Institute names 33 affiliates for 2021-22

Thirty-three Institute Affiliates have been selected for 2021-22 academic year. The Affiliate Program identifies and recognizes faculty, administrators, and staff (Affiliates) dedicated to enhancing learning outcomes and experiences of our students through contributions to Drake Institute teaching and learning and research programs.  

The Affiliate Program 

  • Creates a visible network of dedicated individuals who contribute to the teaching and learning mission of the university. 
  • Formally connects individuals and units, colleges, and departments involved in professional learning around teaching and learning to Drake Institute resources. 
  • Develops and promotes a broad teaching and learning community to support multidisciplinary teaching and research relationships. 

Senior Affiliates facilitate or lead institute or enterprise level programs and initiatives with broad scope, strategic impact, and policy or research implications. Individuals with an established body of work in pedagogical studies, SoTL, or DBER may apply for or be awarded status as a Senior Affiliate. Drake affiliates with a two-y ear or more on-going engagement may also apply for senior affiliate status. 

In late spring, individuals interested in becoming affiliates submitted a one-page letter of interest indicating how they have and propose to support the work of the Institute to elevate teaching and learning and an abbreviated CV. The applications were reviewed by a committee comprising institute leadership and faculty fellows.

2021-22 Institute Affiliates include:

  • Caroline Clark, Professor, Teaching and Learning, College of Education and Human Ecology, Columbus, Senior Affiliate
  • Lisa Cravens-Brown, Program Director, Psychology, Arts & Sciences, Columbus, Senior Affiliate
  • Nicholas Denton, Lecturer, Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Columbus, Senior Affiliate
  • Marcia Nahikian-Nelms, Professor, Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Medicine, Columbus, Senior Affiliate
  • Sarah Rusnak, Instructor, Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Medicine, Columbus, Senior Affiliate
  • Darcy Haag-Granello, Professor, Educational Studies, College of Education and Human Ecology, Columbus, Senior Affiliate
  • Kyle Ezell, Professor, Knowlton School of Architecture, College of Engineering, Columbus, Senior Affiliate
  • Nicole Kraft, Associate Professor, School of Communication, College of Arts & Sciences, Columbus, Senior Affiliate
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  • Sheryl Pfeil, Professor, Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Columbus, Senior Affiliate
  • Joni Tornwall, Associate Professor, Nursing, College of Nursing, Columbus, Senior Affiliate
  • Elizabeth Vu, Lecturer, Comparative Studies, College of Arts & Sciences, Columbus Senior Affiliate
  • Kristine Browning, Associate Professor, Nursing, College of Nursing, Columbus
  • Leigh Bonds, Assistant Professor, University Libraries, Office of Academic Affairs, Columbus
  • Teresa Burns, Assistant Professor, Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Columbus
  • Kristine Cline, Assistant Professor, Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Columbus
  • Amanda Folk, Assistant Professor, University Libraries, Office of Academic Affairs, Columbus
  • Jane Hammons, Assistant Professor, University Libraries, Office of Academic Affairs, Columbus
  • Jennifer Herman, Lecturer, Engineering Education, College of Engineering, Columbus
  • Mary Johnson, Assistant Professor – Clinical, Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Columbus
  • Melissa Jungers, Associate Professor, Psychology, College of Arts & Sciences, Newark
  • Robin Judd, Associate Professor, History, College of Arts & Sciences, Columbus
  • Amy Kuleza, Biology Education Research Specialist, Center for Life Sciences Education, College of Arts & Sciences, Columbus
  • Ben McCorkle, Associate Professor, English, College of Arts & Sciences, Marion
  • Margaret Murphy, Instructional Development Spec, Public Health, College of Public Health, Columbus
  • Bradley Okdie, Associate Professor, Psychology, College of Arts & Sciences, Newark
  • Nikole Patson, Associate Professor, Psychology, College of Arts & Sciences, Marion
  • Brian Raison, Associate Professor, OSU Extension, College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, Columbus
  • Byron Roush, Director of Educational Technology, Social Work, College of Social Work, Columbus
  • Danielle Schoon, Lecturer, Near Eastern Languages, College of Arts & Sciences, Columbus
  • Scott Schricker, Associate Professor, Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Columbus
  • Amy Shuman, Professor, English, College of Arts & Sciences, Columbus