Headshot of Debby Marindin, faculty at CofC

Debby Marindin, Ed.D., PMP, LSSGB

Adjunct Faculty

Education

University of South Carolina
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), Educational Practice and Innovation – Learning Design and Technologies

University of Maryland University College
Master of Science, Management and Marketing

University of Maryland, College Park
Bachelor of Arts, Communications and English

Research Interests

Management and Project Management Education, Experiential and Simulation-Based Learning, Creativity and Innovation, Design Thinking, Creative Problem Solving, Artificial Intelligence, Authentic Assessment, Learning/Education Sciences, Adult and Nontraditional Learning, and Skill Transfer

Courses Taught

UNDERGRADUATE

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

PMGT 301 – Introduction to Project Management
PMGT 311 – Managing Project Scope, Schedule and Cost
PMGT 321 – Estimating and Managing Risk
PMGT 331 – Managing Stakeholder Engagement
PMGT 341 – Managing Project Quality
PMGT 401 – Project Management Capstone Seminar

PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

PRST 230 – Professional Presentations
PRST 311 – Critical Thinking, Use of Research
PRST 312 – Creativity & Innovation in the 21st Century
PRST 315 – 21st Century Life and Work Skills
PRST 330 – Professional Writing & Presentations
PRST 390 – Fundamentals of Marketing Communication
PRST 391 – Social Media Communication
PRST 394 – Sales & Customer Service Management
PRST 420 – Independent Study

Selected Publications

Marindin, D. (2024). Impact of Simulation on Project Management Knowledge, Self-Efficacy, and Student Perceptions: An Action Research Study With Non-Traditional Undergraduate Students in a Project Management Capstone Course. Doctoral dissertation, University of South Carolina.

Selected Presentations & Professional Contributions

Regular contributor to the College of Charleston School of Business The Pulse newsletter, 2025-Present

How to CofC! Pilot: Connecting Students to Resources Through Gamification—An Ecological-Validation Approach. Annual Conference on The First-Year Experience, Seattle, WA, 2026.

Reimagining Faculty Development in the Age of AI: A Design Sprint Experience. EDUCAUSE Annual Conference, 2026.

From Stuck to Solution: Using Creative Problem Solving, Design Thinking, and AI to Transform Learning Design. OLC Accelerate, 2026.

The Innovation Toolkit. OLC Accelerate, 2026.

Beyond Prompting: Teaching Faculty to Think Critically, Creatively, and Strategically with AI. OLC Accelerate, 2026.

Escape the Innovation Trap. OLC Accelerate, 2026.

Designing Engagement: High-Impact, Budget-Friendly Learning Experiences. University of South Carolina EdTech Symposium, 2026.

Artificial Intelligence in Schools and Healthcare. Panelist, Culturally Sensitive Care National Conference, Medical University of South Carolina, 2024.

Why Universal Design for Learning (UDL) / Inclusion Matters. Accessing Higher Ground, 2021.

Professional & Academic Experience

Assistant Professor / Instructional Designer, Medical University of South Carolina, College of Health Professions

Adjunct Faculty, College of Charleston School of Business | 2018–Present

Instructional Technologist/Information Technology Training Specialist, Teaching and Learning Team, Division of Information Technology, College of Charleston | 2020–2025

Director of Information Technology and Business Training, Trident Technical College, 2010-2014

Instructor; Assistant Director, Information Technology Institute; Program Director, Sales & Marketing, Montgomery College | 1999-2010

Technology Instructor / Training Center Operations Manager / Area Training Director, CompUSA | 1994-1999

Independent Consultant / Marindin Consulting | 1994-2020

Professional Credentials & Service

  • Project Management Professional (PMP)

  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (LSSGB)

  • Applying the Quality Matters Rubric (APPQMR)

  • Universal Design for Learning / Universal Design for Education (CAST)

  • Microsoft Office User Certified Instructor

  • Adobe Creative Suite Certification

  • Former Vice President, PMI Charleston Chapter

  • AI Integration Committee, College of Charleston

  • First-Year Experience How to CofC! Collaborative Design Team

  • MUSC College of Health Professions New Employee Committee and Resource Developer

Areas of Expertise

Management & Leadership • Project Management • Entrepreneurship & Small Business • Organizational Development • Creativity & Innovation • Design Thinking • Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technologies • Business Communication • Marketing • Sales & Customer Service • Process Improvement • Corporate Training • Workforce Development • Instructional Design