Transformative Teaching and Learning (TTL) supports initiatives and programs in pedagogy, instructional technology, and instructional design across all SU campuses.
Karrin Lukacs, PhD
Smith Library, Room 322
540-665-4698
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Karrin leads the TTL Team.
Karrin is the Director for Transformative Teaching and Learning and Professor of Curriculum & Instruction. She is a recipient of Shenandoah University’s Exemplary Teaching Award (2018) and has been named an Apple Distinguished Educator, a Google Certified Trainer, and a Kappa Delta Pi Master Teacher of Honor. She earned her Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction from George Mason University, and her research interests include best practices in online education, program evaluation, and school improvement and reform.
George Hoffman
Smith Library, Room 322
540-665-4774
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Contact George for help with Canvas, Examsoft, and Turnitin.
George is the Instructional Technology Training Coordinator with TTL. George worked as the A/V Technician, library assistant, webmaster, and learning system administrator for Lord Fairfax Community College for nearly 15 years. George is a past president of Virginia Community Colleges Association and co-founder and past leader of the Virginia Blackboard Users Group. He was a founding organizer of SU Staff Council, currently heads the Tech Liaisons group, and is a member of the Governance Committee.
Robin Brugger
Smith Library, Room 322
540-678-4494
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Contact Robin for help with Canvas, Design Tools, Google Tools, Panopto, and Zoom.
Robin is is the Instructional Technology Training and Support Technician for TTL. She holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of North Carolina and is currently pursuing her MSEd in instructional design and technology. Robin has over ten years of experience providing technical training and support in appointments at SU, the World Wildlife Fund, and Johnson & Johnson.
Hilary Sortor
Smith Library, Room 322
540-542-6537
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Contact Hilary for CTLT general questions and support.
Hilary is the Instructional Support Coordinator for TTL. Prior to joining SU in 2019, she was the director of tutoring services at Jefferson Community and Technical College in Louisville, KY. Before relocating to Kentucky in 2014, she managed tutoring services for the TRIO Student Support Services Program at The City College of New York, where she also taught first-year composition, earned her MFA in creative writing, and was interim director of the Writing Center.