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I am Deniz Unal, an Ed.D. candidate in Instructional Technology at Texas Tech University, focused on online course design and student well-being. My research explores how course workload, engagement, and health conditions affect learning experiences, with ongoing work on mental fatigue in online learning. Alongside my studies, I work as a Graduate Writing Consultant and Research Assistant, designing online modules with Storyline, Rise, and Camtasia, and supporting students and collaborators across disciplines. I enjoy turning insights from data and literature into accessible learning experiences that boost engagement and outcomes.…I am Deniz Unal, an Ed.D. candidate in Instructional Technology at Texas Tech University, focused on online course design and student well-being. My research explores how course workload, engagement, and health conditions affect learning experiences, with ongoing work on mental fatigue in online learning. Alongside my studies, I work as a Graduate Writing Consultant and Research Assistant, designing online modules with Storyline, Rise, and Camtasia, and supporting students and collaborators across disciplines. I enjoy turning insights from data and literature into accessible learning experiences that boost engagement and outcomes.

Deniz Unal

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I am Deniz Unal, an Ed.D. candidate in Instructional Technology at Texas Tech University, focused on online course design and student well-being. My research explores how course workload, engagement, and health conditions affect learning experiences, with ongoing work on mental fatigue in online learning. Alongside my studies, I work as a Graduate Writing Consultant and Research Assistant, designing online modules with Storyline, Rise, and Camtasia, and supporting students and collaborators across disciplines. I enjoy turning insights from data and literature into accessible learning experiences that boost engagement and outcomes.…I am Deniz Unal, an Ed.D. candidate in Instructional Technology at Texas Tech University, focused on online course design and student well-being. My research explores how course workload, engagement, and health conditions affect learning experiences, with ongoing work on mental fatigue in online learning. Alongside my studies, I work as a Graduate Writing Consultant and Research Assistant, designing online modules with Storyline, Rise, and Camtasia, and supporting students and collaborators across disciplines. I enjoy turning insights from data and literature into accessible learning experiences that boost engagement and outcomes.

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I am Deniz Unal, an Ed.D. candidate in Instructional Technology at Texas Tech University, focused on online course design and student well-being. My research explores how course workload, engagement, and health conditions affect learning experiences, with ongoing work on mental fatigue in online learning.

Alongside my studies, I work as a Graduate Writing Consultant and Research Assistant, designing online modules with Storyline, Rise, and Camtasia, and supporting students and collaborators across disciplines. I enjoy turning insights from data and literature into accessible learning experiences that boost engagement and outcomes.

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Work Experience

Graduate Writing Consultant at Texas Tech University

August 1, 2025 - Present

Provided one-on-one writing consultations for undergraduate and graduate students, guiding argumentation, organization, clarity, and academic voice across multiple disciplines.

Research Assistant at Texas Tech University

January 1, 2023 - Present

Assisted in conducting research under the supervision of Dr. Fethi Inan, focusing on online course design and student well-being. Duties included conducting systematic literature reviews, contributing to writing and editing research papers, and performing data analysis using R and IBM SPSS. Collaborated with CIEL Lab to develop online course modules using Storyline, Rise, and Camtasia, applying instructional design models including ADDIE; collected and synthesized data on adult education topics following PRISMA guidelines.

Cybersecurity Future Design Project Intern at Ford Otosan

May 1, 2022 - July 1, 2022

Formulated phishing scenarios and contributed to security monitoring initiatives within the corporation.

Instructional Design Intern at Turkish Aerospace Industries

November 1, 2021 - July 1, 2022

Created interactive learning materials using Articulate and coordinated workshops to support instructional design initiatives.