Like any educational environment, the spirit of CNDLS comes from the people. The CNDLS team is an eclectic group of teachers and scholars who share a passion for new approaches to teaching and learning. Everyone from instructional design enthusiasts to technology experts contributes to our collaborative workspace and ‘workshop’ for innovative ideas in education.

The Center for New Designs in Learning and Scholarship owes much of its success and forward momentum to its collaboration with the organizations listed here. These partners reflect the broad mission of CNDLS, situating our projects, products, and inquiries within a strong and diverse community of resources.

Over the years, the Center for New Designs in Learning and Scholarship has benefited from the diligent dedication of professionals and experts whose diverse portfolio demonstrated excellence and innovation in learning and scholarship. CNDLS is grateful for their generous contribution as past members of the team and looks forward to applauding their accomplishments as parts of a growing network of friends and colleagues.

CNDLS team members love working with — and have great respect for — the faculty they support. Many CNDLS staffers also teach in the University or participate in the Georgetown community through committee work, extracurricular activities, or their own research.
  • Katie Aberbach
  • Allison Adair
  • Vartan Akchyan
  • Georgina Arreola
  • Franca Barton
  • Seth Bidder
  • Kelly H. Bracey
  • Branden Buehler
  • Alexandra Burguieres
  • Eugene Brodetski
  • Laura Chasen
  • Molly Chehak
  • Dave Cooper
  • Michael Coventry
  • Barbara Craig
  • Gorky Cruz
  • Sam Dinger
  • Kevin Donovan
  • Michael Dumlao
  • Emad Elsamadicy
  • Keegan Ferguson
  • Meaghan Fritz
  • Danny Gonzalez
  • Shelly Habel
  • Alexis Hendrix
  • Emily Herchen
  • Clarissa Hinds
  • Eric Hofmann
  • Andrew Jacobs
  • Ignatius Jacobs
  • Cory Julie
  • Lisa Kaufman
  • Stephen Keane
  • Lydia Kelow-Bennett
  • Rita Kovach
  • Mark Lavoie
  • Bob Laws
  • Christina Lee
  • Dave Lester
  • Daniel Levine
  • Kristen Lewandowski
  • David Lipscomb
  • Morgan Loosli
  • Renata Marchione
  • Susannah McGowan
  • Larry McReynolds
  • Leanne McWatters
  • Hillá Meller
  • Mike Morrison
  • Bettina Myers
  • Greg Niedt
  • Daryl Nardick
  • Akoto Ofari-Atta
  • Jessica Pan
  • Maya Patel
  • Lindsay Pettingill
  • Jamie Poster
  • Cheryl Richardson
  • Roopika Risam
  • Robyn Russo
  • Tyler "T-Sax" Sax
  • Rhoda "Minnie" Scott
  • Jaclyn Selby
  • Yasmine A. Shamma
  • Eri Shimamura
  • Josh Sharpe
  • Kate Sicard
  • Julie Smith
  • Cheryl Spinner
  • Rosie Storey
  • Michael Swacha
  • Ian Thompson
  • Mark Wegner
  • Margaret Weiss
  • Caroline Williams
  • Sarah Wilson
  • Sarah Workman
  • Fan Zhang

CNDLS Executive Committee

  • Randall Bass, Ph.D.
    Executive Director and Assistant Provost for Teaching and Learning Initiatives,
    Associate Professor, Department of English
  • Edward Maloney, Ph.D.
    Managing Director and Director of Research and Learning Technologies,
    Visiting Professor, Department of English
  • John Rakestraw, Ph.D.
    Director of Faculty Programs,
    Professorial Lecturer, Department of Philosophy
  • Janet Russell, Ph.D.
    Director for Science Programs and Instructional Technology

CNDLS Staff

CNDLS Graduate Associates

CNDLS' Graduate Student Associates (GAs) share our staff's enthusiasm for all that fosters the scholarship of teaching and learning. Every Graduate Associate is an integral part of the CNDLS team and participates fully in the atmosphere of open communication, teamwork, and sharing of knowledge and ideas. GAs dedicate most of their time to working closely with Georgetown University faculty members and students on academic and professional projects; they also participate in a variety of CNDLS and university-wide projects and events.

CNDLS Undergraduate Assistants