Instructional Designer
Instructional Designer

Biography

Kara Caicedo is a muIti-talented instructional designer with more than 13 years of experience designing and developing curriculum in diverse settings and industries. At Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), she serves as a senior instructional systems designer for the National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) Nuclear Smuggling Detection and Deterrence program, developing curriculum to support NNSA's nonproliferation mission. She is fluent with many delivery models to include instructor-led training, eLearning, blended learning, on the job training job aids, and scenario-based discussions. Before joining PNNL, Caicedo worked as a prison-based instructor for Walla Walla Community College teaching adult basic education and community re-entry programs. 

Disciplines and Skills

  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Curriculum Development
  • Training Course Development
  • Educational Psychology
  • Education Strategy
  • Curriculum Mapping
  • Educational Assessment
  • Learning and Development Solutions

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice, Washington State University

Publications

2022

  • Caicedo K.N., and R.M. Pierson. 2022. "Search and Secure Basic FY22 Course Review." PNNL-SA-176961. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
  • Caicedo K.N. 2022. "Search and Secure Basic Task Analysis Report and TTM." PNNL-SA-173482. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
  • Caicedo K.N. 2022. "ORS ISD Process Documents." PNNL-SA-173151. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
  • Caicedo K.N. 2022. "Office of Radiological Security (ORS) Instructional Systems Design Desk Guide." PNNL-SA-173008. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.