Two University of Â鶹´«Ã½ at ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ College of Education graduates are making waves in the tech industry with careers shaped by the program¡¯s Learning Design & Technology (LTEC) programs.
Stephanie Barry, who earned her master¡¯s in LTEC and a graduate certificate in online learning and teaching, is now an artificial intelligence (AI) learning designer and education program manager at Meta. She previously spent eight years at Google designing learning experiences for teams in AI, research, and privacy education, reaching more than 200,000 employees.
Barry credits the LTEC program for teaching her strategic learning design, real-world problem solving and professional connections.
“Faculty treated students as emerging professionals,” Barry said. “I hope my story shows how a public university can prepare graduates for non-obvious, highly competitive careers, including roles in global technology companies.”
Additionally, Natalie Gauvin, a PhD graduate of LTEC, currently serves as a senior user experience researcher at Google and credits the program for playing a significant role in her current position.
“The Learning Design and Technology PhD program at the University of Â鶹´«Ã½ at ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ taught me how to frame complex questions, design meaningful research and navigate ambiguity with both curiosity and rigor,” she said in a statement. “That foundation has been essential in my career as a UX Researcher in tech, guiding my work at companies like Google, TikTok, Meta and The Home Depot to create thoughtful, people-centered experiences that truly matter.”
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