Meet Our Affiliates

Explore the talented individuals at Michigan State University who are transforming education through their innovative work and commitment to excellence.

	Marilyn Amey Role: Professor, Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education; Assistant Provost for Faculty and Academic Staff Development Focus: Leadership development and academic work in education Impact: Enhances evaluation practices and program leadership
	Stefanie Baier Role: Director of Instructional Development for Graduate Students and Postdocs, The Graduate School Focus: Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) preparation and teaching professional development Impact: Enhances student success through focused assessments
	Brittany Dillman Role: Master of Arts in Educational Technology (MAET) Curriculum Developer and Instructor Focus: Advising and curriculum development in Educational Technology Impact: Supports students in exploring decision-making in education
	Monaca Eaton Role: Associate Director for Teaching and Learning, School of Social Work Focus: Trauma-informed and relational teaching Impact: Creates equitable and meaningful learning experiences
	Brandy Ellison Role: Assistant Professor, Center for Integrative Studies in Social Science Focus: Pedagogical strategies for large courses and equity Impact: Promotes belonging and diversity in first-year student teaching
	Crystal Eustice Role: Teaching Specialist, Depart of Community Sustainability Focus: Sustainable tourism and ecological farming education Impact: Bridges applied research with educational practices
	Jeff Gerlach Role: Training Program Developer III & Instructional Designer, College of Veterinary Medicine Focus: Creating effective learning experiences across educational settings Impact: Utilizes Agile methods to design and implement diverse learning solutions
	Caitlin Kirby Role: Associate Director for Research, Enhanced Digital Learning Initiative Focus: Professional development and assessment alignment Impact: Develops discipline-spanning classroom interventions
	Meghan Loughlin-Krusky (she/her) Role: Training Program Developer & Instructional Designer, MSU Extension Focus: Fostering educational best practices and engaging learners across digital mediums Impact: Supports exceptional online, hybrid, and in-person learning experiences
	Sheila Marquardt Role: Coordinator of Global Initiatives, Office of Undergraduate Education Focus: Curriculum design for First Year Seminar Abroad programs Impact: Advances global education through innovative teaching
	Casey McArdle Role: Director of Experience Architecture & Assistant Professor, Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and Cultures Focus: Online interaction via academic and professional spaces Impact: Researches experience architecture and design in education
	Sara Miller Role: Teaching and Learning Librarian Focus: Information literacy and its disciplinary connections Impact: Builds interdisciplinary partnerships to enhance teaching
	Ashley Moore Role: Assistant Professor, Department of Teacher Education Focus: Social justice teacher preparation and the role of emotion in education Impact: Advancing pedagogical approaches through Critical Whiteness Studies
	Meg Moore Role: Director, Graduate School Office of Well-Being Focus: Graduate student socialization, identity development, and leadership Impact: Conducts workshops on team dynamics and conflict resolution
	Rabindra (Robby) Ratan Role: Associate Professor and AT&T Endowed Chair, Department of Media and Information; Director, SPARTIE Lab Focus: Human-technology interaction and media influence Impact: Researches the Proteus effect and virtual reality education
	Hima Rawal Role: Doctoral Candidate, Second Language Studies Program Focus: Trauma-informed teaching and critical multilingual awareness Impact: Engages in DEI initiatives to support diverse educational settings
	Scott Schopieray Role: Assistant Dean for Academic and Research Technology, College of Arts and Letters; Associate Director, MESH Research Focus: Supporting digital infrastructure in teaching and research Impact: Develops high-impact online teaching methods and digital publishing
	Jessica Sender Role: Librarian for the College of Nursing & Coordinator of Teaching and Learning Technologies, MSU Libraries Focus: Enhancing research skills across all levels and developing educational technology capacity Impact: Streamlining citation and research management processes
	Tyler Smeltekop Role: Assistant Director of Assistive Technology Innovation, Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities (RCPD) Focus: Expanding accessible technologies and equitable experiences Impact: Tailors solutions for diverse individual needs
	Patti Stewart (she/her) Role: Director of Education and Development Programs, Office for Institutional Diversity and Inclusion Focus: Inclusive culture-building and curriculum design Impact: Facilitates DEI learning across the institution
	Imari Cheyne Tetu Role: Graduate Research Assistant, Enhanced Digital Learning Initiative; PhD student, Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and Cultures Focus: AI writing tools and UX research Impact: Enhances web accessibility and technical communication
	Stephen Thomas Role: Assistant Dean for STEM Education Teaching and Learning; Associate Director, Center for Integrative Studies in General Science; Digital Curriculum Coordinator, College of Natural Science Focus: Curriculum development in non-major science courses Impact: Collaborates on STEM teaching communities and research

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