Speaker: Jes Caron

Jes Caron is the Senior Instructional Technologist in the WPI Academic Technology Center's Technology for Teaching and Learning office. Jes helps to maintain the Blackboard server, frequently visits classes to discuss presentation development and style, and enjoys talking to faculty and students about how technology can be used to help them reach their objectives.

Outside of work, Jes enjoys reading a good book, singing, being active, and is a tea snob. She could not live without Sarah Jane (Super-dog), Ben (her partner in crime), or a good cup of tea. Ok, but why is she telling you that part? I mean this is a professional conference…right? Jes thinks that making IT fun and approachable is important and she is hoping to share a little bit of that with the world!

Speaker: Tes Cotter Zakrzewski

Tes Cotter Zakrzewski, Ed.D is the Director of Learning Innovation & Technology at Wentworth Institute of Technology. Tes' perspective is influenced by over 20 years of corporate organizational learning & development, management development, and operations management experience. She has taught undergraduate and graduate courses as an adjunct professor at Northeastern and Suffolk Universities. Tes has a BS in Business from UMass Lowell, a MS in Training & Development from Lesley University, and an EdD in Adult Education & Leadership from Teachers College at Columbia University. Tes' research interests include: experiential learning, dialogue, informal learning, and transfer of learning.

Speaker: Lance Eaton

Lance Eaton is Coordinator of Instructional Design at North Shore Community College. He has advance degrees in American Studies and Public Administration. Currently, he is finishing his Masters of Education in Instructional Design. He has written for digital, popular, trade and academic publications while presenting at local, national and international conferences on such topics as audiobooks, comics, literature, history, horror, online pedagogy, online identities, social media, and universal design.

Speaker: Ted Fondak

Ted Fondak is an Educational Technologist at Hamilton College. In addition to supporting courses, Ted frequently participates in ITS and Digital Humanities outreach and communication efforts, especially to faculty. Ted also participates in the activities of and is a co-project leader in the New York 6, a Mellon-funded consortium of colleges and universities in Central and Upstate New York.

Ted is passionate about connecting people and ideas and helping communities flourish.

Speaker: Andrea Milligan

Andrea Milligan is the Director of Instructional Technology and Design at North Shore Community College. Before coming to North Shore Community College, Andrea was the Director of Academic Technology at from Framingham State University, where she worked for over twelve years. Andrea has over ten years of practical and theoretical experience in promoting and facilitating the use of technology as an integral part of the total academic experience; helping faculty in the design and development of Web-enhanced, hybrid and online courses; providing professional development opportunities to faculty in using technology effectively in the teaching and learning environment; assisting and supporting faculty and students in the use of academic technology tools; and maintaining an awareness of the latest instructional technologies and emerging technologies that might have an impact on the teaching and learning environment.

Speaker: Sarah Walkowiak

Sarah Walkowiak is an Instructional Designer in the Learning Innovation & Technology group at Wentworth Institute of Technology. She has over ten years of experience working in educational technology. Her main areas of interest are teaching and learning, distance learning, and faculty development. Through the years, Sarah has worked with faculty, staff and students on meeting their teaching, learning and research goals in a variety of ways. Prior to joining Wentworth, Sarah worked at Brandeis University and Worcester Polytechnic Institute. She has presented at local and national conferences on instructional technology and faculty support topics.

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