Center for Instructional Excellence
Mission Statement
The Center for Instructional Excellence supports student learning by encouraging faculty-driven initiatives, promoting development of faculty knowledge, and recognizing the achievement of excellence.
About CIE
The Center for Instructional Excellence is run by an advisory board made up of faculty, student-facing staff, an office manager, and a part-time faculty director who reports to the Vice President for Educational Services. CIE responsibilities include the following:
- administering conference and training funding for full-time and adjunct faculty;
- presenting a variety of in-house professional development programs;
- overseeing faculty sabbaticals; and
- facilitating the Faculty Excellence Awards.
CIE partners with our Educational Technology department in the Center for Teaching and Learning. CIE also works with the NMC Library and the Professional Development Institute (staff PD).
For more information, visit the Center for Teaching and Learning website.
Imogene Wise Faculty Excellence Award
Becca Richardson, mathematics
Student nominators said of Richardson, an NMC alumna who began teaching at NMC as an adjunct in 2013 and became full-time faculty in 2018:
- “She lays out everything a student could possibly need to excel.”
- “Becca uses several different learning styles to promote understanding.... Applying the knowledge to the real world helped me truly understand and appreciate the math needed in these areas.”
Adjunct Faculty Award
John Lutchko, Marine Technology
A 2013 NMC alumnus, Lutchko began his career as the Great Lakes Water Studies Institute lab coordinator and manager. Last year he was named GLWSI director. Student nominators said:
- “He really cares about the subject and his enthusiasm for it keeps our attention.”
- “He is also always there to help with students.... He truly loves his job and is invested in getting students involved.”