Pooneh Lari

Bio

Dr. Pooneh Lari is a faculty member in the Department of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development and serves as the Program Coordinator for the Master’s in Training and Development. She has 16 years of experience in higher education as a faculty member, specializing in instructional design, workforce development, and adult learning.

Dr. Lari’s professional background includes roles as a program evaluator, instructional designer, and training and change management consultant. She has extensive experience designing and evaluating training programs across corporate, nonprofit, and academic settings. Her research interests focus on the scholarship of teaching and learning, workforce development, and the application of instructional design principles to enhance adult education and organizational training.

As an educator and program coordinator, Dr. Lari is dedicated to preparing professionals in the field of training and development, equipping them with the skills to design, implement, and assess effective learning experiences. She is also actively involved in mentoring students and fostering partnerships with organizations to provide real-world learning opportunities.

Area(s) of Expertise

Training and Development, Workforce development strategies, Corporate training design and implementation, Employee learning and professional development, Competency-based training programs, Organizational learning and performance improvement, Instructional Design & Learning Theories, Curriculum development for training programs, Instructional design models, Online and blended learning development, Learning technologies and e-learning tools, Adult learning principles and andragogy, Higher Education & Program Management, Graduate program coordination and administration, Student mentoring and academic advising, Course design and assessment, Faculty development and instructional coaching, Human Resource Development, Leadership development programs, Talent management and succession planning, Coaching and mentoring initiatives, Change management in organizations, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), Adult education research, Training effectiveness evaluation, Workforce training, Mentorship & Coaching, Academic Mentorship, Supporting graduate students in career and academic development, Faculty mentoring for instructional improvement and career progression, Structuring mentorship programs in higher education, Corporate & Workforce Mentorship, Developing mentorship programs for employee growth and leadership development, Coaching professionals in career transitions and skill development, Implementing mentorship as a strategy for talent retention and succession planning, Instructional Design & Training Mentorship, Guiding instructional design students through real-world client projects, Mentoring training and development professionals in instructional strategies, Supporting faculty and trainers in integrating learning technologies