Jennifer  Ropa
Instructional Designer II
Academic Affairs
Faculty Success Center
jropa@samford.edu

Jennifer Ropa joined Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ in 2025 as an Instructional Designer, where she supports faculty in designing engaging and accessible online courses. She earned her Master of Arts in Instructional Technology from The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ of Alabama and brings a diverse professional background that includes instructional design, virtual instruction, and project coordination. Jennifer enjoys collaborating with faculty to implement effective learning strategies and user-friendly technologies that enhance the learner experience. Outside of work, Jennifer loves spending time with her husband and children, tending to her backyard garden, and reading a good book.

Degrees and Certifications

  • MA, Instructional Technology, The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ of Alabama
  • BA, Business Administration, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ of Florida
  • Quality Matters Peer Reviewer (PRC)
  • Quality Matters Applying the QM Rubric 7th Edition (APPQMR)
  • User Experience Design Certificate, eCornell

Assigned Areas

  • Brock School of Business
  • Cumberland School of Law
  • School of Pharmacy
  • School of Health Professions: Communication Sciences and Disorders
  • School of Health Professions: Kinesiology
  • Office of Continuing Studies