Abby McGuire, Ed.D.
Consultant | Higher Education | Professional Learning
I leverage institutional strategy, technology-enhanced learning, and AI-driven solutions to support higher education institutions and professional learning organizations meet the needs of learners and industry, effectively bridging the global skills gap. This approach focuses on building connections between organizations, learners, and employers, creating accessible pathways for lifelong learning through digital learning experiences that align AI strategy with industry needs for the future of work.​
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ABOUT ME
I'm an established higher education consultant, researcher, thought leader, and educator who holds a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership and a Master of Arts in English Composition and Communication. I'm the founder and principal of Ideation Insights Consulting, LLC and a senior lecturer in the Master of Science in Administration Program, a graduate-level leadership program at Central Michigan University. I have fifteen years of higher education experience in administrative and faculty roles, including research center director experience in the area of online learning.
I'm a digital learning and educational leadership expert who translates research, and expertise in digital learning, AI in education, and workforce skill alignment into actionable insights and strategies.
I have demonstrated research and consulting expertise in leading and managing collaborations with non-profit and corporate partners on digital learning and workforce-focused projects.
I'm a creative thinker, strategic leader, and collaborator who thrives when shifting perspectives and generating practical insights and programs centered at the intersection of institutional strategy, digital learning, and AI-driven solutions. I work to position higher education institutions and professional learning organizations effectively support the needs of learners through the design of programs and digital learning experiences in alignment with industry needs for the future of work.
I'm open to project partnerships and consulting opportunities. If you're interested in partnering with me, please use the contact form below to get in touch.
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Collaborations and Partnerships
Thought Leadership Publication Samples
Bartosek, M., Ford, C., Gay, K., McGuire, A., Swindell, A., Thomas, M., Weber, N.
(2023). Examining the workforce skills communication gap: Research overview and
key findings. The Online Learning Consortium.
Bartosek, M., Ford, C., Gay, K., McGuire, A., Swindell, A., Thomas, M., Weber, N.
(2023). Spanning the workforce skills communication gap: A playbook for educators,
employers, and students. The Online Learning Consortium.
Adams, S., Tesene, M., Gay, K., Brokos, M., Swindell, A., McGuire, A., & Rettler-Pagel, T.
(2023, Mar 7). Communities of practice in higher education: A playbook for centering equity, digital learning, and continuous improvement. Every Learner Everywhere.
UNESCO Institute for Emerging Technologies in Education. (2022, September). Advancing artificial intelligence-supported global digital citizenship education: Promoting digital literacy best practices across global contexts to advance educational equity. [Global Research Policy & Practices Report].
Weber, N., Barth, D., McGuire, A., Swindell, A., & Davis, V. (June 2022) An inclusive action plan for supporting online adjunct faculty: A playbook for creating sustained, structured connections to support quality teaching practices across institutional roles. Every Learner Everywhere.
Gunder, A., Vignare, K., Adams, S., McGuire, A., & Rafferty, J. (2021). Optimizing high-quality digital learning experiences: A playbook for faculty. Every Learner Everywhere.
Academic Publication Samples
​McGuire, A. (2023). Leveraging ChatGPT for rethinking plagiarism, digital literacy, and the ethics of co-authorship in higher education: A position paper and comparative critical reflection of composing processes. Irish Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning, 7(2), 21–31. https://doi.org/10.22554/ijtel.v7i2.131
​McGuire, A. & Gajula R. (2023). Developing graduate students academic and workforce skills: A framework for designing a technology-supported graduate student peer and professional mentoring program “In Noroozi, O. & Sahin, I. (Eds.). Technology-enhanced learning environments in education (pp. 3-32). International Society for Technology, Education, and Sciences.
A Constructivist Model for Leveraging GenAI for Individualized, Peer-Simulated Feedback on Student Writing
McGuire, A., Qureshi, W., & Saad, M. (2024). A constructivist model for leveraging GenAI tools for individualized, peer-simulated feedback on student writing. International Journal of Technology in Education, 7(2), 326-352. https://doi.org/10.46328/ijte.639
In-Press
Lost in Translation: Bridging the Workforce Skill Communication Gap Between Institutions of Higher Education, Students, and Employers
McGuire, A. (in press). Lost in translation: Bridging the workforce skill communication gap between institutions of higher education, students, and employers.
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Abby McGuire, Ed.D., Founder & Principal,
Ideation Insights Consulting, LLC
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989.205.5292
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