About
The group of people comprising the TLC is the Rensselaer teaching community, led by a board of faculty advisors. The goals of the TLC board are:
- To cultivate an Institute-wide culture of pedagogical excellence in the classroom and to encourage innovations in teaching.
- To host workshops where teaching best practices are disseminated, new technologies are introduced, and broader discussions around pedagogy take place.
- To encourage and create teams of faculty to compete for external funding for research into pedagogical innovations.
- To identify and support promising pedagogical innovation seed projects.
- To develop new initiatives for gamification of courses and curriculum with emphasis on large lecture classes.
- To support the development of team-based proposals for interactive learning and gameful learning initiatives on campus.
The TLC board is led by our Vice Provost and comprised of Rensselaer faculty members committed to pedagogical innovation. Members of the board serve staggered 3-year terms.
2024-2025 Board Members
| Matt Oehlschlaeger Interim Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education oehlsm@rpi.edu | Christianna Bennett Assistant Professor, Architecture School of Architecture bennec5@rpi.edu |
| Robert Whalen Lecturer, Music and Conducting School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences whaler2@rpi.edu | Adam Dayem Assistant Professor, Architecture School of Architecture dayema@rpi.edu |
| Helen Zha Assistant Professor, Chemical and Biological Engineering School of Engineering zhar@rpi.edu | Meng Wang Associate Professor, Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering School of Engineering wangm7@rpi.edu |
| Judith Obiero Associate Director and Lecturer, Archer Center for Student Leadership Development obierj@rpi.edu | Rui Fan Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences School of Science fanr5@rpi.edu |
| Jeremy Farrell Lecturer, Sr, Biological Sciences School of Science farrej2@rpi.edu | Brian Clark Associate Professor Lally School of Management clarkb2@rpi.edu |
| Maureen Fodera (Non-Voting Support Member) Instructional Technology Specialist Undergraduate Department foderm@rpi.edu | Tiffany Powell (Non-Voting Ex Officio Member) Director, ARCH Academic Programs Undergraduate Department powelt2@rpi.edu |