Academic Technology Consultants

Christina Ryder

Christina Ryder is a fourth-year doctoral candidate in the Department of Anthropology. Her research interests include hard-tissue biogeochemistry, nutritional ecology, and archaeological science. Her current project focuses on developing spectroscopic techniques to characterize the preservation status of organic matter in skeletal remains. Before becoming an ATC, Christina instructed anthropology courses at Brooklyn College and CU Boulder. She finds the intersection of technology and pedagogy intriguing and, as an ATC, works to assist the CU Boulder community in fitting technology into individual teaching styles. On the weekends, you will find Christina hiking with her dog, Penny.

Eric Fox

Eric Fox is a second-year master's student in philosophy with interests in Eastern Philosophy, religion, and conceptions of self. As an ATC, he cares about providing accessible and streamlined educational services online to expand learning beyond just the classroom. Eric has also spent time working as a technical writer where he developed and refined content for businesses to use cutting edge technologies. In his spare time, Eric enjoys writing poetry, photography, and games with friends.

Gabe Kaul

Gabe Kaul is a third-year master's student in the philosophy department with interests in applied ethics and social philosophy. In addition to working as an ATC, Gabe has worked at schools and learning centers, primarily assisting in the education of students with learning and developmental disabilities. As an ATC, they continue to assist instructors by helping create online courses that enhance students' learning experience. They are interested in how technology can make education more accessible, equitable, and effective. Their hobbies include writing music, playing games, and rock climbing.

Jacob Henry

Jacob Henry is an Academic Technology Professional and the Training & Consulting Lead overseeing the ATC team. He is passionate about integrating technology into the learning experience and helping instructors find creative ways to engage their students. In addition to having years of experience working in university IT, Jacob also previously worked as a technical trainer for the healthcare software company Epic.

Jacob is also working towards his PhD in Linguistics at CU Boulder, where his interests are focused on the intersections of language, politics, and identity in South Asia. In his free time, Jacob likes to cook and experiment with new recipes.

Rebecca Kallemeyn

Rebecca Kallemeyn has worked with teaching technology at CU Boulder since 2013. She joined the Academic Technology team as a Learning Experience Designer in 2017, before becoming a Program Manager. Rebecca manages teams of academic technology professionals and consultants who support CU Boulder's teaching mission by assessing OIT's teaching tools and consulting with faculty on implementing those tools in the classroom.

Rebecca holds an MFA in Creative Writing from CU Boulder and an MA in Theatre Studies from Ohio State. She has taught as a graduate student at both universities and has also worked as an IT professional in HR Information Systems.

Sarah Pfitzner

Sarah Pfitzner is a first-year graduate student pursuing her master's degree in Speech Language Pathology. She previously studied Biochemistry and is interested in working with the pediatric population. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, traveling and cooking new cuisines. She is very excited to be a part of the ATC team and to help integrate technology into the classroom.

Tiffany Blanchet

Tiffany Blanchet is a second-year master’s student in Linguistics. Her research interest lies in sociolinguistics and computational linguistics with an emphasis on language documentation. Currently she works on an array of projects revolving around language documentation and annotation work. Before becoming an ATC, she taught as a Teaching Assistant for CU Boulder’s Department of Linguistics. Tiffany enjoys teaching and computer related work, which drew her towards becoming an ATC for its intersection of pedagogy and technology. In her free time, she enjoys playing video games and weight lifting.

Viktoriya Oliynyk

Viktoriya Oliynyk has worked at the intersection of teaching and technology at CU Boulder for over 8 years. She joined ATAP as the Learning Technology Consulting Service Manager in December 2017. In addition to leading the ATC team, Viktoriya works on developing and improving the ATC service. With the ever changing technology landscape, Viktoriya also frequently works with her ATAP colleagues to evaluate new tech tools to bring to the campus. Currently she’s leading a CidiLabs design tools pilot. Viktoriya is originally from Ukraine, where she earned her B.S. in Documentation and Information Technology and M.S. in Education Management from Lviv Polytechnic National University. Viktoriya also has an M.Ed. in College Student Services Administration, with a minor in Business Administration, from Oregon State University. When not on campus, Viktoriya can be found on local playgrounds and hiking trails with her husband and daughter.