Hi! I’m Trish Briere, a Senior Curriculum and Learning Path Specialist contracting in the federal government, where I advise on educational standards and help design learning experiences for foreign affairs professionals worldwide. Before becoming a federal contractor, I spent six years as a Learning Design Manager at the University of Maryland Global Campus, where I led teams in developing online courses and implementing competency-based education models.
My path to learning design has been wonderfully winding – from homeschool education consulting to corporate finance training, then into higher education, and now federal learning environments. I’m a Certified Scrum Product Owner, Quality Matters coordinator, and current PhD candidate in Instructional Technology at Towson University.
I write about the messy, fascinating intersection where learning theory meets real-world practice. Whether it’s emerging technologies, assessment strategies, or just figuring out what actually works in training, I’m curious about the gap between what we know about learning and what we do about it.
Discourse is invited and always welcome, but please be kind. I look forward to learning and growing with you…
