CTRL Team
The Center for Teaching, Research, and Learning Team supports online learning technology, in particular Canvas, Kaltura, Respondus. Our services include but are not limited to:
- Canvas training
- Online course design and redesign
- Online course review and quality control
- Help with Kaltura Video Management
- Help with Respondus for exam proctoring
Rather than directly emailing a member of the team, the best method for contact is onlineed@loyno.edu.
Dan Guo, Ph.D.,Associate Director of CTRL
Education
Ph.D., Instructional Design and Development, University of South Alabama
M.A., Instructional Design and Development, University of South Alabama
M.A., English Language and Literature, Hunan Normal University (China)
B.A., English Education, Huaihua University (China)
Primary Responsibilities
Work with faculty or Subject Matter Experts (SME) to analyze, design, develop, implement, and evaluate their online, blended, or web-enhanced courses
Assist faculty with management of courses in the Canvas learning management system (LMS) and promote active, interactive, and significant learning by recommending appropriate educational technologies and pedagogical strategies
Develop technological and pedagogical materials and resources such as tutorials, how-to guides, and tips to facilitate teaching and learning
Conduct online course review guided by Quality Matters (QM) Higher Education Rubric to achieve quality control
Work with faculty, staff, student success services, library faculty, and Information Technology to provide assistance as needed in our growing online initiative at Loyola University New Orleans
CONTACT
Phone: 504-864-7132
Email: dguo@loyno.edu
Jim Dugan, Ph.D., Assistant Director of Online Technologies
Education
Ph.D., Anthropology, Tulane University
B.S., Organizational Behavior, University of San Francisco
Primary Responsibilities
Ensure course functionality and accessibility through Canvas
Assist faculty in their use of technology to improve student engagement in and outside the classroom
Implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of digital content for teaching and learning initiatives
CONTACT
Phone: 504-864-7114
Email: jdugan@loyno.edu
Kimberly Williams, Online Support Technologist
Education
B.S., Computer Science, University of New Orleans
B.A., Film and Communication Arts, City College New Orleans
Primary Responsibilities
The Online Instructional Support Technologist assists university faculty, staff, and students with the use of Canvas and various other systems and software (such as Kaltura, Qwickly, Respondus, etc...). This position provides support to end users of the Canvas to resolve technical issues as they arise.
CONTACT
Email: kawilli1@loyno.edu
Erin Dupuis, Vice Provost for Teaching, Research, and Learning
Education
Ph.D., Social & Personality Psychology, University of New Hampshire
M.A., College Teaching, University of New Hampshire
B.A., Psychology, New England College
Primary Responsibilities
The Vice Provost for Teaching, Research, and Learning oversees the CTRL team, plans and schedules all faculty development events run through the CTRL, assist faculty with management of courses in the Canvas learning management system (LMS) and promote active, interactive, and significant learning by recommending appropriate educational technologies and pedagogical strategies.
Other responsibilities with CTRL includes oversight of the Dux Academicus Award, Marquette Fellowship, Kelly Frailing Excellence in Online Teaching Award, and the Loyola Core Badges.
The Vice Provost for TRL also serves on the Emergency Planning Team, the Threat Assessment Team, the IRB, and various other committees.
CONTACT
Email: edupuis@loyno.edu