Our team looks forward to supporting you in this academic journey and beyond! As a learner in the MALXD degree or MALXD graduate certificate program, you’ll work closely with our core program faculty and staff as we strive to support your success. Contact us directly at MALXDegree@msu.edu.
MALXD Program Faculty and Staff
Dr. Liz Boltz – MALXD Program Director
Dr. Liz Boltz
As MALXD’s Director, Liz is dedicated to supporting students and the diverse goals, needs, and backgrounds they bring to MALXD. Liz is a graduate of Michigan State University’s Educational Psychology & Educational Technology PhD program, where she studied videogames for learning. She has been an instructor for the Master of Arts in Educational Technology (MAET) program since 2013, and has taught in the online, hybrid, and overseas formats. She also serves as the Program Director for the MAET and MAED programs. Liz writes and plays music, and also enjoys drawing and playing video games.
Candace Robertson – Asst. Director of Student Experience & Outreach
Candace Robertson
As the Assistant Director of Student Experience and Outreach, Candace connects with learners, instructors, key stakeholders, and partners to support the connection between theory, research, and practice to support learning in a range of educational contexts. She advises all MALXD and MAET learners, oversees the evaluation and iteration of each program’s experience, develops curriculum, and teaches with the programs. Her work revolves around supporting educators and designers in developing meaningful and creative experiences for their learners while employing critical lenses. Candace brings her knowledge and experience as a former K-12 teacher to her role in higher education. She began working with the MAET program in 2014 and enjoys a good creativity jam session as a part of the learning experience design process!
Dr. Brittany Dillman – Director of Graduate Certificate Programs
Dr. Brittany Dillman
Dr. Brittany Dillman loves working with the MALXD and MAET programs especially her roles of advising all GC students, curriculum development for courses, and teaching courses. Brittany has a doctorate from the Educational Psychology and Educational Technology program at Michigan State University. She is curious about teachers’ decision-making process. She taught middle school mathematics for a decade prior to coming to MSU. Brittany is organized by nature and loves to alphabetize and color code. She loves being silly with her family, traveling, making books on Shutterfly, teaching courses, and working with our students.
Heather Williamson – Academic Program Coordinator
Heather Williamson
Heather Williamson is a familiar face in the MALXD and MAET programs. Heather enjoys assisting all members of the MALXD community – current students, prospective students, instructors, and alumni. Heather received her degree from Davenport University and has been a part of the MSU community for 28 years. Outside of work Heather enjoys bicycling, walking her dog KC, reading, watching MSU sports, and spending time with her family (especially the grandkids).