Members of the council serve a term of three years and are confirmed by the executive vice president and provost. The council is composed of:

  • nine members, which must include one lecturer, appointed by the governing body of the faculty, currently the Faculty Senate;
  • four members appointed by the governing body of the students, currently joint nominations of the USG and GSS;
  • one member appointed by the governing body of the staff, currently the Staff Council; and
  • the director of the Center for Teaching (ex-officio).

The Council is chaired by a faculty member selected by the president of the Faculty Senate.

2025-2026 Council on Teaching Members

Erin Barnes, Clinical Associate Professor of Counselor Education, College of Education

Heather Dunn, Associate Clinical Professor of Nursing, College of Nursing

Nicole Esposito, Professor of Music (Flute), College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Michelle Fravel, Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Science, College of Pharmacy

Colin Kostelecky, Lecturer of Rhetoric, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Kristin Marrs, Associate Professor of Instruction of Dance, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Marc Pizzimenti, Associate Professor of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Carver College of Medicine, Chair of the Council on Teaching

Michaela Ruppert, Associate Professor of Instruction of Sociology and Criminology, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

David Stewart, Professor of Mathematics, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Harry Bui, Undergraduate Student Government Representative

Kathit Patel, Undergraduate Student Government Representative

Hannah Schaufele, Undergraduate Student Government Representative

Administrative Liaison:  Tanya Uden-Holman
Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education and Dean of the University College 

Affiliated (non-voting):  Anna Flaming
Director, Center for Teaching

Administrative Staff: Paige Busick
Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost