Hi, I’m Brittni!

Brittni Young. A Black woman with medium skin tone and shoulder-length light brown hair, smiling, wearing a blue button-up shirt, against a dark, textured background.

Hi, I’m Brittni, M.S. I’m an Instructional Designer who is passionate about turning complex technical concepts into meaningful, engaging learning experiences that make a real impact. My work at Idaho National Laboratory focused on cybersecurity learning interventions for the nation’s critical infrastructure and nuclear energy sectors. It’s a space where precision and creativity meet, and where learning truly has the power to protect.

One of my proudest achievements has been leading the design and development of two Industrial Control System (ICS) Cybersecurity Escape Rooms. This project challenged me to blend instructional strategy, technical depth, and creative storytelling to build an experience that was both immersive and educational. The escape room was so well received that it inspired Congress to allocate additional funding to expand the program.

I’m driven by curiosity because it pushes me to explore new tools, ideas, and approaches to problem-solving. Whether I’m collaborating with subject matter experts, experimenting with new instructional techniques, or mentoring others on my team, I’m always looking for ways to make learning more engaging, inclusive, and effective.

As I continue to grow in my career, my goal is to take on leadership roles in the field of instructional design and learning where I can lead innovative projects, support cross-functional teams, and continue creating learning experiences that not only inform, but inspire.

Learning Science in Action

Diagram of an information processing model showing sensory, short-term, and long-term memory, with arrows indicating processes like attention, encoding, retrieval, and maintenance rehearsal. Sensory input leads to sensory memory, which can be lost if unattended. Attention moves information to short-term memory, which can be unrehearsed and lost or encoded into long-term memory. Long-term memory can be retrieved back to short-term memory, but some information may be lost over time.

Throughout my career I have developed learning solutions that are rooted in learning science and instructional design principles. Below are a few examples of the science-backed models that support the interventions I develop.

Information Processing Theory

This graphic shows the cognitive process for receiving, encoding, storing and retrieving information through different memory stages.

Image credit: LearnUpon  Blog

A flowchart diagram with an orange circle at the center labeled 'ADDIE'. Four purple elongated ovals extend from the circle in four directions, labeled 'ANALYSIS', 'DESIGN', 'DEVELOP', and 'IMPLEMENT'. An additional, smaller ring surrounds the central circle with the word 'EVALUATE' repeated four times between the ovals. Each outer oval also contains the word 'EVALUATE' inside.

ADDIE Model

This graphic shows a systematic approach to developing learning interventions.

Bloom's Taxonomy showing higher to order cogntive thinking

Bloom’s Taxonomy

This pyramid displays the levels of cognitive thinking beginning with lower cognitive thinking at the foundation to higher levels of cognitive thinking at the top of the pyramid.

Kirkpatrick's Levels of Evaluation

Kirkpatrick’s Levels of Evaluation

This graphic displays Kirkpatrick’s Levels of Evaluation that is used to evaluate learning interventions.

Education

  • M.S. Instructional Design and Technology

    Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2022

    GPA: 4.0

    • Graduate certificate in Instructional Game Design

    • Corporate Advisory Council Best Prototype Award

    • Phi Kappa Phi

  • B.A. in International Studies, Asia Focus

    Texas State University, 2015

    GPA: 3.75

    • Honors College (2013-2015)

      • Undergraduate thesis: Re-engaging Millennials: Reaching Beyond the Vote

    • Dean’s List 2012-2015

    • Center for International Studies Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award (April 2015)

    • 2015 Leadership Institute Annual Conference

    • Ronald and Colette Johnson Foreign Affairs Scholarship (April 2014)

    • Sigma Alpha Lambda

  • A.A. Journalism

    Del Mar College

    • Managing Web Editor for the Foghorn News

    • President of the Press Club

    • TIPA Newspaper Division 2: Critical Review (March 2012)

Experience

  • Instructional Designer

    2021-Present

    I design and lead innovative cybersecurity learning experiences that support the nation’s 16 critical infrastructure sectors.

    Working closely with subject matter experts and cross-functional teams, I transform complex technical content into engaging, research-driven in-person, virtual, and blended learning solutions.

    My projects span self-paced modules, instructor-led courses, video series, hybrid programs, and the award-winning Industrial Control System (ICS) Cybersecurity Escape Rooms, which was an initiative that helped secure additional congressional funding for expansion.

    I apply adult learning theory, Bloom’s Taxonomy, and Kirkpatrick evaluation methods to ensure measurable knowledge and behavior change across diverse audiences.

  • Learning Coordinator and Educator

    2017-2020

    In addition to my responsibilities as an educator, I partnered with administration, IB subject matter experts, and educators to design faculty training that supported International Baccalaureate (IB) accreditation goals.

    I led needs analyses, developed inquiry-based curriculum materials, and facilitated accreditation workshops to improve instructional quality and alignment with IB standards.

    To enhance efficiency and collaboration, I created a centralized digital training resource library and trained faculty to integrate instructional technology tools into their teaching.

    My work strengthened faculty readiness, improved learner engagement, and helped position the school for successful IB accreditation.

  • Educator

    2016-2017

    At English First, I designed and delivered learner-centered lessons that improved student engagement, retention, and academic outcomes.

    I trained and mentored new educators through interactive workshops on instructional alignment, courseware implementation, and classroom engagement strategies.

    I collaborated with parents and academic staff to assess progress and develop individualized learning plans that supported each student’s growth.

MY SKILLS

Project Mangement

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Needs Analysis

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Job Task Analysis

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Curriculum Development

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Immersive Learning Techniques

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Storyboarding and Script Development

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Logistics

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Formative and Summative Evaluation

Project Mangement • Needs Analysis • Job Task Analysis • Curriculum Development • Immersive Learning Techniques • Storyboarding and Script Development • Logistics • Formative and Summative Evaluation

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