Our Team
Meet the Digital Learning Team
Our team is here to serve anyone interested in online courses and programs at Mason, including current and prospective students, faculty, staff, and administrators. Whether you are a student looking to enroll online or a faculty member interested in developing online versions of your courses or programs, we are happy to assist you.
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Have questions about online learning, enrollment, or degree programs?
Mason Online Team
Charlie Kreitzer, M.Ed.
Executive Director for Mason Online
Thomas Ayers, PhD
Director for Online Operations
Darlene Smucny, PhD
Assistant Director for Quality in Online Instruction
Mona Davidson-Tisler, B.A.
Operations Manager
Instructional Designers
Ala Showers, M.Ed.
Assistant Director, Instructional Design
Abigail Smith, M.A
Instructional Designer
Bryan Fede, PhD
Instructional Designer
Catesby Porfirenko, M.Ed.
Instructional Designer
Debasmita Giri Jana, M.A.
Instructional Designer
John Schell, M.A. and M.Ed.
Instructional Designer
Mariya Khan, M.Ed.
Instructional Designer
Monisha Tripathy, M.A.
Instructional Designer
Instructional Design Support
Looking to develop a new course, revise an existing one, or seek guidance on best practices, our team is here to support you. Complete the form below to helps us understand your needs, goals, and any specific challenges you may be facing. It should take approximately 5 minutes to complete. Once submitted, a member of our team will review your request and follow up within a few days to discuss next steps and determine how we can best assist you.
