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Monday, May 18, 2026
11:00AM - 1:00PM, Administration 325
What is the CTLD Celebration of Faculty?
The Center for Teaching, Learning and Design (CTLD) works with amazing faculty year round, from those who have been proactive with Instructional Accessibility to those involved in course development projects and Faculty Learning Communities, and many others.
These instructors have done the important work of improving their teaching, their courses, and their impact on students at ÍøÆسԹÏ. We invite faculty members who have worked with CTLD in the last year, along with their chairs and deans, to celebrate their work with us.
A catered meal, collegial discussion and networking, and a digital poster session to highlight faculty work are included!
The fifth annual CTLD Celebration of Faculty will be held on Monday, May 18, 2026, starting at 11:00AM in the Administration building, room 325 (the CTLD). We hope to see you there!
2025 CTLD Celebration of Faculty
Who is Recognized at the Annual Celebration of Faculty?
- Instructors who have finished an Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) Effective Teaching Practices course.
- Instructors who complete a course-development project in the last year, along with special recognition for two projects each from the Spring cycle and Fall cycle. This group is specifically recognized by the CTLD Instructional Design Group.
- CTLD Peer Associates, as well as participants in Faculty Learning Communities and the Roadrunner Faculty Academy from the past year.
- Faculty who are accessibility advocates and demonstrate proactive accessibility in their instruction, research, and trainings.
- …and more!
2025 Recognized Faculty
- Laylonda Maines, Biology
- Kathryn Young, Secondary Education
How Can I Further Engage Students in Applying Their Knowledge? An Exploration of Experiential Learning
- Ingrid Carter, Faculty Affairs
- Cassie Mullin, Experiential Learning
Integrating Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge into Academic Learning
- Shayla Bischoff, Undergraduate Studies
- Erin Bissell, Biology
- Deserea Richards, Native/Indigenous Student Engagement and Success
MSU Fundraising Academy
- John Rief, Communication
- Michael Botyarov, Aviation and Aerospace Sciences
- Jennifer Cheek, Criminal Justice and Criminology
- Wendy Gallagher, World Languages
- Tara Hammar, Human Services and Counseling
- Deanna Hirsch, Journalism and Media Production
- David Klein, Industrial Design
- Elizabeth Macy, Music
- Thyago Mota, Computer Sciences
- Nicole Predki, Dance
- Kiyan Shafieizadeh, Hospitality
- Kathryn Young, Secondary Education
- Kris Atkinson, Social Work
- Devon Cozens, Social Work
- April Hill, Chemistry
- Sanaa Riaz, Anthropology
- Erin Boyce, Social Work
- Matt Drake, Social Work
- Kelsey Dworkis, Accounting
- Maeve Leslie, Art
- Andong Ma, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
- Casey Phinney, Aviation and Aerospace Sciences
- Ugur Sener, Computer Information Systems
- Zaynab Shahar, Gender Institute of Teaching and Advocacy
- Elisa Varela, Communication
- Chao Wei, Finance
- Lina Xu, Marketing
- Maria Akrabova, World Languages, SPA 1020: Elementary Spanish II
- Cynthia Erickson, Psychology, PSY 2310: Statistics for Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Wendy Gallagher, World Languages, SPA 1020: Elementary Spanish II
- Maria Rey-Lopez, World Languages, SPA 1020: Elementary Spanish II
- Shannon Donnelly, Hospitality, RST 2420: Cannabis in the Kitchen
- Jonathan Dyhr, Biology, BIO 1000: Human Biology
- Kara Halley, Special Education, SED 3600: Exceptional Learners in the Classroom
- Carolyn McGary, Construction Project Management, CPM 1100: Introduction to Facilities Management
- Kristine Reyes, Communication, COMM 2200: Introduction to Interpersonal Communication