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Michael P Kocher

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Co-Founder at EduThemes
📍 Augusta, Kansas, United States

Michael P Kocher is an instructional designer turned founder, now focusing on AI-driven automation as a Fractional CAIO/CLO. His background includes leading curriculum design at Instructure for the Canvas LMS and he holds a Master of Science from East Carolina University. Colleagues describe his leadership as "unprecedented" and "invaluable".

Outside of his professional life, Michael is a family-oriented person who enjoys activities like running races with his kids. He is driven by a personal philosophy of abundance, believing that there is always a solution where everyone can benefit, a principle he has collected and reflected on for over two decades.

For over 20 years, Michael has been collecting guiding principles on his whiteboard.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Co-Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Augusta, Kansas, United States
Personality Overview

How Michael shows up

Judgemental
Demanding
ROI Conscious

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Priorities

Topics Michael cares about

AI Automation
Positions himself as an AI Automation Expert, helping companies use AI agents to scale their operations efficiently and avoid burnout.
EdTech Innovation
Founded Quantitown, a story-driven math platform, to solve student disengagement and teacher burnout, leveraging his extensive background in instructional design from Instructure (Canvas).
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Career

Work history

12-2023
Co-Founder
EduThemes
1-2023 - 11-2024
Program Manager | Principal Instructional Designer
Instructure
3-2022 - 10-2024
Principal Instructional Designer | Team Lead
Instructure
2-2021 - 3-2022
Instructional Designer
Instructure
6-2018 - 6-2021
Universal Design for Learning - ITCS
East Carolina University
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2018 - 2021
Master of Science - MS
East Carolina University
2012 - 5-2014
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)
The University of Lethbridge
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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