New England Faculty Development Consortium

Board of Directors

The NEFDC Board of Directors is a working board of dedicated volunteers that meets four to five times a year (3 times virtually)  to plan and execute yearly conferences (Fall and Spring) and publish the The Exchange, a peer reviewed publication. Between meetings board members work collaboratively to manage conferences, publications and communications, SoTL Awards, and membership. The Board is comprised of members from a broad array of colleges across New England that represent large, public research universities, private universities and colleges, community colleges and technical colleges. Our board members bring a wide variety of interests and backgrounds and concentrate on providing exceptional opportunities for faculty development throughout New England. Board members serve two – three year terms, and are elected by NEFDC board members by April 1st of each year.

For all inquiries regarding individual or institutional membership, the Board of Directors or upcoming conferences please contact the President. For inquiries regarding payment for membership or conference registration, please contact the Treasurer.

For a list of former board members, please click here.

2025-2026 Board of Directors

Jacquelynne Boivin, PhD
(NEFDC term expires June 2027)

Assistant Professor of Elementary and Early Childhood Education

Bridgewater State University
131 Summer St.
Bridgewater, MA 02324
Phone: 508-531-1224
Email: jboivin[at]bridgew.edu

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Jayantika Chakraborty
(NEFDC term expires June 2029)

Psychology Department

College of the Holy Cross
1 College St, Worcester, MA 01610
Phone: 508-667-5767
Email: jchakraborty[at]holycross.edu

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Amely V. Cross
(NEFDC term ends 2028)

Chemistry/Physics Professor

Asnuntuck Community College
170 Elm Street
Enfield, CT  06082
Phone: 860-253-3119
Email: across[at]asnuntuck.edu

Chris Hakala, PhD
(NEFDC term expires June 2028)

Director, Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Scholarship/Professor of Psychology

Springfield College
Harold C. Smith Learning Commons, Room 401
Springfield, MA 01109
Phone: 413-748-4401
Email: chakala[at]springfield.edu

Lindsey Hamilton, PhD
(NEFDC term expires June 2029)

Director, Center for Inclusive Teaching and Learning (CITL)

Bates College
2 Andrews Rd, Lewiston, ME 04240
Phone:  207-786-6183
Email: lhamilto[at]bates.edu

May Hara

May Hara, PhD
(NEFDC term expires June 2028)

Associate Professor, Education Department and Director of Mentoring, Center for Excellence in Learning, Teaching, Scholarship, and Service (CELTSS)

Framingham State University
O’Connor Hall
Phone: 508-626-5803
Email: mhara[at]framingham.edu

Jennifer Herman

Jennifer Herman
(NEFDC term expires June 2029)

Executive Director, Center for Faculty Excellence

Simmons University
300 The Fenway
Boston, MA 02115
Phone: 617-521-2025
Email: jennifer.herman[at]simmons.edu

Dana Leeman

Dana Grossman Leeman, PhD
(NEFDC term expires June 2029)

Senior Associate Director, Authentic & Engaged Learning. Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT)

Tufts University
108 Bromfield Road
Somerville, MA 02144
Phone: 617-627-4002
Email: dona.leeman[at]tufts.edu

Eric Matte

Eric Matte, M.S.
(NEFDC term expires June 2028)

Professor of Communication

Landmark College
1 River Rd
Putney, Vt. 05346
Phone: 802-387-1675
Email: ematte[at]landmark.edu
Twitter: @profmatte

Andrea Milligan

Andrea Milligan
(NEFDC term ends June 2029)

Director, Center for Teaching, Learning, and Innovation/Instructional Technology

North Shore Community College
1 Ferncroft Road
Danvers, MA 01923
Phone: 978-739-5425
Email: amilliga[at]northshore.edu 

Shawn O’Neill
(NEFDC term expires June 2029)

Elementary Education Department

Bridgewater State University
131 Summer St.
Bridgewater, MA 02324
Phone: 508.531.2639
Email: s4oneill[at]bridgew.edu

Laura Roberts
(NEFDC term expires June 2029)

Assistant Teaching Professor in the Integrative and Global Studies

Worcester Polytechnical Institute
100 Institute Rd, Worcester, MA 01609
Phone: 508-831-6306
Email: lroberts[at]wpi.edu

Ryan Sonder

Ryan M Sonder, Ph.D.
(NEFDC term expires June 2027)

Lecturer

Bryant University
Department of History,
Literature, and the Arts
Smithfield, RI 02917
Email: rsonder[at]bryant.edu

Mary Wiseman, EdD
(NEFDC term expires June 2029)

Director of Instructional Innovation & Faculty Investment

Springfield Technical Community College
One Armory Square
Build 16, 279
Springfield, MA 01105
Phone: 413-755-5325
Email: mwiseman[at]stcc.edu