About the Presenters
January, 2022
Gabe Abrams
Senior Software Engineer
Gabe Abrams is a Senior Software Engineer in the Division of Continuing Education. Gabe spends half his time with the DCE Teaching & Learning Team identifying common struggles that affect courses, then spends the other half of his time with the DCE Development Team building tools to address those challenges. From administrative tools like SwipeIn attendance or an LTI App Store, to impact-driven tools for fair grading or helping students build peer networks, Gabe is thrilled to be working on so many fun projects, surrounded by so many brilliant, passionate, people.
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-- The New Immersive Classroom for On-Demand Students
Zahra Ahmed
Faculty Development Specialist
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As a thought partner, facilitator, and coach, Zahra leads and designs faculty trainings on pedagogy and practices for online and in-person teaching, including for the Inclusive Teaching Institute, a learning community open to a faculty and teaching staff University-wide. She also develops website resources on teaching strategies.
-- Teaching Non-Traditional Adult Learners Online
Joanna Do
Instructional Technologist, Canvas Course Designer
Joaanna works directly with instructors and faculty to design and implement online learning environments, using the entire range of Canvas tools: from rubrics and grading schemes to embedding media and communicating with course members inside of Canvas.
-- Feedback Fruits
Lisa Klein Pearo
Senior Associate Dean of Faculty and Academic Affairs
I joined DCE in July, 2021 and am heading up our new Office of Faculty Engagement and Academic Affairs. We are excited about new opportunities to improve academic operations and strengthen relations with and among our instructors. pronouns she/her/hers
-- Making Magic Happen: Behind the Scenes in Academics at DCE
Jonathan Paulo
Online Learning and Reference Librarian
Jonathan Paulo is an Online Learning and Reference Librarian at Harvard Library, in the Services for Academic Programs department. Jonathan Paulo and Mary Frances Angelini are two of the librarians who work with Harvard Extension School.
-- Harvard Library Overview for Faculty
Ethan Contini-Field
M.Ed., Course Designer
I am a Course Designer for the Division of Continuing Education at Harvard. I have over 20 years' experience teaching and designing adult and continuing education in a variety of settings.
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-- How Are Your Students Doing?
Joanna Do
Instructional Technologist, Canvas Course Designer
--- FeedbackFruits
Susan Goldstein
Online Education Web Conference Consultant
I guide faculty through the process of teaching their first web conference course and support those who have some experience but want more help.
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-- DCE's Unique Course Formats
Michael Kilmurray
Manager of Web Conference Support
I manage a team of academic technology consultants who support faculty, students, and staff using web conference for teaching and learning.
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-- Zoom, What's New and Where Are We Going?
-- Customizing Your Zoom Experience
Karina Lin-Murphy
Manager of Faculty Development
I lead trainings for instructors who are new to teaching online and those who want to refine their online teaching practices. Come talk to me if you are interested in learning more about online teaching!
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-- Teaching Non-Traditional Adult Learners Online
-- HES Class Discussions
-- The New Immersive Classroom for On-Demand Students
Jamie Spears
HUIT
Jamie Spear is a Digital Accessibility Consultant with HUIT's Digital Accessibility Services. She has worked at Harvard for 14 years focused on accessibility in Harvard's physical and digital spaces.
-- Creating Accessible Word and Google Docs
-- Creating Accessible Power Point and Google Slide Presentations
Andy Hollenhorst
HUIT
Andy Hollenhorst has been a member of the Digital Accessibility Services team for two years. In that time, he has worked on many things, including projects involving multimedia, procurement and UX research.
-- Creating Accessible Word and Google Docs
-- Creating Accessible Power Point and Google Slide Presentations
Sara Makiya
Course Designer
I work with faculty to reimagine different aspects of their courses in order to deepen engagement and enrich student experience across a range of formats. My role gives me the unique opportunity to unite my background in cognitive science and education with my passion for creative design, technology and innovation.
-- How Are Your Students Doing?
Meghan Thompson
Assistant Director, Management Programs
I support stakeholders in the Management, Finance, and Industrial-Organizational programs by connecting them to resources and helping to build community. pronouns: she, her, hers
-- DCE's Unique Course Formats