Roberta Sullivan

Roberta Sullivan is an educational technology consultant with approximately 30 years of experience in the field. After retiring from the University of Buffalo two years ago, she now operates her own consulting firm. Her expertise centers on assisting both faculty and students in engaging with emerging technologies for teaching and learning, and in developing best practices to design educational experiences that follow instructional design principles. Currently, she consults on NSF initiatives focused on extended realities, including augmented and virtual reality, collaborating with subject matter experts and programmers to develop simulations and publish white papers on applying instructional design theories such as the ADDIE model and backwards design. One of her most notable professional achievements is the development of the Exploring Emerging Technologies for Lifelong Learning and Success Initiative, a freely available online course on Coursera supported by a database of about 600 emerging technology tools and resources that has reached close to 40,000 people worldwide. She holds an initial master's degree from the University of Buffalo and a Master in Library Science degree from UB. She is currently enrolled in an EDUCAUSE micro-credential certificate program and has posted Credly badges on her profile. Her professional memberships include the POD organization, Online Learning Collaborative, FACT2 organization, Women in STEM Collaborative, and Educational Design Collaborative. She has received the SUNY Chancellor's Award, FACT 2 Excellence Awards, was a finalist for the POD network Innovation Award, and her project was mentioned in the Educause Horizon Report. In the past, she volunteered with the WordPress organization offering symposiums and hosted Maker Faires in her local area.