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Chris Blakesley

Executive Director, Instructional Design & Media Studio

Center for the Advancement of Teaching Excellence

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Building & Room:

Teaching Excellence Building (TEB 689)

About

Christopher C. Blakesley is a creative leader who maximizes learning opportunities for higher education institutions so they can achieve strengthened capabilities. Chris has focused his career on developing learning solutions for young adults and professionals. He has previously served as a Learning Engineer at Carnegie Mellon University, and as an Assistant Dean of Instruction for Strayer University’s Executive MBA program. Chris holds a PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Curriculum and Instruction, and a Master of Science degree in Instructional Technology from Utah State University. He is passionate about the potential that storytelling, immersive technologies, and interactive media can have for disadvantaged learners.