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Lourdes Alemán joined the Teaching + Learning Lab in 2017. Prior to arriving at TLL, she worked at MIT’s Office of Digital Learning (ODL), helping MIT faculty implement best practices […]
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Amanda Baker joined the Teaching + Learning Lab in 2021. She works with faculty and staff across campus to conduct research and evaluation projects with the aim of understanding and […]
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Lori Breslow, Ph.D., was the Director of the Teaching & Learning Laboratory (TLL) from its inception in 1997 until July 2015. She is an internationally recognized expert in higher education, […]
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Benjamin Hansberry, Ph.D., joined the Teaching + Learning Lab in October 2018. He directs the Teaching Development Fellows Network, teaches in and coordinates the Kaufman Teaching Certificate Program, and designs […]
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Melissa Mangino joined the Teaching + Learning Lab in May 2022. Melissa works collaboratively with TLL to develop communication strategies that effectively share our programs, services, and resources with MIT’s […]
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Anne Marshall joined the Teaching + Learning Lab in 2016. She works with faculty, staff, and administrators in the development of assessments for educational programs and instructional innovations. Anne specializes […]
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Dan Nocivelli joined the Teaching + Learning in 2006 as its administrative assistant.
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Janet Rankin joined the Teaching + Learning Lab in 2006. See her CV here. As Director of TLL, Dr. Rankin works with faculty and departments to integrate efforts to promote […]
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Raechel Soicher joined TLL in 2022 Raechel works with faculty, staff, and students across campus to conduct research and evaluation projects at MIT. Leveraging her cognitive neuroscience and applied psychology […]
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Ruthann Thomas joined the Teaching + Learning Lab in 2021. Ruthann’s work in the TLL is informed by her experiences as an educational developer, a seasoned classroom teacher and faculty […]