Cynthia SistekCynthia Sistek-Chandler, Ed D (Dr. C) is a Professor in the Sanford College of Education for National University in San Diego, CA. Currently, she serves as the Academic Program Director for the Master of Arts in Social and Emotional Learning. In 2020 Cynthia co-developed MA SEL. In addition, Dr. Sistek-Chandler designed and edited the 10 Playbooks in Social Emotional Learning https: //selplaybook.org For the 2022-2023 year, she served as the Chair of the SEL Spccial Interest Group for the American Education Research Association.

Cynthia is also a recognized leader in Educational Technology who in 2020, was awarded EdTech Digest's Higher Education Technology Leader of the Year. In 2019 she earned the prestigious ISTE and CUE Award for *Making IT Happen* as well as earning a Gold and Platinum Disk from (CUE) for her lifetime achievements and service to the educational technology community.

Cynthia is a pioneer in the area of online learning where she has designed and taught online courses since 1999. Her ongoing research focuses on the efficacy of online learning in higher education, the intersections of SEL in online environments, and how synchronous methods of online communication enhance teaching and learning. Her book, Exploring Online Learning through Synchronous and Asynchronous Methods was published in April 2020 showcasing many studies and practices that support online learning.

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