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TEACHING AND LEARNING
Academic Effectiveness and Innovation (AEI)
Our Mission
Academic Effectiveness and Innovation (AEI) partners with faculty and staff to foster continuous improvement in teaching and learning, assessment, program review, and curriculum through collaborative professional development.
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Sarah Carrico
Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs
3110
Academic Affairs, Academic Effectiveness and Innovation, Academic Support, Administration / Leadership Team, Student Affairs
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Thomas Bruflat
Director of Staff Development & Co-Curricular Assessment
3110
Academic Effectiveness and Innovation, Student Affairs
Hannah Kauffmann
Librarian
1262B
Academic Affairs, Library
Diana Lundell
Library Technician
1270
Academic Affairs, Library
Henry Shockley
Library Technician
1270
Academic Affairs, Library
Christopher Gaalaas
Curriculum and Assessment Coordinator
3110
Academic Effectiveness and Innovation, Student Affairs
James Smrikarov
Instructional Designer
3110
Academic Affairs, Academic Effectiveness and Innovation
Eric Kline
Academic Technologist
3110
Academic Affairs, Academic Effectiveness and Innovation
Chue Xiong
Academic Effectiveness and Innovation
3110
Academic Affairs, Academic Effectiveness and Innovation
Clare Forstie
Dean of Academic Effectiveness
3110
Academic Affairs, Academic Effectiveness and Innovation