Welcome to the Instructional Design Studio!
The ID Studio is a team of professionals as well as a dedicated video/media space. Located under the Educational Technology and Innovation Unit (ETIU) led by Associate Dean Dr. Carolyn Dufault, the ID Studio serves the Office of Education in creating and implementing educational technology tools and services for WashU degree programs. Together with Educational Technology Systems and Support (ETSS), their goal is to assist faculty in design and development of high-quality educational resources for learners. Reach out to us via email (idstudio@wustl.edu) with any questions you may have.
Meet the Team
Carolyn Dufault, PhD
Associate Dean, Education Digital Transformation and Data Strategy
- Email: cdufault@nospam.wustl.edu
Meghan Sullivan, MEd
Manager, Instructional Design Studio; Senior Education Specialist / Instructional Designer
- Email: meghan.s@nospam.wustl.edu
The Instructional Design Studio is a hub for innovation where educators team up with our talented team to blend creativity, technology, and expertise to elevate and transform teaching and learning at WashU Medicine. We can’t wait to work with you!”
Carolyn Dufault, PhD | Associate Dean, Education Digital Transformation and Data Strategy
Education Team
Our team of Education Specialist/Instructional Designers has decades of combined experience and formal training in education. This team combines evidence-informed teaching and learning theory with best practices on the intentional use of education technology. The Education Specialists/Instructional Designers support all projects through backwards design, assist with the planning and development of content for digital assets, such as videos and interactive modules, and help design both synchronous and asynchronous sessions.
Kaleigh Curran, MA, MEd
Education Specialist / Instructional Designer
- Email: k.curran@nospam.wustl.edu
Creative Team
The Videographers at the ID Studio together have more than 20 years’ experience in videography and visual design. They provide expertise to ensure that digital education assets are of the highest quality, helping to create the best possible experience for our learners.

2024 Richard W. Brand Award Recipient
The Instructional Design Studio Team received the 2024 Richard W. Brand Award based on their work, providing extremely useful expertise and assistance over the past several years to multiple members of the faculty of the Program in Physical Therapy.



