Pictured (L-R): Lori Brown, Emily McWorthy, Heather Strempke-Durgin, Carlos Ortega-Amparan, Finn Kolsrud, and Nathan Bellinger.
Instructional Quality Faculty Fellows are a dedicated group of Kirkwood full-time faculty representing a diverse range of academic departments in Academic Affairs, including both Arts & Sciences and CTE programs. Instructional Quality Faculty Fellows will provide support to individual faculty, departments, and programs in their efforts to ensure all students have a sense of belonging and inclusion in our Kirkwood community. The mission of the Instructional Quality Faculty Fellows is to promote inclusive excellence and remove barriers to equity in teaching and learning. Instructional Quality Faculty Fellows work closely with Kirkwood's Department of Academic Innovation, Strategy, and Design.
Kirkwood faculty needing support in promoting inclusion in their teaching and learning are encouraged to email inclusivefaculty@kirkwood.edu.
Instructional Quality Faculty Fellows
Carlos Ortega Amparán
Title:
Professor, English Language Acquisition, Global Learning
Carlos is an associate professor of English Language Acquisition in Global Learning. He holds a B.A. in Political Science (International Politics) and Economics, as well as an M.A. in Spanish and Portuguese Literature & Linguistics from the University of Iowa. Having lived abroad for several years, as well as traveled across numerous countries, he has gained invaluable insights into diverse cultures and societal norms. As an educator working with students from a variety of countries, Carlos has firsthand experience fostering inclusive and equitable learning environments.
Heather is an associate professor of English in the CEM department. She holds a B.A. in American and British Literature from Boise State University, as well as an M.A. in Literature and Culture from Oregon State University. Her interest in feminism, anti-racism, and equity inspire her teaching and research. She runs the Kirkwood Anti-Racist Book Club and hopes to continue serving Kirkwood students and faculty through her work as an Instructional Quality Faculty Fellows.
