Kathryn Sky Tomlinson, PHDED, MSIDT

drkatskytom@gmail.com

(801)859-6298

Professional Summary

Dr. Tomlinson’s background is in Community Media, teaching citizens how to use digital technology to become active producers versus passive consumers of information in Dallas, Texas and Fayetteville, Arkansas. Earning a BA in Radio/Television from the University of Texas at Arlington, she developed and taught curriculum in the Music and Video Business program at the Art Institute of Dallas and has produced award-winning videos and television programs. Dr. Tomlinson earned an MS in Instructional Design Technology from Walden University to keep up with technological innovations in teaching and learning. She completed her dissertation, entitled “Understanding Instructional Needs of Entrepreneurs Learning Social Media Marketing”, to obtain a PhD in Education Technology and Human Sciences with a specialization in Learning, Instruction, & Innovation.

Currently teaching online for the College of Education at Grand Canyon University Master of Science in Instructional Design; and, Touro College Graduate School of Education M.S. in Education and Special Education, Educational Technology in General and Special Education.

Summary of Qualifications

PhD in Education Technology experience in research and education online
Instructional Design Technology creating and implementing courses online
Conference presenter and planner, technologist, award recipient, mentor, board member, and community volunteer
Skills: education, entrepreneurship, media and content creation, social media marketing, SEO, research development, course development, leadership

Education

2022, Ph.D. in Education, Walden University – Minneapolis, Educational Technology

2014, M.S. in Instructional Design and Technology, Walden University – Minneapolis, Online Learning

Courses Taught

Campus.edu – English Composition – ENGL 125

Campus.edu – Business and Professional Ethics – BUSN 150

Campus.edu – Introduction to Business – BUSN 105

Touro University – Educational Technology in General and Special Education – EDSN 650

Grand Canyon University – Introduction to Instructional Design – EID 500

Grand Canyon University – Systematic Design of Instruction – EID 510

Grand Canyon University – Research & Evaluation for Systems & Experiences – EID-520

Grand Canyon University – Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning – EID-525

Grand Canyon University – Instructional Design Capstone – EID 590

Grand Canyon University – Multi-Media for Learning – EID 505

Arkansas State University – Socially Interactive Technology in Education – ELTI 6103

Arkansas State University – Leadership in Interactive Technology in Education – ELTI 6213

Arkansas State University – Assessing Technology Standards – ELTI 6313

Arkansas State University – Capstone/Internship Instructional Technology – ELTI 6433

Arkansas State University – Second Language Assessment – EESL 6643

Arkansas State University – Teaching People From Other Cultures – EESL 6663

Arkansas State University – Practicum in English as a Second Language – EESL 6673

Professional Certifications

2025, AI for Tomorrow’s Teachers, Transforming Teacher Preparation, ISTE & ASCD

2020, TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), International Open Academy

2013, Certificate in Instructional Design and Technology, Walden University

Professional Development

2026, Touro University, Google Skills Diamond Badge, Education-Gemini-NotebookLM

2026, GCU AI Thunder Talks - Center for Innovation in Research and Teaching. How can I teach students to use AI to study more effectively? with Dr. Jean Mandernach.

2026, ELCC, eLearning Consortium of Colorado, Building AI Learning Dashboards with NotebookLM

2026, ELCC, eLearning Consortium of Colorado, Swipe Right on Success: Peer Mentoring Experience

2026 ELCC, Bridging the Gap Between Teacher Perceptions and Practice: AI Micro-Credential

2026, ELCC, Teaching Without Grades Online: Instructor Experiences and Strategies

2026, ELCC, Digital Sugar Rush: AI as the Refined Sweetener of Social Learning

2026, ELCC, eLearning Consortium of Colorado, AI for All in Action

2026, LOPES Conference, Mentorship and AI: Opportunities for Higher Education

2026, LOPE Conference, Designing AI Coaches to Enhance Asynchronous Learning

2026, LOPE Conference, Building Human-AI Partnerships for Innovation and Efficiency

2026, LOPE Conference, The Collaborative Intelligence Model: Architecting Human–AI Partnerships

2026, Archival Data Research, Digging for Gold Archival Data Sets, Grand Canyon University

2026, AECT, Learner Engagement Division, monthly meeting/presentations

2026, AECT Technology Integrated Learning TIL division, TechTalk Series contributor

2026, AECT Journal of Technology Integrated Lessons & Teaching JTILT, peer reviewer

2025, Navigating Academic Authorship, Research & Theory Division, AECT

2025, College of Education Adjunct Conference, Grand Canyon University

2025, AI in Practice in (research applications), University of Baltimore

2025, AI+ Open Education Initiative, Professional Education & Judicious Use of AI, MIT

2025, Open Arkansas Conference, Keynote: The implications of AI for our work using OER

2025, 32nd Annual Students in Transition, Virtual Conference

2025, Generative AI Today – Exploring the Latest Advancements and Ethical Considerations,

Dr. Torrey Trust, University of Massachusetts Amherst

2025, Faculty Development Tools for Zoom/YuJa & Canvas, Touro University

2025, Create an Engaging Convention Presentation, Learner Engagement Division, AECT

2025, Association for Educational Communication & Technology, AECT, 2025 Leadership Summit

2025, Designing an Engaging Syllabus, Learner Engagement Division meeting, AECT

2025, Assessment Summit, Touro University Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning

2024, Teaching Outside the Box-Integrating AI within a Centralized Curriculum, GCU CIRT

2024, Conducting a Literature Review (Some) Tips & Strategies – Ray Pun, Sage Publishing

2024, Using AI with Rubrics and Feedback, Risepoint Webinars & Workshops

2024, CETL-CILT Faculty Development with Drs. Rob Eaton & Bonnie Moon, Touro University

2024, Cognitive Dimensions of AI-Positive Pedagogy, The National Institute on AI in Society

2024, Strategies for Shifting Student Mindsets in AI-Enhanced learning, GCU faculty conference

2024, Differentiated Learning Workshop, Touro University, Graduate School of Education

2024, Auto-Rubric On-Demand Workshop, GCU Center for Innovation in Research on Teaching

2024, Grant funding made simple: essential tips for faculty & staff, GCU faculty conference

2024, Unlocking potential of existing classroom data in SoTL research, GCU faculty conference

2024, Powering faculty & student research: research & conference funding, GCU faculty conference

2024, Cultivating character in higher education: strategies for integration, GCU faculty conference

2024, Civil Dialogue Series: Difficult Conversations, Grand Canyon University

2024, Supercharging your Zoom classroom, Touro webinar

2024, Innovations in the Instructional Design Process, Charles Reigeluth, AECT webinar

2024, Professors of Instructional Design Conference, PIDT2024

2024, Supporting your work with evidence-based research. 2024 LOPE Conference

2024, Arkansas Council of Women in Higher Education 2024 Conference

2024, Stop the Melt, Student Success Starts Week Zero, Academic Partnerships webinar

2023, Low-Cost, No-Cost, and Open Educational Resources for Your Course, Faculty eCommons

2023, Course Quality Review, Quality Matters, Academic Partnerships webinar

2023, Mirroring Professional Experience in Your Classroom, Academic Partnerships webinar

2023, Providing Effective Feedback-On Demand-Virtual

2023, Exploring the Uses of AI-Generated Software-On Demand-Virtual

2023, Title IX On Demand Workshop-On Demand-Virtual

2023, Boosting Student Online Success-On Demand-Virtual

2023, General Data Protection Regulation Compliance Module-On Demand-Virtual

2023, FERPA-On Demand-Virtual

2023, Re-Imagining GCU Courses With AI – Current Processes and Applications-On Demand-Virtual

2023, NCAA Division I Compliance-On Demand-Virtual

2023, Academic Integrity-On Demand-Virtual

2023, Welcome to AI: Meet Your New TA Transforming Higher Education-On Demand-Virtual

2023, Artificial Intelligence – Classroom and Curricular Implications-On Demand-Virtual

2023, Active Threats Response Training-On Demand-Virtual

2023, Doctrinal Statement On Demand Workshop-On Demand-Virtual

2023, Participation On Demand Workshop-On Demand-Virtual

2023, CV Builder-On Demand-Face To Face/Virtual

2023, Comparison of Literature Review articles: Students-Written vs AI-Generated (ChatGPT)

Work Experience

2023 – Present, Adjunct Professor, Grand Canyon University

2023 – Present, Adjunct Professor, Touro University

2025 – Present, Teaching Assistant, English Composition/Intro to Business, Campus.edu

2024 – SME on revision committee for EID-510 Systematic Design of Instruction

2024 – SME on revision committee for MS in Instructional Design GCU graduate program

2023 – 2024, Adjunct Professor, Arkansas State University

2019 – 2023 High-Impact Tutor online, Intervene K-12

2019 – 2022, ESL Tutor: “TeacherSky”, Hallo English & Qkids English

2014 – Present, Education Consultant, SkylockSolutions, LLC

2010 – 2014, Instructional Designer, Keelworks Foundation

2003 – 2010, Station Manager/Trainer, Community Access Television

1992 – 2002, Instructor, Art Institute of Dallas, Texas

Memberships & Conference Attendance

2026, AECT Accessibility Committee member and representative to the AECT Board

2026, AECT, Learner Engagement Division, Engagement Task Force member

2026, AECT Technology Integrated Learning TIL division, TechTalk Series contributor

2026, AECT Journal of Technology Integrated Lessons & Teaching JTILT, peer reviewer

2025, Arkansas Open Education Resource Conference, Open Arkansas, North Arkansas College

2025, Teacher Education Division TED, Association for Education Communications & Technology

2025, Engaging Ideas Task Force, Learner Engagement Division, AECT

2025, AECT, Ethics Committee, Bylaws Committee, Leadership Development Committee

2025, AECT Accessibility Committee, member

2025, AECT, Learner Engagement Division, division member

2025 AECT Journal of Technology Integrated Lessons & Teaching JTILT, peer reviewer

2024 AECT Association for Education Communications & Technology International Conference

2024 AECT Journal of Technology Integrated Lessons & Teaching JTILT, peer reviewer

2024 AECT Technology Integrated Learning, division member

2024 AECT Accessibility Committee, member

2024 Ambassador for Social Presence Literacy Lab, Grand Canyon University

2024 LOPE Conference, AI-enhanced pedagogy: Guiding Emerging Technologies in Education

ACWHE – Arkansas Council for Women in Higher Education

AECT – Association for Education Communications & Technology

ITSE – International Society for Technology in Education

KDP – Kappa Delta Pi – Honor Society for Educators

NSLS – Sigma Alpha Pi – National Society for Leadership Success

International Language Summit 2021 – hosted by Hallo English

Publications

Tomlinson, K A. (2022). Understanding Instructional Needs of Entrepreneurs Learning Social Media Marketing. ProQuest.

Courses for implementation on Hallo English 2020-2022

Fayetteville Free Weekly, monthly Community Media column 2005-2010

Honors and Awards

2022, Outstanding Livestream Teacher of the Year, Hallo English

2022, National Society of Leadership and Success member, Sigma Alpha Phi

2022, Golden Key International Honor Society member, Kappa Delta Phi

2015, Senate and House Citations from the State of Arkansas, recognition for assisting citizens in “Crossing the Digital Divide” through work in community media., State of Arkansas

2010, The Marion Orton Leadership Award, Community Access Television, Fayetteville Arkansas

Conference Presentations

2025, October. Students in Transition, University of South Carolina. “Leveling the Playing Field: Socioeconomic Impact on Student Persistence.” Tribble, D., Speight, A., Tomlinson K.S.

2009 “The Convergence of Community Media and the Internet”, speaker Create, Connect, Community Media Regional Conference, Fayetteville, Arkansas

Grants Awarded

2009, Community Media Grant, Charles Benton Foundation

2006 Northwest Arkansas Community Foundation Grant, Community Access Television