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CTLL Affiliates Program

The Center for Transformational Learning & Leadership (CTLL) is dedicated to promoting thriving for individuals, groups, and communities by facilitating transformational experiential learning opportunities. We collaboratively design and lead values-based, DEIB-informed, mindful and emotionally present experiences through classes, professional development workshops and programs, curriculum development, and international experiences. We invite faculty, staff, and partners engaged in related work to collaborate with us and other affiliates to maximize impact.

Benefits of the program

The benefits of participating in the CTLL Affiliates program include: 

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Apply to the program
  • Learn and grow in content areas of values, mindful emotional and social intelligence, interpersonal communication, belonging, and leadership
  • Engage with an interdisciplinary network of scholars and practitioners involved in work that promotes flourishing and thriving
  • Develop collaborative partnerships for new initiatives, programs, facilitation opportunities, evaluation, research, publications, and grants
  • Become eligible for seed grant opportunities
  • Promote your work through a network with related interests 

What’s included in the program  

  • Inclusion on the CTLL website with an indication of interest in collaborative possibilities
  • Updates on initiatives and new developments involving CTLL Affiliates
  • Once-per-semester summit involving experiential learning, opportunities for idea generation and collaboration, and networking with new and existing affiliated colleagues; next CTLL Affiliates Summit:
    • Thriving 101 (in-person): Wednesday, March 27, 3:30-6:00pm, Pullman
    • Thriving 101 (online): Wednesday, April 17, 1:30-3:00pm, Zoom

To apply, follow the “Apply to the program” link to the right and complete the form, which will provide information to populate the website and keep you informed. 

Current CTLL Affiliates

Listed in alphabetical order. Profiles include related content areas in which the affiliate is engaged, the areas of their work and scholarship in which those content areas are integrated (such as teaching, research, community engagement, etc.), and areas where each is interested in collaborating. If you are looking for a potential partner or collaborator in a related area, these colleagues are an excellent place to start.

Caitlin Bletscher

Laura Bartley, PhD

Associate Professor, Institute of Biological Chemistry
WSU Pullman

CTLL Content Areas: Values, Leadership, Teamwork, Belonging
Integration Areas: Teaching, Research, Program Development
Collaboration Interests: Research, Assessment/Evaluation, Program Development, Manuscript Publication, Grant Submission, Grant Contract Fulfillment

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Caitlin Bletscher

Mark Beattie, PhD

Assistant Professor and Academic Coordinator, Carson College of Business School of Hospitality Business Management
WSU Everett

CTLL Content Areas: Leadership, Interpersonal Communication, Teamwork
Integration Areas: Teaching, Curriculum Development, Community Engagement
Collaboration Interests: Pedagogical Innovations, Curriculum Development, Community Engagement

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Caitlin Bletscher

Caitlin Bletscher, PhD

Associate Professor, Department of Human Development
WSU Vancouver

CTLL Content Areas: Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Communication
Integration Areas: Teaching, Research, Assessment/Evaluation, Facilitating Workshops, Curriculum Development, Community Engagement
Collaboration Interests: Pedagogical Innovations, Assessment/Evaluation, Community Engagement, Conference Presentation

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Caitlin Bletscher

Robin Bond, PhD

Assistant Dean, Honors College
WSU Pullman

CTLL Content Areas: Values, Leadership, Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Communication, Teamwork, Belonging
Integration Areas: Teaching, Research, Facilitating Workshops, Program Development, Curriculum Development
Collaboration Interests: Pedagogical Innovations, Research, Assessment/Evaluation, Workshop Design and Facilitation, Program Development, Curriculum Development, Community Engagement, Conference Presentation, Grant Submission

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Caitlin Bletscher

Rebecca Cooney, MS

Les Smith Distinguished Professor, Edward R. Murrow College of Communication
WSU Pullman

CTLL Content Areas: Values, Leadership, Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Communication, Teamwork, Belonging
Integration Areas: Teaching, Assessment/Evaluation, Facilitating Workshops, Program Development, Curriculum Development, Community Engagement
Collaboration Interests: Workshop Design and Facilitation, Program Development, Curriculum Development, Community Engagement, Conference Presentation

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Caitlin Bletscher

Kristin Cutler, PhD

Assistant Professor, Sociology
WSU Pullman

CTLL Content Areas: Values, Leadership, Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Communication, Teamwork, Belonging
Integration Areas: Teaching, Research, Curriculum Development
Collaboration Interests: Pedagogical Innovations, Research, Assessment/Evaluation, Workshop Design and Facilitation, Program Development, Curriculum Development, Community Engagement, Conference Presentation, Manuscript Publication, Grant Submission, Grant Contract Fulfillment

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Trymaine Gaither

Trymaine Gaither

Special Assistant to the Provost for Inclusive Excellence
WSU Pullman

CTLL Content Areas: Values, Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, Belonging
Integration Areas: Facilitating Workshops, Program Development, Community Engagement
Collaboration Interests: Pedagogical Innovations, Workshop Design and Facilitation, Program Development, Curriculum Development, Community Engagement

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Caitlin Bletscher

Maria (Masha) Gartstein, PhD

Professor and Chair, Psychology
WSU Pullman

CTLL Content Areas: Values, Leadership, Interpersonal Communication
Integration Areas: Teaching, Research, Assessment/Evaluation, Community Engagement
Collaboration Interests: Workshop Design and Facilitation, Conference Presentation, Manuscript Publication

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Caitlin Bletscher

Holly Henning Yeager, MA

Associate Professor, Swantz Distinguished Professor of Teaching and Learning, Crop and Soil Sciences
WSU Pullman

CTLL Content Areas: Values, Leadership, Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Communication, Teamwork, Belonging
Integration Areas: Teaching, Assessment/Evaluation, Facilitating Workshops, Program Development, Curriculum Development, Community Engagement
Collaboration Interests: Pedagogical Innovations, Research, Assessment/Evaluation, Conference Presentation, Manuscript Publication, Grant Submission

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Nahal Kaivan, PhD

First-Year Dean, Sarah Lawrence University | Instructor, Department of Human Development
WSU Global

CTLL Content Areas: Values, Leadership, Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Communication, Teamwork, Belonging
Integration Areas: Teaching, Research, Assessment/Evaluation, Facilitating Workshops, Program Development, Curriculum Development, Community Engagement
Collaboration Interests: Assessment/Evaluation, Workshop Design and Facilitation, Program Development, Curriculum Development, Community Engagement, Grant Submission, Grant Contract Fulfillment

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Laura Lavine.

Laura Lavine, PhD

Professor and Chair, Entomology
WSU Pullman

CTLL Content Areas: Values, Leadership, Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Communication, Teamwork, Belonging
Integration Areas: Teaching, Research, Assessment/Evaluation, Facilitating Workshops, Program Development, Curriculum Development, Community Engagement
Collaboration Interests: Pedagogical Innovations, Research, Assessment/Evaluation, Workshop Design and Facilitation, Program Development, Curriculum Development, Community Engagement, Grant Submission, Grant Contract Fulfillment

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Robin Ebert Mays

Robin Ebert Mays, PhD

Associate Professor, English
WSU Tri-Cities

CTLL Content Areas: Values, Leadership, Belonging
Integration Areas: Teaching, Program Development, Curriculum Development
Collaboration Interests: Pedagogical Innovations, Assessment/Evaluation, Workshop Design and Facilitation, Program Development, Curriculum Development, Conference Presentation, Manuscript Publication

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Shane McFarland

Shane McFarland, MS

Coordinator, Wellbeing Online
WSU Global

CTLL Content Areas: Values, Mindfulness, Interpersonal Communication, Belonging
Integration Areas: Teaching, Assessment/Evaluation, Facilitating Workshops, Program Development
Collaboration Interests: Pedagogical Innovations, Research, Assessment/Evaluation, Workshop Design and Facilitation, Program Development, Curriculum Development, Community Engagement, Grant Submission, Grant Contract Fulfillment

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Kelly Newlon

Kelly Newlon, PhD

Director, Global Learning
WSU Pullman

CTLL Content Areas: Values, Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Communication
Integration Areas: Teaching, Assessment/Evaluation, Facilitating Workshops, Program Development
Collaboration Interests: Pedagogical Innovations, Research, Assessment/Evaluation, Workshop Design and Facilitation, Program Development, Curriculum Development, Community Engagement, Grant Submission, Grant Contract Fulfillment

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Matt Peck

Matt Peck, PhD

Assistant Professor, Allen School for Global Health | Coordinator, Protein Biotechnology Program
WSU Pullman

CTLL Content Areas: Values, Leadership, Mindfulness, Interpersonal Communication, Teamwork, Belonging
Integration Areas: Teaching, Assessment/Evaluation, Facilitating Workshops, Program Development, Curriculum Development
Collaboration Interests: Pedagogical Innovations, Research, Assessment/Evaluation, Workshop Design and Facilitation, Program Development, Curriculum Development, Community Engagement, Conference Presentation, Manuscript Publication, Grant Submission, Grant Contract Fulfillment

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Sammy Perone.

Sammy Perone, PhD

Associate Professor, Human Development
WSU Pullman

CTLL Content Areas: Values, Leadership, Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, Belonging
Integration Areas: Teaching, Research, Assessment/Evaluation, Curriculum Development
Collaboration Interests: Pedagogical Innovations, Research, Manuscript Publication, Grant Submission

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Janet Peters

Janet Peters, PhD

Associate Professor, Director of Instructional Excellence & Innovation, Psychology
WSU Tri-Cities

CTLL Content Areas: Values, Leadership, Teamwork
Integration Areas: Teaching, Facilitating Workshops, Community Engagement
Collaboration Interests: Pedagogical Innovations, Research, Workshop Design and Facilitation, Community Engagement, Conference Presentation, Manuscript Publication, Grant Submission

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Jennifer Robinson.

Jennifer Robinson, PharmD

Professor, Associate Vice President of Interprofessional Education, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
WSU Spokane

CTLL Content Areas: Values, Leadership, Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Communication, Teamwork, Belonging
Integration Areas: Teaching, Research, Assessment/Evaluation, Program Development, Curriculum Development
Collaboration Interests: Pedagogical Innovations, Assessment/Evaluation, Program Development, Curriculum Development, Conference Presentation, Manuscript Publication, Grant Submission, Grant Contract Fulfillment

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Jenni Sandstrom

Jenni Sandstrom, PhD

Associate Professor, Tod and Maxine McClaskey Endowed Chair in Hospitality, Carson College of Business
WSU Vancouver

CTLL Content Areas: Values, Leadership, Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Communication, Teamwork, Belonging
Integration Areas: Teaching, Assessment/Evaluation, Facilitating Workshops, Program Development, Curriculum Development, Community Engagement
Collaboration Interests: Pedagogical Innovations, Assessment/Evaluation, Workshop Design and Facilitation, Curriculum Development, Community Engagement

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Clif Stratton

Clif Stratton, PhD

Vice Chancellor for Academic Engagement, Associate Professor, History
WSU Pullman

CTLL Content Areas: Values, Mindfulness, Interpersonal Communication, Teamwork, Belonging
Integration Areas: Teaching, Research, Assessment/Evaluation, Facilitating Workshops, Curriculum Development
Collaboration Interests: Pedagogical Innovations, Workshop Design and Facilitation, Curriculum Development, Manuscript Publication

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Mandy Strey

Mandy Strey, MA

Prevention Coordinator, Moscow School District | Instructor, Department of Human Development
WSU Global

CTLL Content Areas: Values, Leadership, Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Communication, Teamwork, Belonging
Integration Areas: Teaching, Curriculum Development, Community Engagement
Collaboration Interests: Pedagogical Innovations, Assessment/Evaluation, Workshop Design and Facilitation, Program Development, Curriculum Development, Community Engagement, Conference Presentation, Manuscript Publication, Grant Submission, Grant Contract Fulfillment

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JT Torres

JT Torres, PhD

Director, Center for Teaching and Learning
Quinnipiac University

CTLL Content Areas: Values, Leadership, Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Communication, Teamwork, Belonging
Integration Areas: Teaching, Research, Assessment/Evaluation, Facilitating Workshops, Program Development, Curriculum Development, Community Engagement
Collaboration Interests: Pedagogical Innovations, Research, Assessment/Evaluation, Workshop Design and Facilitation, Program Development, Curriculum Development, Community Engagement

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Kara Whitman

Kara Whitman, PhD

Associate Professor and Associate Director of Undergraduate Programs, School of the Environment
WSU Pullman

CTLL Content Areas: Values, Leadership, Interpersonal Communication, Teamwork, Belonging
Integration Areas: Teaching, Facilitating Workshops, Curriculum Development, Community Engagement, Conflict Resolution, Collaborative Governance Facilitation
Collaboration Interests: Pedagogical Innovations, Research, Workshop Design and Facilitation, Community Engagement, Manuscript Publication, Grant Submission

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