Our Team

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Certifications: Applying the QM Rubric, Quality Matters Coordinator
Biography: Sam started her career at a tech and media start-up that offered editorial and educational programming to college students around the globe. She then worked as an instructional designer across several education companies, including General Assembly, before landing at The New School. She has seen the university through the remote teaching transition of 2020, introduced the first official online faculty training, and helped to build the university’s first-ever fully online graduate degree program at Parsons. She is excited to help define the future of online teaching and learning here at the New School. She is also an alumna of Schools of Public Engagement.

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Biography: Scott started off at the New School as a student in the jazz department and then spent 17 years as a part-time faculty member at the College of Performing Arts. Today, he works closely with the Online Learning team to help serve the university’s video production needs for online courses. He believes that a well-produced course enhances the overall learning experience for all students.

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Certifications: Quality Matters Higher Education Peer Reviewer, Applying the QM Rubric, Quality Matters Coordinator
Biography: Daoud brings 14 years of faculty experience, specializing in Media Studies, from Palomar College and MiraCosta College in California to The New School. As a faculty member, Daoud used instructional design principles to bridge his online and on-campus courses. He specializes in online course development support and can be found leading Canvas training workshops and assisting faculty in converting their own on-campus courses to online delivery.

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Certifications: APPQMR for Online Facilitator, Quality Matters Higher Education Peer Reviewer, Applying the QM Rubric, Quality Matters Coordinator
Biography: Wajahat brings years of experience working with instructional technology for a global audience. He recently completed his M.A. in Instructional Technology and Media from the Teacher’s College at Columbia University. He can be found helping faculty find the best way to integrate educational technologies into their courses, enrich their student’s learning experiences through the online modality, and make the most out of their online learning environment. He is also the Vice Chair for General Support and Management for UPCEA, The Online and Professional Education Association, for 2024-25. He specializes in EdTech implementation and online course design.

Major: Strategic Design and Management (MS)
Hometown: Mumbai, India
When Not at Work: Shenanigans with friends, petting cats, and reading non-fiction.

Major: Strategic Design and Management (MS)
Hometown: Jamshedpur, India
When Not at Work: Watching movies and playing video games.

Major: Media Management (MS)
Hometown: Bangalore, India
When Not at Work: Walking around NYC like I’m the main character.