Executive Director and Assistant Provost for Teaching and Learning Initiatives

Ph.D. in English, Brown University

Randy Bass has been working to integrate new technologies, pedagogy, and educational change since 1986, and is a nationally recognized leader in the field. He is the editor and author of numerous publications and has directed or collaborated on numerous education and technology projects, including the Visible Knowledge Project and the American Studies Crossroads Project. He served as the Electronic Resources Editor of the Heath Anthology of American Literature, and won the 1999 EDUCAUSE medal for outstanding achievement in technology and undergraduate education. Before founding CNDLS at Georgetown, he served as the chair and founder of the Teaching, Learning, and Technology Roundtable. Dr. Bass is Professor of English, a member of the American Studies committee, and a Senior Scholar with the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.


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