About Us

Kershner Educational Development Group helps organizations, institutions of higher education, non-profits, and schools develop eLearning capacity and creative programming solutions to meet stakeholder needs.

We are led by educators and multimedia technicians skilled in training, Instructional Design, curriculum development, project management, website design, writing/editing, and video production. We have worked with institutions of higher education, K-12 schools, non-profits, federal grant supported programs and projects, community groups, and religious organizations.

Vision

Our vision is to help organizations make positive contributions in learner’s lives through…

Adaptive and effective education and training using industry-recognized design and development models;

Specialized and pedagogically effective digital and print resources to meet stakeholder needs;

Developing cultures of safety for children and vulnerable populations.

Effective, engaging and accessible learning and development are essential to an equitable society in a rapidly changing, technological world. We understand that it can be a challenge for organizations that are consumed by present demands to also adapt to new educational paradigms. Our purpose is to guide others in the development of the programs, culture, and technologies that they need to effectively communicate their message and broaden their reach. Our goal is to create a better world through eLearning that makes a difference in people’s lives.

Together, we work to create educational resources that enhance civic engagement, empathy, safety culture, and equitable programming in high-demand fields. We combine an interdisciplinary skill set in higher education, project management, qualitative research, visual design, editing, writing, and storyboarding to achieve a broad end-to-end package of customized services.

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Jon R. Kershner, Ph.D.

CEO | Learning Architect | Project Manager

Jon is a researcher, educator, and editor who lectures internationally on spirituality and social justice issues. He has managed and developed learning experiences and programs in non-profit organizations and in higher education. He has managed training development for international NGO consultancies, and he has developed eLearning content for an online health learning company. He has been published by PalgraveMacMillan Press, Oxford University Press, Brill Publishers, Cambridge University Press, De Gruyter Publishers, and Routledge Publishers. He can also be found at www.JonRKershner.com.

Russell Hugo, Ph.D.

Instructional Design | Media Specialist

Russell is an educator, mixed-method researcher and developer who has over 15 years of experience assisting departments in higher education, non-profit organizations and K-12 educators with technology-based pedagogy training and resource development. His doctoral research examined computer assisted language learning (CALL) for less-commonly taught and indigenous languages, as well as sociological and policy based factors that relate to healthy programs and successful student experiences. He has over two decades of professional experience with web design and multimedia production.

Rob Hugo

Web Development | Media Creation

Rob has 16 years experience working in web development, e-commerce, video production, computer support and networking. Working exclusively with Linux servers and a passion for open-source applications, he is experienced with most popular CMS and LMS solutions. Rob also has a firm background with security and accessibility. He can create custom solutions for most any challenging scenario.