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Alicia Newton

Address: Marietta, GA  30008

E-mail: alicia@learningpathllc.com

 

 

Learning Philosophy
 

As the owner of a training and development consulting firm, Learning Path, my passion is to help organizations organically grow independent learning and collaborative learning cultures. I believe the speed of change and globalization makes the speed in which organization learn the only competitive advantage.”

I am a Facilitator first. I believe people really do know or have the capacity to find out the answers to most of their questions. I love the opportunities I've had to work with a broad range of companies with diverse cultures and people.  The common denominator is people. The work I do helps organizations create motivating learning cultures through flexible learning options and self-directed programs.  I have extensive experience aligning learning strategies with business goals and performance goals.

Skills

Curriculum Development

Digital Content Development

Facilitation

Master Trainer

Collaborative Learning

Developing Self-Directed Learners

Needs Assessments

Task Analysis

Learner Analysis

Content Analysis

Tech Audit

Training/Facilitation

Marketing

Action Mapping

Coaching

SAM/ADDIE/Connectivisim

Storyboard

Adult Learning Theory

Change Management

Critical Thinking

Communication

Sales Training

Operations

Technical Training

 

 

Certifications

Myers Briggs

DiSC

Diversity and Inclusion Master Trainer

Technical Skills/Software

Microsoft Office

Photoshop

Storyline 3

Captivate 9

Adobe Creative Suite 6

Camtasia

Publisher

Website Design

Video Editing

Photography

2010 - present

2010 - present

Work experience
 

Learning Path, LLC, Marietta, GA

2005 - present

 

Owner/Independent Contractor - Provide consulting, instructional design, facilitation and training, both synchronous and asynchronous.   Clients include: Lifelong Leadership, Home Depot, Coca-Cola, Cox Communications, Chick-fil-A, Your Sweet Spot Coaching,  and HD Supply,

 

Cox Communications
1/2017 - 3/2017 / 6/2017 - 7/2017

Contract Design and develop a blended learning course for Management Fundamentals.  Also developed job aids, and collaborative learning activities for a virtual personal learning space.

Life-Long Leadership

12/2015 - 9/2016

 

Contract to develop Onboarding for Business Consultants for a major fast food chain.  Develop multi-platform, collaborative learning for Business Consultants to Store Operators. Currently collaborating on new diversity and inclusion training. 

 

SunTrust, Atlanta, GA                          

4/2015  - 11/2015

 

Contract - Instructional Designer – Analyze, design, and develop on-boarding reference materials for       
Commercial Banking Deposit Specialists responsible for servicing multi-million dollar demand deposit accounts and Sales Support Specialists responsible for supporting Relationship Managers. Partner with project manager, subject matter experts, and project team to analyze audience and tasks and. Created design documents and complete reference guides for a multitude of operational, system, and administrative tasks.             

 

EarthLink, Atlanta, GA 

12/2014 - 3/2015 

                                                                                                                      

Contract - Instructional Designer - Support development and rollout of new “Power Messaging” sales training for IT, Data, and Voice, product offerings.  Collaborate with subject matter experts to research, develop, and design e-Learning modules to support new sales certification training.  Create job aids and observation checklists.

 
Your Sweet Spot Coaching

8/2014 - 11/2014

 

Instructional Design and Marketing – Developed leadership training that complemented and supported     

client’s conference goals.  Facilitated "Energy Leadership." Collaborated on marketing strategy and created effective marketing materials to engage and enroll participants.

 
The Center for Sustainable Journalism, Kennesaw State University

1/2012 - 5/2014

 

Advertising Coordinator/Contracted Sales Trainer (Learning Path) – Sold 75K in advertising for

Youth Today, a newly acquired print and web publication for youth service professionals while working part-time10 hours a week. Contracted to develop training and facilitate sales training for advertising leads in 2014 

  • Staff Writer for Youth Today and The Juvenile Justice Information Exchange contributing Op/Ed Columns

 

The Siegel Institute for Leadership, Ethics, and Character, Kennesaw State University

1/2013 - 3/2014

 

SALT Employee  - Leverage Siegel Institute and Alliance Theatre Partnership as a unique learning opportunity for the University.  Communicate various curriculum opportunities for KSU faculty, staff, students, and alumni. Coordinated 2013 Phenomenal Women’s Conference. Coordinated and presented at 2014 conference.

 

Life-Long Leadership    

7/2011 - 8/2012

 

Learning Path, LLC partnership
Designed, developed, and implemented in-depth leadership development retreat workshop.  Developed go to market strategy and advertising. 

 
HD Supply                                                                                                                 

 3/2009 - 5/2011

 

Contract/Training Pros Instructional Designer                                         
Developed orientation, management, operational training. I facilitated DISC and new-leader onboarding training.

 

Citiheart, Atlanta, GA

2/2009 - 7/2005

 

Partner: Real Estate Development Company - Developed Mixed-Use Commercial Real Estate Project.     
Project Management; ensure Developer/General Contractor efforts were on budget and on schedule.  Secured 2.2 M in bank financing for construction project; obtained necessary zoning, permits, variances, and neighborhood approval for projects.

 

The Home Depot, Atlanta, GA  

Jul. 1991 - Jun. 2005

 

Leadership Master Trainer/Instructional Designer/LMS - Certify trainers; develop curriculum, project management, design and implement learning and organizational change initiatives. Align learning strategies with business initiatives and performance goals.

 

 

Education
 

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University of Colorado, Denver

Fall 2014 - May 2017

MA, Information and Learning Technologies - eLearning Design and Implementation

 

 

Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA

Jan 2012 - May 2014

 

Bachelor of Science, Communication/Journalism, Citizens Media, Magna Cum Laude 

 

Dual enrolled in Master of Public Administration program while completing my bachelor's. Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 Coursework: Public Administration, Human Resources in Public Administration, Leadership – GPA 4.0          

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