Who I Am

My name is DJ Augustine and I am passionate about creating brighter futures through learning and instruction. My background as an educator and journey through both masters and doctoral level courses has provided me with a vast background of skills and foundational knowledge within the world of project development, curricular planning and instructional design.

Since 2018, I have taken on larger challenges and tasks with the goal of improving my talents within whatever organization I was a part of. In 2020, I completed my Bachelor’s of education and entered the classroom full time. My previous experiences within the schools as well as working as an intern in instructional design allowed me to apply what I knew about the value of telling a story and taking obtuse concepts and making them comprehensible for learners.

Between 2021, and 2024, I took the job of honing my skills even more seriously. Within that stretch, I was responsible as the principal curricular designer for three separate district approved curricula. Within these projects, I was tasked with envisioning how different learners would be supported, how data would be collected on growth and how this would align across several levels and grades. During this time as well, I began and completed a Master’s degree in applied technology, which only honed my skills further learning and applying how to utilize Adobe Creative Suite, different LMS systems and how to optimize learning via other storytelling platforms such as Articulate Storyline.

At present I am still teaching over 130 students annually. I am also a doctoral student at Temple University, where I am studying Educational Leadership & Organizational Development. My research focus is on how game theory & incentive based learning strategies can be leveraged for better instructional outcomes.