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.
| Matt Oehlschlaeger 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 |
| Brian Clark Associate Professor Lally School of Management clarkb2@rpi.edu | Alexander Hiland Sr. Lecturer School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences hilana@rpi.edu |
| Jidong Xiao Sr. Lecturer School of Science xiaoj8@rpi.edu | Neha Keshan Lecturer School of Science keshan2@rpi.edu |
| Esra Agca Aktunc Sr. Lecturer School of Engineering agcaae@rpi.edu | Sarah Greene Lecturer School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences parras2@rpi.edu |
| Kimberly Oakes Lecturer School of Engineering oakesk2@rpi.edu | Keith Taylor Sr. Lecturer School of Engineering taylok5@rpi.edu |
| Charles Martin Sr. Lecturer School of Science martic13@rpi.edu | Maureen Fodera (Non-Voting Support Member) Instructional Technology Specialist Undergraduate Department foderm@rpi.edu |