Meet the Team

As executive director, Dr. Suzanne Dove leads the Badavas Center’s efforts to advance projects that enhance educational innovation at Bentley University. She collaborates with faculty, academic and administrative leaders to co-develop ideas, identify resources and help ensure alignment of innovation initiatives with Bentley’s strategic plan. 

Suzanne has deep experience with business education in the U.S. and abroad. She brings extensive academic leadership experience and enjoys collaborating with faculty, staff, students and external partners to identify areas for growth and innovation. Her areas of expertise include digital learning, experiential learning, global education, faculty development and organizational change.

Prior to joining Bentley, Suzanne spent over 12 years at the Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she built an academic innovation team as part of a university-wide effort. She holds a PhD in Political and Administrative Science (Public Management) from the Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, a Master of Public Administration (Public Management) from New York University and a Bachelor of Arts from Brandeis University. 

Liz Paushter has 20 years of experience in education: teaching, instructional design, program development, leadership training, educational technology, innovation consulting. Prior to joining Bentley, Liz was Asst. Director for Learning and Design at The Fletcher School at Tufts University, where she spearheaded strategic initiatives in executive education and learner-centered programming. As an entrepreneur and business owner, Liz has designed leadership and pedagogical training programs for universities, nonprofit organizations, and K-12 districts. Her previous roles also include Class Academic Dean, Department Head for Academic Technology, Asst. Director of College Counseling, and English Teacher. 

Liz holds an M.Ed. in eLearning and Instructional Design from Northeastern University, an M.A. in English from the University of Vermont, and a B.A. in English and Textual Studies from Syracuse University. 

Priyadharshini (Priya) Sivakumar is a learning design and digital learning expert with over 4 years of experience creating transformative educational experiences. As the Digital Learning Manager, she develops high-impact digital strategies, collaborating with faculty to design innovative online environments for Bentley University’s executive and professional education programs.

Previously, Priya worked at Wharton Online Executive Education, where she developed innovative solutions to enhance learning experiences for executive and professional learners using evidence-based methodologies. Her role as a Learning Designer with Teach For India was marked by significant gains in student engagement and personalized curriculum development.

Driven by the mission to make learning accessible to anyone, anywhere, Priya holds a Master’s in Learning Sciences & Technologies from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor’s in Informatics from Indiana University. She is deeply committed to transforming education through learning sciences and digital innovation, empowering individuals across the globe.