AISD Staff
| Dianne Gregory | ||||||
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| Title: | Dean | |||||
| Phone: | 319-784-1751 | |||||
| Email: | dianne.gregory@kirkwood.edu | |||||
| Office: | 2088 Cedar Hall | |||||
| Bio: | Dianne Gregory, Dean of AISD, holds degrees in English Literature and is former full-time English faculty, instructional design manager, and administrator at other institutions. A native Iowan, Dianne has lived and taught in a number of states and cities and loves traveling, reading, and spending time with family and friends. | |||||
| Aicha Rochdi | ||||||
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| Title: | Associate Director of Faculty Development | |||||
| Phone: | 319-784-1781 | |||||
| Email: | aicha.rochdi@kirkwood.edu | |||||
| Office: | 2089 Cedar Hall | |||||
| Bio: | Aicha Rochdi is an educator and faculty developer with a Ph.D. from the University of Iowa and is a Fulbright alumna. Before joining Kirkwood Community College, Aicha spent several years at Utah Valley University, where she directed the Teaching Effectiveness and Fellowship programs, leading initiatives such as the Teaching Excellence Program, the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Institute, and the AI Academy. Drawing on her background in speech pathology, linguistics, and cognitive psychology, Aicha has taught courses in language development, education, and ESL. At Kirkwood, Aicha’s work focuses on creating meaningful, forward-looking learning experiences that help both faculty and students grow. | |||||
| Alan Peterka | ||||||
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| Title: | Senior Instructional Designer | |||||
| Phone: | 319-398-1248 | |||||
| Email: | alan.peterka@kirkwood.edu | |||||
| Office: | 2094 Cedar Hall | |||||
| Bio: | Alan came to instructional design through instruction. After teaching Mandarin Chinese for several years, and incorporating technology into the classroom, he found helping instructors learn the tools to navigate their own teaching profession both interesting and rewarding. When not puzzling out solutions or playing with Talon data, you might find him photographing a backyard prairie planting or helping out at Moss, a family-owned plant shop in Czech Village. | |||||
| Mike Dillon | ||||||
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| Title: | Instructional Designer | |||||
| Phone: | 319-398-4518 | |||||
| Email: | mike.dillon@kirkwood.edu | |||||
| Office: | 2093 Cedar Hall | |||||
| Bio: | Mike is an instructional designer at Kirkwood Community College in the Academic Innovation, Strategy, and Design department. In addition to providing instructional design support for faculty (in any modality), Mike advocates for and promotes competency-based education (CBE) initiatives across the college. Mike has a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Phoenix and a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Luther College. He has worked in the field of education for his entire career. Before joining the team at Kirkwood 9 years ago, he spent 15 years as a high school math and physics teacher and 3 years as a test development associate at ACT, Inc. In his free time, Mike enjoys spending time with his family, taking pottery classes, golfing, and watching Chicago Cubs baseball. | |||||
| Macee Tracy | ||||||
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| Title: | Instructional Designer | |||||
| Phone: | 319-398-1253 | |||||
| Email: | macee.tracy@kirkwood.edu | |||||
| Office: | 2087 Cedar Hall | |||||
| Bio: | I came to Kirkwood after eight years of teaching high school English and supporting colleagues in curriculum and professional growth. I love building practical resources and partnering with faculty to bring their course ideas to life. My goal is to make teaching a little easier and learning more engaging, both in classrooms and online. Outside of work, I’m a mom of two and a committed coffee drinker. | |||||
| Yasemin Onder | ||||||
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| Title: | Instructional Designer | |||||
| Phone: | 319-398-7142 | |||||
| Email: | yasemin.onder@kirkwood.edu | |||||
| Office: | 2091 Cedar Hall | |||||
| Bio: | Yasemin Onder is an experienced instructional designer specializing in accessibility, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and digital course design. Currently in ABD status for her PhD at NIU, she brings deep expertise and academic insight to her work as an instructional designer. She helps educators create inclusive learning environments that address diverse student needs and is passionate about using innovative strategies to enhance teaching and learning. | |||||
| Libby Fitch | ||||||
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| Title: | Department Assistant | |||||
| Phone: | 319-398-4100 | |||||
| Email: | libby.fitch@kirkwood.edu | |||||
| Office: | 2092 Cedar Hall | |||||
| Bio: | I graduated from Kirkwood in May 2025 with a degree in Administrative Management. In my role, I assist faculty with professional development. Outside of work, I enjoy camping, reading, and playing board games with family and friends. | |||||