Staff & Faculty Fellows
The work of the IPI is supported by a dedicated team of staff and faculty fellows who bring a wide range of experience in teaching, instructional design, educational technology and accessibility.
Our faculty fellows are active members of the campus community who work alongside IPI to support their colleagues, share effective practices, and help advance teaching and learning across disciplines. Together, staff and fellows provide both expertise and a peer perspective — offering support that is practical, collaborative, and grounded in real teaching experience.
Whether you’re connecting with a member of our team or working with a faculty fellow, you’ll find partners who are committed to helping you navigate challenges, explore new approaches and enhance student learning.
IPI partners with departments, faculty, and campus stakeholders to develop, deliver and continuously improve courses and programs — whether online, hybrid, or face-to-face. Our work emphasizes inclusive, accessible learning environments, consistent and effective course design, and practical strategies to encourage successful learning outcomes.
IPI Staff
John Locke, Ph.D.
Director
Office: 303 Feinberg Library
Phone: 518-564-4537
Email: [email protected]
Peter Friesen, Ph.D.
Instructional Technology Specialist
Office: 317 Feinberg Library
Phone: 518-564-2446
Email: [email protected]
Kristie Stanton
Administrative Assistant II
Office: 207 Feinberg Library
Phone: 518-564-4233
Email: [email protected]
IPI Fellows
Renee Bator, Ph.D.
Teaching Effectiveness Fellow
Professor, Psychology
Office: 629 Sibley Hall
Phone: 518-564-3378
Email: [email protected]
Emily Hoeh, Ph.D.
Teaching Effectiveness Fellow
Associate Professor, education
Office: 323D Sibley Hall
Phone: 518-564-2136
Email: [email protected]
Michelle Peter
Accessibility Fellow, Queensbury
Assistant Director, SUNY Plattsburgh at Queensbury
Office: 640 Bay Road Regional Higher Education Center
Phone: 518-564-5431
Email: [email protected]
Samy Garas, Ph.D.
Accessibility Fellow, Business and Economics
Professor, Accounting
Office: 315 Au Sable Hall
Phone: 518-546-4248
Email: [email protected]
Nathaniel Schutten, Ph.D.
Accessibility Fellow, Arts and Sciences
Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice
Office: 315 Au Sable Hall
Phone: 518-546-3305
Email: [email protected]
Megan Lalonde-Pittman, Ph.D.
Accessibility Fellow, Education, Health, and Human Services
Assistant Professor, Counselor Education
Office: 107F Ward Hall
Email: [email protected]