CTL Profiles
Directory
Programs Teams
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Cassandra Volpe Horii (Director, CTL) |
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Administration Team
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| Andrei Baltakmens | Stephanie Tchalamov |
| Michelle Bercow |
Kristin Arguedas
Academic Technology Specialist
kargueda@stanford.edu
408 Panama Mall, First Floor
Stanford Profile
Kristin manages the iPads for Teaching and Learning Program, providing technology tools and integration consultation services to instructors across campus. She is passionate about partnering with instructors and students to develop and implement solutions that enhance the learning experience. Kristin holds a BA in Psychology from Princeton University and an MA in Educational Technology and Media Leadership from California State University, Long Beach. She enjoys baking and spending time at the beach with her dog.
Academic Technology
Andrei Baltakmens
Communications Project Manager
andreisb@stanford.edu
408 Panama Mall, First Floor
Stanford Profile
Andrei has Ph.D.s in English Literature (University of Canterbury) and Creative Writing (The University of Queensland). He has worked in higher education and learning design in New Zealand, Australia, and the US, including Cornell, and Stanford since 2015. His professional focus is on writing, editing, and communications project management, and he currently supports CTL’s outreach and communications. He is also a published author, with two historical mystery novels and multiple short stories in print.
Instructional Design, Student Feedback, Writing
Jae Chung
Associate Director, Student Learning Programs
chungjae@stanford.edu
Lathrop Library
Stanford Profile
Jae received his Ph.D. in Biology from Stanford University, where his doctoral research focused on cardiovascular development and cancer biology. Jae has launched mentorship and TA support programs, and was the Residential Academic Director for the Leland Scholars Program at Stanford before coming to CTL. Jae has worked with Stanford students since 2012 and is committed to helping students reach their academic goals.
Active Learning, Student Engagement Techniques, Academic Coaching, STEM Learning
Cassandra Volpe Horii
Director, Center for Teaching and Learning, and Associate Vice Provost for Education
cvhorii@stanford.edu
408 Panama Mall, First Floor
Stanford Profile
Cassandra Volpe Horii leads the CTL and works with committees, offices, and initiatives across campus and in VPUE and VPGE areas to advance inclusive, equity-minded, and evidence-informed teaching and learning. She studied physics as an undergraduate at the University of Colorado, Boulder, and atmospheric science during her Ph.D. program at Harvard University, while developing an enduring fascination with learning and teaching. Cassandra enjoys the collaborations and discoveries that accompany this work and welcomes new ideas and partnerships.
Systemic Change, Educational Development, STEM and Writing Pedagogies
Kenji Ikemoto
Academic Technology Specialist
kikemoto@stanford.edu
408 Panama Mall, First Floor
Stanford Profile
Kenji's expertise is in integrating technology-enhanced pedagogic strategies into instruction, research, and learning. Kenji provides one-on-one consultations, workshop facilitation, course design partnerships, and technology operations services for faculty, staff, and students. In his free time he enjoys tabletop role-playing games and cheering on his favorite Bay Area sports teams.
Academic Technology, Instructional Design
Jamie Imam
Lecturer Consultant
jamiec@stanford.edu
STLC 211
Stanford Profile
Dr. Jamie Imam received her bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences and Psychology from Carnegie Mellon University and her Ph.D. in Genetics from the Stanford School of Medicine. In addition to teaching, Jamie is the Director of the Honors Program in Biology and a Lecturer Consultant with CTL. When she is not teaching or doing science outreach, she enjoys reading, baking and spending time outdoors with her family.
Course Design, TA Training
Allison Kendra
Lecturer Consultant
akendra@stanford.edu
Department of Anthropology
Stanford Profile
Allison Kendra is a Lecturer in the Department of Anthropology and a Lecturer Consultant at CTL at Stanford, as well as a Lecturer in the Department of Women and Gender Studies at San Francisco State University. They teach courses on environmental justice, critical feminisms, race and the war on drugs, and anthropology research and methods. They are invested in critical thinking and praxis regarding teaching and scholarship, both within and beyond the university.
IDEAL Pedagogy
Rajan Kumar
Lecturer Consultant
rkumar14@stanford.edu
Durand 117
Stanford Profile
Rajan (Raj) Kumar is a Lecturer and the Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Materials Science and Engineering Department at Stanford. He specializes in integrating research and communication learning goals into STEM courses and designing inclusive research experiences for undergraduates. Raj currently teaches a variety of undergraduate and master’s level MatSci courses and is the faculty coordinator for the MatSci REU Program. Raj received his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from UC Berkeley, where he developed printable batteries for integrated electronic systems.
Scientific Writing, Undergraduate Research, Course Design
Kenneth Ligda
Associate Director, Faculty and Lecturer Programs
kenligda@stanford.edu
408 Panama Mall, First Floor
Stanford Profile
Since completing a Ph.D. in English Literature, I have worked in a range of academic endeavors to improve teaching and outreach: core curriculum re-design, course evaluation, academic technology, instructor consultation, and public online course development. Though my central focus is on the humanities, I have a great interest in education across fields and schools. I am co-founder of the instructional design community of practice at Stanford, and happy to serve as a Stanford Newcomer Guide for undergraduates. Prior to graduate school, I worked as an English instructor in Prague. I like biking.
Humanities, Course and Curriculum Design, Evaluation and Feedback, Online Learning, Academic Technology
Amanda Modell
Associate Director, Graduate Teaching Programs
amodell@stanford.edu
408 Panama Mall, First Floor
Stanford Profile
Amanda Modell leads programs in graduate student teaching support that serve students across Stanford's campus. She earned a Ph.D. in Cultural Studies from the University of California, Davis, with a Designated Emphasis in Feminist Theory and Research, and you can find her educational development work in New Directions in Teaching and Learning (forthcoming). Contemplative, feminist, and inclusive pedagogies inform her work as an educator and in supporting graduate student instructors, TAs, and CAs at Stanford.
TA Training, TA Orientation, Mentors-in-Teaching Program, Graduate Teaching Consultants
Yvonne Ngo
Assistant Director for Tutoring and Student Learning Programs
yyngo@stanford.edu
408 Panama Mall, First Floor
Stanford Profile
Yvonne supports the Subject Tutoring and Language Conversation Partners programs at CTL. Prior to Stanford, Yvonne was a Tutor Coordinator at UC San Diego, supporting the subject tutoring and metacognitive tutoring programs. She is passionate about supporting students in reaching their academic goals and mentoring student professionals.
Active Learning, Subject Tutoring, Language Conversation Partners Program
Sarah Pickett
Associate Director, Faculty and Lecturer Programs
picketts@stanford.edu
408 Panama Mall, First Floor
Stanford Profile
Sarah Pickett partners with instructors through consultations and programs designed to support effective, equitable, and inclusive teaching and student learning experiences. Sarah has trained as a neuroscientist and an education researcher. During her postdoc, she studied the influence of instructional language on student reasoning in biology, as well as tools to promote reflective teaching practice. Sarah has collaborated with instructors across disciplines and career stages, including as a member of the UC Berkeley Center for Teaching & Learning. Sarah’s approach to education is evidence-based, drawing on both relevant literature and strategies for classroom evidence collection to better understand student learning and learning experiences.
Evidence-based Teaching Practices, STEM Instruction, Assessment
Tim Randazzo
Director, Student Learning Programs
randazzo@stanford.edu
408 Panama Mall, First Floor
Stanford Profile
Tim provides leadership and strategic direction to CTL’s Student Learning Programs. Before coming to Stanford, Tim worked in several positions supporting student learning at UC Berkeley, including Coordinator of the McNair Scholars Program, an undergraduate research program providing research opportunities and mentoring to low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented students. Tim received his Ph.D. in Ethnic Studies from the University of California, Berkeley, where his doctoral research focused on U.S. immigration and refugee policy.
Academic Coaching, Academic Skills Workshops, Tutoring, Language Conversation Program
Michael Rouan
Sr. Director, Academic Technology Innovation
michael.rouan@stanford.edu
408 Panama Mall, First Floor
Stanford Profile
Mike Rouan, Ed.D., oversees the Academic Technology Solutions Laboratory (ATSL) and ATSL and staff in consultation with Stanford University faculty to champion and integrate Academic Technologies into their curriculum, including audience response systems, grading technologies, robotic telepresence and immersive learning technologies (including augmented and virtual reality).
Educational Technology
Jessie Schwab
Academic Coach
jfschwab@stanford.edu
408 Panama Mall, First Floor
Stanford Profile
Jessie Schwab (she/her) is an Academic Coach at the Center for Teaching and Learning. She received her Ph.D. in Psychology from Princeton University, where her research focused on how young children learn language. Jessie is passionate about using her knowledge of psychology and the learning sciences to help students more successfully learn and thrive in college and graduate school. She has previously taught courses in psychology, education, and writing at Harvard University, and she also spent several years in Residential Advising at Princeton and Harvard. She is now excited to join the Stanford community and to help Stanford students develop their learning skills and reach their academic goals.
Academic Coaching, Student Learning Strategies, Academic Skills Workshops
Carlos Seligo
Admin for PollEv for the CTL Academic Technology Solutions Lab; Academic Technology Specialist, The Program in Human Biology
moth@stanford.edu
Room 22G-H 450 Jane Stanford Way, Building 20
Stanford Profile
Carlos is Stanford's administrator for Poll Everywhere, and offers one-on-one consultations and workshops for onboarding faculty, TAs, researchers, and staff. In addition he works with CTL's Academic Technology team to support the Program in Human Biology, where he has been the Academic Technology Specialist for over a decade. There, he creates custom media, learning modules, and entire MOOCs for professors, and works to enhance pedagogy technically and with the latest research to improve learning outcomes.
Audio and Video Production, Information Visualization, Learning Module and MOOC Design, Zoom, Poll Everywhere, Canvas
Rachel Stumpf
Academic Coach
rastumpf@stanford.edu
408 Panama Mall, First Floor
Stanford Profile
Rachel Stumpf has worked within a variety of education contexts, including K-12 education, higher education, and instructor professional development programs. Before coming to Stanford, she worked as an education specialist at the University of California, Davis, where she led programs for graduate student instructors. She earned her Ph.D. in Education from the University of California, Irvine, and her research has focused on students' transition from high school to college writing, as well as professional development in teaching. In her free time, Rachel enjoys baking, hiking, and finding new areas of California to explore.
Academic Coaching, Student Learning Strategies
Rhean Sun
Academic Coach
rheansun@stanford.edu
408 Panama Mall
Stanford Profile
Currently on leave
Rhean Sun is an Academic Coach in the Center for Teaching and Learning. She offers workshops and individualized coaching to help undergraduate and graduate students develop the skills necessary to reach their academic goals and become lifelong learners. Her favorite topics to discuss include procrastination, motivation, and resilience, but she enjoys speaking with all students about their diverse academic experiences. Rhean holds a BA in English from Stanford University and an MFA in Fiction Writing from the University of Amherst, Massachusetts.
Student Learning Strategies, Resilience Resources
Gloriana Trujillo
Director, Academic Teaching Programs
gloriana@stanford.edu
408 Panama Mall, First Floor
Stanford Profile
Gloriana Trujillo initially trained as a basic science researcher, and as a graduate student, she became intrigued by pedagogical approaches and how these impact students in the biology classroom. As a postdoc, Gloriana's research sought to understand students' self-efficacy, sense of belonging, and science identity to ultimately effect change in undergraduate biology classrooms. Throughout her scientific career, Gloriana has been an advocate for science outreach and diversity efforts, in particular to underrepresented and underprivileged populations. In her current role at Stanford, Gloriana shares her passion for creating effective, inclusive, and equitable learning experiences with the teaching and learning community.
Evidence-based Instruction, Measuring Student Learning, Building Community
Kritika Yegnashankaran
Associate Director, Faculty and Lecturer Programs
kyegnashankaran@stanford.edu
408 Panama Mall, First Floor
Stanford Profile
Kritika Yegnashankaran received her BA and MA degrees in Philosophy at Stanford, her Ph.D. in Philosophy from Harvard, and was an Assistant Professor in the Philosophy and Cognitive Science programs at Bard College in New York before joining the Center for Teaching and Learning at Stanford. She has research interests in how learning, reasoning, attention, and other core mental processes work in human beings, how they are affected by technology, and to what extent they can be actively and socially shaped. She conducts workshops and consultations with Stanford faculty and lecturers on effective and inclusive pedagogy, specializing in humanities, arts, and social science pedagogy.
Course Design, Inclusive Teaching, Humanities Pedagogy
CTL Admin Team
Andrei Baltakmens
Communications Project Manager
andreisb@stanford.edu
408 Panama Mall, First Floor
Stanford Profile
Supports CTL’s outreach and communications, as well as the faculty, lecturer, and graduate student teaching programs team.
Michelle Bercow
Associate Director, Finance and Administration, Writing and Rhetoric Operations
mbercow@stanford.edu
Sweet Hall, Third Floor
Stanford Profile
Assists CTL with financial management.
Stephanie Tchalamov
Administrative Coordinator
stchalam@stanford.edu
408 Panama Mall, First Floor
Stanford Profile
Supports CTL and the CTL Student Learning Programs team.