Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL)

 

Mission Statement:

The College of the Canyons Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) is an organization for the promotion and implementation of a wide range of professional development opportunities for teachers. The CETL is responsible for recruiting and training experienced teachers who can share their skills with others.

For more information on the CETL Committee please visit the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning page.

 

CETL Committee, Duties, Functions and Procedures

CETL's Recommendations on Course Syllabi -V4 FINAL- approved by the Academic Senate on March 12, 2026

 

Meets: 2:00pm to 3:00pm, Third Monday of every month

Location: Zoom

Committee Faculty Chair:

  • Julianne Johnson, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Faculty Co-Chair
  • Robert Wonser, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Faculty Co-Chair

Faculty Appointments:

  • Alex Dimakos, Humanities
  • Alexandra Mokhnatkina, Mathematics, Sciences & Engineering
  • Brent Riffel, Social & Behavioral Sciences
  • Caitlin Newcomer, Humanities
  • Claudenice McCalister, Applied Technologies
  • Erica Seubert, Mathematics, Sciences & Engineering
  • Garrett Rieck, Personal & Professional Learning
  • Kristi Miura, Health Professions
  • Lori Young, Business
  • Michelle LaBrie, Social & Behavioral Sciences
  • Rana Akiel, Mathematics, Sciences & Engineering
  • Tiaya Lemke, Kinesiology, Health & Wellness, Fitness & Athletics (Adjunct)
  • VACANT, Kinesiology, Health & Wellness, Fitness & Athletics 
  • VACANT, Public Safety
  • Velia Jimenez, Health Professional & Public Safety, Health Sciences (Adjunct)
  • Victoria Leonard, Adjunct, Social & Behavioral Sciences
  • Violeta Kovacev (will stay on for informational purpose only), Mathematics, Sciences & Engineering

Other Members:

Chloe McGinley, Ed. Admin, Associate Dean, Learning Resources and Director TLC, Learning Resources, T.L.C. Lab

Carol Johnson, Classified Staff, Online Education Coordinator, Distance Learning

Jennifer Brezina, Vice President of Instruction