Planning Comittee
Planning Committee
All Ohio higher education institution leaders focused on faculty and educational development are invited to join the OCTC Planning Committee. This group comes together to review, recommend and contribute to programming. They also examine processes and rubrics and make recommendations about policy and practices to the Executive Committee.
Edmond Chang
Assistant Professor of English
Inclusive Teaching Endorsement
Ohio University
Kara DePaul
Director, Academic Professional Development
Cuyahoga Community College
Delia Pfister
Associate Vice President, Academic Professional Development, Online Learning & Transfer
CuyahogaCommunity College
Stacey Souther
Associate Professor of Psychology
Cuyahoga Community College
Dawn Clineman
Assistant Vice Provost of Online Instruction
University of Cincinnati
Jennifer Marcinkiewicz
Director, Center for Teaching and Learning, Associate Professor
Kent State University
Melinda Rhodes-DiSalvo
Associate Director, Strategic Partnerships and Operations, Drake Institute for Teaching and Learning
Ohio State University
Elizabeth Wardle
Roger & Joyce Howe Distinguished Professor of Written Communication
Miami University
Erika Fenik
Director, Institutional Research, Planning and Engagement
Lorain County Community College
Leanne Petry
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Director, Faculty Development
Central State University
Bryan Smith
Assistant Vice Provost and Director of the Center for Enhancement of Teaching and Learning
University of Cincinnati
Ellen Yezierski
Director, Center for Teaching Excellence
Miami University
Gregg Wentzell
Assistant Director, Center for Teaching Excellence
Miami University
From the Planning Committee
"In addition to the delivery of instructor professional development remotely, we envision one day offering regional hubs that host events where faculty and staff who teach come together in person to explore and deepen their experiences."
-- Bryan Smith, director, Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning, UC