CDL Associates
From their positions in offices and departments with which the Center for Digital Learning collaborates, CDL Associates serve as an essential resource for the center’s work, bringing their expertise to conversations and enterprises that advance digital learning and scholarship at Geneseo.
Allison Brown, Digital Publishing Services Manager, is the CDL’s Associate for Open Access and Digital Publishing. Allison oversees Milne Library’s publishing program, which includes supporting student journals such as Gandy Dancer and the Proceedings of GREAT Day, as well as managing the editorial and production processes of the Geneseo Authors and Milne Open Textbooks imprints. Allison also provides education and guidance to the Geneseo community in the areas of digital publishing, open access, open educational resources (OER), and copyright. She studied for her M.F.A. in poetry at Emerson College, where she also became interested in design and digital publishing.
Alexis Clifton, Senior Instructional Support Specialist in Geneseo’s department of Computing and Information Technology, is the CDL’s Associate for Instructional Support. From 2017 to 2019, Alexis was the founding executive director for SUNY OER Services, a system-wide initiative based out of Milne Library. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Asheville and a master’s degree from Northern Arizona University. She has over 15 years of experience teaching writing and composition in higher education, primarily through online courses. Her interests include active learning and open pedagogy, as evidenced in her recent edited collection Open Pedagogy Approaches: Faculty, Library, and Student Collaborations. Alexis specializes in open, accessible, and inclusive course design to expand educational opportunities for everyone.
Amy Fisk, PsyD, serves as the CDL’s Associate for Accessibility. As Geneseo’s Assistant Dean of Accessibility, Amy oversees support services for students connected with the Office of Accessibility Services and collaborates with key campus stakeholders to promote an equitable, inclusive campus environment. Amy received her Doctorate in School Psychology from Alfred University, and is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist. Amy has experience in the K-12 schools, as well as accessibility services at the college level. Her primary research interest is in the area of post-secondary education transition for students with disabilities, accessibility and inclusion in higher education, and the practice of non-traditional school psychology.
Becky Patt, CIT Instructional Designer, is a CDL Associate for Instructional Design. Becky holds a BS in Economic Analysis from Binghamton University and an MA in Educational Leadership and Policy from University of Maryland. Before joining Geneseo in 2018, Becky Assistant Director of the Digital Education Collaborative at Longwood University (2013-2018) and Director of the Office of Student Support and Case Management at George Mason University (2007-2012).
David Warden is Systems Analyst and Research Technologist in CIT.