Central Administrative Staff

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Dr. Misty Smith

Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Development
254-968-0710
mistysmith@tarleton.edu

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Dr. Smith leads the Center’s work along with additional initiatives to support our mission of developing and supporting scholars and facilitating transformative academic experiences. She also teaches in the Department of Social Work.

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Kat Hansen

Administrative Coordinator
254-968-9060
cee@tarleton.edu

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Kat provides valuable administrative support to the CEE team. Additionally, she is a great contact for general information about CEE initiatives and for booking spaces in our area.

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Sidney Cogburn

Program Specialist
254-968-9050
scogburn@tarleton.edu

Library 137

Sidney helps bring CEE programs and events to life, supporting faculty and staff through meaningful initiatives and communications.

Instructional Development & Course Design Staff

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Vacant

Director of Instructional Development and Course Design

This role, along with a team of Instructional Consultants, supports faculty in creating and delivering high-quality instruction.

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Dr. Shannon Stoker

Associate Director for Instructional Development and Course Design

817-717-3687
sstoker@tarleton.edu

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Dr. Stoker has a focus on understanding by design and can support faculty in creating learner-centered content with opportunities for communication and feedback. She is also well-versed in Quality Matters (QM) rubrics and standards.

Book a meeting with an Instructional Consultant!

Our Instructional Consultants support faculty in creating and developing instruction based on pedagogical and technological best practices through training, research, and practical application. They are all well-versed in Canvas and would love the opportunity to assist with your courses (both face-to-face and online).

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Pamela Huckabee

Instructional Consultant
254-968-9616
huckabee@tarleton.edu

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Pam is our longest-standing Instructional Consultant. She has a passion for helping faculty teach effectively and confidently. Pam is happy to help with any aspect of course development but is particularly strong at teaching you to optimize Canvas to best meet your needs.

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Melody Smith

Instructional Consultant
254-968-9301
msmith1@tarleton.edu

Library 134

Melody is on our Instructional Consultant team and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience. She is a great resource for implementing technology-based tools in both the online and face-to-face settings. Melody has served as the lead on the Simple Syllabus initiative.

Experiential & Community-Engaged Learning Staff

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Dr. Casey Thompson

Director of Experiential & Community-Engaged Learning

254-968-1698

cdthompson@tarleton.edu

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Dr. Thompson supports faculty in the development and implementation of community-engaged learning opportunities. He also teaches in the Department of Government, Legal Studies, and Philosophy.

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Rachel Truss

Experiential Learning Specialist

254-968-1756
rtruss@tarleton.edu

Library 145

Rachel is focused on guiding faculty through the process of implementing experiential learning opportunities, from service-learning to practicums to cultural enrichment.