Staff
Robert Hubal
Director
Hubal serves as the director of the SimLab, overseeing research initiatives, staff development, and strategic partnerships. His full bio is on his website.
Courtney Bell
Founder
Bell is the founder of the SimLab, and professor of learning sciences at UW–Madison. Her full bio is on her website.
Sarah Lent
Researcher
Lent collaborates with SimLab partners to design and carry out simulation-based projects, including developing methodologies, analyzing outcomes, and sharing insights to improve professional practice. Read her full bio on the WCER website.
Alessia Marigo
Assessment Innovation Specialist
Marigo develops and implements simulation and automation technologies to enhance professional learning and assessment. Read her full bio on the WCER website.
Allison Monday
Project Manager
Allison’s background includes 20 years as an Elementary teacher, split between a Grades 1-3 teacher and a Reading and Math interventionist. She is passionate about supporting teachers in connecting research with the realities of today’s classrooms.
Alexa Shore
Business Development Coordinator
Shore leads business/development for the SimLab. She supports fundraising, contracts, branding, and outreach to bring the SimLab innovation to more partners to improve their professional practice. Read her full bio on the WCER website.
Jessica Tierney
Operations Manager
Tierney oversees the lab’s day-to-day management, including scheduling, billing, task development, and assessment capabilities. Read her full bio on the WCER website.
Student Interns
Nishadraj Bhava
Research Intern
Bhava supports research by building and developing novel simulation technology, with a focus on 3D environments and natural interactions.
Adelaide Krabbenhoeft
Research Intern
Krabbenhoeft supports research efforts by developing design layouts and assisting with marketing outreach, along with other research-related tasks.
Eva Nolan
Research Intern
Nolan supports simulation development and implementation, as well as managing simulation data in other related tasks.
Victor Vasconcelos
Research Intern
Vasconcelos supports research efforts by managing and organizing simulation data, along with contributing to various research-related tasks.
Student Intern Alumni
Jaelyn Nelson
Research Intern
Nelson managed and organized simulation data as a research intern as well as other research-related tasks.