Meet the Team

Information Design & Academic Technology Services

Charles Bowden, M.Ed.

Academic Technology Systems Specialist at Meredith College, Raleigh, NC, USA

M.Ed. in Instructional Technology from NC State University

Charlie joined the Meredith community in 2014 after many years in public education to pursue his passion of integrating technology into the classroom.  He’s a team player that’s worked hard to ensure technology is approachable by even the most reluctant campus users.   
 
In 2021, Charlie was officially recognized for his herculean efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic by winning the Staff Recognition Award.  Those efforts included offering multiple training sessions daily for faculty making the move to virtual learning, as well as for leading efforts to select and equip classrooms with video conferencing equipment for hybrid learning efforts prior to full remote.
 
When not working in his duties as the Academic Technology Systems Specialist, Charlie can be found volunteering with the local gaming community helping to bring kids into the world of Dungeons and Dragons.  He can also often be spotted riding roller coasters or playing guitar. 

Paul Keys, M.Ed.

Instructional Design Specialist at Meredith College, Raleigh, NC, USA


M.Ed. in Learning with Technology from Western Governors UniversityABJ in Journalism from the University of Georgia.

Paul has 15+ years of experience in television and video production and 10+ years experience in eLearning for the industry. His interests include the pedagogical use of documentary films and eLearning media modules and improving student motivation and persistence through engaging instructional design.

Stephanie Ashby, B.S.

Academic Technology Systems Specialist at Meredith College, Raleigh, NC, USA

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B.S. in Environmental Chemistry from Utah State University

Before joining the IDAT team in October 2020, Stephanie spent 10 years in web design, content, and software management for small businesses.  She works mainly in video and learning management systems, Google Workspace, and other academic tools and puts special emphasis on making content and processes more efficient and understandable for users.

She lives near Raleigh, NC with her husband and 5 active kids and enjoys getting outdoors, reading, dancing, and swapping nerdy memes with her teenager.