Michigan Technological University

Center for Teaching and Learning

Center Staff Directory

Director

Michael R. Meyer

Center Director

906-487-2046
mrmeyer@mtu.edu
219 Van Pelt and Opie Library

Specialties

  • Directs and coordinates center activities with those of other campus units
  • Holds pedagogical consultations with faculty and staff from all departments
  • Promotes new faculty development tools, training, and opportunities
  • Coordinates initiatives to support teaching and learning, such as the university testing center
  • Holds joint appointment as physics senior lecturer

Staff Listing

Jean Straw DeClerck

Instructional Design Specialist

906-487-3041
jsdecler@mtu.edu
230 Van Pelt and Opie Library

Specialties

  • Helps integrate technologies into instruction to support collaborative learning
  • Promotes pedagogy that helps students prepare for workplace problem solving and decision making
  • Guides faculty and instructional staff in the use of the Canvas Learning Management System
  • Helps organize, develop, and promote center workshops
  • Encourages knowledge-sharing through cross-disciplinary initiatives

Thomas Freeman

Senior Instructional Designer

MA - Education, The George Washington University

906-487-3026
tfreeman@mtu.edu
231 Van Pelt and Opie Library

Specialties

  • Specializes in the design, development and improvement of online learning courses
  • Provides instructional design services for teaching and learning online
  • Provides advanced support for the Canvas Learning Management System
  • Assists with the development and improvement of online learning degree and certificate programs

Sylvia Matthews

Program Director, International GTA Assistance Program

906-487-3058
samatthe@mtu.edu
102 Walker

Specialties

  • Directs IGTAAP (International GTA Assistance Program)
  • Works with international graduate students to promote communication, teaching, and cultural exchange
  • Hires, educates and supervises undergraduate IGTAAP coaches
  • Directs General Sciences and Arts Program and serves as the Undeclared Advisor on campus
  • Teaches SA 1000--Sciences and Arts Explorations

A. Gay Schultz

Office Assistant 3

906-487-2046
agschult@mtu.edu
219 Van Pelt and Opie Library

Specialties

  • Provides clerical support
  • Assists with the faculty evaluation system
  • Schedules and administers the SPEAK Test

Nancy Seely

Associate Director

906-487-2046
nsseely@mtu.edu
219 Van Pelt and Opie Library

Specialties

  • Oversees the faculty evaluation system
  • Evaluates SPEAK Tests and mini lessons of international GTAs
  • Manages the office budget
  • Coordinates and conducts classroom visitations
  • Manages the teaching awards process and organizes the annual banquet
Jeff Tooronaian

Jeff Toorongian

Senior Educational Technologist

906-487-1900
jetooron@mtu.edu
232 Van Pelt and Opie Library

Specialties

  • Manages media production staff and facilities
  • Manages online learning content and distribution
  • Provides user support for online learning technology
  • Provides media production and duplication services
  • Provides videoconferencing services and support
  • Manages iTunes U

Student Consultants

Center for Teaching and Learning

219, Van Pelt & Opie Library
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, MI 49931

Ph. 906-487-2046
Email: ctl@mtu.edu

Michigan Technological University

1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, Michigan 49931-1295
906-487-1885

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