The Center for Teaching is made up of a team of experienced college instructors who are experts in pedagogy. Our staff uses research and theory to design and lead programs that empower University of Iowa instructors at all levels to strive for excellence in teaching and learning.
Meet our Team
Click on the profiles below to learn more about each member of the Center for Teaching.
Meet the Team
Anna Flaming
Title/Position
Assistant Provost for Teaching & Learning and Director, Center for Teaching
As the Assistant Provost for Teaching & Learning and Director of the Center for Teaching, Anna leads a team of educational developers in designing programs that center equity and excellence in teaching and learning and support faculty, graduate student, and organizational development.
Sara Nasrollahian
Title/Position
Associate Director, Center for Teaching
Sara leads the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) initiative, which supports faculty members to engage in systemic and purposeful inquiry into students’ learning in order to improve teaching.
Katherine Beydler
Title/Position
Associate Director, Center for Teaching
Katherine oversees New Teaching Assistant Orientation as well as the Graduate Teaching Fellows program, working with colleges, faculty, and graduate students to support the pedagogical and professional development of graduate student instructors.
Tamar Bernfeld
Title/Position
Assistant Director, Center for Teaching
Tamar’s work in the Center focuses on holistic support for teaching and learning through partnerships and programs with undergraduate students, graduate teaching assistants, and faculty.
Eva Latterner
Title/Position
Assistant Director, Center for Teaching
Eva oversees early career faculty support, including the Early Career Faculty Academy for new tenure-track professors and additional programming for all early-career faculty across campus.