Dr. Tania Heap is the Sr. Director of Learning Research and Accessibility based in the Division of Strategic Educational Alliances (SEA) at the University of North Texas (UNT). She has been involved in digital learning initiatives in different capacities for 20 years. Her background is in practice-based research in learning technology, design and methods in educational research with human participants, digital accessibility and Universal Design for Learning, scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL), and instructional design for high-enrollment online classes and MOOCs.

Dr. Michelle Singh is one of the most influential voices in higher education transformation today. For over two decades, she has revolutionized how we think about learning, access, and opportunity in higher education.

As the first Assistant Commissioner of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's Division of Digital Learning and currently Vice President for Strategic Educational Alliances at the University of North Texas, Dr. Singh architects entire ecosystems of change. Her visionary approach seamlessly integrates digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and open education to create lasting impact.

Her influence extends nationwide through leadership roles with WCET, SREB, and numerous educational technology organizations. She has been inducted into the Texas Digital Learning Association Hall of Fame and received the USDLA International Outstanding Leadership Award, among other prestigious honors.

Dr. Singh's unique credentials spanning computer science, counseling, and educational leadership provide an essential skillset for navigating today's rapidly evolving educational landscape. Her work continues to open doors for students and reshape possibilities for institutions ready to shape the future of learning.

Dr. Audon Archibald completed a Ph.D. in Psychology at the University of North Texas. His research interests include an emphasis on the role popular media plays into the development of attitudes and behaviors. He currently assists the Learning Research Team in the Division of Strategic Educational Alliances as a full-time data analyst aiding in the development and evaluation of research projects centering around the role of technology in education.

My name is Shamila Fathima Shaik, and I go by Shamila. I graduated with a Master of Science in Advanced Data Analytics from UNT in May 2023. Currently, I am enrolled in the Master's in Interdisciplinary Studies program at UNT. My research interests include leveraging machine learning and data analysis techniques on large datasets in the fields of healthcare, education, and earth science. As a data analyst intern, I aim to deepen my understanding of real-world data collection and the analysis of both quantitative and qualitative data in the educational field. With a lot of rapid advancements in generative AI, I am particularly interested to explore whether generative AI has any impact on both information overload and learning outcomes especially in graduate students.

Coming soon!

I'm Natalie Brown, a Senior in the UNT Psychology program who is also pursuing a minor in studio art. My main interests involve neurocognitive research and behavioral psychology, really anything in relation to how our brains processes shape our realities and actions. After graduating I hope to go on to pursue a masters degree in clinical psychology with an emphasis in clinical research. I'm an avid painter and love to apply my creativity in any field I work in. Although this is my first research position I really look forward to gaining hands on experience with collogues who share my interest in data analysis and to work to make learning experiences more accessible and functional here at UNT.