The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) partners with faculty to support excellence in teaching and learning across all instructional modalities.The CETL provides resources and support in instructional technology, instructional design, the Moodle Learning Management System, accessibility and assessment. The CETL also offers workshops, book groups, a faculty lecture series, an AI forum, and other events. Our programs provide opportunities to learn, share ideas, and connect with colleagues. Have a teaching or learning challenge you'd like to talk through? Connect with us for individual or group consultation on pedagogy, course design, assessment, instructional technology, accessibility and other teaching and learning needs. Email CETL Schedule a Consultation Meet Our Team Shawn DurrettDirector of Assessment & the Center for Excellence in Teaching and LearningInstitutional Effectiveness DurrettS@gcc.mass.edu (413) 775-1401 S324 BA, Macalester College, MFA, University of MichiganCatherine Gees she/her/hersCoordinator of Instructional TechnologyTeaching, Learning and Innovation Center GeesC@gcc.mass.edu (413) 775-1841 N321 BA, Smith CollegeLinda A. McCarthyFacultySocial Sciences McCarthyL@gcc.mass.edu (413) 775-1154 E116N BA, University of Colorado, MA, University of New Hampshire, EdD, University of MassachusettsDr. McCarthy joined GCC in 2004, and since then has actively expanded the Sociology curriculum to include many of the courses offered today. Along with teaching Principles of Sociology every semester (and online), she also teaches Social Inequality (face-to-face and online), Sociology of Gender, Sociology of Human Sexuality, and Sociology of the Family. Dr. McCarthy earned her Doctorate in Social Justice Education from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2003, and teaches Sociology at GCC from a social justice perspective. Dr. McCarthy has published several articles and book chapters and is a former associate editor of the University of Massachusetts School of Education’s journal, Equity & Excellence in Education. Dr. McCarthy’s classes each emphasize the connections between current social issues and sociological concepts. If you are a faculty member looking for teaching, learning or assessment resources, visit CETL on the intranet.