Mission & Goals
The Teaching & Creativity Center's mission is to continually work towards equitable
outcomes for a diverse student body by increasing teaching effectiveness, inspiring
innovation, and improving student learning. The TCC fosters a supportive environment
where we improve our teaching practice throughout our careers. The TCC promotes the
scholarship of teaching and learning, helps all who teach to engage in reflective
dialogue, applies current research to practice, and connects teaching and learning
to institutional initiatives. Our Center strives to meet the following goals:
- Goal 1: Create a culture of critical reflection, continual growth, and collaboration
for faculty at all stages of professional growth
- Goal 2: Promote evidence-based, high-impact, innovative course design and teaching
strategies that improve student outcomes
- Goal 3: Facilitate faculty inquiry into the study of teaching & learning with an equity
lens
- Goal 4: Empower faculty and staff to connect teaching and learning to institutional
initiatives
Structure & Organization
- Melis Kural, TCC Coordinator
- Amy Burtner, Faculty Lead (Brighton Campus)
- Erin Strobl, Faculty Lead (Downtown Campus)
- Steve Bauer (Biology)
- Michael Britton (Health and Physical Education)
- Amy Burtner (English/Philosophy)
- Renee Coleman (Psychology)
- Richard Costanza (Education)
- Jim Downer (VaPA)
- Cristin Finch (Health and PE)
- Jason Flack (VaPA)
- Sherri Kurtz (Dental Studies)
- Toya Manon (Education)
- Robert Muhlnickel (English and Philosophy)
- Cinnamon Nolley (DC, Student Engagement)
- Dax Parasnis-Samar (Library)
- Sarah Peace (TAAC)
- Kate Robinson (Virtual Campus)
- Caridad Rosario-Mathieu (Nursing)
- Mark Sample (Anthro-Hist-Poli Sci-Soc)
- Katie Scerbo (World Languages and Culture)
- Ben Schermerhorn (Engineering Science & Physics)
- Terry Shamblin (Transitional Studies)
- Erin Strobl (Biology)
- Eric Strong (Applied Technologies)
- Jason Szymanski (Chemistry and Geosciences)
- Mary Timmons (Library Services)
