The OCTC Planning Committee is composed of faculty development leaders from a variety of Ohio institutions. The group meets regularly to envision innovative programming, help member institutions share their resources, and award endorsements.
Meet the Planning Committee

Elizabeth Wardle
Planning Committee ChairDirector
Howe Center for Writing Excellence
Miami University

Mandy Olejnik
Planning Committee MemberAssistant Director
Writing Across the Curriculum
Miami University

Josh Louis
Website Developer and CoordinatorCommunications Coordinator
Howe Center for Writing Excellence
Miami University

Edmond Chang
Planning Committee MemberAssistant Professor of English
Inclusive Teaching Endorsement
Ohio University

Kara DePaul
Planning Committee MemberDirector
Academic Professional Development
Cuyahoga Community College

Erika Fenik
Planning Committee MemberDirector
Institutional Research, Planning, and Engagement
Lorain County Community College

S. Elisabeth Faller
Planning Committee MemberAssociate Director
Center for the Enhancement of Teaching & Learning
University of Cincinnati

Wafa Hozien
Planning Committee MemberVice Provost
Academic Affairs
Wright State University

Jennifer Kukis
Planning Committee MemberFaculty Lead
Teaching and Learning Center
Lorain County Community College

Jennifer Marcinkiewicz
Planning Committee MemberDirector
Center for Teaching and Learning
Associate Professor
Kent State University

Leanne Petry
Planning Committee MemberAssociate Professor of Chemistry
Director, Faculty Development
Central State University

Melinda Rhodes-DiSalvo
Planning Committee MemberExecutive Director
Center for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment
Ohio University

Stacy Souther
Planning Committee MemberAssociate Professor of Psychology
Cuyahoga Community College

Ellen Yezierski
Planning Committee MemberDirector
Center for Teaching and Learning
Miami University

Rita Kumar
Planning Committee MemberDirector
Faculty Enrichment Center
University of Cincinnati

Jonathan Baker
Planning Committee MemberAssociate Director of Instructional Advancement
Drake Institute for Teaching and Learning
The Ohio State University
Joining the Planning Committee
Interested in joining the OCTC Planning Committee? Here’s what you need to know:

“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, University of Cincinnati