Dr. Rita Fennelly-Atkinson is the Senior Director of Credentials at Digital Promise. She has worked at the intersection of education and technology to create inclusive and accessible learning environments for learners for the past 20 years. As a first-generation LatinX college graduate, she is committed to providing learners with expanding options for success for historically and systematically excluded learners. She is passionate about ensuring equitable access to learning through inclusive instructional design and competency-based micro-credentialing. Her research interests include digital credentialing, accessibility, micro-learning, distance education, adult education, and social media for learning. Prior to joining Digital Promise, Rita worked in the education sector in a variety of roles that included secondary STEM education, coaching toward effective use of technology for learning, and advocating for students with disabilities in technology procurement decisions.

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