About

Her passion for game-based learning was ignited while at the City University of New York and led her to facilitate workshops nationally, often with her co-author, Dr. Joe Bisz. Their collaborative, highly interactive pedagogy was in need of a scholarly design method to leverage research-based principles known to improve learning. After years of research and praxis, Mondelli and Bisz are close to releasing their book, The ALLURE of Play: The Educator’s Design Guide to Active Learning Exercises and Games.

When not playing games, Dr. Mondelli can be found leading strategic teaching initiatives to enhance support for faculty members and graduate instructors. She aims to increase the prevalence of learning environments that intentionally build a sense of belonging for ALL learners, while structuring active learning and transparent assessment.

A lifelong New Yorker, Dr. Mondelli recently left behind the hustle and bustle of the Lower East Side in exchange for the gentler pace of Missouri. She and her family incorporate play into their everyday lives with frequent biking and nature excursions.