University of Wisconsin–Madison

People Type: Leadership

Baker, Emily

Degree(s) M.S., Education, University of Wisconsin–Madison; B.S., Education, University of Wisconsin–Madison Biography Emily Baker leads the Instructional Design functional group, a talented team of instructional designers who work with units across campus to create innovative and inclusive learning experiences for UW-Madison students. Emily started her career as a K-12 educator including a year teaching aboard, …

Becker, Sam

Degree(s) Ph.D., Education, Drake University; M.A., Library & Information Science, University of Wisconsin–Madison; B.A., English and Philosophy, Roosevelt University Biography Dr. Sam Becker joined CTLM in July 2023, bringing a passion for education as a pathway toward liberation and a strong belief in the importance of information use in operationalizing one‘s autonomy. Authenticity, reflection, and …

Burling, James T.

Degree(s) M.A., University of Wisconsin–Madison; B.A., Beloit College Biography Since 2017, Jim Burling has been an educational developer at UW-Madison, working in partnership with instructors across a variety of disciplines. He‘s worked on projects with a number of campus partners including helping the School of Business launch its Master‘s of Business Analytics program and contributing …

Konop, Greg

Degree(s) B.S., Elementary Education, University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point Biography Greg Konop has been working in the teaching and learning field for more than 30 years. Joining CTLM provides the opportunity to apply what he’s learned to an organization focused on UW-Madison’s educational mission. As with most professionals, Greg has worked in a variety of capacities. …

McNurlen, Brian

Degree(s) M.Ed., Educational Psychology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; B.S., Psychology, University of Wisconsin–La Crosse Biography Brian McNurlen is an experienced leader in educational technology, having managed higher education departments supporting learning management systems, faculty development programs, learning spaces, instructional design, audio and video production, consulting, program evaluation, project management, and IT training. His graduate work …

Schmid, Megan

Degrees Ph.D., Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, University of Wisconsin–Madison; M.A., Student Development and Higher Education, University of Iowa; B.A., English, University of Wisconsin–Madison Biography Dr. Megan Schmid became the inaugural Director of the Center for Teaching, Learning & Mentoring (CTLM) and Associate Vice Provost in the Division for Teaching & Learning at the University …

Stoeckel, Sheila

Degree(s) M.S., Library & Information Science, University of Wisconsin–Madison; B.S., English, University of Wisconsin–River Falls Biography Sheila Stoeckel provides collaborative leadership for the operational aspects of the center to ensure it can effectively assist faculty, instructors, and those who support instruction across campus. She has deep and varied experiences with teaching and learning initiatives on …