Dr. Helen Qammar Director of the Institute for Teaching and Learning 330-972-8834

Biographical sketch  Helen Qammar became the director of the Institute of Teaching and Learning in July 2007. She joined the University in 1989 after serving as an engineer with Exxon Research and Engineering Co., and as a fellow with Resources for the Future in Washington, D.C. She earned a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University, and a master's and Ph.D. from the University of Virginia, all in chemical engineering. She holds academic rank as Associate Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. In 2007, Helen was named an ITL Faculty Fellow to help define and develop the UA Design Principle of "assessment." She served as the ABET accreditation coordinator for the chemical engineering program and participated in many university committees including Executive Committee of Faculty Senate, Student Success and Retention, General Education Advisory Committee (GEAC), Higher Learning Commission Assessment Academy, and Student Success Planning Committee. In 1995, Helen received a prestigious NSF CAREER award to develop, in part, an innovative vertically integrated engineering team curriculum.

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Dr. Theresa S. Beyerle Associate Director of the Institute for Teaching and Learning 330-972-2154 tsb4@uakron.edu

Biographical sketch Dr. Theresa S. Beyerle, associate director of the Institute for Teaching and Learning, has recently returned to The University of Akron to oversee and coordinate service-learning and undergraduate research. Beyerle earned her bachelor’s in English from UA, a master’s in teaching from Kent State, a master’s in social administration from CWRU, and a Ph.D. in public administration and urban studies from UA. Beyerle brings more than 20 years of active involvement in the Akron community with an emphasis in the nonprofit and social service sectors. As the Community Outreach Coordinator for University Park Alliance from 2005-07, Beyerle developed projects between the University and various schools and other nonprofit organizations involving numerous service-learning projects for UA students. She has been actively involved across campus, including participating in the Academic Leadership Forum, Make a Difference Day, Engagement Council, ITL service-learning research team and other groups. Off campus, she has volunteered with the Rubber City Roller Girls, Habitat for Humanity, Rebuilding Together, Mature Services and others. She has also served on the boards of the YWCA of Summit County, Project LEARN, Coming Together Project, Women’s History Project, Girl Scouts of North East Ohio, and Women’s Network of Northeast Ohio. In addition, she is a graduate of Leadership Akron, and has earned many awards for her service to the community.