Tessa Bryan earned her Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Technology from Tarleton State University in 2019. She joined HSC, where she served as the assistant director of academic services in CPH. She brings to the DAI a learner-centered approach to helping faculty think about best practices for student engagement and ways to harness the power of educational technology in the classroom. She prioritizes human centeredness in educational spaces as a means of fostering a sense of belonging among educators and students alike.