Alex Yen (she/her/hers) is a Postdoctoral Associate in the Professional Development & Postdoctoral Affairs Office at Boston University. Her work focuses on two multi-institutional projects, the Inclusive STEM Teaching Project and the Postdoc Academy. She helps with researching the impact of Learning Communities in Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs), moderating discussion boards, and facilitating Learning Communities.
Prior to her time at PDPA, Alex received her MA and PhD from Boston University in the History of Art & Architecture department specializing in ancient Roman art. She has taught extensively during her doctoral training and participated in multiple mentorship initiatives in and outside of her department. Alex received her BA from the University of Southern California double majoring in Art History and Archaeology and minoring in Occupational Science.