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 GPSG;
  • 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.

2026-2027 Council on Teaching Members

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

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

Erin Johnson, Professor of Instruction of Management & Entrepreneurship, Tippie College of Business

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

Amy Strathman, Professor of Instruction of Chemistry, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Kari Vogelgesang, Clinical Professor of Elementary Education, College of Education

Megan Riley, Epidemiology, Staff Representative

Samantha Elling, 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 Hoit
Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost