Design & Development Leadership


Past President (2025-2026)
Yvonne Earnshaw, Ph.D.
Kennesaw State University

President (2025-2026)
Xinhao Xu, Ph.D.
University of Missouri



President-Elect (2025-2026)
Lisa Giacumo, Ph.D.
George Mason University

VP of Communications (2024-2026)
Hao He, Ph.D.
Emporia State University

AECT Board Representative (2024-2027)
Albert Ritzhaupt, Ph.D.
University of Florida



Board Member (2023-2026)
Dana AlZoubi, Ph.D.
Mississippi State University

Board Member (2024-2027)
Xinyue Ren, Ph.D.
Old Dominion University

Board Member (2025-2028)
Rui (Tammy) Huang, Ph.D.
University of Florida
Board Associate (2024-2026)
Zeenar Salim, Ph.D.
University of Georgia

Graduate Student Assembly Representative (2025-2026)
TBD