Speaker: Lori Barile

Lori Barile is currently the Learning Commons Librarian at Salve Regina University's McKillop Library where she participates in and oversees many library functions such as reference, instruction and library technology. She has particular interests in library innovation and emerging technologies. She earned her MLIS from the University of Rhode Island and also holds a BA in English from Rhode Island College; she is currently working toward an MA in the Humanities. Lori can be found on Twitter @digitalbrarian.
 

Speaker: Jenifer Bond

Jenifer Bond is Assistant Director & Reference Librarian at Bryant University’s Douglas & Judith Krupp Library in Smithfield, RI. She holds a Master of Science in Library & Information Science from Simmons College and a B.S. from Emerson College. She works closely with Reference, Access Services, and Technical Services to ensure high touch service is consistently delivered in all library operations and that traditional services are balanced with twenty-first century modes of access and delivery. With over 15 years of experience in a variety of library and corporate environments, Jenifer is accustomed to wearing many hats. She is currently President-Elect of the Rhode Island Library Association and has presented on topics ranging from library marketing to collaborative initiatives.
 

Speaker: Sarah Hutton

Sarah Hutton is the Head of Undergraduate Teaching and Learning Services at the W.E.B. Bu Bois Library at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Her department includes the Learning Commons to support undergraduate student learning, and the Teaching Commons for faculty collaboration and support. Sarah also works closely with first-years programs, such as the Commonwealth Honors College and the Writing Program, working to integrate information, media and visual literacies into the curriculum.
 

Speaker: Philip Lombardi

Philip Lombardi is the director of Academic Computing & Media Services for Bryant University. His area of focus is strategic planning and support for all campus technology associated with teaching and learning. Responsibilities include oversight of campus Media Services, Classrooms/Labs, Student Laptop Program (3,200 users), Communication Complex (TV Studio/Radio Station) and the Financial Market Center. Phil has over 20 years of technology management experience including 16yrs dedicated to higher education.
 

Speaker: Ed Morin

Ed Morin is the Director of Technology Support Services at Providence College. He manages the User Support group within the Information Technology department. He has a Master of Business Administration and a B. A. degree both from Providence College. Ed has helped build the customer support team at Providence College from the ground up and has experience with service desk operations and hardware and software support. Ed serves on a number of committee’s on campus including the Instructional Technology committee, the Instructional Facilities Advisory committee and the Library Space Planning Advisory committee. He is an active Nercomp member.
 

Speaker: Beatrice Pulliam

Beatrice Pulliam is Commons Librarian, Head of Technology & Access at Providence College where she manages library technology, Access Services and Resource Sharing. She has a Master of Science in Library & Information Science from Simmons College and a B.A. from the University of Michigan. Beatrice has lead many of her library’s new technology initiatives and has a special interest in staff development and in integrating emerging technologies and user services. Beatrice serves on the campus' Advisory committee for its Learning Management System and is also the Treasurer of NERCOMP. In 2012, Beatrice contributed a chapter to Personalising Library Services in Higher Education: The Boutique Approach (Ashgate Publishing, UK).
 

Speaker: Bob Shea

Dr. Shea currently holds the positions of Assistant Vice President for Teaching and Learning and Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning at Bryant University. Prior to his appointment at Bryant in February, 2011, Bob worked with faculty at the University of Rhode Island to increase student learning and success. He served the University in two capacities: 1) as the Director of the Office of Student Learning, Outcomes Assessment, and Accreditation, and 2) as the Assistant Director of the Instructional Development Program.

Before his tenure at URI, Dr. Shea held the position of Dean of the First Year Experience at Pine Manor College (PMC) and also served as the Director of Faculty and Leadership Curriculum Development at PMC's Center for Inclusive Leadership and Social Responsibility. At that institution Dr. Shea was, in addition, an Associate Professor of Sociology.

Dr. Shea has a strong background in faculty development, assessment, service-learning, community-based research, and the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL). In 2012 he was selected as a Teagle Assessment Scholar.


Speaker: Mei-Yau Shih

Mei-Yau Shih is the Associate Director of the Center for Teaching & Faculty Development and adjunct Associate professor of the Department of Teacher Education and Curriculum Studies in the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Dr. Shih develops and oversees campus-wide teaching initiatives, provides one-on-one consultations to faculty, conducts program assessments and provides workshops on pedagogical innovation and teaching technology integration. She also directs a number of internal teaching development grants, leads the Midterm Assessment Program and teaches at the graduate level.

Dr. Shih has presented at various regional, national and international conferences and provided consultations to many international universities. Dr. Shih was named a Fulbright Specialist by the Council for International Exchange of Scholars in 2010-2011. She publishes widely in both English and Chinese in the areas of teaching strategies, technology applications, assessment development and active learning design.
 

Speaker: Fred Zinn

Fred Zinn is Associate Director of Academic Computing in the Office of Instructional Technologies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He oversees the group that provides support to faculty who use technologies in their teaching, including the campus LMS, instructional media production, audience response system, lecture capture, and an ever changing landscape of emerging technologies. He has a personal interest and expertise in topics related to visual literacy, information design, and fair use.