Current Role at Stanford

As Director of Operations for Learning Spaces and the Immersive Learning Center, Mary oversees the learning space and resource scheduling services and facilities support teams in the School of Medicine to ensure outstanding services to faculty and staff.

Honors & Awards

  • Community Treasure (President's Recognition Program), Stanford University (January, 2008)
  • Dean's Inspiring Change Leadership Award, Stanford University School of Medicine (June, 2017)
  • District Honoree, City of San Jose Mayor's Office (May, 2007)

Education & Certifications

  • Certificate, Stanford University, Stanford Manager Academy (2016)
  • Certificate, Stanford University, Stanford Technical Leadership Program (2013)
  • Certificate, Foothill College, Database Management
  • Certificate, UC Santa Cruz Extension, Project Management

Service, Volunteer and Community Work

  • Online Chair, Relay For Life of Blossom Valley, American Cancer Society (1/1/2010 - 5/22/2011)

    Location

    5035 Edenview Drive, San Jose, CA 95111

  • Team Captain, Relay For Life of Blossom Valley, American Cancer Society (1/1/2005 - 5/20/2013)

    Location

    Caroline Davis intermediate School, San Jose, CA

  • Sponsorship/Publicity/Outreach Co-Chair, Relay For Life of Blossom Valley, American Cancer Society (1/1/2013 - May 19, 2013)

    Location

    5035 Edenview Drive, San Jose, CA 95111

  • Hospitality Co-Chair, Relay For Life of Blossom Valley, American Cancer Society (1/1/2008 - 5/18/2008)

    Location

    5035 Edenview Drive, San Jose, CA 95111

  • Event Chair, Relay For Life of Blossom Valley, American Cancer Society

    Oversight of all committee positions

    Location

    CA

  • Team Captain, Relay For Life of Campbell, American Cancer Society (1/1/2004 - 7/15/2004)

    Location

    Campbell, CA

Contact

  • Work
    mares@stanford.edu
    University - Staff Department: Immersive and Simulation-based Learning Position: Director of Learning Spaces and Immersive Learning Center Operations
    • 291 Campus Drive
    • LK020
    • Stanford,  California  94305-5134 
    (650) 387-1816 (cell)

Additional Info

  • Mail Code: 5134
  • SUNet ID(s):
    Mary.Ayers
    mares
    mayers

Professional Interests

-Systems analysis
-Project management
-Space and resource usage and policies
-Database development and management

All Publications

  • Pharmapac; A Web-Based Course In Clinical Pharmacology JGIM Osterberg LG, Stiller C-O, Ayers M, Tornqvist E, Gustafsson LL 2003; 29 (18): 119
  • A Web Based Course in Clinical Pharmacology Academic Exchange Quarterly Osterberg LG, Stiller C-O, Tornqvist E, Ayers M, Youngblood P, Bastholm P, Gardner P, Gustafsson LG 2003; 7 (1): 29-33
  • Interactive simulated patient: Experiences with collaborative e-learning in medicine Journal of Educational Computing Research Bergin R, Youngblood P, Ayers M, Boberg J, Bolander K, Courteille O, Dev P, Hindbeck H, Stringer J, Thalme A, Fors U 2003; 29 (3): 387-400