Sparking Success

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Alicia Briancon Alumni Ed.D. program at Baylor University and an instructor at College of Southern Nevada 

Bart Everson (he/him) is a Creative Generalist in the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Faculty Development at Xavier University of Louisiana. Since 2010, he has organized workshops and initiatives to promulgate contemplative practice and pedagogy on Xavier's campus. He was the founding chair of the Earth-centered Special Interest Group of the POD Network and currently serves on the board of the Gaian Way. 

Bernice Houle is the Director of Assessment in the Office of Assessment and Institutional Research at Tulane University. She oversees curricular program assessment plans, manages the course evaluation process, and supports the Interfolio Faculty Activity Reporting module. She has extensive experience in program assessment, curriculum development, and using data to help inform decision-making. Bernice earned her Ph.D. from New York University (2004), studying adult student persistence in online, asynchronous education. 

Bobbie Garner is a seasoned EdTech specialist and advocate with a passion for innovation and problem-solving. With more than 20 years of experience in academic technology, distance/online education delivery, user experience development, and SaaS platform management. Bobbie has led cross-functional teams in developing software solutions for content development and delivery, research projects & proposals, program reporting, and more. Her expertise spans EdTech & LMS administration, media curation, data migrations, relationship management, and supporting the overall end-user experience.Bobbie holds a Master’s in Social Work and Liberal Arts, both from Tulane University. She has received her Certificate in Instructional Design from OLC and is a Certified Leadership and Resilience Coach. Bobbie is a patient and empathetic listener who shares her knowledge through collaborative endeavors, guest lecturing in courses, coaching adult learners, and opportunities to practice direct social work with clients. In her personal time, Bobbie enjoys making memories with her family, trying new recipes, and attempting to learn American Sign Language. 

Eunice Ofori holds a PhD in Curriculum and instruction with an emphasis on Instructional Design and Technology from Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA.  Currently, Eunice works as the Associate Director of Instructional Design with the Center for Engaged Learning and Teaching (CELT). She also serves as the Program Coordinator and faculty for the Master’s in Education program (Special Education Specialty) with the Teacher Preparations and Certification program at the School of Professional Advancement, Tulane University. She is an active member in the design of effective instruction in varied course modalities and provides advanced course development assistance across Tulane’s campuses. Eunice is passionate about providing equal access to education for ALL by engaging, nurturing, and supporting academic communities to develop and teach innovative research-based teaching and learning experiences using sound pedagogical strategies and instructional technology.

India Cooley | Ed.D. candidate Baylor University

Jacquelyne Thoni Howard is an inaugural Professor of Practice at the Connolly Alexander Institute for Data Science. As a historian, her teaching, research, and mentoring work centers on critical data studies, data literacy education, surveillance studies, the history of empires and data information, and applying equitable data practices in classrooms and digital humanities labs. She is a founding editor of the nationally recognized guide Feminist Pedagogy for Teaching Online with Clare Daniel and Liv Newman.

Julia Lang is a Professor of Practice and the Associate Director for Career Education and Life Design and at the Taylor Center for Social Innovation and Design Thinking. In her role, Lang creates life design curricula to support students in designing changemaking professional pathways and runs the Changemaker Institute social venture accelerator for graduate students and exceptional undergraduates in the early idea phase of social venture development. Lang is also a coach with Stanford University’s Life Design Studio and a higher education consultant, supporting colleges, universities, and K-8 schools prepare for the future of work.  

Kayla Jutzi | Senior Instructional Designer, Adjunct Faculty, School of Professional Advancement | Tulane University

Kaypounyers Maye | University Libraries - Scholarly Engagement (Social Sciences & Data) | Tulane University

Kerstin Honer zu Bentrup is an Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at Tulane University School of Medicine. She received her PhD from the University of Osnabruck, Germany, and transitioned from a bench scientist to a full-time educator more than 15 years ago. She is currently the director for the Infectious Diseases course for Medical Students and the director of the MS in Microbiology and Immunology program. Her educational scholarship interests center around active teaching and learning methods, including concept mapping, TBL, flipped classroom a.o. 

Lauren Futrell Dunaway | Clinical Assistant Professor | SPHTM Undergraduate Public Health | Tulane University

Madelyn Kist is a second year PhD student in the Biomedical Sciences program at Tulane University School of Medicine. Her dissertation work in Dr. Lisa Morici's research lab in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology focuses on evaluating efficacy of novel topical antimicrobials using an animal model of multidrug resistant bacterial wound infections. Madelyn is actively pursuing numerous supplemental teaching opportunities in preparation for a career as a Professor of Practice; some of her professional interests include integrating career exploration into postsecondary coursework, improving design of biology courses for non-majors, and adapting aspects of her dissertation into a special topics lecture for premedical and medical students. 

Samone Collins is a Biloxi native with an extensive background in software development with a strong focus on accessibility. With a B.A. in Marketing from Texas Southern University and multiple IT certifications, Samone is passionate about ensuring that everyone has equitable access to electronic, digital, information technology, and media. 
 

Stephanie Baran received her Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, with a specialty in race, ethnicity, sex and gender. She currently teaches at Nicholls State University. Her work often focuses on the varieties of inequalities that exist within the United States. Her Book “Intersections of Race, Class and Precarity: Navigating Insecurities in an American City” was published by Rowman and Littlefield, January 2022.  She lives in New Orleans with her cat, Lucifer.

Tucker Krone joined the faculty in the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis in 2017. He teaches statistics, ethics, publication writing, communication, and community engaged courses. Tucker emphasizes engineering and statistics as forces for equity and social justice. Tucker Krone's current passion focuses on integrating community engagement, social justice, equity, diversity and inclusion into both technical and non-technical engineering courses.

Wendy A. Gaudin is a writer, an American historian, and the proud descendant of Louisiana Creoles who migrated to California. Her nonfiction writing explores themes of race, ancestry, hybridity, memory, migration, family narratives, and Louisiana. A history professor at Xavier University of Louisiana, Gaudin divides her time between New Orleans and the Acadiana prairie.