Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning

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Kathryn Nielsen
Associate Provost and Director of Strategic Initiatives
- Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
- Faculty Onboarding/Development
- Academic Technology Initiatives (Mobile Merrimack, etc.)
- Grant Management (i.e., Zampell, Davis, etc.)
- Diversity Relations

Janet Syed
Associate Director, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning

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Janet Syed

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