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Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) Team

Meet the  dedicated team of learning professionals who partner with all stakeholders to fuel meaningful enrollment growth by enriching the Charlotte model of high impact teaching and learning experiences through our expertise, influence, and passion for student success.

Charlotte’s award winning Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) team is at the forefront of educational innovation and inspiring the next generation of learners. We collaborate with colleagues across the School of Professional Studies (SPS) and UNC Charlotte to help them reach their goals and design transformative experiences that shape the future. We care deeply about the student experience and work closely with faculty to help make it a positive and meaningful one.

Meet our three teams: Teaching and Learning Innovation, Digital Learning Production, and Media.

Explore our Website: teaching.charlotte.edu
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We Support AI-Enhanced Teaching
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is playing an increasing role in shaping teaching, learning, and classroom learning experiences. We share programs and resources with faculty and instructional staff to help them design impactful learning experiences for students.
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We Design Online Courses
Our team of award-winning instructional designers and media specialists develops online courses for faculty – whether they’re building a new online course from the ground up, refreshing an existing one, or planning a new program.

CTL Leadership Team

Kiran Budhrani

Director, Teaching & Learning Innovation
Center for Teaching and Learning
kbudhran@charlotte.edu
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Garvey Pyke

Executive Director
Center for Teaching and Learning
J.G.Pyke@charlotte.edu
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Lynn Wahl

Director, Digital Learning Production
Center for Teaching and Learning
rwahl@charlotte.edu
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Teaching and Learning Innovation Team

The Teaching and Learning Innovation team strives for student success, faculty engagement, and teaching innovation. Our core mission is to foster a culture of learning and continuous improvement among faculty on effective techniques and technologies in higher education.

Scott Bokash

Instructional Designer & Technologist II
Teaching & Learning Innovation
sbokash@charlotte.edu
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Aubrey Harrison

Senior Instructional Designer
Teaching & Learning Innovation
amharris@charlotte.edu
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Jordan Register

Faculty Development Specialist
Teaching & Learning Innovation
jtrombly@charlotte.edu
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Hailey Stroder

Instructional Designer & Technologist
Teaching & Learning Innovation
hwade@charlotte.edu
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Digital Learning Production Team

The Digital Learning Production Team is here to help with all needs related to online courses and student experience. We revise and develop online Academic Credit and Professional Development courses, and serve as consultants within the SPS for student experience initiatives and other initiatives involving course design.

Pariss Coleman

Instructional Designer
Digital Learning Production
pcolema1@charlotte.edu
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Melanie Lewis

Instructional Designer
Digital Learning Production
mairoldi@charlotte.edu
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Naomi McHugh

Instructional Design Assistant
Digital Learning Production
nmchugh1@charlotte.edu
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Christopher Muellenbach

Instructional Designer II
Digital Learning Production
cmuellen@charlotte.edu
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Enoch Park

Senior Instructional Designer
Digital Learning Production
epark17@charlotte.edu
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Digital Learning Production Team – Media

The Media Production Team assists in media creation from concept to final product for courses and marketing. We create eLearning experiences through high quality media and provide media for marketing of online programs as well.

Jeremy Bailey

Online Multimedia Specialist
Digital Learning Production
jbaile97@charlotte.edu
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John Finger

Online Multimedia Specialist
Digital Learning Production
jfinger9@charlotte.edu
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Alex Frizzell

Technical & Production Manager
Digital Learning Production
alexfrizzell@charlotte.edu
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Sean Stallings

Media Production Specialist
Digital Learning Production
gstalli5@charlotte.edu
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Natasha Stracener

Instructional Media Production Manager
Digital Learning Production
nnstrace@charlotte.edu
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Kory Trosclair

Instructional Media Designer II
Digital Learning Production
ktroscla@charlotte.edu
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Matt Wheeling

Online Multimedia Specialist
Digital Learning Production
mwheeli1@charlotte.edu
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