Jeff originally joined the Digital Learning team at Tandon as an Instructional Designer in May 2020, before moving into his current role as Manager, Faculty Engagement & Teaching Innovation in 2024. Previously, Jeff worked as an Instructional Designer at a Chicago-based OPM, where he partnered with faculty from several universities around the country to develop over 40 online graduate courses for various programs. Prior to this, he spent several years teaching mathematics at a project-based learning high school in Illinois. Jeff also has experience with developing curriculum and assessment, having authored material for MOOCs and assessment items for the ACT mathematics test. He is deeply interested in creating meaningful and engaging learning experiences, particularly through the use of games and interactive multimedia.
Jeff holds a B.A. in Mathematics from Michigan State University, an M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction from American College of Education, and an M.S. in Games for Learning from NYU Steinhardt. He is currently working on his Ph.D. in Educational Communication and Technology at NYU Steinhardt.