Catherine Dowman holds a masters in social policy from Massey University in New Zealand. Prior to heading overseas, Cate worked for the New Zealand government in business development and training. She continued her interest in adult education while spending nine years in Asia working with adult English language learners, primarily corporate clients and training English language teachers. Before joining the University of Miami’s Distance Learning Institute Cate worked for the Florida International University’s FIU Online program. Cate holds a graduate certificate in instructional design from the University of Wisconsin-Stout and her interests lie in learner experience design, accessibility, and stakeholder relations.
