Teresa Valais

Teresa Valais currently serves as a Senior Instructional Designer at Towson University, leading instructional design projects for the Faculty Academic Center of Excellence and overseeing quality in online faculty and course development. Prior to this role, Teresa was the Lead Instructional Designer at American University School of Communication, where responsibilities included designing online and hybrid learning experiences while ensuring adherence to Quality Matters standards. Teresa's background also includes positions at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, where work involved converting leadership development courses for blended delivery and serving as an eLearning Consultant for TESOL programs. Additional experience includes program management at the University of Dayton and a role as an English Language Specialist with the U.S. Department of State. Educational qualifications include an M.A. in Learning & Performance Technology with a focus on Instructional Design from the University of Maryland Baltimore County, along with two degrees from Notre Dame of Maryland University.