Planning Committee

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 Chair

Director
Howe Center for Writing Excellence
Miami University

Mandy Olejnik

Planning Committee Member

Assistant Director
Writing Across the Curriculum
Miami University

Josh Louis

Website Developer and Coordinator

Communications Coordinator
Howe Center for Writing Excellence
Miami University

Edmond Chang

Planning Committee Member

Assistant Professor of English
Inclusive Teaching Endorsement
Ohio University

Kara DePaul

Planning Committee Member

Director
Academic Professional Development
Cuyahoga Community College

Erika Fenik

Planning Committee Member

Director
Institutional Research, Planning, and Engagement
Lorain County Community College

S. Elisabeth Faller

Planning Committee Member

Associate Director
Center for the Enhancement of Teaching & Learning
University of Cincinnati

Wafa Hozien

Planning Committee Member

Vice Provost
Academic Affairs
Wright State University

Jennifer Kukis

Planning Committee Member

Faculty Lead
Teaching and Learning Center
Lorain County Community College

Jennifer Marcinkiewicz

Planning Committee Member

Director
Center for Teaching and Learning
Associate Professor
Kent State University

Leanne Petry

Planning Committee Member

Associate Professor of Chemistry
Director, Faculty Development
Central State University

Melinda Rhodes-DiSalvo

Planning Committee Member

Executive Director
Center for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment
Ohio University

Stacy Souther

Planning Committee Member

Associate Professor of Psychology
Cuyahoga Community College

Ellen Yezierski

Planning Committee Member

Director
Center for Teaching and Learning
Miami University

Rita Kumar

Planning Committee Member

Director
Faculty Enrichment Center
University of Cincinnati

Jonathan Baker

Planning Committee Member

Associate 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

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