Graduate Associate

B.A. Film and Media Studies, UC Santa Barbara

Kelsey is an M.A. candidate in Georgetown University's Communication, Culture, and Technology (CCT) program. Coming from a field background in critical film analysis and video production, Kelsey is interested in analyzing the social patterns and history of images. At CCT she is studying the relationship between media development and cultural identity, specifically the way in which the accessibility and ubiquity of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), such as Google Earth and Google Maps, as well as the integration of geolocation data into social media design (e.g. Instagram), impact the literacy, agency, and movement of people across the globe.

At CNDLS, she is helping the Commons team improve the "back-end" functionality of wikis, blogs, and ePortfolios, as well as researching and testing KML templates that teachers and students can use to visualize cultural and scientific data within Google Earth. As a recent migrant to the East Coast, Kelsey also enjoys biking the DC trails, home-cooking, and practicing bikram yoga in her spare time.


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