About

Nathanial C Hilliard Publications Despite my long history in academia, I find that I am a latecomer to the formal education arena. This should not imply that education and instruction are unfamiliar territory however, as I often find myself required to alternate between the roles of learner and teacher, trainer and trainee, often spanning across

I am currently working to identify and refine my research interests within the field of learning, design, and technology. As I progress, I continue to gain experience and an appreciation for the various facets of our field. For future work, I am considering an examination of how theoretical understanding impacts the fidelity of instructional implementations.

Teaching Philosophy After spending so many years across such a wide swath of my life engaged in learning, I have come to appreciate the sheer diversity present in today’s college students, the extensive changes in what these students have experienced in regard to instructional approaches and preparatory programs, and the wide variation in learners’ motivations

My working relationship as a staff member with Purdue University places heavy emphasis on my service role in Forestry & Natural Resources. I am currently chair of my departmental Greenhouse Management Committee and a permanent member of our departmental Laboratory Safety Committee, both roles supporting the research mission of Forestry & Natural Resources within the

Below are various examples of educational design projects. These projects have broadened my experiences with assorted design tools including Adapt Learning, Storyline 360, Camtasia, OpenShot video editing, AegiSub captioning software, Amazon Web Services, and others. Reflecting on these projects also helped guide my desire to acquire additional experience in the areas of planning, documentation, assessments,