Staff Directory

Dr. Tershia Pinder-Grover earned a B.S. degree in Fire Protection Engineering from the University of Maryland in 1999, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan in 2002 and 2006, respectively. She joined CRLT in August 2005 and became the director of CRLT-Engin in 2016. In this role, she leads a team focused on advancing engineering education in the College of Engineering (CoE) through innovative programming, strategic partnerships, and cultivating individual relationships. In collaboration with the Associate Deans in the CoE, she provides leadership on educational priorities, especially as it relates to student success. She also works closely with department chairs to create customized programming to meet the needs of their faculty. Her current research interests focus on the adoption of inclusive teaching practices for engineering instructors.

Dr. Patricia Jaimes earned a B.S. degree in 2015 in Earth Science from Northeastern Illinois University, and a dual Ph.D. in 2021 in Geological Sciences and Environmental Science and Policy from Michigan State University (MSU). She joined CRLT-Engin in 2021 as an Instructional Consultant. In addition to consulting with instructors, she has also led/co-led various projects and programs centered around promoting student-centered teaching practices in the engineering context. These include learning communities, teaching circles, and workshops. Additionally, she provides teaching-related grant support in the CoE and consults with advisors and CoE staff in student-facing positions. Overall, her work is very collaborative across the College of Engineering and supportive of the college’s strategic initiatives.

Dr. Linjue (Jade) Wang received a Ph.D. in Engineering Education and an M.S. in Industrial Systems Engineering from The Ohio State University. She is interested in exploring how engineering students develop empathy during their academic journey. Particularly which effective strategies engineering educators can integrate empathy into their teaching practices. Before studying in the U.S., Jade earned her B.E. in Building Environment and Energy Engineering from the School of Architecture at Tsinghua University in China.

Rhonda K Holton is a lifelong learner and STEM educator with a passion for people. After earning her B.A. in Physics and Astronomy from the University of Colorado in 2012, she worked primarily as a classroom instructor across multiple educational realms, from college to community college to K-12 and public outreach. In 2023, Rhonda earned an M.Ed in Educational Technology from Northern Arizona University and joined CRLT-Engin as an Instructional Consultant in 2024.

She collaborates with CAEN, NEXUS, and the CoE on topics like flexible instructional delivery, personalized learning, and research-informed technology integration. The swift change in technological tools over the past decade has widened the gap between education research and classroom practice, and generative AI has demonstrated the importance of a human-centered, equitable approach to technology integration in the classroom. Rhonda wants to empower both instructors and learners to take control of these tools and of their learning data, using them to support decision-making, spur self-reflection, and connect with the learning community.

Linda LaNoue earned a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science with a concentration in Community Governance & Advocacy from Michigan State University in 2013. She earned her masters degree in Community Development from the University of Detroit Mercy in 2020. As the Administrative and Project Coordinator for CRLT-Engin, she supports the organization and logistical aspects of programming including the New Faculty Orientation & Foundations Program and the Engineering Teaching Consultants. She also leads the team’s external communications including CRLT-Engin’s website, branding, social media, and HTML communications. Linda also supports the CRLT-Engin team’s work digital accessibility efforts as well as strategic program management.

Reyna Choi earned a B.A. in Psychology and Public Health from Columbia University in May 2023 and her Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan in August 2024. As the Remote Assistant for GSI & IA Teaching Orientations, Reyna will use her research experience on human behavior and artificial intelligence, her training as a clinical therapist, and her dedication to accessibility within both physical and virtual classrooms to support CRLT-Engin’s equity-oriented initiatives.

Emma Dodoo is a PhD Candidate in Engineering Education Research at the University of Michigan. In her dissertation, she is working to understand how to make computing education more accessible for emergent bilingual learners from a teacher-inquiry lens. Emma has a passion for equitable inclusion, and by working with CRLT-Engin, she hopes to learn how to make content more accessible to a broader audience. Emma supports the New Faculty Orientation program, which provides a community for new faculty in the College of Engineering (CoE) and resources for new faculty success. Before graduate school, Emma earned her B.S. in Human-Centered Design and Development from the College of Information Sciences and Technology at The Pennsylvania State University.