The Harriet W. Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning
Nina Villanova
Learning Designer
Research Interests
Digital Learning and Design
Biography
Contact me for:
- Designing engaging learning experiences for adult learners
- Creating effective learning communities in online and hybrid courses
- Strategies for integrating learning design principles into online courses
Prior to joining Brown, Nina was an Online Learning Fellow in the Teaching and Learning Lab at Harvard University, where she supported faculty in developing innovative online and hybrid learning experiences. Before transitioning to higher education, Nina spent several years as a high school math teacher and previously held a career in management.
With a passion for designing learner-centered experiences, Nina enjoys exploring how technology and pedagogy intersect to create meaningful and inclusive learning environments.
Nina holds a Juris Doctor from Suffolk University, an M.B.A. from the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst, and an Ed.M. in Learning Design, Innovation, and Technology from Harvard University.