The UW-Madison Teaching Academy Executive Committee is comprised of elected Fellows and Future Faculty Partners who actively work towards the betterment of teaching and learning. Fellows and future faculty partners serve on the Executive Committee for a term of three years, with an option for renewal. This committee spearheads all major Teaching Academy events and activities throughout the course of the year, providing invaluable insight and experience to the Teaching & Learning community.
2025-2026 Executive Committee
Chairs
Mariah Knowles (academic staff, Teaching Academy Fellow)
Peter van Kan (faculty, Teaching Academy Fellow)
Members
Claire Barrett (academic staff, Teaching Academy Fellow)
Jamie Henke (emerit, Teaching Academy Fellow), ex officio, non-voting
Pam McGranahan (academic staff, Teaching Academy Fellow)
Daniel Pell (academic staff, Teaching Academy Fellow)
Kate Rotzenberg (academic staff, School of Pharmacy)
David Williamson Shaffer (faculty, Teaching Academy Fellow)
Carol Spoehr (PhD student, Future Faculty Partner)
Current and Past UWTA Executive Committee Members
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Teaching Academy.