Ping-Yuan Wang

Sr. Instructional Designer at Outreach

Ping-Yuan Wang, PhD has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and responsibilities. Most recently, from 2023 to the present, they have been working as a Sr. Instructional Designer at Outreach. Prior to that, they served as a Senior Curriculum Developer/Technical Instructor at CloudBees from 2021 to 2023.

From 2018 to 2021, Ping-Yuan worked at Blueprint Technologies as a Localization Specialist, where they handled technical communication, instruction, and editing. Before that, they worked as a Freelance/Contract Professional Content Producer and Translator from 2017 to 2020.

Ping-Yuan's experience in academia includes roles at Ohio University Lancaster and College of Charleston. At Ohio University Lancaster, they served as an Associate Professor from 2016 to 2018 and as an Assistant Professor from 2010 to 2016. Ping-Yuan'sresponsibilities included writing, project management, public speaking, best practice studies, program development, and client-focused communication. At College of Charleston, they worked as a Visiting Assistant Professor from 2009 to 2010, focusing on learning design, delivery, assessment, and people management.

Prior to their academic career, Ping-Yuan worked at Yale University as a University Researcher & Instructor from 2002 to 2009. Ping-Yuan'sresponsibilities included research, writing, and event organization and facilitation.

Ping-Yuan Wang, PhD has an extensive education history. They earned a BA in History with a field of study in History and Anthropology from National Taiwan University. They then pursued an MA in History with a focus on Renaissance and Early Modern Europe from Royal Holloway, University of London. Subsequently, they obtained a PhD in History with a specialization in Early Modern Europe from Yale University.

In addition to their academic degrees, Ping-Yuan Wang has also acquired various certifications. These include a Certificate in Professional Technical Writing from the University of Washington and multiple certifications from LinkedIn and TechSmith Corporation. The LinkedIn certifications cover a range of topics such as Instructional Design, Measuring Learning Effectiveness, UX Research, and Information Architecture. They have also completed the Snagit Certification from TechSmith and received training in MadCap Flare Introductory.

Overall, Ping-Yuan Wang, PhD has a strong educational background with expertise in History and Technical Writing.

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  • Sr. Instructional Designer

    July, 2023 - present