Mary Beth Harrity
Assistant CIO, Academic Technology
Mary Beth is the Assistant CIO for Academic Technology. She oversees the Academic Technology Center (ATC), providing leadership for the delivery of technologies used to support teaching and learning in face-to-face, online and blended courses. The ATC also provides AV and multimedia support for offices and events across campus. She holds a BA from the College of the Holy Cross and a Master’s degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
View Profile
Kate Beverage
Dir, Tech for Teach & Learn
Kate's primary responsibility is to lead the ATC’s outreach efforts to the WPI community with regards to the use of instructional technologies in teaching and learning. Kate also collaborates with academic departments concerning the policies, planning, and management of e-learning and blended initiatives on campus.
View Profile
Jolene Cotnoir
Jolene D. Cotnoir
Instructional Technology Specialist
Jolene contributes to the Technology for Teaching & Learning team's collaborative efforts to support faculty, staff, and students on the application of technology to teaching and learning activities, specializing in web conferencing tools.
View Profile
Michael Jon Hamilton
Instructional Technology Specialist
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Mike supports faculty and student use of several instructional technologies including eportfolios, polling and survey tools, and infographics. Mike also develops a number of resources to address teaching and learning challenges and assists with the development and delivery of workshops with instructional technology-related themes.
View Profile
Sophia M. Jagannathan
Instructional Technology Specialist
Sophie oversees academic media production operations and manages university video assets by coordinating the organization, storage, and playback of these resources.
View Profile
Caitlin Ashley Keller
Senior Instructional Designer
Caitlin is responsible for coordinating the design, development and implementation of online, blended, or technology-enhanced courses and faculty training in current pedagogical practices.
View Profile
Ellen Lincourt
Ellen M. Lincourt
Senior AV Support Specialist
Ellen supplies frontline support for the ATC inventory, production requests and other ATC services.
View Profile
James Monaco
James Monaco
Sr Instructional Media Spec
Jim supports faculty, staff, and students on the use of instructional technologies including visual presentations, graphics, multimedia content, online course materials, and animations. He also works with faculty to identify appropriate hardware and software to meet their needs.
View Profile
Matthew Pinault
AV Systems Engineer II
Valerie Beth Smedile Rifkin
Instructional Designer
Valerie is responsible for coordinating the design, development and implementation of online, blended, or technology-enhanced courses and faculty training in current pedagogical practices.
View Profile
Dave Taranto
David F. Taranto
Assistant Director, AV Systems and Services
Dave manages service and support for the university's campus-wide AV infrastructure, end-user AV systems and other related technology applications in support of classroom activities and campus events. He also works closely with faculty and other appropriate IT staff to provide the best solutions for the daily services that the ATC delivers.
View Profile
Lindsey (Tapper) Van Gieson
Lindsey F Van Gieson
Instructional Technology Systems Manager
Lindsey leads the ATC outreach and support efforts for Canvas, WPI's Learning Management System. She works with faculty and students in their use of the LMS to address teaching and learning challenges. Lindsey also develops a number of instructional technology resources for faculty and assists with the development and delivery of workshops on instructional technology projects.
View Profile