About The Center

The Center for Teaching Excellence is a collaborative, faculty-led community that supports continuous development and champions high-impact, equitable teaching and learning practices for our diverse student body.

We Listen and Learn
We Respond and Lead
We Recognize and Reward

Contact at: [email protected] 

The Center for Teaching Excellence is supported by a Board of faculty members.

CTE Advisory Board

Division Department Board Member Term
AHSS English Eileen James 2026-2029
AHSS Vacant vacant vacant
AHSS Social Sciences Mandy Marona 2024-2027
AHSS Human Services Omar Vigo 2024-2027
BSTM Business & Professional Studies Maria Coclin 2024-2027
BSTM Business & Professional Studies Rob Pezzillo 2025-2028
BSTM Physics & Engineering Roger Hart 2025-2028
BSTM Biology Kristen Swithers 2024-2027
HARS Dental Health Sarah Luther 2026-2029
HARS Dental Health Aubrie Viera 2024-2027
LC Library James Austin 2025-2028
Former Fellow Physics & Engineering Karen Kortz 2023-2026
At-Large Social Science Maryhelen MacInnes 2024-2027
Adjunct Vacant vacant vacant

Annual Reports

AY 2021-2022 Report

AY 2022-2023 Report

AY 2023-2024 Report

AY 2024-2025 Report

Community College of Rhode Island

Contact Information

The Center

Tel: 401-825-1033
[email protected]
Knight Campus
Room 4559

Rachel A. Rogers

Director
Tel: 401-825-1033

Email Rachel A. Rogers

Karen Kortz

Faculty Fellow

Email Karen Kortz

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