Laura Smith

Laura serves as an Instructional Design Manager focused on supporting International courses. She enjoys meeting 1-on-1 with instructors as they collaboratively transition courses to an online modality. She has an M.S. in Instructional Psychology and Technology, an M.Ed., and a B.S. in Education. Laura is passionate about education and creating ways to engage learners, build positive learning environments, and reach broader audiences. Prior to joining the team, she was an Instructional Designer at Utah Valley University and an online course administrator at Brigham Young University. She also taught K-6 for six years. In her free time, Laura loves to adventure outdoors with her husband and son.