The CIRTL President and Executive Director is Adam Fontecchio, Director of CASTLE and Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering at Drexel University. He 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 President and Executive 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 480-965-7721 (ext. 57721) |
Lisa Anderson Senior Associate Dean and Professor, Graduate College lmanderson [at] asu.edu 480-965-2356 |
| Binghamton University | Terrence Deak Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School, and Professor of Psychology tdeak [at] binghamton.edu 607-777-2077 James Pitarresi |
Erica Sausner Professional Development Specialist, Graduate School esausner [at] binghamton.edu 607-777-2285 V. Blue Lemay |
| 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 |
| Columbia University | Mark L. Phillipson Director of Graduate Student Programs and Services mlp55 [at] columbia.edu 212-854-0210 |
Caitlin DeClercq Senior Assistant Director, Graduate Student Services and Program cd3100 [at] columbia.edu 212-854-0208 |
| Cornell University | Colleen McLinn Associate Dean for Professional Development, Graduate School cmm252 [at] cornell.edu 607-255-2030 Derina Samuel |
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| 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 | Laura Carruth Associate Vice Provost, Transformative Teaching & Learning, and Executive Director, Center for Teaching & Learning lcarruth7 [at] gatech.edu 404-894-2340 |
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] iu.edu 812-855-6902 |
Trevor Verrot Assistant Dean for Student Development, Graduate School tmverrot [at] iu.edu 812-855-1108 |
| 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 | Phillip Payne Interim Dean of the Graduate School and Professor of Music Education ppayne [at] ksu.edu 785-532-6191 Christy Croft |
Margaret Mohr-Schroeder Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Innovation mohrschroeder [at] ksu.edu Donald Saucier |
| Khalifa University | Ali Almansoori Professor, Chemical & Petroleum Engineering & Associate Provost for Education ali.almansoori [at] ku.ac.ae |
Asli Hassan Director, Center for Teaching and Learning asli.hassan [at] ku.ac.ae Sami Bachir Mejri |
| 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 of STEM Education, SEARLE Center for Advancing Learning and Teaching erika.nadile [at] northwestern.edu 847-467-1163 Veronica Womack |
| The Ohio State University | Erin Mercurio Assistant Director, Graduate Initiatives, Michael V. Drake Institute for Teaching and Learning mercurio.40 [at] osu.edu |
Zac Patterson Assistant Director of Research, Michael V. Drake Institute for Teaching and Learning patterson.957 [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 | Cassandra Horii Associate Vice Provost for Education and Director, Center for Teaching and Learning cvhorii [at] stanford.edu |
Gloriana Trujillo Senior Director, Academic Teaching Programs gloriana [at] stanford.edu |
| 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 Arizona | Gail Burd Sr. Vice Provost, Academic Affairs, Teaching and Learning gburd [at] arizona.edu 520-626-4099 |
Lisa Elfring Vice Provost for Instruction and Assessment elfring [at] arizona.edu 520-621-1671 Kristin Winet |
| University of British Columbia | Christina Hendricks Academic Director, Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology and Professor of Teaching, Philosophy christina.hendricks [at] ubc.ca 604-822-1136 Anka Lekhi |
Zoe Morris Associate Director, Teaching and Learning Professional Development zoe.morris [at] ubc.ca 604-822-6366 |
| University of California, Los Angeles | Rachel Kennison Associate Director, Center for Education Innovation and Learning in the Sciences (CEILS) rkennison [at] ceils.ucla.edu 310-825-6126 Erin Sanders O’Leary |
Benjamin Hà Assistant Director for Future Faculty Development, Center for Education Innovation and Learning in the Sciences (CEILS) bha [at] ceils.ucla.edu |
| University of Connecticut | Leslie Shor Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Dean of the Graduate School leslie.shor [at] uconn.edu 860-486-3136 |
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| 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 |
Margaret Pinnell Director, Center of Excellence for Teaching and Learning and Professor, Mechanical Engineering mpinnell [at] uidaho.edu 208-885-0968 |
| University of Illinois at Chicago | David Eddington Professor & Dean of the Graduate College dte [at] uic.edu 312-355-3278 |
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 |
Katherine Beydler Associate Director, Center for Teaching katherine-beydler [at] uiowa.edu 319-467-3943 |
| 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 |
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 | Brigitte Tenhumberg Professor, Biological Sciences btenhumberg2 [at] unl.edu 402-472-0267 |
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 Rhode Island | Alissa Cox Clinical Assistant Professor, and Director of the New England Onsite Wastewater Training Program alibba [at] uri.edu 401-874-5707 |
Sophia Abbot Faculty Development Specialist in SoTL sophia.abbot [at] uri.edu 401-874-5672 |
| University of Tennessee, Knoxville | Ferlin McGaskey Assistant Director, Tennessee Teaching and Learning Center and Director, Graduate Teaching Certification Program fmcgaske [at] utk.edu 865-974-3932 |
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| 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 | Heather Trepal Vice Provost for Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies and Dean of the Graduate School heather.trepal@utsa.edu [at] utsa.edu |
Kelly Nash Professor, Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs kelly.nash [at] utsa.edu |
| University of Wisconsin – Madison | Dante Fratta Associate Professor of Geological Engineering in Civil and Environmental Engineering fratta [at] wisc.edu 608-265-5644 |
Jessica Maher Associate Director, Delta Program in Research, Teaching and Learning jessica.maher [at] wisc.edu 608-261-1180 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Jeffery Wilson Associate Dean of the Graduate School, and Professor of Educational Leadership jlwilson4 [at] vcu.edu 804-828-1319 |
Erin Brown Director of Professional Development for the Graduate School embbrown [at] vcu.edu 804-828-1654 |
| 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 |
Jennifer Imamura Assistant Director, Teaching Development and Initiatives, Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning jennifer.imamura [at] yale.edu |