CTRL Staff

Director's Office

Naomi Baron

Naomi Baron

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Executive Director, Center for Teaching, Research and Learning

Professor Baron is interested in electronically-mediated communication, writing and technology, and the history of English. A former Guggenheim Fellow and Fulbright Fellow, she has published seven books. Always On: Language in an Online and Mobile Wo... [More]

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202-885-2455
CAS - World Languages and Cultures


Marilyn Goldhammer

Marilyn Goldhammer

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Educator-in-Residence

Marilyn joined CTRL in January, 2012 as the Coordinator of Program Initiatives and Teaching Resources.  She had previously worked with CTRL to conduct noontime conversations, co-lead the Adjunct orientation and prepare a faculty resource on Teaching ... [More]

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202-885-2068
Center for Teaching, Research and Learning


Colette Abichaker

Colette Abichaker

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Budget Coordinator

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202-885-6818
Center for Teaching, Research and Learning


Research Support

Assen Assenov

Assen Assenov

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Associate Director for Research Support

As Associate Director for Research Support, Dr. Assenov, provides direct faculty and student research support and is responsible for all Enterprise quantitative and qualitative research applications and platforms support used at American University. ... [More]

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202-885-3861
Center for Teaching, Research and Learning


Jelena Kmezic

Jelena Kmezic

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Academic Technology Applications Trainer

Jelena Kmezic worked at CTRL part-time as Advanced Statistical Trainer from 2009-2012. In November 2012, she resumed position of Academic Technology Applications Trainer in CTRLs Research Support Group (RSG). Jelena provides High Performance Computin... [More]

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202-885-2797
Center for Teaching, Research and Learning


Teaching & Learning Resources

Anna Olsson

Anna Olsson

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Manager of Training, Performance Management and Assessment

Anna started working for the Center for Teaching, Research and Learning (CTRL) as a graduate fellow, and resumed the position of Manager of Training and Assessment in CTRL’s Teaching and Learning Resources office in 2009. In this position, Anna is re... [More]

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202-885-6077
Center for Teaching, Research and Learning


Online Learning

James Lee

James Lee

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Associate Director for Technical Support and Training

Dr. Lee's work crosses disciplines to reflect the complex world we live in. His August 2009 book, "Climate Change and Armed Conflict: Hot and Cold Wars", is a ground breaking look at the nexus of social problems that will result from climate change. ... [More]

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202-885-2285
Center for Teaching, Research and Learning


Pavlo Prokop

Pavlo Prokop

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Online Learning Trainer & Curriculum Designer

Paul Prokop is the online learning trainer and curriculum designer for the Center for Teaching, Research and Learning. Paul has many years experience in both the academic and corporate environments (Ford Motor Company and General Motors) involved wit... [More]

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202-885-3693
Center for Teaching, Research and Learning