CTEL Committees

CTEL Faculty Ambassadors

The Faculty Ambassadors explore technology with faculty across campus, share a faculty perspective on eLearning with administrators, and assist with CTEL initiatives.

The 2011-2012 ambassadors are

Luci Benedict, Associate Professor of Chemistry
Julien Murphy, Professor of Philosophy
Prashant Mittal, Statistician, Muskie School of Public Service
Judy Shepard-Kegl, Professor of Linguistics
Sharon Timberlake, Instructor of Leadership and Organizational Studies, LAC

learn more about our Ambassadors.

Technology Enhanced Learning Advisory Council (TELAC)

Advises and directs the e-learning initiative at USM.

• Anticipates and addresses problems and issues regarding online learning
• Helps foster quality in technology-enhanced learning
• Determines the best ways to “get ahead of the curve” with online learning
• Advises CTEL and USM Online on ways to enhance its value to the larger academic community
• Reviews faculty applications for grants

Jeff Beaudry, Associate Professor, Professional Education (co-chair) (P)
Barbara Stebbins, Interim Director, Center for Technology Enhanced Learning (co-chair)
Laurie Caton-Lemos, School of Nursing and Health Professions (CSTH)
Kreg Ettenger, Associate Professor, Geography & Anthropology (CAHS)
Amy Gieseke, Coordinator of Online Student Services
Bob Heiser, Assistant Professor, School of Business (P)
Stephen Houser, Executive Director of Computing Services
Scott Kimball, Instructional Media & Support Specialist
Walter Kimball, Professor, Teacher Education (P)
Monique LaRocque, Interim Executive Director of University Outreach
Dahlia Lynn, Associate Professor, Dean of Graduate Studies (P)
John Muthyala, Chair and Associate Professor, English (CAHS)
David Nutty, University Librarian and Director of Instructional Technology & Media Services
Dan Stasko, Assistant Professor, Natural & Applied Sciences (LAC)
Travis Wagner, Associate Professor, Environmental Science (CSTH)
Glenn Wilson, Associate Research Professor, Department of Technology (CSTH)Tech Steering

An informal, collaborative group of faculty, staff, and administrators engaged in technology enhanced learning. They share plans for new hardware and software, give advice to each other, teach each other about emerging technologies, etc. Tech Steering is convened by the Director of CTEL.

Barbara Stebbins, Intstructional Technologist, Center for Technology Enhanced Learning
Joanne Benica, Director of OSSD
Sondra Bodgonoff, Director of Development and Planning, Muskie School
Angela Cook, Manager of Audiovisual and Media Services, ITMS
MaryBeth Davidson, Assistant Director, University IT User Services
Michelene Decrow, Administrative Manager, Law School Library
Stephen Houser, Executive Director, Computing Services
Jason Howard, Director of Computer Technology, Technology
Alan Kaschub, Instructor, School of Music
Khusro Kidwai, Director, CTEL 
Scott Kimball, Instructional Media and Support Specialist, CTEL 
David Nutty, University Librarian, Director, Instructional Technology and Media Services
Shane O’Hara, Online Learning Support Specialist, CTEL 

Think Tank

An informal advisory group to USMOnline.

Monique LaRocque, Interim Executive Director, University Outreach
Barbara Stebbins, Interim Director, Center for Technology Enhanced Learning
Amy Gieseke, Coordinator of Online Student Services/Online Student Succes Advisor
David Nutty, University Librarian, Director, Instructional Technology and Media Services
Jeff Beaudry, Associate Professor, Professional Education

Online Student Services

A cross-departmental group that works to improve online services for all USM students.

Amy Gieseke, Coordinator of Online Student Services/Online Student Succes Advisor, USM Online
Barbara Stebbins, Interim Director, Center for Technology Enhanced Learning
MaryBeth Davidson, Assistant Director, University IT User Services
Kim Warren, Director of Student Affairs, School of Education
Janet Casey, Coordinator of Gradute Student Services, Graduate Studies
Peggy Moore, Lecturer in Mathematics and Statistics
Janet Etzel, LAC Student Success Advisor
Laurie Grant, Professional and Continuing Educaiton, ADHD Graduate Student
Cassandra Fitzherbert, Head of Access Services, USM Library