Meet Megan.

I’m Megan and I do human-centered learning and change work, which is a fancy way of saying I help people make sense of messy things and build systems that actually feel usable. I’m an OER librarian by day, a program-builder by nature, and a facilitator who loves that moment when a room shifts from “polite listening” to “oh, we’re really talking now.”

I care about access and equity in ways that are practical, not performative. I’m drawn to projects that sit at the intersection of learning, belonging, and real-life constraints. Give me a big goal, a complicated context, and a group of humans who want to do right by each other and I’m in.

I’m also a mental health advocate, and I don’t keep that in a separate box. It shapes how I lead and how I design: with clarity, compassion, and sustainability in mind. I believe good work shouldn’t cost people their nervous systems.

Outside the official job titles, I’m a writer and a maker of odd little creative universes. I love projects with heart, humor, and a little spice. I’m equal parts soft and structured, academic and playful, serious about impact and deeply committed to being a real person while I’m doing it.

If you’re here to see what I’ve built, what I’m building, or what I’m brave enough to share, welcome. You’re in the right place

Off the Clock

Outside of my day job, I’m usually writing, building, or making something online. I started AI Employee Launchpad to share how I use AI as a practical support tool, especially with very human limitations, and in ways that protect my mental health and work with my autism instead of against it. I’m interested in what happens when we stop pretending we’re robots and start designing work and tools for actual people.

I’m also refreshing a nonprofit venture, Access2Knowledge.org. I acquired the project in Fall 2025, and I’ve been rebuilding the vision and structure so it can better serve what it was meant to serve: access, learning, and dignity through knowledge.

A lot of this work happens in the place I love most, our shared office. Shane and I spend a lot of time in there creating side by side. It’s chill, creative, and genuinely one of my favorite parts of our life together.

We also love to travel, especially the kind where we grab Airbnbs and basically borrow a different life for a little while. We’ll live somewhere else for a bit, work from a new table, find a local coffee place, and soak up the weird magic of being anonymous in a new city. It’s one of our favorite ways to reset, get inspired, and come back home with fresh eyes.

Home life is wonderfully full, too. We have a kiddo who’s an athlete and a Girl Scout, so on our weeks we’re in motion, we’re basically commuting between at least two sports and whatever snack is required to survive them. It’s busy, loud, and sweet in a very real-world way.

Professional Resumé

Experience

Open education leader with 13 years of experience across K–12 and higher education, I focus on building human-centered, sustainable open ecosystems. I currently serve as the Open Educational Resources Librarian at The University of Texas at Arlington, where I lead campus efforts to promote and integrate OER and open practices in ways that advance affordability, equity, and student success.

My work is grounded in the humanization of information and education: expanding access, centering care, and helping faculty and students rediscover passion, purpose, and possibility in their learning. I bring a track record of creating meaningful, broad change while prioritizing the needs of all stakeholders, supported by strengths in strategic thinking, relational leadership, and creative problem solving.

Area of Specialization

Pedagogy and Design

Open pedagogy and OEP; OER development and integration; instructional and learning experience design; curriculum and course design; multi and multimodal literacies (information, digital, and critical); learning theories and learning technologies; accessibility, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and inclusive pedagogy; assessment design (including story-based assessment); faculty-student partnership and co-created learning; coaching, mentoring, and communities of practice; teaching, facilitation, and public speaking (workshops, guest lectures, and conference presentations).

Leadership and Strategy

Open education strategy and program design; initiative building and sustainability; project and program management; stakeholder engagement and relational leadership; change management; building cultures of care and recognition; data-informed improvement; network-building and collaboration locally, regionally, and globally.

Technology

I adapt quickly to new technologies and regularly learn, translate, and teach tools in ways that feel usable for real people. Generative AI (LLMs); Canvas LMS; WordPress; Pressbooks; LibGuides; Genially; Google Workspace; Microsoft Suite; Asana; and common educational technology tools.

Education

Ph.D., Literacy Education (paused, ABD) – Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX, 2020–paused

M.Ed., Literacy Education – Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX, 2016

B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies (ELAR 4–8) – University of North Texas, Denton, TX, 2012

Fellowships and Credentials

Rebus Luminary Fellowship, Inaugural Cohort, 2026

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) OER Fellowship, Year 2 Cohort (2025–2026)

Certificate in Open Librarianship, Open Education Network (2024)

EDUCAUSE Learning Lab Microcredential: Applying Generative AI to OER

EDUCAUSE Learning Lab Microcredential: Growing and Sustaining Microcredential Initiatives

Google Certified Trainer; Google Educator Level 1 & 2

Genially Ambassador; Asana Ambassador; Pear Deck Coach; EdPuzzle Coach

ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

University of Texas at Arlington – Arlington, TX

Open Educational Resources (OER) Librarian · 2023–Present

Lead strategy and implementation for campus-wide open education, aligning OER adoption, publishing, and pedagogy with institutional goals for affordability, equity, and belonging.
Collaborate with faculty across disciplines to adopt, adapt, and create OER that are accessible, culturally responsive, and aligned with course/program outcomes.
Design and facilitate workshops, webinars, and learning communities on OER, open pedagogy, Creative Commons licensing, and accessible course design.
Support growth of the Mavs Open Press catalog and consult with authors using Pressbooks, ensuring accessibility standards and effective integration into courses.
Support processes for the UTA CARES Grant Program and contribute to data collection/assessment for OER and affordable learning initiatives.
Implement the UTA Affordable Learning Initiative (action plan from the Certificate in Open Librarianship) to broaden impact of OER and other affordable materials.
Supervise the OER graduate student assistants; mentor them as emerging open advocates and leaders.
Serve as library liaison to assigned academic departments, providing research support and information literacy instruction with an open/critical literacy lens.

Employee Recognition Committee Chair, UTA Libraries · Oct 2023–Oct 2025

Chair the Libraries’ Employee Recognition Committee, leading efforts to design and sustain a culture of care, appreciation, and authentic recognition.
Coordinate cross-departmental recognition initiatives, including formal awards and informal appreciation practices that reflect staff input and library values.
Facilitate committee meetings, co-create criteria and processes, and advocate for recognition practices that center equity, transparency, and staff well-being.

Texas Woman’s University – Denton, TX

Adjunct Professor of Literacy, Department of Literacy & Learning · 2020–2023

Teach undergraduate and graduate literacy courses (e.g., Literacy Across the Curriculum; Foundational Skills for the Teaching of Reading) with an emphasis on inclusive, student-centered practice.
Design syllabi and learning experiences that model flexible, open approaches to content and multimodal engagement.
Mentor pre-service and in-service teachers in integrating digital tools and open resources to support diverse learners.

Course Assistant, Department of Literacy & Learning · 2020–2023

Assess departmental digital organization workflows and improve systems for consistency and ease of use.
Create shared resources and documentation to support faculty teaching online and hybrid courses.

Fort Worth Independent School District – Fort Worth, TX

Digital Learning Specialist · 2019–2023

Supported district-wide instructional technology integration and Canvas LMS implementation, partnering with educators across multiple campuses to design student-centered, technology-enhanced learning experiences.
Led professional development on blended learning, digital literacy, and equitable use of technology, emphasizing accessibility and student agency.
Developed reusable digital teaching materials, tutorials, and templates that scaled across the district and supported thousands of students.
Advocated for ethical and human-centered ed tech use, embedding digital citizenship and care into training and coaching.

Frisco Independent School District – Frisco, TX

Digital Learning Coach · 2018–2019

Co-led a Canvas LMS pilot and supported broader adoption, building teacher confidence in blended and online learning.
Partnered with educators to co-create technology-integrated units that honored diverse learners and emphasized meaningful engagement over “tech for tech’s sake.”

Classroom Teacher (6th Grade English; 6th Grade Technology Applications; Curriculum Writer) · 2013–2018

Designed inquiry-driven ELA and technology instruction aligned with TEKS, elevating student voice, digital literacies, and authentic reading/writing tasks.
Served as Elective & Technology Team Chair, collaborating on course offerings and integrating emerging technologies across the program.