Associate Director
Robin Nickel
(608) 849-2411
Robin is often the first to introduce WIDS to organizations searching for solutions in curriculum and training development. After examining unique needs of prospective clients, she presents the concepts and tools of performance based learning in a practical, realistic way. Robin conducts customized webinars and face-to-face presentations for both prospects and clients, often presenting to decision-makers and administration. She makes it a personal goal to gain new clients and keep existing ones happy. She is often the "go-to" person for those considering WIDS, and she strives to make the decision process smooth and positive. In order to meet the needs of both large and small clients, Robin creates proposals that span from small program-focused projects to large, system-wide implementations. She is familiar with the theoretical concepts behind performance-based curriculum development and has written a doctoral case study examining factors influencing the adoption of WIDS. Hired in 1997, Robin is a frequent conference presenter and recently presented at the League for Innovation Conference on Information Technology, the NCA/Higher Learning Commission, and the Middle States Conference on Higher Education. Robin’s publications include articles in the Vocational Education Journal, THE Journal, the Journal of Interactive Instruction Development and Techniques. She served on a SACS accreditation onsite review committee in 2004 and co-authored two white papers relating accreditation to curriculum design. Before her career as a general education instructor at Gateway Technical College in Wisconsin, Robin earned a bachelor’s degree in English education and a master’s degree in English from Northern Michigan University. She has a doctorate in curriculum and instruction from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.