We are happy to announce all Fall 2025 recipients of two of our Stearns Center credential programs: Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and Mason Core Instructor Certification Program (MC-ICP). To learn more about these and other credential programs, visit our Credentials webpage.
CPD Recipients
The Continuing Professional Development program gives instructional faculty the opportunity to document their development around teaching through multiple levels of certification. It helps faculty document their intentional refinement of teaching practices and aspire to experiment with their teaching practice.
The following instructor has earned the CPD Level 1 Teaching Essentials Credential:
Socrates Dimitriadis, College of Engineering and Computing
The following instructors have earned the CPD Level 1 Teaching Essentials Credential: High Impact Practices Cluster:
Shannon Layman, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Carol Mitchell, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
The following instructors have earned the CPD Level 2 Teaching Competencies Credential: Introduction to AI Pedagogies Seminar:
Elizabeth Alman, College of Visual and Performing Arts
David Binning, College of Engineering and Computing
Vanessa Chee, College of Public Health
Raeshelle Cooke, University Libraries
Heon Leo Jung, Costello College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Joe Killiany, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Lee Theilemier, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
The following instructor has earned the CPD Level 2 Teaching Competencies Credential: Redesigning Assignments:
Janet Dandridge, College of Visual and Performing Arts
MC-ICP Recipient
The Mason Core Instructor Certification Program (MC-ICP) is a joint effort of Mason Core and the Stearns Center for Teaching and Learning, recognizing faculty who are investing their time in gaining skills and teaching expertise. This certification particularly focuses on the strategies necessary for teaching non-majors and ensuring student success as part of Mason Core.
The following faculty member is a Certified Mason Core Instructor:
Si Xie, Costello College of Business
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