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Natalya Koehler, Ph.D.

Faculty, Instructional Design

natalya.koehler@franklin.edu

Profile

Natalya received a MS in Civil Engineering from Krivoy Rog Mining Institute (Ukraine), a BA in EFL from Kiev Linguistic University (Ukraine), and an MS and PhD in Curriculum and Instruction and Human Computer Interaction from Iowa State University in 2012. Her dissertation was a three published papers dissertation on research-based design of interactive multimedia for solving instructional problems. During the 2012 -2013 she was a Postdoctoral Researcher with the College of Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames mainly working on the development a framework for the online portion of a hybrid engineering course. She managed the design and development team of undergraduate and graduate students focused on the development of blended learning solutions, building templates for rapid e-learning design and development, teaching instructional and multimedia instructional design and software applications to graduate and undergraduate students, rapid prototyping, pilot testing and formative assessments of the designed materials through surveying and tracking technology. In 2013 she joined Franklin University as a faculty, and since then she is an instructional design faculty and the lead faculty for the MTHD 824 Mixed Methods Research course. Research/Scholarship Recognition AECT Research and Theory Division, Outstanding Journal Article Award (2011). Iowa State University, Research Excellence Award (2012). Franklin University, Innovation in Research in Higher Education Award (2016). Franklin University, Learning Core Value Showcase Award (2016).

Education

2012
Iowa State University (Ames, Iowa)
Doctor of Philosophy, Education and Human Computer Interaction
2009
Iowa State University (Ames, Iowa)
Master of Science, Education
1996
Kyiv State Linguistic University (Ukraine)
Bachelor of Arts, Foreign Language Instruction
1980
Krivoy Rog Mining Institute (Ukraine)
Master of Science, Civil Engineering
1980
Krivoy Rog Mining Institute (Ukraine)
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering

Certifications

Applying the QM Rubric (APPQMR), Quality Matters
Protecting Human Research Participants Certification, National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Extramural Research

Work Experience

2013 - Present
Franklin University, Instructional Designer

Publications & Presentations

Koehler, N., Alpay, N., Correia, A., & LeVally, L. (2018). Determining the Cognitive Value of Online Interactive Multimedia in Statistics Education. Computers Supported Education, June, 2018, pp. 138-153. Switzerland: Springer International. https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/978-3-319-94640-5.pdf
Koehler, N. (2018). The application of PhET simulation to teach gas behavior on the submicroscopic level: Secondary school students’ perceptions. Research in Science & Technological Education (10.1080/02635143.2018.1487834)
Koehler, N., Alpay, N., Correia, A., & Levally, C. (2017, Apr. 21). Formative evaluation of a web-based multimedia intervention to support learning of statistics. 9th International Conference of Computer Supported Education, Porto, Portugal.
Koehler, N., & Correia, A. (2017, Apr. 21). How to Create and Sustain Meaningful Discussions in Online Courses?. 9th International Conference on Computer Supported Education, Porto, Portugal.
Koehler, N. (2017). Redesigning a statistical concepts course to improve retention, satisfaction, and success rates of non-traditional undergraduate students. Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, 26(1)
Koehler, N. (2017). Designing online software for teaching the concept of variable that facilitates mental interaction with the material: Systemic approach. Educational Technology Research & Development, 63(1) (10.1007/s11423-014-9357-2)
Koehler, N., & Igonor, A. (2016, Dec. 31). Designing for changing Cyber Security and Computer Science (CSCS) student demographics. 2016 Innovations in Teaching & Learning conference, Columbus, Ohio.
Koehler, N., Alpay, N., Levally, C., Pamela, R., & Washington, T. (2016, Nov. 14). Redesigning a Statistical Concepts course to improve retention, satisfaction, and success rates of non-traditional undergraduate students. World Conference on E-Learning (AACE- E-Learn 2016), Washington, D.C.
Koehler, N., & Alpay, N. (2016, Oct. 07). Design implications of changing student demographics. 2016 Franklin University Learning Showcase: A Day of Discovery, Columbus, Ohio.
Koehler, N., & Alpay, N. (2016, Oct. 07). Designing Online Software for Teaching the Concept of Variable that Facilitates Mental Interaction with the Material. the 2016 Franklin University Learning Showcase: A Day of discovery, Columbus, Ohio.
Koehler, N., & Alpay, N. (2016, Oct. 07). Results of a Successful Redesign of an Introductory Statistics Course: Improved Students Performance, Retention and Course Satisfaction. the 2016 Franklin University Learning Showcase: A Day of discovery, Columbus, Ohio.
Koehler, N., Alpay, N., Levalley, C., & Washington, T. (2016, May. 21). Redesigning Statistics Lessons for Student Success: A Case Study. 2016 Ohio-PKAL Annual Conference, Columbus, Ohio.
Koehler, N., & Alpay, N. (2016, Feb. 09). Improved Student Retention and Success in Math 215 Statistical Concepts: Reporting the Results of Recent Course Redesign. Ohio Educational Technology Conference, Columbus, Ohio.
Koehler, N., Alpay, N., & Levalley, C. (2015, Dec. 31). Course redesign for improved student retention & success: Reporting results from Math 215. Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Conference, Columbus, Ohio.
Koehler, N., Alpay, N., Prendergast, M., Reid, A., & Thomas, S. (2014, Dec. 31). New Products and Improvements in Math215. Teaching and Learning in Higher Education 2015, Columbus, Ohio.
Koehler, N., Jahren, C., Karabulut, A., & Mallen, J. (2014, Jun. 18). Workflow for the development of online content for a hybrid learning course. 121st ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Indianapolis, IN.
Koehler, N., & N/A, J. (2013, Jun. 25). Development of a Framework for the Online Portion of a Hybrid Engineering Course. 120th ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Atlanta.
Koehler, N., Correia, A., Phye, G., Sullivan, A., & Thompson, A. (2012, Apr. 16). Design Study of Interactive Formative Assessment Software for Teaching Gas Laws Using PhET Simulation. American Educational Research Association 2012 Annual Meeting, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Koehler, N., Correia, A., Hagedorn , L., Phye, G., & Thompson, A. (2012, Apr. 14). An Interactive Multimedia Instructional Program on Statistics: an Instance of Design-Based research. American Educational Research Association 2012 Annual Meeting, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Koehler, N., Graham, R., Hagedorn, L., & Thompson , A. (2011, Nov. 10). Investigating Types of Feedback on a Web-Based Multimedia Instructional Program. Association for Educational Communications and Technology International Convention, Jacksonville, FL.
Koehler, N., Phye, K., & Thompson, A. (2010, May. 01). Students Experiences with a Multimedia Instructional Program Based on Mayer's Multimedia Learning Theory: Design Implications. American Educational Research Association 2010 Annual Meeting, Denver, CO.
Koehler, N., Shah, K., & Thompson, A. (2009, Mar. 06). Pilot Study of a Multimedia Instructional Program for Project-Based Teaching ESL Grammar with a Story Format, Online Access, and Embedded Tracking Technology. Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education 2009 International Conference (SITE 2009), Charleston, SC.
Koehler, N. Determining the Cognitive Value of Online Interactive Multimedia in Statistics Education. , pp. (pp. 138-153).
Koehler, N. A design study of a multimedia instructional grammar program with embedded tracking, Instructional Science. (10.1007/s11251-010-9161-2)

Professional Service

2026

Memberships

2021
Member of National Organization for Student Success
2012
American Society for Engineering Education
The American Society for Engineering Education is a nonprofit organization of individuals and institutions committed to furthering education in engineering and engineering technology. It accomplishes this mission by �?promoting excellence in instruction, research, public service, and practice; �?exercising worldwide leadership; �?fostering the technological education of society; and �?providing quality products and services to members.
2010
Association for Educational Communication and Technology
The Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) is a professional association of thousands of educators and others whose activities are directed toward improving instruction through technology. The Association has become a major organization for those actively involved in the designing of instruction and a systematic approach to learning. It provides an international forum for the exchange and dissemination of ideas for its members and for target audiences; it is the national and international spokesperson for the improvement of instruction; and, it is the most recognized association of information concerning a wide range of instructional and educational technology.
2010
Golden Key International Honor Society
An Atlanta, Georgia-based non-profit organization founded in 1977 to recognise academic achievement among college and university students in all disciplines. Golden Key is the world's largest collegiate honor society Golden Key has over 400 chapters at colleges and universities in eight countries: Australia, Canada, India, Malaysia, New Zealand, South Africa, The Bahamas and the United States.
2009
American Educational Research Association
The American Educational Research Association (AERA), a national research society, strives to advance knowledge about education, to encourage scholarly inquiry related to education, and to promote the use of research to improve education and serve the public good.