Debra Fowler, Ph.D.
Director
dfowler@tamu.edu | 979.845.0717 | 206A YMCA
Areas of Expertise:
- Program Design and (Re)Design
- Transformative Doctoral Education Model
- Organizational Leadership and Mentorship
- Organizational Influence and Change
- Interdisciplinary Teaching and Learning
- Critical Thinking and Reflection
Ra'sheedah Richardson, Ph.D.
Assistant Director
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sheedah@tamu.edu | 979.845.0793 | 200G YMCA
Areas of Expertise:
- ENG/SCEN/GEOS 677- College Classroom Teaching
- CIRTL Cross-Network Operations Group Member
- CIRTL TAMU Liaison
- G.R.A.D. Aggies Unit Coordinator
- Grad Student Professional Development in Teaching Program Lead
- Academy for Future Faculty, Advisor
- Graduate Teaching Consultant Program
- Teaching Assistant Mentor Program
- Teaching Assistant Institute (TAI)
- TAI Outreach - School of Law, TAMU Galveston Campus
- Individual Consulting for Graduate Students in Teaching Roles
- Post-Doctoral Research Associates CIRTL MOOC Co-Facilitator
- Teaching-as-Research (TAR) Fellow Co-Coordinator
- Mentee To Mentor Graduate Programming Facilitator
Jean Layne, M.S.
Lead Instructional Consultant
jlayne@tamu.edu | 979.862.4269 | 200H YMCA
Areas of Expertise:
- Active Learning and Student Engagement
- Assessment for Learning
- Connecting Faculty and Student Success
- Learning Outcomes and Course Design
- Course Development Guide and Syllabus
- Interpreting and Acting on Student Evaluation Feedback
- Describing Teaching Impact
Nate Poling, Ph.D.
Instructional Consultant
npoling@tamu.edu | 979.458.0387 | 200A YMCA
Areas of Expertise:
- Multimedia and Instructional Technology in Teaching & Learning
- Student Motivation, Engagement, and Today's Student
- Interactive Teaching Methods and Active Learning
- Writing Effective Assessment Items
- Effective Facilitation of Small Group Work
- Program Design and (Re)Design
Samantha Shields, M.Ed.
Instructional Consultant
s.shields@tamu.edu | 979.862.2080 | 200C YMCA
Areas of Expertise:
- Evidence-based Teaching Practices
- Teaching and Learning (STEM Emphasis)
- Program Design and (Re)Design
Adam Smith, Ph.D.
Instructional Consultant
adamhsmith@tamu.edu | 979.458.0338 | 200D YMCA
Areas of Expertise:
- Student Motivation and Classroom Engagement
- Interdisciplinary Teaching and Learning
- Active Learning Strategies
- Transparent Assignment Design
- Critical Reflection for Student Learning and Teaching Development
- Diversity and Inclusion
Brandon Cooper, M.A.
English Language Proficiency Consultant
bcooper@tamu.edu | 979.458.4203 | 230 LAAH
Areas of Expertise:
- English Language Proficiency
- Applied Linguistics
- Adult Second Language Acquisition
- American English Pronunciation
- Language Assessment
Sherri MacWillie, M.Ed.
Project Manager II
smacwillie@tamu.edu | 979.862.1655 | 206 YMCA
Areas of Expertise:
- Event Management
- Marketing and Communication
- Advancement
- Graphic and Web Design
- Process Improvement
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Administrative Coordinator
kristen.brubaker@tamu.edu | 979.458.0386 | 206 YMCA
Areas of Expertise:
- Human Resource
- Budget and Accounting
- Office Administration
- Business Operations
- Client Relations
- Purchasing