Get to know the people behind the Institute for Excellence in Teaching & Learning. Our staff bring a range of expertise and perspectives to support faculty, strengthen teaching practices, and create meaningful learning experiences for BU students.


Farah Akbar

Assistant Director
Faculty Engagement
akbarf@bu.edu

Erin Baumann

Executive Director
Teaching & Learning Innovation
ebauman1@bu.edu

David Charpentier

Senior Instructional Multimedia Producer
dpcharpe@bu.edu

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Chi-Hsun Chiu (錡熏邱 Pinyin: qí xūn qiū)

Senior Educational Technologist
chchiu@bu.edu

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Shuang Geng (爽 耿)

Educational Technologist, Learning Analytics
sgeng@bu.edu

Benjamin Keating

Assistant Director
Curricular Innovation
keatingb@bu.edu

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Sam Macriss

Senior Administrative Assistant & Social Media Coordinator
smacriss@bu.edu

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Romy Ruukel

Executive Director
Academic Technology & Innovation
romy@bu.edu

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Cindy Vincent

Director
Strategic Portfolio Management & Communications
csv@bu.edu

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