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Meet the team


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Kristen Sosulski, Executive Director, Clinical Professor of Technology, Operations, and Statistics, and a Fubon Innovation Scholar

Kristen leads the LSL team to design immersive learning experiences to advance business school education at NYU Stern. Her area of scholarship is at the intersection of learning science, business, and technology. Kristen is the author of Data Visualization Made Simple (2018), Essentials of Online Course Design: A standards-based guide (2015), and Savvy Student’s Guide to Online Learning (2013). She received her Ed.D, Ed.M, and M.A. from Columbia University and her B.S. from NYU Stern.

Read more about Kristen's academic experience.
Sean Diaz

Sean Diaz, Associate Director, Educational Technology

Sean joined the team in 2018 and oversees the team's learning design work and overall educational technology implementation at Stern.  He currently leads learning design partnerships with faculty teaching in the Langone Part-time MBA program.  He also serves as the co-chair of the NYU User Advisory Group and member of the Instructional Technology Committee. He holds a MA in Learning Design from NYU and a BA in English from UC Berkeley.
Hugh Mackey

Hugh Mackey, Assistant Director, Instructional Media Production

Joining the LSL in August 2022, Hugh works with the team to guide media design and interactive development within its projects. In addition to his normal responsibilities, he's currently creating a menu of interactive design options to assist collaboration with faculty. His past work includes a wide range of projects in narrative, documentary and marketing video, as well as an Instructional Technologist role at NYU IT. He holds a BFA in Film and Television from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts.

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Victoria Tralies, Assistant Director, Educational Technology

Victoria Tralies is an educator passionate about learning science who joined the LSL team in November 2021. As an educational technologist, she leads content development by producing, managing and facilitating workshops designed with faculty in mind. She also frequently publishes instructional guides informed by learning design principles through the team's weekly newsletter. Prior to coming to NYU, Victoria earned her M.Ed. from Arizona State University and taught secondary school English.

Ben Cramer

Ben Cramer, Educational Technologist

Ben joined the Learning Science Lab team in 2024. As an education technologist, he works to leverage the potential of educational technology and creates interactive learning opportunities. Previously, he has worked on learning design for NYU's Digital Communications team and was an associate at NYU Steinhardt’s EdTech Accelerator Program Powered by StartEd. Ben holds a Master's in Learning Technology and Experience Design from NYU and a BS in Education from West Chester University.

Media Team


Alejandro Cardona

Alejandro Cardona, Video Editor

Alejandro is a video editor, graphics animator and designer. He publishes independent video essays examining the intersection of communication scholarship, history, and pop culture. He earned his B.A. in Communication and Theater at Trinity University.

Student Fellows


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Karman Uboweja

Karman is a Master’s student in Psychology with an interest in Computational and Cognitive Neuroscience. She also holds a diploma in Fashion Design. Singing, playing the guitar, trying new cuisines and exploring the city are a few things that make her happy. Karman is excited to serve the LSL as a Graduate Student Assistant.


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