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Who Developed the Essential Life Skills Pamphlet Series?

Learnovation®, LLC develops products and delivers services which educate and empower
people to enhance their lives. Through career advancement, quality instructional design,
publishing and motivational instruction, Learnovation®, LLC has influenced education,
industry and government practices.
Founded in 1996 by Anna Graf Williams, Ph.D., Learnovation offers a diverse line of career
development and life skills products designed to showcase and organize work samples and
skills for both individuals and corporations. Learnovation has authored and produced
multiple books, videos, and product lines including their Creating Your Career Portfolio
series. The Learnovation team excels at developing and producing high-quality
instructional materials that connect with the user and make real learning happen.
Learnovation's extensive background in education and curriculum development has aided
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many individuals, as well as public and private entities, with focused, targeted programs to
achieve a variety of educational goals. The Immigrant's Guide to the American Workplace
and The Family Guide to the American Workplace are popular examples of Learnovation's
expertise.

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Anna Graf Williams, Ph.D., has a doctoral degree in education and curriculum
development from Purdue University with an undergraduate degree in Consumer and
Family Studies. Anna is formerly one of the youngest full professors in the country with her
career emphasis on the standardization of skill outcome assessments. Measurement and
instructional design have been the cornerstone of her career where she has published
hundreds of articles and given hundreds of national and international presentations. Anna
is a facilitator who speaks on topics related to career development, self-motivation and
strategic planning. Anna has served as the executive editor for a career advancement
publication for college students called HOSTEUR. Among her co-author titles are:
 Creating Your Career Portfolio—At A Glance Guide, 4 ed.
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 Creating Your Career Portfolio—At A Glance Guide for Students
 Creating Your Career Portfolio—At A Glance Guide for Professionals
 Creating Your Career Portfolio—At A Glance Guide for BASICS
 Workforce Pamphlet Series, Reentry Pamphlet Series, Financial Literacy Series, Wellness
& Nutrition Series, Study Skills Pamphlet Series
 The Immigrant’s Guide to the American Workplace
 The Family Guide to the American Workplace
 Creating Your Career Portfolio Transitions Workbook
 Training the Trainer—Performance Based Training for Today’s Workplace

Learnovation®, LLC
Products and Support for Lives in Transition

We believe in the development of the individual. Institutions, organizations, agencies and
individuals come to us in that delta moment when they are ready to change. We partner
with them as they are developing and documenting their knowledge, skills, abilities, tools,
technologies, education, and rare talents in the pursuit of gainful employment. Our
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