The CIRTL Director is Adam Fontecchio, Director of CASTLE and Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering at Drexel University. The Director is responsible for execution of policies and procedures, implementation of CIRTL Network initiatives, and addressing issues that arise within the Network with advice of the Leadership Team.
Standing Committees are charged with overseeing specific types of Network operations and include the Leadership Team, Cross-Network Operations Group (CNOG), and the Membership Operations Group (MOG). Additional ad-hoc Working Groups may be formed to oversee short-term topics of importance to the Network.
CIRTL Central staff work with the Director, Standing Committees, Working Groups, and local CIRTL teams to assist with the operations of the Network and coordination of the Cross-Network Learning Community.
Each CIRTL Member institution has an Institutional Leader and an Administrative Co-Leader with responsibilities including development of the CIRTL learning community at their institution, management of day-to-day learning community activities, and leading involvement in the CIRTL Network.
| Institution | Institutional Leader | Administrative Co-Leader |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University | Elizabeth Wentz Vice Provost and Dean wentz [at] asu.edu 480-965-7279 |
Tamara Underiner Associate Dean for Academic Affairs tamara.underiner [at] asu.edu 480-965-3542 |
| California Institute of Technology | Jasmine Bryant Associate Director for University Teaching, and Interim Director of the Center for Teaching, Learning & Outreach jrbryant [at] caltech.edu |
Jennifer Imamura Program Manager for Graduate Teaching, Center for Teaching, Learning, and Outreach jimamura [at] caltech.edu |
| Columbia University | Soulaymane Kachani Vice Provost and Professor, Professional Practice of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research kachani [at] columbia.edu 212-854-1804 |
Abby Schroering Assistant Director for Graduate Programs and Services ans2198 [at] columbia.edu |
| Cornell University | Kathryn Boor Dean, Graduate School, and Vice Provost, Graduate Education kjb4 [at] cornell.edu 607-255-5864 |
Colleen McLinn Executive Director, Future Faculty and Academic Careers cmm252 [at] cornell.edu 607-255-2030 |
| Dalhousie University | Angela Siegel Acting Associate Vice-President, Academic siegel [at] dal.ca 902-494-1550 |
Jill McSweeney Educational Developer and SoTL Scholars Program Administrator jill.mcsweeney [at] dal.ca 902-494-4300 |
| Drexel University | Jennifer Stanford Co-Director, CASTLE and Associate Professor, Department of Biology jss75 [at] drexel.edu 215-895-6180 |
Jason Silverman Co-Director, CASTLE and Professor, School of Education silverman [at] drexel.edu 215-895-6087 |
| Emory University | Kimberly Jacob Arriola Vice Provost for Graduate Affairs, Laney Graduate School and Charles Howard Candler Professor of Behavioral, Social & Health Education Sciences lgsdean [at] emory.edu |
Cora MacBeth Assistant Dean of Students, Laney Graduate School and Professor, Department of Chemistry cmacbet [at] emory.edu 404-727-2661 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Joyce Weinsheimer Director, Center for Teaching and Learning joyce.weinsheimer [at] gatech.edu 404-894-2340 |
David Lawrence Associate Director, Center for Teaching and Learning david.lawrence [at] cetl.gatech.edu 404-385-7357 |
| Howard University | Dana Williams Interim Dean, Graduate School, Chair, Department of English, and Professor, African American Literature d_williams [at] Howard.edu 202-806-6730 |
Kamla Deonauth Director, Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate kbdeonauth [at] Howard.edu 202-806-5936 |
| Indiana University | David Daleke Associate Dean, University Graduate School and Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Health Sciences and Associate Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology daleked [at] indiana.edu 812-855-6902 Janice Blum |
Katherine Kearns Assistant Vice Provost for Student Development Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Health Sciences kkearns [at] indiana.edu 812-855-7788 Anusha Rao |
| Iowa State University | Elena Cotos Director, Center for Communication Excellence, Graduate College ecotos [at] iastate.edu 515-294-1958 |
Karen Bovenmyer Program Coordinator, Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) melig [at] iastate.edu 515-294-4065 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Michael Reese Associate Dean, University Libraries and Director, Center for Educational Resources, Sheridan Libraries mreese [at] jhu.edu 410-516-4192 |
Kelly Clark Program Manager, Center for Educational Resources, The Teaching Academy kelly.clark [at] jhu.edu 410-516-0709 |
| Louisiana State University | Carol Wicks Associate Dean, Graduate School and Frank W. and Patricia Harrison Family Professor, Geology and Geophysics cwicks [at] lsu.edu 225-578-2312 |
Fahui Wang Associate Dean, Graduate School and Cyril & Tutta Vetter Alumni Professor, Department of Geography and Anthropology fwang [at] lsu.edu 225-578-6629 |
| Michigan State University | Henry (Rique) Campa III Professor, Wildlife Ecology and Associate Dean, Graduate School and Director, MSU CIRTL Steering Committee (SC) and FAST Fellowship Program campa [at] msu.edu 517-353-2042 |
Kirstin Parkin Assistant Professor, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics parkinkr [at] msu.edu 517-884-5322 |
| Northwestern University | Matt Glucksberg Professor, Biomedical Engineering and Director, Center for Innovation in Global Health Technologies m-glucksberg [at] northwestern.edu 847-491-7121 |
Erika Nadile Assistant Director, Interdisciplinary Connections, SEARLE Center for Advancing Learning and Teaching erika.nadile [at] northwestern.edu |
| The Ohio State University | Jonathan Baker Associate Director, University Institute for Teaching and Learning baker.375 [at] osu.edu 614-688-2722 |
David Sovic Assistant Director, Research-Related Programs and Coordinator, Instructional Redesign sovic.2 [at] osu.edu 614-688-2722 |
| The Pennsylvania State University | Sarah Ades Associate Dean, The Graduate School sea10 [at] psu.edu 814-865-2516 Stephanie Danette Preston |
Angela Linse Associate Dean and Executive Director, Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence arl5 [at] psu.edu 814-865-7812 |
| Stanford University | Stacey Bent Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs sbent [at] stanford.edu 650-723-0385 Cassandra Horii |
Gloriana Trujillo Director, Faculty and Lecturer Programs, Center for Teaching and Learning gloriana [at] stanford.edu 650-721-1463 |
| Texas A&M University | Karen Butler-Purry Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering klbutler [at] tamu.edu 979-845-3631 |
Julie Harlin Associate Dean, Graduate and Professional School and Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications j-harlin [at] tamu.edu 979-845-0000 |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | Lisa Schwiebert Senior Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs and Professor, Cell, Developmental, and Integrative Biology lschwieb [at] uab.edu 205-934-3970 |
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| University of Arizona | Gail Burd Sr. Vice Provost, Academic Affairs, Teaching and Learning gburd [at] arizona.edu 520-626-4099 |
John Jewett Associate Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry jjewett [at] arizona.edu 520-626-3627 |
| University of British Columbia | Elisa Baniassad Associate Professor of Teaching, Computer Science ebani [at] mail.ubc.ca 604-822-6366 |
Brett Gilley Senior Instructor, EOAS and Chair, Vantage One Science Program bgilley [at] eoas.ubc.ca 604-827-2619 Catherine Rawn |
| University of California, Irvine | Brian Sato Associate Dean of our Division of Teaching Excellence and Innovation bsato [at] uci.edu 949-824-0661 |
Danny Mann Director, Graduate Student & Postdoctoral Scholar Instructional Development dmann [at] uci.edu 949-824-0117 |
| University of California, Los Angeles | Susan Ettner Interim Dean, Graduate Division settner [at] grad.ucla.edu 310-794-2289 |
Rachel Kennison Director, Center for Education Innovation in the Sciences (CEILS) rkennison@ceils.ucla.edu 310-825-6126 |
| University of Colorado Boulder | Kirk Ambrose Director, Center for Teaching and Learning, and Professor, Classics kirk.ambrose [at] colorado.edu 303-492-4902 |
Preston Cumming Professional Development Lead, Center for Teaching and Learning preston.cumming [at] colorado.edu 303-492-4902 |
| University of Connecticut | Kent Holsinger Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Dean of the Graduate School kent.holsinger [at] uconn.edu 860-486-0983 |
Peter Diplock Associate Vice Provost, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning peter.diplock [at] uconn.edu 860-486-2915 |
| University of Florida | Allen Wysocki Associate Dean, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences wysocki [at] ufl.edu 352-273-3676 |
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| University of Houston | Sarah Larsen Vice Provost and Dean sclarsen [at] central.uh.edu 713-743-7948 |
Tashemia Jones Assistant Director, Academic Affairs tvjones [at] central.uh.edu 713-743-5284 |
| University of Idaho | Jerry McMurtry Dean, College of Graduate Studies mcmurtry [at] uidaho.edu 208-885-2647 |
Brian Smentkowski Director, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning bsmentkowski [at] uidaho.edu 208-885-0968 |
| University of Illinois at Chicago | Karen Colley Dean, Graduate College karenc [at] uic.edu 312-413-2541 |
Erin Sanders O’Leary Executive Director, Center for Teaching Excellence esoleary [at] uic.edu 310-825-1783 |
| University of Iowa | Darren Hoffmann Assistant Professor, Anatomy and Cell Biology darren-hoffmann [at] uiowa.edu 319-335-7704 |
Jennifer Teitle Assistant Dean, Graduate Development and Postdoctoral Affairs jennifer-teitle [at] uiowa.edu 319-335-3597 |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore County | Janet Rutledge Vice Provost and Dean, Graduate School jrutledge [at] umbc.edu 410-455-2199 |
Jamie Gurganus Associate Director, Engineering Education and Instructor, Mechanical Engineering jgurganus [at] umbc.edu 410-455-8439 |
| University of Massachusetts Amherst | Beth Jakob Acting Dean of the Graduate School and Professor, Biology ejakob [at] umass.edu 413-577-0707 |
Tilman Wolf Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering wolf [at] umass.edu 413-545-0757 (email preferred) |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | LJ McElravy Associate Dean, Graduate Studies and Associate Professor, Agricultural Leadership, Education & Communication lj.mcelravy [at] unl.edu 402-472-8058 |
Lisa Rohde Associate Director of Teaching and Research Development lrohde2 [at] unl.edu 402-472-7324 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Suzanne Barbour Dean, Graduate School and Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology barbours [at] email.unc.edu |
Brian Rybarczyk Lecturer, Department of Biology and Director, Academic and Professional Development, Graduate School brybar [at] email.unc.edu 919-962-2505 |
| University of Pittsburgh | Mary Besterfield-Sacre Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Nickolas A. DeCecco Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering Director, Engineering Education Research Center (EERC), Swanson School of Engineering mbsacre [at] pitt.edu 412-596-1779 |
April Dukes Faculty and Future Faculty Program Director aprila [at] pitt.edu 412-383-6014 |
| University of Tennessee, Knoxville | Robert Jacobsen Lecturer, Earth & Planetary Sciences and Assistant Director, Tennessee Space Grant rjacobse [at] utk.edu 865-974-2366 |
Ferlin McGaskey Assistant Director, Tennessee Teaching and Learning Center and Director, Graduate Teaching Certification Program fmcgaske [at] utk.edu 865-974-3932 |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | James P. Grover Professor, Department of Biology and Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies grover [at] uta.edu 817-272-2405 |
Na-Li Kim Teaching Innovation Research Associate, Center for Research on Teaching and Learning Excellence (CRTLE) nlkim [at] uta.edu 817-272-7437 |
| University of Wisconsin – Madison | Robert Mathieu Professor, Department of Astronomy University of Wisconsin – Madison mathieu [at] astro.wisc.edu 608-890-3767 |
Jessica Maher Associate Director, Delta Program in Research, Teaching and Learning jessica.maher [at] wisc.edu 608-261-1180 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Aimée Surprenant Dean, Graduate School asurprenant [at] vt.edu 540-231-7581 |
Kim Filer Associate Vice Provost, Teaching and Learning, and Director, The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning kfiler [at] vt.edu 540-231-2685 |
| Washington University in St. Louis | Michael Wysession Executive Director, The Teaching Center michael [at] wucore.wustl.edu 314-935-5625 |
Denise Leonard Associate Director for Graduate-Student and Postdoc Programs, Academic Services dleonard23 [at] wustl.edu 314-935-6142 |
| Yale University | Paula Kavathas Professor, Laboratory Medicine, Immunobiology, and Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology paula.kavathas [at] yale.edu 203-785-6223 |
Gina Hurley Assistant Director of Graduate and Postdoctoral Teaching Development gina.hurley [at] yale.edu |