In Spring 2024, Romy was selected by the provost to be the Interim Executive Director for the Digital Learning & Innovation Office (DL&I). In this capacity, she oversees the day-to-day functions and operations of the office, to include oversight and management of the Shipley Center and Educational Technology group.
As the Director of the Shipley Center, Romy supports BU faculty and staff with cultivating and implementing innovative ideas that improve the BU student experience. Inspired by human-centered design, adaptability and continuous improvement, she leads a team of project managers, multimedia producers and digital learning designers to accelerate the University’s educational transformation through purposeful and novel uses of technology.
She holds an M.Ed degree in human development and psychology (Harvard GSE), an MA in humanities and leadership (New College of California), and a BA in English Language and Literature (Whitman College). Throughout her career, Romy’s work and research have focused on the sociology of education, universal design for learning, and 20th-century social movements.