Members of the Executive Committee represent the OCTC’s primary partners, including the Ohio Association of Community Colleges, the Ohio Department of Higher Education, the Ohio Faculty Council, the Ohio Faculty Senate for Technical and Community Colleges, as well as administrative partners and founding members. The Executive Committee’s primary role is to advocate for the OCTC and seek funding and support opportunities.

Elizabeth Wardle
Roger & Joyce Howe Distinguished Professor of Written CommunicationMiami University

Phyllis Cummins
Assistant Director of ResearchSenior Research Scholar
Miami University

Terry Filicko
Associate ProfessorClark State Community College
Ohio Faculty Senate of Technical and Community Colleges Chair

Melinda Rhodes-DiSalvo
Executive DirectorCenter for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment
Ohio University

Tom Sudkamp
Vice Chancellor, Academic AffairsOhio Department of Higher Education

It has been especially rewarding to see a successful pilot year for the Inclusive Teaching Endorsement and the OCTC with nearly 100 endorsements awarded in 2021-22. I have yet to come across a consortium and a collaboration like this one.
Tom Sudkamp, Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs, ODHE