BS, Psychology & Philosophy, Western Michigan University, 2004
Graduate Certificate, Organizational Training & Instructional Design, Colorado State University, 2013
MS, Higher Education, College Teaching & Learning (with 30 additional credit hours in General Psychology), 2011
EdD, Curriculum & Instruction, University of Denver, 2023

Heather earned her EdD in Curriculum and Instruction from Morgridge College of Education at the University of Denver. She also holds an MS in Higher Education and a BS in Psychology and Philosophy. Heather is currently the Associate Director of Curriculum and Program Development for Online Program Services at the University of Denver. In addition to her full-time role, Heather has taught college and university courses in psychology, communication and leadership, and instructional design across all modalities (online, face-to-face, hybrid, and hyflex). 

Author of Part, Tobin, H. (forthcoming, 2024). Using AI-Writers to Support Online Course Development. In Artificial Intelligence in Education: Higher Education. Routledge.

Tobin, H. (2023). Examination of Formal Instructional Design Processes at Traditional Institutions of Higher Education in the United States Post-Pandemic Onset. Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 2230. Link -https://digitalcommons.du.edu/etd/2230/

Tobin, H. (2018). Five Ways to use ePortfolios for Reflection. The Teaching Professor. Link -https://www.teachingprofessor.com/topics/student-learning/self-regulated-learning/five-ways-to-use-eportfolios-for-reflection/?fbclid=IwAR2U62gyR_EcIABoakpMtSGXDAVOH6sLBmsbc08aYaWUZOBF4OQ0FMcLOYU

PSY 1000         Intro to Psychology I 
PSY 4511         History of Psychology
PSY 3205         Human Development
Instructional Design 
Effective Communication and Facilitation 
The Digital Age
General Psychology 1 & 2
Communication and Leadership Skills