The Center for Innovative Teaching (CIT) is a faculty driven program designed to promote faculty growth in their teaching.
The CIT provides resources for faculty to explore a variety of pedagogical and research based opportunities to help students achieve their goals at Robert Morris University.
Resources for Online/Alternative Delivery Methods
Richard G. Fuller, D.Ed.
Director, Center for Innovative Teaching
412 397-6029
fuller@rmu.edu
Nicole Carlins
Instructional Designer and Administrative Assistant CIT
412 397-6208
carlinsn@rmu.edu
Jessica Kamerer
Assistant Director, Center for Innovative Teaching
kamerer@rmu.edu
412 397-3542
Shannon Konek
Instructional Designer
konek@rmu.edu
412-397-6305
Alicia Cassels
Instructional Designer
cassels@rmu.edu
412 397-4200
The CIT focuses on the five key areas of practice that include:
- New Faculty Orientation and Support
- Innovative Teaching and Technology,
- Culturally Responsive Practices and Peer Collaboration,
- Pedagogical Research and Effective Teaching, and
- Reflective Practice and Teaching Circles
Additional CIT Information and Resources
- CIT Structure
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Director
- Oversees all activities and works with Operational Board and Advisory Board to plan and execute activities of the CIT.
- Manages budget and pedagogical research awards and professional development travel.
- Ensures outcomes assessment and prepares annual report.
- Meets monthly with SESS Dean.
Operational Board Members
- Hold major responsibility for one of the following aspects of the CIT and supports all programming:
- New Faculty Orientation and Support
- Innovative teaching and technology
- Culturally Responsive Practices and Peer Collaboration
- Pedagogical Research and Effective Teaching
- Reflective Practice and Teaching Circles
Advisory Board Members
- Advise operational board and coordinator on a regular basis
- Work with operational board and coordinator on program activities
Part-time Assistant
- Performs clerical work as needed for the coordinator
- Updates and manages the CIT website
- Takes notes at Operational and Advisory Board meetings
- Assists in program execution
Operational Board Members
- Diane Frndak, SNEHS, New Faculty Support
- John Zeanchock, SNEHS and SIHSS, Innovative Teaching and Technology
- Gavin Buxton, SEMS, Reflective Practice and Teaching Circles
- Michael Quigley SIHSS, Culturally Relevant Pedagogy and Formative Peer Review
- Jim Shock, SBUS, Pedagogical Research and Effective Teaching
- Larry Tomei, SNEHS, Needs Assessment and Quality Assurance
Advisory Board Members
- Eliada Griffin, Director, Massey Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Associate Professor of Management, SBUS
- Benjamin Campbell, Associate Professor of Engineering, SEMS
- Ann Jabro, University Professor of Communication, SIHSS
- Greg Krivacek, Assistant Professor of Accounting, SBUS
- Ersem Karadog, Professor of Hospitality and Tourism- Sport Management SBUS
- Monmohan Chaubey, Assistant Professor of Management, SBUS
- Janice Sarasnick, Associate Professor of Nursing, SNEHS
- Nadine Englert, Associate Dean, SNEHS, Professor of Nursing
- Maria Kalevitch, Dean SEMS, Associate Provost for Innovation and Academic Outreach, University Professor of Biology
- Jacqueline Klentzin Liaison and Campus Engagement Librarian University Professor
- Pat Litzinger Director, Corporate Programs and Continuing Education, Professor of Economics, SIHSS
- Albana Ivanova Associate Professor of Management SBUS
- Diane Frndak, Assistant Professor of Health Services Administration SNEHS
- Tim Jones Director, Academic Media Center, Assistant Professor of Media Arts SIHSS
- Prasad Vemala Venkata Siva, Associate Dean, Asst Professor of Management SBUS
- Phillip Miller, Chief Information Officer
- Richard Mills, Professor of Hospitality and Tourism SBUS
- Sarah Moore, Manager, RMU Outreach and Innovation Center
- Anthony Moretti, Associate Professor of Communication
- Pedagogical Resources
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- RMU Library Book Holdings
- Faculty Research Articles
- Pedagogical Strategies
- CIT Pedagogical Seminar Presentations
- CIT Meeting Minutes
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Advisory Board Minutes
- September 2021
- March 2021
- February 2021
- November 2020
- September 2020
- February 2020
- November 2019
- September 2019
- March 2019
- February 2019
- November 2018
- September 2018
Academic Technology Council Minutes
- Reflective Practice and Teaching Circles
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- Engaging classes - Jessica Kamerer
- Culturally Responsive Practices - Michael Quigley
- Science Department Teaching Circle - Matt Maurer
- Twitter in the Classroom - Armand Buzzelli and Greg Holdan
- Interdisciplinary Curricula - Priyadarshan Manohar
- Comedy in the Classroom - Leslie Koren and Gavin Buxton
- Accommodating (section 504) for Students - Shelly Haser and Fan-Yu Lin
- Cultural Diversity and Working with International /Nontraditional students - Ersem Karadag and Carolina Loyola-Garcia
- Flipped Classrooms - Kathleen Donoghue and Jim Shock
- Incorporating Research in the Classroom - Jameela Al-Jaroodi
- Using Write-to-Learn Assignments in Class - Cathleen Jones
- Online Teaching and Learning Pedagogies – John Zeanchock and Rick Fuller
- Data Driven Advising and Navigate
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For helpful walkthrough guides on topics such as Setting Availability and Keeping Attendance with Navigate, you can also access the Navigate resources directly using this link.
- Faculty Advising Handbook
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Attached is the new Faculty Advising Handbook. Here you will find valuable resources to assist you as you advise students in a number of key areas. This manual will be updated at the beginning of each semester to reflect the current changes within the university.