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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-Founder & Executive Director
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
Senior Marketing Associate
The ASSISTments Foundation
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Tom Bolton
Tom Bolton
Vice President of Product
The ASSISTments Foundation
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Dr. Li Cheng
Dr. Li Cheng
Research Scientist
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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Jennifer Choi
Jennifer Choi
Ux Designer
The ASSISTments Foundation
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Suzanne Donas
Suzanne Donas
Finance Associate
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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Lee Finklestein
Lee Finklestein
Partnership Development Manager
The ASSISTments Foundation
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Danita Forbes
Danita Forbes
Junior Software Engineer
The ASSISments Foundation
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Sharmaé Franklin
Sharmaé Franklin
Teacher Engagement Manager
The ASSISTments Foundation
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Jack Manuel Gonsalves
Jack Manuel Gonsalves
Data Management Engineer
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-Founder & Executive Director
The ASSISTments Foundation
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Cary Jim
Cary Jim
Data & Analytics Manager
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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Carrie Moy
Carrie Moy
Program Manager
The ASSISTments Foundation
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Britt Neuhaus
Britt Neuhaus
Vice President of Program and Partnerships
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 Owner, E-TRIALS
The ASSISTments Foundation
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Dawn Peterson
Dawn Peterson
Director of Content and Partnerships
The ASSISTments Foundation
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Janet Pinto
Janet Pinto
Director 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
UX Designer
The ASSISTments Foundation
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Kayla Shippee
Kayla Shippee
Director of Finance & Operations
The ASSISTments Foundation
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Cathryn Shupert
Cathryn Shupert
Teacher Trainer
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Cindy Starks
Cindy Starks
Product Manager
The ASSISTments Foundation
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Brian Story
Brian Story
Director of Teacher Engagement
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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Joan Wong
Joan Wong
Senior Software Engineer
The ASSISTments Foundation
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WPI Graduate Students

Sami Baral
Sami Baral
Computer Science

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Taylor Cox
Taylor Cox
Computer Science

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Ashish Gurung
Ashish Gurung
Computer Science

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Aaron Haim
Aaron Haim
Computer Science

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Russell Thompson
Russell Thompson
Computer Science

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William Hinkley
William Hinkley
Learning Sciences and Technology

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Morgan Lee
Morgan Lee
Computer Science

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Xiwen Lu
Xiwen Lu
Learning Sciences and Technology

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Ethan Prihar
Ethan Prihar
Data Science

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Renah Razzaq
Renah Razzaq
Learning Sciences and Technology

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Teacher Trainers

Barbara Delaney
Barbara Delaney
Teacher Trainer
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.