Mary MacDonald

Mary is the Senior Instructional Technologist with Framingham State University’s Education Technology Office (ETO). In this role, she manages the Learning Management System and associated integrated technologies and contributes to a wide variety of education technology initiatives across the university Before joining the ETO team, Mary served FSU for over 6 years as an instructor and manager of the campus Planetarium. Drawing on her degrees in Astronomy (B.A.) and Secondary Science Education (M. Ed.) and her years of experience as a teacher in both public school classrooms and the planetarium, Mary maintains her passion for innovative, transdisciplinary, human-centered educational experiences, especially in STEM. Her areas of interest include Extended Reality, data science, and digital literacy.

 

Annie Raunikar

Annie Raunikar is the PowerBI Analytics Manager at Bentley University, where she leads the design, development, and deployment of PowerBI solutions, ensuring data integrity and actionable insights. With a background in data analytics, Annie collaborates cross-functionally to create innovative solutions across diverse data sets and mentors data analysts. Annie holds a Master of Science in Finance and a Bachelor of Science in Economics-Finance.

David Restrick 

David Restrick is an accomplished higher education professional with a background in academic advising, student success, data analysis, and assessment. Currently serving as Director of the Advising Center at Framingham State University, he leads efforts to enhance student success through faculty training, program assessment, and innovative advising strategies. Previously, David managed advising operations, transfer advising and Starfish administration at Simmons University, where he spearheaded data reporting initiatives and developed sustainable assessment models for the Office of Undergraduate Advising.  He is passionate about fostering equitable and effective advising practices and using data, assessment, and technology to empower others to do their best work and improve operational efficiencies.
 

Edlira Stefani

Edlira Stefani is the Executive Director, Data Engineering and Operations at Bentley University. Edlira is a recognized expert in data management and analytics with extensive experience in both the academic and professional sectors. Her career spans various roles, including leadership positions where she has been instrumental in driving data strategy, governance, and analytics initiatives. She has a strong background in developing and implementing data frameworks, fostering data literacy, and mentoring teams to leverage data as a strategic asset.