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Tracie Addy

Founding Director

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Dr. Tracie Marcella Addy (she/her) is the founding director of the Institute for Teaching, Innovation, and Inclusive Pedagogy, launched in 2024. An experienced and accomplished professional in educational development, she

Jamie Kim

Assistant Director - Teaching Development

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Dr. Jamie Kim is the Assistant Director of Teaching Development at the Institute for Teaching, Innovation, and Inclusive Pedagogy. She provides instructional support and development for all levels of instructors

Crystal Quillen

Assistant Director - Teaching and Learning Scholarship

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Dr. Crystal Quillen is the Assistant Director for Teaching and Learning Scholarship for the Institute for Teaching, Innovation, and Inclusive Pedagogy at Rutgers University – New Brunswick. Dr. Quillen has dedicated

Joaquin Flores

Student Pedagogical Partner Fellow (Fall 2025)

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Joaquin Flores is a Student Pedagogical Partner Fellow at the Institute for Teaching, Innovation, and Inclusive Pedagogy at Rutgers University. In this role, they conduct classroom observations and provide feedback

Ella Freydman

Student Pedagogical Partner Fellow (Fall 2025)

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Ella Freydman is a Student Pedagogical Partner Fellow at the Institute for Teaching, Innovation, and Inclusive Pedagogy at Rutgers University. In this role, she conducts classroom observations and provides feedback

Aayush Katyal

Student Pedagogical Partner Fellow (Fall 2025)

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Aayush Katyal is a Student Pedagogical Partner Fellow at the Institute for Teaching, Innovation, and Inclusive Pedagogy at Rutgers University. In this role, Aayush conducts classroom observations and provides feedback to

Ah-In Kim

Student Pedagogical Partner Fellow (Fall 2025)

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Ah-In Kim is a Student Pedagogical Partner Fellow at the Institute for Teaching, Innovation, and Inclusive Pedagogy at Rutgers University. In this role, she conducts classroom observations and provides feedback to

Samantha Luxmikanthan

Graduate Student Research Assistant

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Samantha “Sam” Luxmikanthan is the Graduate Student Research Assistant for the Institute for Teaching, Innovation, and Inclusive Pedagogy (TIIP) at Rutgers University. In this role, they will support research on

Emma O’Brien

Social Media & Marketing Student Fellow

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Emma O’Brien is the Social Media & Marketing Student Fellow for the Institute for Teaching, Innovation, and Inclusive Pedagogy at Rutgers University. As she steps into this role, she is

Samani Singampalli

Student Pedagogical Partner Fellow (Fall 2025)

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Samani Singampalli is a Student Pedagogical Partner Fellow at the Institute for Teaching, Innovation, and Inclusive Pedagogy at Rutgers University – New Brunswick. In this role, she conducts classroom observations