Experts
Faculty Commons is home to a variety of experts who partner to help faculty with their professional development needs.
If you're not sure which expert is the best fit for your needs, email Faculty Affairs and we will help you get in touch with the right consultant.
Experts in Faculty Commons
Education Researcher, Interprofessional Academy of Educators
Expertise: Research design, interviews and focus groups, publication, writing groups, reflective practice, video recording for research, measuring behavior change
![Dr. Beth Beam poses for a headshot](https://www.unmc.edu/academicaffairs/_images/headshots/beam-beth.jpg)
Communications & Learning Experience Manager, Office of Faculty Development
Expertise: Coaching, content writing, leadership development, marketing, event and project management
![Eric Bloomquist poses for a headshot](https://www.unmc.edu/academicaffairs/_images/headshots/bloomquist-eric.jpg)
Talent Development Manager, Office of Faculty Development
Expertise: Coaching, curriculum development, intercultural facilitation, leadership development, project management, public speaking, teaching strategies
![Giovanni Consolino poses for a headshot](https://www.unmc.edu/academicaffairs/_images/headshots/consolino-giovanni.jpg)
Instructional Designer, IT Academic Technologies
Expertise: Course planning, instructional design, blended learning, remote teaching strategies, educational best practices, using technology in the classroom, remote teaching, Canvas, ALLY, TurnItIn, Poll Everywhere
![Julie Gregg poses for a headshot](https://www.unmc.edu/academicaffairs/_images/headshots/gregg-julie.jpg)
Education Researcher, Interprofessional Academy of Educators
Expertise: Mixed methods research design, best practices in survey and assessment development, qualitative and quantitative data collection methods, qualitative data analysis software, funding educational research, publishing educational research
![Michelle Howell poses for a headshot](https://www.unmc.edu/academicaffairs/_images/headshots/howell-michelle.jpg)
Instructional Designer, IT Academic Technologies
Expertise: Course planning, instructional design, blended learning, remote teaching, educational best practices, using technology in the classroom, Canvas
![Mike Kozak poses for a headshot](https://www.unmc.edu/academicaffairs/_images/headshots/kozak-mike.jpg)
Director, Office of Faculty Development
Expertise: Course planning, assessment strategies, teaching strategies, blended learning, remote teaching, lecture skills, writing learning objectives, learning methods, educational best practices, social media, presentation skills, coaching, promotion and tenure, leadership development
![Dr. Linda Love poses for a headshot](https://www.unmc.edu/academicaffairs/_images/headshots/love-linda.jpg)
Close-by Experts
Adjacent to Faculty Commons is the E-Learning Lab, which is staffed by an experienced e-learning team who provide guidance regarding e-module development, instructional design and the EZStudio.
![Wittson hall front entrance](https://www.unmc.edu/academicaffairs/_images/faculty-affairs/wittson-hall.jpg)
Visit us in the McGoogan Library
Faculty Commons is located on the sixth level of Wittson Hall (take a left after you get off the elevators). The area is open 24/7 (consultation by appointment) and your ID badge is required for entry.