Interested in the Provost's Teaching Fellows Program?
We’d love to hear from you! You can direct questions or requests to the representatives below.
General Program Questions
Sarah Schoonhoven
Provost's Teaching Fellows Program Coordinator
- Oversees administrative functions of the program
- Plans and coordinates all PTF events
- Manages the application and selection process for new fellows each year
Connect with the Chair
Natalie Czimskey
Provost's Teaching Fellows Chair, 2025–2026
- Represents the PTF Program to the broader university
- Oversees Program subcommittees
Talk with a Home Fellow
Home Fellows represent the PTF Program within their colleges and schools. They can answer questions about:
- Recruitment and application process
- The role of PTF in your college or school
- Firsthand experiences as a fellow
By College/School:
- Cockrell School of Engineering – Carlos Torres-Verdin (Petroleum & Geosystems Engineering)
- College of Education – Katie Tackett (Special Education)
- College of Fine Arts – Michelle Habeck (Theatre and Dance)
- College of Liberal Arts – Tanya Clement (English)
- College of Natural Sciences – Shelly Rodriguez (UTeach–Natural Sciences)
- College of Pharmacy – Renee Acosta (Pharmacy)
- Dell Medical School – Brad Love (Stan Richards School of Advertising & PR, Moody)
- Jackson School of Geosciences – Joel Johnson (Geological Sciences)
- LBJ School of Public Affairs – Jeremi Suri (Public Affairs)
- McCombs School of Business – Heidi Toprac (Finance)
- Moody College of Communication
- Wenhong Chen (Journalism and Media)
- Madeleine Holland (Communication Studies)
- School of Architecture – Brad Love (Stan Richards School of Advertising & PR, Moody)
- School of Information –
- School of Law – Samy Ayoub (Middle Eastern Studies and Law)
- School of Nursing – Nico Osier (Nursing)
- Steve Hicks School of Social Work – Sarah Sloan (Social Work)