Since joining UWM in 2002, Connie has been a foundational force in shaping the university’s culture of teaching excellence. As the Senior Consultant for Instructional and Organizational Development, her influence has reached every corner of campus, where she has mentored generations of instructors and partnered with various departments to embed high-impact, evidence-based practices into the UWM curriculum.
Connie’s impact extends well beyond the boundaries of our campus as a recognized consultant, speaker, and scholar. Her 2011 book, Coming in from the Margins, helped redefine the strategic role of teaching centers in higher education transformation, while her leadership within the POD Network earned her the prestigious Robert Menges Award on two separate occasions. At UWM, she was instrumental in leading signature professional development programs, including the creation of the Course Design Institute, Educators’ Institute, multiple certificate programs, and heralding the Active Learning Classroom Initiative on campus, leaving behind valuable institutional infrastructure that will benefit the university for years to come.
Her colleagues at CASL and throughout the university will remember her tireless work ethic and the mentorship she has extended to everyone she encountered. As Connie moves into this next chapter, we celebrate a legacy of service that fundamentally improved the learning experiences of countless students and wish her the very best in her retirement.
