Katherine  Jarnigan
Director of Instructional Design
Academic Affairs
Faculty Success Center
kjarniga@samford.edu

Katherine Jarnigan is an Instructional Designer and learning management system administrator. She came to Samford in 2011 as an instructor working with international students. Her interest in education and incorporating technology in the classroom led her to becoming an Instructional Designer, which allows her to assist faculty with course design in any modality. She is currently a Quality Matters Peer Reviewer and QM APPQMR Workshop Facilitator. As a Board Member of the Alabama Instructional Design Network, she plays an active role in planning AIDN events and networking with instructional designers across the state of Alabama and the Southeast. In her downtime, she likes to spend time with her family and volunteer with local organizations.

Degrees and Certifications

  • MSEd, Instructional Design & Technology, Samford University
  • MAEd, English as a Second Language, University of Alabama Birmingham
  • BA, English, Samford University
  • Quality Matters Peer Reviewer (PRC)
  • Quality Matters Applying the QM Rubric 6th Edition (APPQMR)

Assigned Areas

  • School of Public Health: Public Health
  • School of Public Health: Health Informatics and Information Management / Healthcare Administration
  • School of Education