Spencer Nicholls
Director Of Academic Technology at The Valley College of Osteopathic Medicine
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
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Top SchoolSpencer Nicholls is Director of Academic Technology at The Valley College of Osteopathic Medicine, where he applies evidence-based learning design to modernize medical education and help clinicians lead and succeed. With a PhD in Communication from UC Santa Barbara and experience as an award-winning university instructor, he blends deep theoretical knowledge of digital media with practical curriculum development and advanced quantitative and qualitative research skills. Previously he produced 309 LinkedIn Learning courses, translating expert knowledge in AI, data science, security, DevOps, and UX into scalable, high-impact learning experiences for millions. Spencer is skilled at turning complex communication research into actionable training—he even developed a specialized training game for police lie-detection during his doctoral work. Known for finding the human side of technology, he pairs rigorous analysis with personable coaching and a fondness for puns (and coffee) to make learning engaging and memorable. Based in Phoenix, he focuses on measurable outcomes that help faculty, staff, and students grow professionally and personally.
5 years of coding experience
The University of ArizonaDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Communication and Media Studies, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Communication and Media Studies at University of California, Santa Barbara
Github Skills (12)
jenkins9
python8
sky7
linkedin6
aws6
terraform5
java5
infrastructure4
terraform-provider4
devops4
infrastructure-as-code2
sql2
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
LinkedInLearning/learning-no-code-ai-2445109
Jul 2022 - Jul 2022
Contributions:32 commits in 1 day
LinkedInLearning/finding-new-career-paths-with-sql-2881262
May 2021 - Nov 2021
Contributions:9 commits, 2 pushes in 5 months
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