Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL)

As a post-production media specialist, Jeremy provides a variety of services to the Course Production Team and faculty with editing, motion graphics, and cinematography. With a background of independent film production, he has worked on a variety of productions spanning a multitude of industries. Jeremy is passionate about bringing your story to life frame by […]

Scott is an Instructional Designer and Technologist in the Center for Teaching and Learning. He enjoys collaborating with faculty to design significant learning experiences and finding innovative ways to integrate technology to enhance effective instruction, specializing in making manifest the instructional aspirations of the faculty he works with. His 25-year journey in education has been […]

Kiran Budhrani is the Director of Teaching & Learning Innovation at the Center for Teaching and Learning at UNC Charlotte. She has 15 years of experience as an educator and learning professional. Her work drives collaborations among faculty and design teams towards innovative solutions for online learning, hybrid learning, active learning, and adaptive learning modalities. […]

Dr. Rebecca Burry is an Instructional Designer and Technologist in the Center for Teaching and Learning at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. With 18 years of experience in education, she has gained extensive knowledge and skills in instructional technology and STEM education. She is highly skilled in curriculum development, promoting innovation and change, […]

Pariss Coleman is an Instructional Designer with the Center for Teaching and Learning. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication from East Carolina University and a Master’s Degree in Interactive Media from Quinnipiac University Online. In 2021, she earned a Post-Master’s Certificate in University and College Teaching from Charlotte. Pariss is currently enrolled […]

With over 22 years in higher education, Heidi has been the Director of a Center for Teaching Excellence and Innovation, a Full Professor, a Department Chair, and a QEP Co-Chair. With her primary focus on Instructional Design, Heidi comes to UNC Charlotte from NCSU, where she was an Instructional Designer with the Poole College of […]

Alex leads the media specialists on the Course Production Team as they guide faculty through the multimedia production process. With over 18 years of experience, Alex has designed and built recording studios, live entertainment venues, & commercial AV + IT systems. Alex is passionate about studio & live entertainment production, system design and integration, and […]

Aubrey Harrison is a Senior Instructional Designer with the Center for Teaching and Learning. With over 15 years experience as an educator prior to joining the CTL, he taught business education courses in Cabarrus County Schools and then worked in Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools as a technology facilitator and a digital innovation specialist supporting over 100 […]

Melanie is an Instructional Designer with the Digital Learning Production Team. She has over 20 years of experience as a public librarian and is skilled in designing internal and external training curriculum as well as providing tools and resources to an immediate audience. Melanie has earned an M.Ed. in Training and Development from North Carolina […]

Chris is an Instructional Designer with the Course Development Team. He has over ten years of experience as an educator. He is passionate about designing student-centered learning opportunities that build engagement. Chris received his B.A. from University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and his M.A. from the University of North Carolina Wilmington. He is elated […]