Olga Faccani

Olga Faccani
Instructional Development
Specialization

As the Associate Director for Graduate Student Development at CITRAL, I support graduate students and TAs in becoming confident, inclusive, and reflective educators at UCSB and beyond. I manage a range of teaching certificate programs and professional development initiatives through the Office of Teaching and Learning, with a focus on fostering community and pedagogical growth. I started my own teaching journey as an international PhD student in Classics at UCSB, so I am especially committed to supporting students navigating questions of belonging and identity in academia. Feel free to reach out, I’d love to connect!

Mindy Colin

Instructional Development
Specialization

As an Instructional Consultant in Instructional Development, I work directly with professors and graduate students to enrich the teaching and learning experience at UCSB one class at a time. Apart from individual consultations with instructors, I conduct a variety of pedagogy workshops, create the TALES podcasts, and lead the annual Summer Teaching Institute for Associates. I also collaborate with instructors to conduct research on instruction in Higher Education and to develop their online and hybrid courses. Over the past 20 years I have worked as a faculty developer, teacher trainer, instructional designer and educational consultant in multiple countries. I specialize in educational technology, teaching strategies, student-centered pedagogy, course design, and education reform in developing countries

George Michaels

Instructional Development
Specialization

As the Executive Director of Instructional Development, I manage the campus department responsible for all aspects of instructional support for Ladder Faculty, Lecturers, Teaching Assistants, and Teaching Associates. I have extensive experience in effective applications of educational technology, instructional design, simulation design, visualization, assessment of student learning, and evaluation of courses. Since 2000, in alternate years, I co-teach a graduate seminar, “Teaching and Learning with Digital Media”, with Professor Dorothy Chun.

Lisa Berry

Instructional Development
Specialization

As a Senior Instructional Consultant in Instructional Development, I work individually with faculty members to enhance their courses, plan campus-wide teaching events and workshops, and direct the TA Development Program. I have broad expertise in pedagogy, course/curriculum design, educational technologies, assessment, and evaluation of teaching. Some of my particular interests include creating authentic learning experiences, positioning students as co-creators of knowledge, and leveraging technology to make large classes feel small. Before my ten years as an Instructional Consultant, I designed and taught courses for the Environmental Studies Department at UCSB.

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