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Pour yourself a cup and get to know the people behind ECT! ☕
Pour yourself a cup and get to know the people behind ECT! ☕
In ECT’s first-ever podcast series, ECTEA, hosts Sanjana Vinjamuri and Silvia Ramírez sit down with ECT faculty and special guests for lively conversations about what sparks their curiosity, the work they’re doing, the ideas they care about, and the impact they hope to make.
Enjoy stories, insights, unexpected detours, and plenty of personality along the way. Whether you’re part of the ECT community or just curious about the people shaping the field, these conversations are well worth a listen!
Credits:
Interviewers - Sanjana Vinjamuri and Silvia Ramirez Granados
Video Editor - Silvia Ramirez Granados
Audio Editor - Sanjana Vinjamuri
Intro Song - Dharma Esmat
Intro Animation: Sanjana Vinjamuri
YouTube Thumbnail: Silvia Ramirez Granados
Writers - Sanjana Vinjamuri, Silvia Ramirez Granados, and Dharma Esmat
Prof. Allison Starks
Prof. Allison Starks
9/10/2026, 33 minutes
Professor Starks began her career in K-12 education, including teaching in South Korea, before pursuing a PhD and joining the ECT faculty in 2025.
Her interest in technology emerged from early personal experiences with video and storytelling, fueling her belief in technology as a tool for creating meaningful, positive change!
Prof. Maaike Bouwmeester
Prof. Maaike Bouwmeester
Credits:
Interviewers - Sanjana Vinjamuri and Silvia Ramirez Granados
Video Editor - Dharma Esmat
Audio Editor - Sanjana Vinjamuri
Intro Song - Dharma Esmat
Intro Animation: Sanjana Vinjamuri
YouTube Thumbnail: Christy Qiao
Writers - Sanjana Vinjamuri, Silvia Ramirez Granados, and Dharma Esmat
10/14/2026, 38 minutes
From working at the UN to becoming Vice President of Product Development, you won’t want to miss Maaike's exciting journey to EdTech, her experience with working in the industry, and her thoughts on the future of AI.
MEET THE TEAM
MEET THE TEAM
Sanjana Vinjamuri
Sanjana Vinjamuri
Sanjana Vinjamuri is a second year Masters student in Learning Technology Experience Design with a concentration in Games for Learning. In her free time, she enjoys playing games, talking with friends, and crocheting.
Email: spv3678@nyu.edu | LinkedIn
Dharma Esmat
Dharma Esmat
Dharma Esmat is a second year Masters student in Learning Technology Experience Design. In her free time, she enjoys dancing, playing video games, and reading.
Silvia Ramirez Granados
Silvia Ramirez Granados
Silvia Ramírez Granados is an LTXD alum, Mexican in New York, professionally curious and chronically online. She joined this podcast to answer the question she asked herself all through the program: what do I wish I had known before I started? In her free time, she reads, visits museums, and adores public spaces.
Want to help out with the podcast? Stay tuned for more information on how you can get involved!
Want to help out with the podcast? Stay tuned for more information on how you can get involved!
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