ITL Research Teams Teaching with Technology
Description: The goals of this team are to further understand how and to what degree instructors at the University of Akron use technology in their teaching, and then to use that information to enhance how technology is used for educational purposes.
ITL Graduate Assistant: Kevin Feisthamel
Members:
- (Team Leader) Neil Sapienza, Professor, Department of Art.
- Phil Allen, Professor, Department of Psychology.
- Frank Bove, Assistant Professor, Bibliography, University Libraries Dean’s Office.
- William Donovan, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry.
- Steve Myers, Associate Professor, Department of Economics.
- Litsa Varonis, Multimedia Specialist, Learning Technology & School Services.
Service Learning
Description: Service learning refers to educational experiences that mutually benefit students and the community by having students address a specific community need (such as improving literacy) while learning and gaining experience in the process.
ITL Graduate Assistant: Carrie Tangenberg
Members:
- (Team Leader)Carolyn Behrman, Associate Professor, Department of Classical Studies, Anthropology, & Archaeology.
- Kathy Batchelder, AVS Scheduler, Audio Visual Services.
- Theresa S. Beyerle, Coordinator, Marketing & Outreach, Office of the President.
- Karyn Bobkoff Katz, Associate Dean, Honors College.
- Steve Brooks, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science.
- Javier Coronado-Aliegro, Assistant Professor, Department of Modern Languages.
- Gail Garbrandt, Coordinator of Internships, Department of Political Science.
- Cindy Mako-Robinson, Associate Director, Center for Career Management .
- S. Michael Murphy II, Coordinator of Service Learning/AmeriCorps*VISTA, Student Affairs.
- Phyllis O’Connor, Assistant Dean, University Libraries Dean’s Office.
- J. Morgan Robison, College Lecturer, Department of Modern Languages.
Inclusive Excellence
Description: Inclusive Excellence is a team dedicated to integrating issues of diversity, academic quality, and institutional functioning in an effort to significantly enhance the campus climate and academic experience for all students.
ITL Graduate Assistant: Kara Kaelber
Members:
- (Team Leader) John Queener, Associate Professor, Education; Department of Counseling.
- David Baker, Director, Archives History of American Psychology; Professor, Psychology.
- Cynthia Capers, Coordinator, Academic Leadership Programs.
- Kathy Dubose, Senior Applications System Analyst
- Charles Stephens, Coordinator of Advising for Minority Students; Academic Advisor; Department of Academic Advisement.
- Linda Subich, Professor, Psychology; Department of Psychology.
- Jeffrey Wallace, Professor, Social Science; Department of Associate Studies.
Pedagogy
Description: The pedagogy team is focused on improving the principles and methods of instructing in order to meet the academic needs of students with diverse learning orientations and expectations.
ITL Graduate Assistant: Kara Kaelber
Members:
- (Team Leader) Robert Lord, Distinguished Professor, Psychology; Department of Psychology.
- Steve Ash, Assistant Professor; Department of Management.
- Joelle Elicker, Assistant Professor; Department of Psychology.
- (Team Leader) Sue Ramlo, Professor; Department of Engineering & Science Technology.
- Roland Arter, Assistant Professor; Department of Engineering & Science Technology.
- Richard Steiner, Professor; Department of Statistics.
- Janet Thompson, College Lecturer; Department of Developmental Programs.
Faculty Mentoring
Description: The goal of this team is to provide assistance to new faculty members who are in the process of becoming acclimated to working in higher education.
ITL Graduate Assistant: Carrie Tangenberg
Members:
- (Team Leader) Parizad Dejbord, Associate Professor, Department of Modern Languages.
- Janet Bean, Associate Professor, Department of English.
- Jim Lenavitt, Associate Professor, Department of Art.
- Kathie Owens, Associate Professor, Department of Education.
- Elizabeth Reilly, Associate Dean, Law Dean’s Office.
- Jeff Wallace, Professor, Department of Associate Studies
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