Staff

Dr. Joanna Schmidt is the Director in the Koehler Center for Instruction, Innovation, and Engagement and has been at TCU since 2011. She provides pedagogical development opportunities and instructional design for faculty, teaching staff, GA/TAs, and departments. She offers individual consultations, conducts Mid-semester Analysis Polls (MAPs) and classroom observations, and leads workshops covering a range… Read more »

Dr. Sunny Farhadi is the Director of Online and Distance Learning in the Koehler Center for Instruction, Innovation, and Engagement. In this role she provides oversight, leadership, and vision for online courses and fully online academic programs for both distance learning and residential students. She is responsible for ensuring that online programs and courses meet regulatory… Read more »

Travis Kramer is the eLearning Manager in the Koehler Center for Instruction, Innovation, and Engagement. His responsibilities include serving as the project lead for administration, customer service, and support for TCU Online. Travis researches and implements new releases and enhancements to TCU Online. He also provides training and instructional design for faculty using TCU Online… Read more »

Dr. Melissa L. Clayton is the Digital Learning Designer in the Koehler Center for Instruction, Innovation, and Engagement. In this role, she assists faculty in designing and developing media-rich educational materials that enhance student learning. In her previous work, Melissa collaborated with instructors on course design and high impact teaching practices. She is passionate about… Read more »

Cecilia Lunt is the Project Coordinator in the Koehler Center for Instruction, Innovation, and Engagement. Cecilia began her career at TCU in 2008.  Prior to coming to TCU her career spanned 27 years in banking as a Loan Administrator Officer and Business Development Coordinator. Cecilia’s primary responsibility is to manage the Koehler Center’s faculty development and… Read more »