Director
Jeff Toorongian
- Director - William G. Jackson Center for Teaching and Learning
- Campus ICT Accessibility Coordinator
- jetooron@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1900
- Van Pelt and Opie Library 219
Education and Certifications
• M. Educational Technology, Boise State University
• Graduate Certificate, Online Teaching, Boise State University
• Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC)
Specialties
- Directs Center activities within and across campus.
- Champions initiatives to support teaching and learning
- Provides leadership for Accessible Technology Working Group (ATWG)
- Provides advanced support for the Canvas Learning Management System, Panopto-Huskycast video platform, and iClicker student response system, and other EdTech tools.
Staff Listing
Catharine Gruver
- Instructional Designer
- cgruver@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3026
- Van Pelt and Opie Library 219
Education
MS Instructional Psychology & Technology
Brigham Young University
Specialties
- Specializes in course design and online teaching
- Provides instructor consultations and faculty development on best practices in online teaching
- Assists with designing and reviewing online courses
Jessica Hendrickson
- Department Coordinator/Data Analyst
- jelhendr@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2275
- Van Pelt and Opie Library 219
Specialties
- Administrative support for the Director and Staff of the Jackson Center for Teaching and Learning
- Deparment Budget Analyst
- CTL Events Coordination
Ryan Neely
- Testing Center Manager
- rmneely@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1001
- Rekhi 215, Library 226
Specialties
- Administration of campus-based and sponsored exams
- Supervise Testing Center staff
Shane (Sully) Sullivan
- Educational Technologist
- sully@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3507
- Van Pelt and Opie Library 219
Education
- BA, Business Computer Information Systems
- College Retail Management Certificate
- MIOSHA Level 1 Certification
Specialties
- Provides technical support for Canvas, Huskycast, Zoom, iClicker, Gradescope, Turnitin, and other educational technology tools.
- Provides classroom technology orientations and support.
- Develops and delivers technical workshops for instructors.
Linda S. Wanless, PhD
- Associate Director
- lswanles@mtu.edu
- 906-487-4592
- Van Pelt and Opie Library 219
Specialties:
- Teaches graduate courses for GTAs (ED0510 and ED5100)
- Conducts teaching observations and instructor consultations
- Manages the Student Rating of Instruction
- Enjoys researching emerging learning environments and pedagogical approaches.
Dan Ye, PhD
- Instructional Designer
- dany@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2188
- Van Pelt and Opie Library 219
Education
- PhD Learning, Design, & Technology,
University of Georgia
Specialties
- Specializes in the design and development of asynchronous online courses
- Provides instructional design services based on best practices of online teaching and Quality Matters standards
- Assists with creating accessible online course content
Affiliated Staff
"Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of human freedoms–to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances."
—Viktor Frankl
—Viktor Frankl
Nancy Barr
- Assessment and Writing Support Specialist
- nbbarr@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1876
- Walker Arts and Humanities Center 106
Specialties
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STEM communication instruction
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Communication across the curriculum/communication in the disciplines
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Portfolio assessment
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Collaborative learning
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Inclusive pedagogy
Jean Straw DeClerck
- Assessment Manager
- jsdecler@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3041
- Van Pelt and Opie Library 218
Links of Interest
Specialties
- Manages learning-goal assessment systems for both General Education and undergraduate degree programs.
- Assists faculty in planning learning-goal assessment approaches intended to reveal opportunities to help students.
- Promotes collegial, knowledge-sharing initiatives to improve instructional practices and student-learning-goal achievement across disciplines.