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We're a group of educators, learning scientists, and software developers dedicated to improving student learning through responsive online technology that is teacher-paced and evidence-based.

Founders

Dr. Neil Heffernan
Dr. Neil Heffernan
Co-Founder & Professor of Computer Science
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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Cristina Heffernan
Cristina Heffernan
Co-Executive Director & Founder
The ASSISTments Foundation
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Staff

Dr. Denise Barrett
Dr. Denise Barrett
Tutoring Program and Partnerships Manager
The ASSISTments Foundation
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Samara Bierria-Anderson
Samara Bierria-Anderson
Marketing Manager
The ASSISTments Foundation
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Barbara Delaney
Barbara Delaney
Teacher Engagement Manager
The ASSISTments Foundation
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Suzanne Donas
Suzanne Donas
Finance Manager
The ASSISTments Foundation
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Chris Donnelly
Chris Donnelly
Software Engineer
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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Ryan Emberling
Ryan Emberling
Director of Engineering
The ASSISTments Foundation
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Danita Forbes
Danita Forbes
Software Engineer
The ASSISTments Foundation
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Camila Franco
Camila Franco
VP of Product
The ASSISTments Foundation
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Jack Manuel Gonsalves
Jack Manuel Gonsalves
Data Management Engineer
The ASSISTments Foundation
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Suzanne Grace
Suzanne Grace
Director of Finance and Operations
The ASSISTments Foundation
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Dr. Neil Heffernan
Dr. Neil Heffernan
Co-Founder & Professor of Computer Science
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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Cristina Heffernan
Cristina Heffernan
Co-Executive Director & Founder
The ASSISTments Foundation
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Tamika M. Holman
Tamika M. Holman
Business Operations Associate
The ASSISTments Foundation
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Angela Kao
Angela Kao
Grants Manager
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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David Magid
David Magid
Software Architect
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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Sarah Miller
Sarah Miller
Research Scientist for E-TRIALS
The ASSISTments Foundation
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Carrie Moy
Carrie Moy
Director of Product and Program Operations
The ASSISTments Foundation
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Britt Neuhaus
Britt Neuhaus
Co-Executive Director
The ASSISTments Foundation
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Rownok Nowrose
Rownok Nowrose
Software Engineer
The ASSISTments Foundation
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Hannah Pandolph
Hannah Pandolph
Product Manager
The ASSISTments Foundation
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Brian Story
Brian Story
Product Manager
The ASSISTments Foundation
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Janet Pinto
Janet Pinto
Vice President of Growth and Impact
The ASSISTments Foundation
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Brian Rojas
Brian Rojas
Software Engineer
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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Kyle Scheuing
Kyle Scheuing
Sr. UX Designer
The ASSISTments Foundation
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Brian Story
Brian Story
Director of Partner Success
The ASSISTments Foundation
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Jaime Torres
Jaime Torres
Software Testing Automation Engineer
The ASSISTments Foundation
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Jose Velazquez
Jose Velazquez
Software Engineer, Full stack
The ASSISTments Foundation
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Caitlin Vockroth
Caitlin Vockroth
Partner Success Manager - Maryland
The ASSISTments Foundation
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Joan Wong
Joan Wong
Senior Software Engineer
The ASSISTments Foundation
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WPI Graduate Students

Sami Baral
Sami Baral
PhD Student (Computer Science)
Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Aaron Haim
Aaron Haim
PhD Student (Computer Science)
Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Morgan Lee
Morgan Lee
Research Assistant
Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Wen-Chiang Ivan Lim
Wen-Chiang Ivan Lim
PhD Student (Data Science)
Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Abubakir Siedahmed
Abubakir Siedahmed
PhD Student (Computer Science)
Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Eamon Worden
Eamon Worden
PhD Student (Computer Science)
Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Teacher Trainers

Sarah Irish
Sarah Irish
Teacher Trainer
DonnaLee Tignor
DonnaLee Tignor
Teacher Trainer
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ASSISTments is a free public service operated jointly by Worcester Polytechnic Institute and the ASSISTments Foundation.

‍The ASSISTments Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization sponsored by Worcester Polytechnic Institute created in 2019.

‍Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a 501(c)(3) non profit created in 1865.

‍The ASSISTments Project work at WPI is led by Professor Neil Heffernan.

‍The ASSISTments Foundation is led by Cristina Heffernan.

The ASSISTments Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization sponsored by Worcester Polytechnic Institute.