Christiana Dehnen-Utech - Instructional Designer

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Wülfrath, Germany

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Experience

Jun 2017 - Present

9 years 3 months

Ghostwriter & Instructional Designer

Self-employed

Advising on the development of digital educational offerings
Designing digital educational offerings based on customer-specific learning and teaching materials
Train the Trainer: training classroom trainers in designing blended learning and e-learning content

Jul 2015 - May 2017

1 year 11 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

E-Learning Author

eLearning Manufaktur GmbH

Designing e-trainings based on customer-specific learning and teaching materials
Leading workshops with clients to develop learning objectives and content
Researching materials and designing e-trainings in leadership development
Implementing e-trainings with various authoring tools
Designing blended learning initiatives
Writing scripts for video productions
Quality assurance of learning products
Providing didactic consulting to clients
Project management

Sep 2014 - Dec 2015

1 year 4 months

Bochum, Germany

Administrative Assistant / Project Associate

Ruhr University Bochum, Department of German as a Foreign Language

Supporting the conceptual development of a distance learning concept
Providing content-related and methodological-didactic support
Editing and designing learning units in Moodle

Apr 2013 - Mar 2020

7 years

German as a Foreign Language Trainer

Self-employed

Designing and delivering language training for German as a Foreign Language (including at the Goethe-Institut Düsseldorf)
Conducting Train the Trainer workshops for new instructors at the Goethe-Institut Düsseldorf

Jun 2012 - Mar 2013

10 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Director of Operations

GermanBoardRoom GmbH

Setting up and maintaining the CRM system
Creating content for the website and informational materials
Writing and sending press releases and newsletters
Organizing the 1st and 2nd German Supervisory Board Day events: speaker management, invitation management, marketing

Aug 2011 - May 2012

10 months

Hamburg, Germany

Head of the Language Department

Brand Academy Hamburg – University of Design and Communication

Rebuilt the language department, developed the curriculum, and designed the module handbook
Designed and developed teaching materials for specialized courses (soft skills, intercultural communication)
Led and developed staff
Responsible for the department's profitability

Mar 2011 - Jul 2011

5 months

Boston, United States

Head of the Language Department (Maternity Cover)

Goethe Institute Boston

Acquired and marketed clients; advised and supported clients in German and English
Responsible for the financial performance of the language courses
Developed a language course based on WebEx
Positioned the language program on social media

Jan 2011 - Jul 2011

7 months

Norton, United States

Guest Lecturer in German as a Foreign Language

Wheaton College

Sep 2010 - Jan 2011

5 months

Boston, United States

Freelance Instructor in German as a Foreign Language

Goethe Institute Boston

Aug 2008 - May 2010

1 year 10 months

Mansfield, United States

Lecturer in German as a Foreign Language

University of Connecticut

Developed curriculum and teaching materials for the course "German Readings in Music"

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Education and Professional Services.

Education

Professional Services

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Product Development, Human Resources, Project Management, Research and Development, Quality Assurance, and Marketing.

Product Development

Human Resources

Project Management

Research and Development

Quality Assurance

Marketing

Languages

German

Intermediate

English

Elementary

Education

University of Connecticut

Master of Arts, German Studies · German Studies · Mansfield, United States

Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf

Bachelor of Arts, German Studies and Linguistics · German Studies and Linguistics · Düsseldorf, Germany

Heinrich Heine High School, Mettmann

German high school diploma (Abitur) · Mettmann, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Educational Media Certificate

University of Duisburg-Essen

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 10

Experience in Education 17 y

Avg length 2 y 4 m

Longest experience 9 y 2 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (Germany, United States)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Ghostwriter & Instructional Designer, E-Learning Author, Administrative Assistant / Project Associate

Main industries Education, Professional Services

Main business areas Product Development, Human Resources, Project Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 1

Profile

Created

July 2023

Last Update

January 2026

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Christiana is based in Wülfrath, Germany.

Christiana speaks the following languages: German (Intermediate), English (Elementary).

Christiana has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Christiana has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 9 months. Note that Christiana may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Christiana would be well-suited for roles such as: Ghostwriter & Instructional Designer, E-Learning Author, Administrative Assistant / Project Associate.

Christiana's most recent position is Ghostwriter & Instructional Designer at Self-employed.

In recent years, Christiana has worked for Self-employed.

Christiana is most experienced in industries like Education and Professional Services.

Christiana is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Human Resources, and Project Management. Christiana also has some experience in Research and Development, Quality Assurance, and Marketing.

Christiana has recently worked in industries like Education.

Christiana has recently worked in business areas like Product Development.

Christiana holds a Master in German Studies from University of Connecticut and a Bachelor in German Studies and Linguistics from Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf.

Christiana has 1 certificate: Educational Media Certificate.

Christiana is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

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