Fellows Directory

Amelia Acker

Current Fellow

Amelia Acker is an assistant professor in the School of Information where she directs the Critical Data Studies Lab. Amelia researches people who build and maintain archives, data technologies, and information infrastructure. Amelia's PTF project is SCiSCHOOL, a science fiction book club that brings graduate students together to discuss the ethics and social impacts of near and future information technologies in our daily lives.

Diane Bailey

Retired

Open any book on university teaching and you are sure to find thorough discussion of in-class techniques to engage and motivate students, to place learning squarely in their hands, and to get them collaborating with one another. Now look for the section on how to negotiate your courseload, market your under-enrolled elective, build up a largely stable repertoire of courses, or network in a new community to find industry folks and others who can help you with materials for and guest talks in your course.

Tanya Clement

Current Fellow

Tanya E Clement is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at the University of Texas at Austin. Her primary areas of research are textual studies, sound studies, and infrastructure studies as these concerns impact academic research, research libraries, and the creation of research tools and resources in Digital Humanities (DH).

Chazzi Hayes

Staff

Chazzi Hayes (she/her) is the graduate assistant for the Provost’s Teaching Fellows Program at the Center for Teaching and Learning. Chazzi earned her Bachelor of Arts in Communication Disorders from Louisiana State University. She is now pursuing her Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) at the Moody College of Communication at the University of Texas at Austin. As a portion of her coursework, she provides clinical services to patients with hearing and balance disorders at the UT Speech and Hearing Center. She is passionate about advocating for accessibility and diversity in learning environments.

Eric Nordquist

Alumni

Sarah Schoonhoven

Staff

Sarah Schoonhoven (she/her or they/them) is the Assistant Director for Strategic Events and Programs and Coordinator of the Provost’s Teaching Fellows at the UT Center for Teaching and Learning. Sarah completed her Masters of Music in Music Theory at the University of Texas at Austin and her dual Bachelors in Music and Theatre at North Central College. Her previous research endeavors included musical works by noted electronic music composer Wendy Carlos, and her current research interests include strategic event design and execution for higher education and faculty audiences.