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At GRCC, we believe every faculty and staff member is an educator. TLDE provides professional development, opportunities for collaboration, and teaching support in alignment with GRCC’s strategic plan.
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The Teaching, Learning, and Distance Education (TLDE) department provides innovative faculty professional development and support for inclusive teaching across all modalities, empowering faculty and contributing to student success.
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Faculty & Staff
Leadership
Amy Lyn
Executive Director
(616) 234-3368
Professional Support Staff
Toy McNeal
Support Professional
(616) 234-2180
Faculty
Ann Alexander
Professor and Canvas Peer Support
(616) 234-4179
Brandon Berg
Assistant Professor and Canvas Peer Support
(616) 234-4065
Garry Brand
Professor and TLDE Online Faculty Trainer
Tony Dykema VanderArk
Professor and Quality Matters Peer Reviewer
(616) 234-3068
Allison Hoekstra
Assistant Professor and Canvas Peer Support
(616) 234-3708
Rachel Lutwick Deaner
Associate Professor and TLDE Faculty Professional Development Liaison
(616) 234-3088
Christina McElwee
Associate Professor and Canvas Peer Support
(616) 234-4393
Rachel Morairty
Cardiovascular Technology and Canvas Peer Support
(616) 234-3360
Mursalata Muhammad
Professor and TLDE Faculty Special Programs Liaison
(616) 234-4950
Samantha Sprague
Associate Professor and Quality Matters Peer Reviewer
(616) 234-4409
Lauren Woolsey
Associate Professor; Open Educational Resources Coordinator
(616) 234-4259
Adjunct Faculty
Gillian Hendershot
Instructor and Canvas Peer Support
Alyssa Spoolstra
Adjunct Professor and TLDE Adjunct Faculty Liaison
Chad Sytsma
Adjunct Professor and Distance Education Faculty Liaison
Staff
Ian Matthews
Instructional Designer
(616) 234-2395
Justin Vogelar
Distance Education Specialist
(616) 234-2198