Emilee Spokus

Emilee Spokus

Instructional Technology Specialist

Emilee Spokus combines her expertise in multimedia with her skills as an instructional designer to support faculty, students, and staff in developing and delivering courses, lectures, and special projects.

Emilee also teaches LA 83 – First Year Seminar, where she enjoys working closely with first-year students, aiding in their transition to college and ensuring their success throughout their academic journey at Penn State.

Emilee earned her bachelor’s degree (with honors) in digital media from Juniata College and pursued further studies in new media as a non-degree graduate student at Penn State. She also earned her certification in digital art from Penn State. In 2023, she completed her Master’s Degree in Learning, Design, and Technology from Penn State.

Outside of work, Emilee enjoys spending time with her golden retriever, hiking, training, and competing in obedience, rally, and scent work. She is passionate about dogs and volunteers as a trainer with Mt. Nittany Dog Training Club, teaching agility and obedience classes to the local community.

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Publications

Building a Community of Creatives
Dreibelbis, C., & Spokus, E.
Learning Design Summer Camp
Promoting your Course
Spokus, E., & Swidwa K.
BlendDLA Cohort
Utilizing your Mobile Device for Digital Marketing Series
Chirdon, W. & Spokus, E.
Office of Strategic Communication
Creating Course Videos using Adobe Rush
Dreibelbis, C., & Spokus, E.
Learning Design Summer Camp
July 2021
Revolutionizing Student Engagement with Digital Pedagogy
Chandler, L., & Spokus, E.
February 2024
Analyzing Trump: Showcasing Liberal Arts in the Classroom and Online
Jessie Driver; Emilee Spokus
TLT Symposium
March 2017
Implementing Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in Instructional Video Production
Emilee Spokus, Carly Dreibelbis
Learning Design Summer Camp
July 2023