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Center for Teaching & Learning
Meet the Team

Meet the Team


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  • Meet the Team
  • Sharing Pedagogy & Supporting Scholarship
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    • Formative Assessment
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    • Trauma-Informed Pedagogy
Contact the Center for Teaching and Learning
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cteachlearn@worcester.edu
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Meet the CTL Team

Emily Soltano, PhD

Emily Soltano, PhD

Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning

In her role as Director, Emily provides leadership internally and externally for the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL). She chairs the CTL Advisory Committee, which keeps the CTL mission informed by diverse faculty perspectives and aligned across the curriculum. Additionally, Emily facilitates the New Faculty Orientation, Early Career Teaching Fellows, George I. Alden Excellence in Teaching Award initiatives, as well as semi-annual faculty development institutes.

In her free time, Emily practices yoga and knits.

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Julie Habjan Boisselle, MLS

Julie Habjan Boisselle, MLS

Faculty Development Specialist

In her role as Faculty Development Specialist, Julie offers instructional design for courses, acting as a “conversational partner” regarding teaching strategies and learning environments.
Services that Julie offers include 1-1 consultations with faculty, facilitating the “Ungrading” Community of Inquiry, and collaboration with the First Year Seminar and Early Career Teaching Fellow programs. In 2023 she serves on the CTL and First Year Seminar Advisory Committees.

In her free time, Julie enjoys exploring nature through running and photography.

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Mary Fowler, PhD

Mary Fowler, PhD

Faculty Fellow for Equity

In her role as Faculty Fellow for Equity, Mary provides support to individual faculty, departments, and programs in the multiple aspects of diversity, equity, inclusion, intersectionality, as well as social justice efforts. Programs offered this year include syllabus review sessions and equity coffee house discussions.

In her free time, Mary enjoys yoga and cooking.

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Jess Nachilo

Jess Nachilo

Social Media Specialist

Jess is currently a Graduate student at Bentley University, studying in the MBA program with a pursuit in marketing.

In her role as Social Media Specialist, Jess manages the CTL Instagram page which is presented solely to faculty and staff. She designs and delivers Instagram posts with resources and upcoming events for them to enjoy and embark in. Additionally, she built and curated CTL web pages in support of the CTL Worcester State website.

In her free time, Jess enjoys acrylic painting and reading mystery novels.

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Chukwudi Ezeala

Graduate Assistant

Chukwudi is a current Graduate student at WSU, pursuing a Masters in Science and Biotechnology.

You may see him sitting and working in the CTL room from time to time.

Madison Labossiere

Madison Labossiere

Graduate Assistant

Madison is a current Graduate student in the School Psychology ED.S program here at WSU.

In her role as a Graduate Assistant, Madison helps to promote our “Thank a Teacher” initiative, and supports in the organization of the George I. Alden Excellence in Teaching Award.

In her free time, Madison enjoys hiking with her dog and cooking.

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