Dr. Kristin Winet

Dr. Kristin Winet joins Dr. Amy Graham to delve into professional development avenues for educators, particularly resources offered to graduate and postdoctoral students via the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL). This network of research institutions offers courses and workshops geared towards nurturing innovative teaching practices among its students. Together Dr. Kristin Winet and Dr. Amy Graham explore the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), the value of ongoing teacher reflection and collecting feedback, and fostering a teacher community. They further discuss the administrative roles in education and the importance of teaching authentically and building student connections.

Dr. Kristin Winet earned her B.A. at the University of Georgia and holds an M.F.A. in Creative Nonfiction and a Ph.D. in Rhetoric, Composition, and the Teaching of English from the University of Arizona. Presently, she not only serves as the Program Administrator for the Center for Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL), but also is an Associate Professor of Practice in the University Center for Assessment, Teaching, and Technology (UCATT). In this capacity, she teaches courses, workshops, and cultivates learning communities. Beyond the academic realm, Dr. Winet’s passions extend to travel writing and photography.