Meet the team behind the School for the Digital Future at Boise State. Our experienced faculty and staff guide students through innovative, personalized degree pathways designed for the digital economy.
Our leadership team brings extensive expertise in digital competencies and AI literacy, interdisciplinary studies, career readiness and student success. Committed to academic excellence and workforce relevance, we guide students in navigating—and shaping—the future of work.
Faculty
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Kelly Arispe
Launch Director, School for the Digital Future; Faculty Lead, IDS; Professor of Spanish
Kelly Arispe is the Launch Director for the School for the Digital Future and a professor of Spanish in the Department of World Languages. A community-engaged scholar, she directs the Pathways Project, an Open Educational Resource (OER) repository with over 900 activities supporting world language teaching in ten languages, widely adopted by K-12 and university educators. Her research focuses on Open Educational Practices (OEP), Virtual Exchange and Technology-Enhanced Language Learning.
Kelly Arispe is the Launch Director for the School for the Digital Future and a professor of Spanish in the Department of World Languages. A community-engaged scholar, she directs the Pathways Project, an Open Educational Resource (OER) repository with over 900 activities supporting world language teaching in ten languages, widely adopted by K-12 and university educators. Her research focuses on Open Educational Practices (OEP), Virtual Exchange and Technology-Enhanced Language Learning.
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Jennie Telleria
Clinical Associate Professor and Program Director
Jennie Telleria is an associate clinical professor and program director at the School for the Digital Future. With a background in computer design and a Master of Business Administration, she co-directs the Certificate of Innovation and Design and the Certificate of Content Production programs. Jennie’s teaching and program development emphasize human-centered problem-solving, critical thinking and the integration of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence. Beyond the classroom, Jennie is the co-founder of a creative consultancy, Against.
Jennie Telleria is an associate clinical professor and program director at the School for the Digital Future. With a background in computer design and a Master of Business Administration, she co-directs the Certificate of Innovation and Design and the Certificate of Content Production programs. Jennie’s teaching and program development emphasize human-centered problem-solving, critical thinking and the integration of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence. Beyond the classroom, Jennie is the co-founder of a creative consultancy, Against.
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Mark Woychick
Clinical Assistant Professor; Director of Google Career Certificates and OnRamp Program
Mark Woychick is a clinical assistant professor and founded and directs the Onramp, Google Career Certificates, and Making Big Ideas Happen programs. He has decades of experience building innovative programs for organizations of all sizes – from small businesses to Fortune 50 corporations. Mark is a certified Futures Thinker, Think Wrong Instigator, and a Certified Professional Facilitator through the International Association of Facilitators.
Mark Woychick is a clinical assistant professor and founded and directs the Onramp, Google Career Certificates, and Making Big Ideas Happen programs. He has decades of experience building innovative programs for organizations of all sizes – from small businesses to Fortune 50 corporations. Mark is a certified Futures Thinker, Think Wrong Instigator, and a Certified Professional Facilitator through the International Association of Facilitators.
Staff
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Danni Harrison
Coordinator, Innovation and Design and Content Production certificates
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Breanna Ribeiro
Senior Student Success Advisor
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