Our Team
Meet the Digital Learning Team
Our team supports everyone interested in online learning at George Mason University, including prospective and current students, faculty, staff, and administrators. Whether you are exploring online courses, pursuing an online degree or certificate, or interested in developing and teaching online programs, we are here to help.
Need to learn more?
Have questions about online learning, enrollment, or degree programs?
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.
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.
Online 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