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 |
Lisa Anderson Senior Associate Dean and Professor, Graduate College lmanderson [at] asu.edu 480-965-2356 |
| Brown University | Sarah Delaney Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs for the Graduate School, and Professor of Chemistry sarah_delaney [at] brown.edu |
Logan Gin Assistant Dean, STEM, Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning logan_gin [at] brown.edu |
| 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 | Mark L. Phillipson Director of Graduate Student Programs and Services mlp55 [at] columbia.edu 212-854-0210 |
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 Associate Dean for Professional Development, Graduate School cmm252 [at] cornell.edu 607-255-2030 Derina Samuel Associate Director for Graduate School Development, Center for Teaching Innovation dss279 [at] cornell.edu 607-254-8242 |
| Dalhousie University | Angela Siegel Acting Associate Vice-President, Academic siegel [at] dal.ca 902-494-1550 |
Suzanne Sheffield Executive Director (Acting) at the Centre for Learning and Teaching suzanne.le-may.sheffield [at] dal.ca (902) 494-1894 |
| 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 | David Lawrence Associate Director, Center for Teaching and Learning david.lawrence [at] cetl.gatech.edu 404-385-7357 |
Tammy McCoy TA Development and Future Faculty Specialist, Center for Teaching and Learning tammy.mccoy [at] cetl.gatech.edu 404-894-0510 |
| 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 Dean of the Graduate School, Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Health Sciences, and Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology daleked [at] indiana.edu 812-855-6902 Janice Blum Associate Vice Chancellor, Graduate Education and Associate Dean, University Graduate School jblum [at] iupui.edu 317-274-5845 |
Trevor Verrot Assistant Dean for Student Development, Graduate School tmverrot [at] iu.edu 812-855-1108 Anusha Rao STEM Instructional Design Consultant asathyan [at] iupui.edu 317-278-3425 |
| 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 |
| Kansas State University |
Donald Saucier Megan Miller |
Tanya Gonzales Claudia Petrescu |
| 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 | David Sovic Assistant Director, Research-Related Programs and Coordinator, Instructional Redesign sovic.2 [at] osu.edu 614-688-2722 |
Erin Mercurio Assistant Director, Graduate Initiatives mercurio.40 [at] osu.edu |
| The Pennsylvania State University | Stephanie Danette Preston Associate Dean for Graduate Educational Equity and Chief Diversity Office arl5 [at] psu.edu 814-865-7812 |
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 Associate Vice Provost for Education and Director, Center for Teaching and Learning cvhorii [at] stanford.edu |
Gloriana Trujillo Director, Faculty and Lecturer Programs, Center for Teaching and Learning gloriana [at] stanford.edu 650-721-1463 |
| Texas A&M University | Fuhui Tong Interim Associate Provost and Dean, Graduate and Professional School fuhuitong [at] exchange.tamu.edu |
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 | Carmel McNicholas-Bevensee Interim Associate Dean, Office of Postdoctoral Education and Director, Office of Professional Studies and Experiential Learning (OPSEL) cbevense [at] uab.edu 205-934-1785 |
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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 Zoe Morris Associate Director, Teaching and Learning Professional Development zoe.morris [at] 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 Professor of Teaching and Associate Head, Undergraduate Affairs, Psychology cdrawn [at] psych.ubc.ca 604-822-2513 |
| University of California, Irvine | Danny Mann Director, Graduate Student & Postdoctoral Scholar Instructional Development dmann [at] uci.edu 949-822-9287 |
Alex Bower Lead Educational Developer, Division of Teaching Excellence and Innovation ahbower [at] uci.edu 949-214-8593 |
| University of California, Los Angeles | Rachel Kennison Associate Director, Center for Education Innovation in the Sciences (CEILS) rkennison [at] ceils.ucla.edu 310-825-6126 Erin Sanders O’Leary Director, Center for Education Innovation in the Sciences (CIELS) erins [at] ceils.ucla.edu (310) 825-1783 |
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| 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 |
Laurie McCarty Executive Director of Faculty Development laurie.mccarty [at] uconn.edu |
| University of Florida | Allen Wysocki Associate Dean, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences wysocki [at] ufl.edu 352-273-3676 |
Alexandra Bitton-Bailey Director, Center for Teaching Excellence abitton-bailey [at] aa.ufl.edu 352-294-3570 |
| 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 | Carmen Lilley Associate Dean, Graduate Studies and Inclusive Excellence and Associate Professor, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering clilley [at] uic.edu 312-413-7561 |
Lauren Woods Associate Director for Teaching Development Pathways & CIRTL@UIC lmwoods [at] uic.edu |
| 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 | Christina Cestone Assistant Vice Provost, Faculty Affairs, and Associate Professor, Health Professions Education ccestone [at] umaryland.edu |
Jennifer Aumiller Director, Postdoctoral Scholars, Graduate and Postdoctoral Career and Professional Development Offices jaumiller [at] som.umaryland.edu |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore County | Robin Cresiski Associate Vice Provost for Graduate Student Development and Postdoctoral Affairs rcresisk [at] umbc.edu 410-455-2930 |
Jamie Gurganus Associate Director, Engineering Education and Instructor, Mechanical Engineering jgurganus [at] umbc.edu 410-455-8439 |
| University of Massachusetts Amherst | Beth Jakob Associate Dean of the Graduate School and Professor of 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) |
Denise Pope Associate Director of the Office of Student Success in the Graduate School dspope [at] umass.edu 413-545-2014 |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Jennifer Wood Associate Dean, Graduate Studies and Professor, Animal Science jwood5 [at] unl.edu 402-472-6437 |
Lisa Rohde Associate Director of Teaching and Research Development lrohde2 [at] unl.edu 402-472-7324 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Beth Mayer-Davis Dean, Graduate School, Cary C Boshamer Distinguished Professor of Nutrition and Medicine and Co-Director, Nutrition Obesity Research Center mayerdav [at] email.unc.edu |
Brian Rybarczyk Lecturer, Department of Biology and Associate Dean for Professional Development and Funding, 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 |
Beth Fleener Senior Teaching Innovation Research Associate, Center for Research on Teaching and Learning Excellence (CRTLE) beth.fleener [at] uta.edu |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | Ambika Mathur Distinguished Professor, Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School ambika.mathur [at] utsa.edu |
Heather Shipley Sr. Vice Provost Academic Affairs, and Dean of the University College heather.shipley [at] utsa.edu |
| 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 |
Tiffany Shoop Interim Co-Director, and Director of Special Programs, The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning tshoop [at] vt.edu 540-231-0785 |
| 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 |