Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning

Bonnie Sylwester

Bonnie Sylwester

Title: Associate Director of Program Assessment

Dr. Bonnie Sylwester provides support in the areas of assessment, data analysis, and accreditation for international programs at Mason.  She holds a PhD in Second Language Studies from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, where she focused on language program evaluation and assessment. She also has an AGC in International Education from the University of Massachusetts, and an MA in Instructional Systems Development from UMBC. With over 25 years in the field of international education, Bonnie’s experience includes teaching, teacher education, curriculum development, assessment, and program planning and evaluation. She has lived and worked in the US, Namibia, Korea, Bolivia, and Spain.

Bonnie is an avid sailor and enjoys getting out on the Potomac or the Bay whenever possible.