Bill has been at the University of Kentucky since 1995 working in the field of educational development. He is also adjunct faculty in the Biology Department where he teaches large enrollment UK Core courses. Bill came to UK from the University of Hawaii at Manoa where he worked for 23 years teaching biology and directing faculty development programs. He was awarded the University of Hawaii President's Award for Outstanding Teaching. Bill's primary focus is working with new faculty by overseeing the New Faculty Teaching Academy and mid-semester course feedback service and assisting with assembling teaching portfolios to document instructional activities.

Dr. Deb Castiglione earned her doctorate in distance learning from the University of Kentucky. She brings skills, knowledge, and experience in instructional design and development, universal design, accessibility, and assistive technology. Deb is a RESNA certified assistive technology professional (ATP) and has worked with children and adults with disabilities. She has developed and taught courses in instructional design, assistive technology, and universal design for Gateway Community & Technical College, the University of Cincinnati, and Northern Kentucky University. Her passions include incorporating accessibility and universal design into learning for everyone.

Cara Worick collaborates with new and expert instructors as they create meaningful learning experiences for their students. She is committed to enhancing student success and psychological well-being in educational contexts through evidence-based and innovative pedagogies. Working with faculty and academic departments on initiatives involving teaching first-year students, developing self-regulated learning skills in students, designing hybrid/online/flipped classroom models, and designing engaged service learning experiences remain a central focus of her work. Cara joined CELT in 2011and holds a M.S. in Instructional Design from Western Kentucky University and a B.A. in Communications from the University of Kentucky.

Dr. Ashley Sorrell offers support for faculty who are interested in implementing innovative active-learning teaching strategies in the classroom. She also works with the Graduate School at UK to provide workshops and professional development opportunities for graduate teaching assistants. Before joining CELT, Ashley was a teaching assistant for UK’s Department of History, where she earned her Ph.D in 2016. In 2014, she was awarded the UK Provost Outstanding Teaching Award in the TA category for her success in enhancing student learning through innovative teaching.

Nicole Martin
Faculty Instructional Consultant

nicolemartin@uky.edu  |  (859) 257-8272

Dr. Nicole Martin completed her doctorate at the University of Texas at Austin in performance studies with an emphasis in critical race theory and black feminism. Her work at CELT focuses on weaving critical performative pedagogy into faculty development. Nicole also leads workshops and consultations around creating inclusive classroom spaces and facilitating dialogue across cultural and racial difference.

Kate Collins is a student in the Department of Physics at the University of Kentucky. Her eight years of experience in early childhood education has made her very passionate about education. She is excited to be at the Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching where she supports workshops and does research.