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Amanda Irvin (she/her) serves as Executive Director of the CTL. In this role, she provides the academic vision and strategic leadership for the CTL, advancing the culture of teaching on Columbia’s campuses. She works closely with the Senior Vice Provost, Columbia’s schools and colleges, and faculty leaders to determine priorities for the CTL and develop new initiatives and programs.

Amanda has been with the Columbia CTL since 2016, most recently having served as Senior Director of Faculty Programs and Services. In her roles, she has managed the development and implementation of numerous programs to support pedagogical innovation, purposeful use of educational technology, and learner-centered teaching for faculty and instructors across Columbia.

Recognized as a national expert in educational development, and specializing in inclusive teaching, collaborative learning, and active learning, Amanda has led the production of many resources and programs to support inclusive and anti-racist teaching at Columbia. She has contributed a range of articles in teaching and learning publications, joining with other CTL colleagues to lead conversations on topics such as disembroiling HOT moments in the classroom, supporting department chairs in centering inclusive teaching, and designing online and in-person learning to be more inclusive. She often works with other institutions to join  national and international conversations about teaching through change—supporting faculty and centering learning as the world, institutions, and technological advancements change around us. She also serves as an Associate Editor for College Teaching, and volunteers her time on the faculty for the Institute for New Educational Developers, where she engages and mentors a new generation of Center for Teaching and Learning professionals.

Prior to joining the Columbia CTL, Amanda served as Assistant Director of Faculty Development of the Koehler Center for Teaching Excellence at Texas Christian University where she was also an affiliate faculty member in the Department of English. Amanda holds a Ph.D. in English and a graduate certificate in Women’s Studies from Texas Christian University, an M.A. in English from Radford University, and a B.A. in English from the University of Central Florida. In addition to being a certified Team-Based Learning Collaborative expert consultant-trainer, she is also trained in Bystander Intervention to prevent sexual assault on college campuses as well as Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Gatekeeper training to prevent student self-harm. 

Amanda is a first-generation college graduate and member of the LGBTQ+ community. In her spare time, Amanda enjoys reading, writing, practicing yoga, and cooking.