Ellbogen Center for Teaching and Learning
1000 E. University, Dept. 3334
Coe Library 510
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307)766-4847
Email: ellbogenctl@uwyo.edu
Director | she/her/hers
Coe Library 510-D
307-766-2818 | jseeley1@uwyo.edu
Janel is the director of the ECTL. She completed her BS in Social Work from St. Cloud
State University, an MA in Adult Education from Appalachian State University and her
PhD in Educational Psychology from The University of Tennessee. She currently teaches
courses on Teaching Methodologies and Applications in Higher Education. Her scholarly
interests include the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SOTL) and Faculty Development.
Her areas of expertise include Collaborative Communication, SOTL and Educational Psychology.
Assistant Director
Coe Library 510-C
307-766-4847 | ashli.tomisich@uwyo.edu
Ashli is the Assistant Director of the ECTL. She completed her BS in Secondary Education from Oklahoma Christian University, her JD from the University of Wyoming College of Law, and her PhD from the University of Wyoming College of Education. She works with each member of the ECTL team to facilitate faculty support and effective student learning. Her scholarly interests include experiential learning, leadership, legal pedagogy, and adult education. Ashli is a Wyoming native, proud of her mountain heritage, and lives in Laramie with her husband and four children.
Office Associate, Senior | they/them/theirs
Coe Library 510
307-766-4847 | jmart120@uwyo.edu
Janissa has a BA in Math Education and an MFA in Creative Writing from the University
of Wyoming. Her interests include place-based character driven narratives and multi-genre
autobiographical fiction. Janissa assists with organization, finances, collaboration,
and coordination to balance influx at the ECTL.
Senior Lecturer/ Associate Director of Digital and Inclusive Teaching & Learning |
she/her/hers
Coe Library 511-B
307-363-0946 | cboggs@uwyo.edu
Christi is the divisional head of Digital Teaching and Learning and an Instructional
Designer. She has completed three degrees from the University of Wyoming, BS in Biology,
MS in Instructional Design, and EdD in Adult Learning and Technology. Christi has
taught courses across the institution from instructional design to leadership. She
currently teaches in the School of Culture, Gender, and Social Justice as well as
Kinesiology and Health. Her scholarly interests and areas of expertise include diversity,
equity, and inclusion, inclusive pedagogy, distance education, emerging technologies,
and faculty development. Christi is also the co-coach for the UW Nordic Ski.
Senior Lecturer/ Educational Developer
Coe Library 511-D
307-766-3726 | jmiller@uwyo.edu
Jeff officially joined the ECTL in 2017. He has an MS in Adult Learning & Technology
and a BS in Comprehensive Broadcasting, both from the University of Wyoming. Prior
to joining academia, Jeff worked in television/video production. He is currently part
of the ECTL's Digital Teaching & Learning team. He also teaches the capstone course
for the BAS degree, Developing Organizational Leadership. Jeff's professional interests
include digital teaching & learning and organizational leadership. His areas of expertise
include digital teaching & learning, current UW supported digital teaching solutions,
and legacy distance education practices and technologies.
Associate Lecturer/ Educational Developer
UU 332 | 125 College Dr. | Casper, WY 82601
307-268-3090 | oksana@uwyo.edu
Oksana is an Instructional Designer at the UW Ellbogen Center for Teaching and Learning.
She completed her PhD in Instructional Technology, from the University of Wyoming,
and has taught online and web-conferencing classes in distance education, educational
policy, statistics, and qualitative research. Her scholarly interests include quality
assurance, faculty development, and teaching strategies in synchronous and asynchronous
online courses. Her areas of expertise include distance education, quality assurance,
and educational technology application. She is a Quality Matters Master Reviewer and
Coordinator for UW.
Associate Director of Assessment | she/her/hers
Coe Library 511-A
hwebb1@uwyo.edu
Heather is the Associate Director of Assessment. She completed her MA in Higher Education
Administration at the University of Wyoming in 2018 and recently completed coursework
for her Ed.D. in the same field. Her scholarly interests include higher education
access and success for underrepresented student populations. Her areas of expertise
include assisting individuals and families in addressing social determinants and internal
policies impacting access in adult education, higher education and healthcare.
Assessment Data Analyst
Coe Library 510-E
307-766-4907 | jakeh@uwyo.edu
Jake is the coordinator of data in the Division of Assessment and Scholarship of Teaching
& Learning. He has completed two degrees from the University of Wyoming, a BS in Broadcast
Communications and a Master's in Public Administration. He is in charge of the collection
of assessment data, website management and oversees the administrative aspects of
the University Studies Program.
Assessment Specialist, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Coe Library 511-E
dkhasilo@uwyo.edu
Dilnoza is the Assessment Specialist in the Division of Assessment and Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) at the ECTL. Dilnoza has a Ph.D. in Education, Curriculum & Instruction with a focus on Literacy Studies (minors in Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methodologies) and International Studies. Her MA is in Curriculum & Instruction with a focus on English as a Second Language (ESL). She earned both graduate degrees from the University of Wyoming. To advance her career, Dilnoza is completing Public Leadership Credentials from Harvard University. Dilnoza's areas of expertise includes a skill set in intercultural competence, program development and assessment, research professional development trends, and providing professional development support. Her research include adult education, scholarship of teaching and learning, lifelong learning, non-formal education, and international education.
Senior Lecturer/ Associate Director of Critical & Creative Thinking
Coe Library 511-C
megw@uwyo.edu
Meg leads the Critical and Creative Thinking division and is an instructional designer.
She completed both her BA in Humanities and Fine Arts and MA in Interdisciplinary
Studies at UW and teaches Professional & Technical Writing for the English Department.
Her scholarly interests and areas of expertise include professional and technical
writing, teaching writing and communication skills, teaching critical and creative
thinking, building learning communities, and digital teaching and learning.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Coe Library 510
mconnor2@uwyo.edu
Megan has a BS in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology from Illinois State University
and an MS from the School of Education in Learning, Design, and Technology (LDT) from
the University of Wyoming. She is currently a Ph.D. student in the LDT program. Megan
facilitates GTA learning communities and assists with various ECTL instructional and
web design projects. Her research interests include remote education, instructional
technology, and higher education teaching and learning best practices.
Ellbogen Center for Teaching and Learning
1000 E. University, Dept. 3334
Coe Library 510
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307)766-4847
Email: ellbogenctl@uwyo.edu