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Academic CV: CV

Work Experience

Manager of Online Learning, Sustainable Forestry Initiative

2022-2025

I spearheaded initiatives within a globally recognized environmental education organization by designing hybrid and virtual teach-the-teacher professional development, interactive learner training, and national-scale educational research projects. I collaborated with SMEs to develop tailored content for diverse audiences. I managed budgets ($50,000-$100,000) and supervised teams for multi-year grants, coordinating with federal and state-level organizations to ensure compliance and maximize impact across national and organizational borders.

Independent Learning Strategy Consultant

2017-Current

Starting in 2017, I have delivered boutique learning design solutions as an independent consultant, advising teams on aligning their goals and technology with evidence-based learning theory. My successes include designs for the International Game Developers Association, The United Nations Environmental Programme, Codespark, EPIC Games (Fortnite), The Arsht-Rockefeller Resilience Center, ustwo Games, and the Entrepreneurial Operating System. In these roles, I led internal teams, facilitated communication between teams, and managed project budgets and timelines, resulting in measurable learning and efficiency impacts.

Penn State - Graduate Research & Design Fellow

2019-2021

During my two year fellowship at Penn State, I developed multiple tools and frameworks for confronting online education challenges. I advised in the Dutton Institute for Teaching and Learning Excellence, a leader in remote learning innovation and collaborated with the Data-Empowered Learning team to develop new data insight tools across the Canvas LMS. I also created and led two teams of edtech researchers: one team developed the Emergency Remote Teaching Environment Framework- a pioneering COVID-responsive learning design model used globally; the launched Environmental Game Design Playbook, now an industry standard for teaching environmental issues through digital games adopted by multiple university curricula, the European Union STRATEGIES HORIZON project, and the United Nations.

Wilson Center - Research Intern

Developed policy recommendations and proposals in the field of environmental education for U.S. congressional staff and executive branch staff.

2021

Whittle & Partners - VP of Learning and Development

Authored and conducted executive leadership and management training within the Entrepreneurial Operating System. Grew clientele base by 30%. Authored experiential learning programs.

2017-2019

Goblin Ink Press - Game Designer and Writer

2016 - 2020

Goblin Ink Press was initially a group of three D&D content producers simply publishing under the same name. It has since grown to release several best-selling and award winning D&D publications and employ dozens of freelance game designers, writers, and other amazing creators. As the lead game designer, I oversee the organization's mechanical content creation and process management. Key responsibilities include: overseeing the creative projects, coordinating contributors, managing the group's digital presence and building relationships with industry personalities. Mostly, though, I just keep the goblins from turning on each other.

Wakefield Studios - Game Designer and Writer

Content writer, dialogue & story editor, communications coordinator, game mechanics designer, combat AI designer, level designer. Worked on the War of the Shard project from end to end. The project was sold for limited license to Kongregate and launched publicly in late 2015. 

2014 - 2015

Dankook University - Assistant Professor

2013-2017

During my four year contract at Dankook University, I served as an assistant professor of education. Beyond teaching and mentoring students, I led the team that developed DELRE, an experimental game-based learning environment that replaced traditional textbooks in ESL/EFL classrooms. This initiative, designed using evidence-based methods was deployed department-wide and correlated with a quantifiable increase in student performance and engagement.

Skillsets

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Learning Design

A Lifetime

As an educator, I took an early interest in educational applications for technology. In that I found a great passion for learning design.

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I have experience in instructional design, experiential learning, constructivist curriculum design, executive management training, train the trainer processes, games-based learning design, and behavior-transference learning design (specifically, environmental behavior).

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I have been lucky to hae the opportunity to work with a litany of design tools, including Articulate, Camtasia, Captivate, Adobe, Unity, and more.

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As a learning designer, my greatest strength is a willingness and skillset necessary to dive deep into the learning needs and find an impactful learning solution. 

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I am most proud of my work being adpted by the NATO ACT as a result of my team winning the 2020 NATO AECT instructional design contest.

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Work Experience

2025

  1. Whittle (2025, March 22). Designing Climate Education in Games. Game Developers Conference. San Francisco, CA.

  2. Prax, P. Whittle, C., York, T. (Eds) (2025, in Press). Towards Sustainable Game Design. Taylor and Francis, New York, NY.

2024

  1. Whittle, C, Huang, S. (2024, November 11). Developing Hybrid Learning Environments for Environmental Educators. North American Association of Environmental Educators Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.

2023

  1. Whittle, C (2023, November 15). Grassroots Environmental Advocacy in Games. Sustainability Nexus Conference. Online. 

  2. Whittle, C., York, T (2023, October 12). Expanding the Transactive Learning Model to Climate Education Through Mixed Reality Game Design. North American Association of Environmental Educators. Online 

  3. Prax, P., Whittle, C., York, T., Fizek, S. (2023, March 21). Environmental Messaging in Games: Tools for Understanding Effective Design. Game Developers Conference. San Francisco, California.

2022

  1. Whittle, C., York, T., Escuadra, P.A., Shonkwiler, G., Bille, H., Fayolle, A., McGregor, B., Hayes, S., Knight, F., Wills, A., Chang, A., & Fernández Galeote, D. (2022). The Environmental Game Design Playbook (Presented by the IGDA Climate Special Interest Group). International Game Developers Association.

  2. Fayolle, A; La Rocca, G; Whittle, C; and Kirner, D. (2022, July 15). Green Games: How Video Games Can Inspire Players to Act on Climate Change. Roundtable discussion. Games for Change Festival. New York, New York. 

2021

  1. Turcotte, N. and Whittle, C. (2021). “Place Making and Student Identity in Online Courses”. Journal of Applied Instructional Design. Special Issue in Online Learning Communities.

  2. Whittle, C. & Turcotte, N. (2021, August 4). Critical Roles: Learning and Empowering Anti-Othering and Anti-Oppression in the Dungeons and Dragons Creator’s Community. Paper presented at Generation Analog. Online, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mliMJylbK8

  3. Whittle, C. (2021, March 3). Attitude, Efficacy, and Knowledge: Using environmental psychology in green game design. Presented at United Nations Play for the Planet Green Game Jam. Online.

  4. Whittle, C. (2021, April 16). Empowering Voices with Gamified Climate Action. Presented at University XP GBL Conference. Online.

2020

  1. Whittle, C., Tiwari, S., Yan, S. and Williams, J. (2020), "Emergency remote teaching environment: a conceptual framework for responsive online teaching in crises", Information and Learning Sciences, Vol. 121 No. 5/6, pp. 311-319. https://doi.org/10.1108/ILS-04-2020-0099

  2. Turcotte, N. and Whittle, C. (2020 November 4). Interest-Driven Informal Learning Spaces in Online Courses. Annual Conference for the Association for Educational Communications & Technology. Online.

  3. Whittle, C. (2020, November 4). Designing Mobile Learning to Empower Individuals, Cultures, and Environmental Action. Annual Conference for the Association for Educational Communications & Technology. Online.

  4. Whittle, C. (2020, June 11). Using Knowledge Structure and Design Games to Create Environmental Education Program. Annual Conference for the American Environmental Studies and Sciences Conference. Online.

2010-2019

  1. Whittle, J. C., & Han, D. I. (2017). Designing Language Learning Games for L2 Learners: Using Narrative, Character, and Task. Journal of Learner-Centered Curriculum and Instruction, 17(5), 1–21.

  2. Whittle, J. C. (2016). Understanding Perceptions and Perceived Effectiveness of Custom-Designed Games in the EFL Classroom. Korea TESOL Journal, 12(1), 177–202.

  3. Whittle, C. (2015, November 8). 8 Bits, 4 Steps: Build Your Own ESL Computer Game. Annual International KOTESOL Conference. Seoul.

  4. Whittle, C. (2015, June 20). Design and Implementation of Digital Game Based Learning for the ESL Classroom. Annual National KOTESOL Conference. Seoul

  5. Whittle, C. (2015, May 10). Keynote Speaker. Jeonju-Jeolla ESL Symposium. Jeonju.

  6. Whittle, C. (2014, December 7). Software and Design Principles for the Creation of Digital Learning Materials for Young Learners. Dankook University Graduate Symposium. Jukjeon.

  7. Whittle, J. C. (2010). Measuring Morality: Moral Frameworks in Videogames. Texas A&M University.

  8. Whittle, C. (2010, February 11). Your Avatar is your Conduit into this World: Identity, Transportation, Customization, and Morality in Videogames. Annual Conference for the Southwest Popular / American Culture Association. Albuquerque.

  9. Whittle, C. (2010, February 13). Punk Rock: We Just Aren't Dangerous Anymore. Annual Conference for the Southwest Popular / American Culture Association. Albuquerque.

  10. Whittle, C. (2009). Moral Negotiations In The Video Game Production Workplace. Annual Conference for the Southwest Popular / American Culture Association. Albuquerque.

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