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Desmond McCaffrey Interim Director, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning desmond.mccaffrey@uconn.edu Desmond McCaffrey serves as Interim Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) at the University of Connecticut. He provides strategic leadership for faculty development, online and hybrid learning, instructional design, educational technologies, and academic innovation initiatives across the university. Stacey Valliere Admin. Assistant (860) 486-2686 stacey.valliere@uconn.edu Stacey provides direct support to the directors in CETL, coordinates teaching seminars, orientations, and receptions. Educational Technologies Daniel Facchinetti Director of Educational Technologies daniel.facchinetti@uconn.edu Dan oversees the operations of the Educational Technologies Office and leads support across the university on the use of HuskyCT, video conferencing, recording technologies, student response systems, and other educational technology platforms as part of teaching across all modalities. Dan also leads EdTech's involvement in the evaluation and implementation of new products and platforms that might benefit students and instructors. Samantha Hannagan Educational Technologist samantha.hannagan@uconn.edu Samantha supports faculty in their use and adoption of a wide array of educational technologies including HuskyCT, Webex, Kaltura, Voicethread, and many others. He assists with the daily support EdTech provides to the university, offers workshops, develops online resources, and holds one-on-one consultations on a wide variety of EdTech matters. Haleigh Sylvester Educational Technologist haleigh.sylvester@uconn.edu Bio coming soon Faculty Development Director of Faculty Development Xiaochen Liu, PhD Faculty Development Specialist xiaochen.liu@uconn.edu Xiaochen works with faculty and teaching assistants at UConn and provides support remotely to faculty, students and staff at Schwarzman College--Tsinghua University. Her primary focus is on pedagogically aligned educational technologies for in-person, hybrid, and remote learning, and effective utilization of the Blackboard Learning Management System to enhance student learning outcomes. (they/them/theirs) Assistant Director of Faculty Development andi.kent@uconn.edu Andi joined UConn and CETL in October 2024 after over a decade as a Political Science professor. Their interests in teaching and learning are broad - including new course design, creating accessible learning spaces and using games in the classroom. An ultimate cheerleader for creative and thoughtful teaching, Andi participates in all types of teaching and learning activities including individual consultation, learning community-type small-group programming and campus-wide initiatives. Because of their experience at regional, teaching institutions, Andi works closely with UConn's regional campuses in Avery Point, Hartford, Stamford and Waterbury. Office of Academic Program Assessment Lauren Schlesselman Executive Director, Academic Program Assessment laurens@uconn.edu Lauren provides support for undergraduate and graduate academic programs on their assessment needs across a wide range of activities. She often works with programs on defining objectives and measures of student success, developing key performance indicators, and mapping the curriculum; expanding curricular awareness and supporting curricular revision; increasing data access and awareness. Lauren assists programs with specialized accreditation with their assessment activities. She also oversees the UASCEND grant funded by the Davis Educational Foundation. Sally Chamberland Assistant Director, Academic Program Assessment sally.chamberland@uconn.edu Sally provides support for faculty on the assessment of academic programs, in particular assessment of the Common Curriculum. She offers assessment-related professional development training, including the use of Blackboard EAC and reflection on assessment data. Sally guides faculty across different academic disciplines in the alignment of direct and indirect measures of assessments to academic program and Common Curriculum objectives. Phil Birge-Liberman Senior Assessment Fellow phil.birge-liberman@uconn.edu Phil is an associate professor-in-residence in the Department of Geography, Sustainability, Community, and Urban Studies. As an assessment fellow, he focuses on undergraduate program assessment. He provides support, resources, and training in this area, including workshops on writing learning objectives and alignment of assessments to learning objectives. He currently serves as chair of the University Student Learning Assessment Committee. Senior Assessment Fellow diego.valente@uconn.edu Diego is an associate professor in-residence and director of undergraduate teaching labs in the Department of Physics. As an assessment fellow, he focuses on graduate program assessment. He is currently working with an assessment subcommittee from the Graduate Faculty Council on establishing an assessment process for grad programs, along with working with individual programs to define learning objectives. He is a member of the University Student Learning Assessment Committee. UASCEND Assessment Fellow jessica.malek@uconn.edu Jess is an associate professor-in-residence in the Department of Allied Health. As an assessment fellow, she focuses on the UASCEND professional development program. She provides support, resources, and training for individual faculty enrolled in the program. Jess also designs and oversees the UASCEND programming for academic units. UConn eCampus Instructional Design and Development Eileen Stuyniski Interim Director, UConn eCampus eileen.stuyniski@uconn.edu Bio Coming Soon Director, UConn Online Desmond oversees UConn initiatives related to the design, development, delivery, and ongoing support of quality online courses and programs. He leads the eCampus Instructional Design unit's faculty development and training initiatives and collaborates with University academic and administrative units to align UConn Online and eCampus efforts with UConn's mission, vision, and values. Administrative Assistant

(860) 486-2364 cheryl.sellers@uconn.edu Cheryl provides direct support to eCampus administrators and staff, and administrative support for faculty working with eCampus staff, including coordination of calendars and eCampus meetings. She also maintains online course databases. Heather Breittholz (Ph.D.) Instructional Designer heather.breittholz@uconn.edu Heather collaborates with faculty to design and develop student-centered instruction for online and hybrid/blended courses. She is particularly interested in faculty engagement and satisfaction when teaching online with emerging technologies within higher education. Instructional Designer betsy.guala@uconn.edu Betsy collaborates with faculty to design and develop student-centered instruction for fully online, hyrbrid/blended, and flipped courses. She is particularly interested in Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and making educational experiences accessible to all learners. Instructional Designer catherine.healy@uconn.edu Cathy works with faculty to design and develop high-quality online and hybrid courses for students. In addition, she collaborates with her eCampus colleagues to develop and facilitate faculty development workshops on a variety of topics related to online teaching and learning. Assistant Director, eLearning eLearning Developer david.morrow@uconn.edu David works with faculty and instructional design staff to develop and implement online and blended courses. He recommends and implements instructional solutions through the use of technology grounded in educational theory and instructional design precepts. Jennifer Parker Instructional Designer jennifer.parker@uconn.edu Jennifer provides faculty instructional design and technology support for the creation and implementation of online, hybrid, and flipped courses. Instructional Designer timothy.stubbs@uconn.edu Tim collaborates with faculty members to design and develop online and blended courses. Eileen Stuyniski Assistant Director, Instructional Design Instructional Designer eileen.stuyniski@uconn.edu Eileen uses her pedagogical and technological expertise to collaborate with UConn faculty as they transform their traditional face-to-face courses and programs into high quality online and blended learning experiences. Sarah Hubelbank eLearning Developer 1 sarah.hubelbank@uconn.edu Sarah provides instructional development eLearning support by analyzing and creating innovative, technology-based, instructional solutions for various educational settings based on educational technology and instructional design methods. eLearning Developer kelsey.keefe@uconn.edu Kelsey provides instructional development support by analyzing and creating innovative, technology-based, instructional solutions for various educational settings and needs using educational technology and instructional design methods. Academic Program Development and Support Director, Academic Program Development & Support Services (860) 486-5212 mljones@uconn.edu Michael provides leadership and direction over the financial, operational, and academic program support functions related to innovative academic programs and their associated units at the university. He coordinates, plans, and implements these programs in collaboration with university administration and program stakeholders. Donna Lee Campbell Enrollment Service Specialist (860) 486-0184 donna.campbell@uconn.ed Donna works with program partners to implement Customer Relationship Management (CRM) plans for graduate certificate programs. She works to ensure consistency and transparency in the enrollment inquiry process and supports faculty and staff in promoting student retention and success. Director, State Authorization (860) 486-0928 neal.olderman@uconn.edu Neal is responsible for securing state authorization for UConn’s distance learning programs. He works closely with eCampus staff, Academic Program Directors, Office of General Counsel, Office of the Provost, and various state regulatory and professional licensure boards. Director of Marketing (860) 486-0692 william.page@uconn.edu Bill provides consultation, planning and implementation for CETL and its partners concerning market research, marketing plans, search engine optimization (SEO), customer relationship management (CRM), digital advertising, website development, tracking and analysis. Director of Web Design and Digital Strategy, Lead Designer (860) 486-5652 susan.schadt@uconn.edu Sue drives the planning and execution of website site development and creative digital solutions using best practices in SEO, CRM, SEM, LPO, etc. And further, serves as a lead in the engineering and implementation of marketing strategy supporting the engagement and communication plans of CETL units and its partners. Brian Schremser Enrollment Support Specialist (860) 786-9188 brian.schremser@uconn.edu Brian serves as the primary contact for prospective students interested in UConn’s online graduate programs. In collaboration with faculty and other campus partners, he guides students through the enrollment process from first inquiry to application completion. Additionally, he uses his knowledge and experience with the customer relationship management (CRM) system to implement process improvements and develop enrollment service strategies to enhance student satisfaction. Jessica Goldfarb Academic Advisor, Masters in Data Science Program (860) 770-0092 jessica.goldfarb@uconn.edu Jessica works directly with the students and faculty in the on-campus and online MS Data Science programs from the recruitment and admissions process through course registration, plans of study, and graduation. Jess also supports the administrative needs of the program. Information Systems and Analytics Data Systems Analyst, Office of Summer and Winter Programs (860) 486-6179 william.wan@uconn.edu William works closely with the Office of Summer and Winter programs, overseeing data analysis that informs decision making in relation to scheduling and enrollments, as well as supporting other CETL-wide needs in relation to data analysis, dashboard measures, and reporting. Director Nexus Student Success Platform (860) 486-2801 jeffrey.winston@uconn.edu Jeff is the architect of Nexus UConn’s student success platform. He provides operational support for Nexus, and works closely with the academic advising community at UConn to continually enhance the capabilities of Nexus for students and academic advisors. Jeff is responsible for the development and maintenance of applications related to data capturing, sharing, and analysis, in support of faculty and TA training programs (FINS) and university advising practice. Office of Continuing and Professional Education Director, Office of Continuing and Professional Education ruth.kustoff@uconn.edu Ruth oversees noncredit professional development of UConn’s closed enrollment and MOOC programs. She leads the Office of Continuing and Professional Education, providing centralized support to existing continuing education and professional development programs, as well as developing new noncredit programs that include online short courses, webinars, podcasts, and upskilling and reskilling offerings to meet business’ workforce development needs. Media Production Director of Media Production (860) 486-2472 gordon.daigle@uconn.edu Gordon works with faculty and staff to produce custom, high-definition media in support of education and instruction, and in support of eCampus supported academic programs. Michael Illuzzi (860) 486-1759 michael.illuzzi@uconn.edu Mike works with faculty and staff to produce custom, high-definition media in support of education and instruction, and in support of eCampus supported academic programs. Office of Early College Experience Christopher Todd Executive Director, OECP (860) 486-8828 christopher.todd@uconn.edu Christopher provides leadership and support to the Office of Early College Programs staff, faculty and ECE instructors on behalf of Connecticut schools, districts and students. He is responsible for providing unit-wide vision and strategic direction, assuring academic oversight of high school partner programs and coordination with UConn academic departments regarding standards and course comparability. Program Assistant, Academic Standards (860) 486-3419 Email: melanie.ochoa@uconn.edu Melanie Ochoa is the Program Assistant for Academic Standards at the Office of Early College Programs. Melanie is responsible for supporting accreditation standards by the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships to improve course comparability of the UConn courses offered at the high schools. Nella Quasnitschka Associate Director OECP (860) 486-5581 nella.quasnitschka@uconn.edu Nella is responsible for developing and strengthening the Early College Experience Program's academic relationships with the more than 170 partner high schools throughout Connecticut. In addition, she provides leadership for UConn's Pre-College Summer Program. Program Asst, Registration Coord. OECP (860) 486-0702 todd.blodgett@uconn.edu Todd is responsible for coordinating the registration process of ECE courses with partner high schools and facilitates course creation with the Registrar's Office. Registration Specialist, OECP (860) 486-4650 jessica.dunn@uconn.edu Jessica is the Registration Specialist for the Early College Experience Program (ECE). Jessica is responsible for managing the student registration process, and providing program and administrative support to ECE students and faculty. Stefanie Malinoski Instructor Certification Coordinator (860) 486-1045 stefanie.malinoski@uconn.edu Stefanie is responsible for maintaining program records and ECE professional development workshops. She also manages the instructor certification process. Carissa Rutkauskas Program Coordinator for Outreach and Evaluation, OECP (860) 486-6055 carissa rutkauskas@uconn.edu Carissa responsibilities include program assessment, evaluation, and research initiatives for OECP; program information and national trends; developing programs at the high school level; and OECP website and marketing coordination. Erin Blanchette Billing & Operations Specialist erin.blanchette@uconn.edu Erin Blanchette is the Billing & Operations Specialist in the Office of Early College Programs. Erin is responsible for managing the student billing and financial records for ECE students and for the financial operations for ECE and Pre-College Summer Programs. Erin attended the University of Connecticut where she earned Bachelor's degree. Office of Summer and Winter Programs Executive Director, Office of Summer and Winter Programs (860) 486-2721 mick.pigott@uconn.edu Mick provides leadership, support, and strategic direction for the university’s summer and winter terms. He is responsible for managing a broad range of collaborative efforts between university leadership, faculty, staff, and public stakeholders, to ensure the efficient operation and success of all summer/winter programs. Business Manager, Office of Summer and Winter Programs (860) 486-1967 kelly.racine@uconn.edu Kelly serves as liaison for student and business services with Regional Campuses, Schools and Colleges, and University central offices. She supports operational and financial areas, oversees faculty payroll, and assists departments in planning and scheduling offerings. Faculty Contracts Coordinator, Office of Summer and Winter Programs (860) 486-4842 david.colberg@uconn.edu Dave is the Faculty Contracts Coordinator for the Office of Summer and Winter Programs. His responsibilities include working with human resources, payroll, and labor relations to coordinate special payroll authorizations, instructor and teaching assistant offers, and associated onboarding procedures. Dave is also involved in the day-to-day operations of the program. Jack Greenwood Jr. Program Assistant, Office of Summer and Winter Programs (860) 486-3122 jack.greenwood_jr@uconn.edu Jack assists with daily business and programmatic operations in the Office of Summer and Winter Programs. His responsibilities include the coordination of Summer & Winter communications, assistance with marketing campaigns, maintenance of all Summer & Winter website content, as well as assisting the office with research and data analytic projects. Faculty Affiliates Associate Professor in Residence, Department of Mathematics (860) 486- 1281 DMcArdle@uconn.edu Dave is an Assistant Professor in Residence in the Department of Mathematics. Dave focuses on incorporating active, project-based learning into this teaching and on enhancing the learning experience for students in large format courses. John Redden, PhD Associate Professor in Residence, Physiology and Neurobiology (860) 486-4708 john.redden@uconn.edu John is an Associate Professor in Residence in the department of Physiology and Neurobiology. In his work with CETL, John provides thought leadership about how to elevate teaching and learning outcomes in large courses through active learning and integration of educational technologies. Michael Finiguerra, PhD Associate Professor in Residence, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (860) 405-9082 michael.finiguerra@uconn.edu Michael is an Associate Professor in Residence in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Michael helps instructors, with a focus on graduate students, develop better assessment strategies and understand the current undergraduate population. His latest project involves improving student success for campus change students through peer mentoring. Qazi Arka Rahman Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Social and Critical Inquiry (959) 200-3808 qazi_arka.rahman@uconn.edu Qazi Arka Rahman investigates the convergence of artificial intelligence, digital humanities, and critical pedagogy – with particular attention to epistemological frameworks that govern technological engagement in higher education. Arka advocates for approaches to AI that balance critical reflection, innovation, and pragmatism. His work includes designing AI-focused libguide and academic materials, facilitating workshops on responsible AI usage, and curating digital projects that bridge technology and humanistic inquiry. He collaborates with faculty to develop resources and strategies for integrating AI into their courses while considering disciplinary integrity. Lina, Kloub, Ph.D Assistant Professor in Residence, School of Computing lina.kloub@uconn.edu Lina is an Assistant Professor in Residence at School of Computing. In her work with CETL, Lina helps instructors integrate AI into their pedagogy, addressing both opportunities and challenges to enhance educational practices. Her work focuses on student engagement, inclusivity, and career readiness through AI-driven teaching and learning. Milagros Castillo-Montoya, EdD Associate Professor, Higher Education and Student Affairs (860) 486-3250 milagros.castillo-montoya@uconn.edu Milagros is an Associate Professor in Educational Leadership in the Neag School of Education. Milagros' focus is on inclusive teaching in college classrooms, particularly in terms of enhancing the learning experience for racially minoritized students. Noga Shemer, PhD Assistant Professor in Residence, Anthropology (860) 486-2137 noga.shemer@uconn.edu Noga is an Assistant Professor in Residence in Anthropology. Noga's focus is on issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the classroom. Quantitative Learning Center Director, Q Center (860) 486-1961 amit.savkar@uconn.edu Amit is the director of the Quantitative Learning Center. He supervises the educational operations of the Q Center - tutoring, workshops, review sessions, training programs - and provides feedback for academic departments across the university about their quantitative courses based on the visitor data gathered at the Q Center. Program Coordinator, Q Center (860) 486-1961 diane.briody@uconn.edu Diane coordinates the day-to-day operations of the Q Center. She handles the hiring, supervising and scheduling of the tutoring staff, manages the budget, organizes review sessions, and facilitates training workshops for tutors. Director, Writing Center (860) 486-9728 tom.deans@uconn.edu Tom oversees all Writing Center operations and leads workshops for faculty and graduate instructors on how they might more effectively teach writing in the disciplines; he is also a professor in the English Department, where he teaches courses in writing, rhetoric, and literature. Associate Director, Writing Center (860) 486-9104 kathleen.tonry@uconn.edu Kathleen leads tutor staff development and training. She is also a professor in the English department, with research interests in medieval literature and Writing Center studies. Alexander Menrisky Interim Associate Director, Writing Center alexander.menrisky@uconn.edu Alex leads tutor staff hiring, training, and development. He is also an assistant professor in the Department of English department, with research interests and teaching responsibilities in environmental rhetoric and literature. Margaret Bugingo Educational Program Coordinator, Writing Center margaret.bugingo@uconn.edu Margaret coordinates the day-to-day operations of the Writing Center. She manages budget and personnel, maintains the website and social media, organizes events, facilitates workshops, and works to foster an inclusive and accessible environment for all writers.