017 as a graduate student in English. Jirsaraie completed their education by attending The Johns Hopkins University from 2016 to 2018, where they studied English but did not receive a degree.