Trish Varao-Sousa
Trish supports the design and implementation of teaching and learning research and evaluation projects across campus and assists in the co-ordination of the Institute for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Trish has a PhD in Cognitive Psychology from the University of British Columbia where she studied how different learning environments influence attention and retention.
Adriana Briseño-Garzón
Adriana leads CTLT’s research and evaluation activities in alignment with the university’s strategic priorities. She manages the implementation of the activities and services of the Institute of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (ISOTL) and works collaboratively with faculty members, staff and graduate research assistants supporting their engagement with scholarly activities related to teaching and […]
Roselynn Verwoord
In her role as Learning Design and Curriculum Consultant, Roselynn provides leadership in the design and development of curriculum and related courses and materials. In collaboration with departments and units, Roselynn helps identify curriculum needs, consults on how to address these needs, and oversees related curriculum projects through implementation and evaluation. Roselynn has several years […]
Elisa Baniassad
Elisa Baniassad works in collaboration with Christina Hendricks to provide academic leadership to the CTLT. Elisa holds a faculty position in the Department of Computer Science, where she teaches multiple courses in the Software Engineering stream, and examines pedagogy of Software Engineering. Elisa is also currently the chair of the Equity Committee for the UBC […]
SoTL Seed Funding: Call for Proposals
The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Seed program provides graduate research assistant support, collegial collaborations, and funding for SoTL projects. Apply by January 4.
Carissa Block – II
Carissa joined CTLT’s Indigenous Initiatives team in January 2022 as an Educational Programs Coordinator. She began studying on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) people in 2014 and graduated from UBC with a BA in International Relations and Political Science. Prior to joining the Indigenous Initiatives team at CTLT Carissa worked […]