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Peer Instructional Design Mentor Teachers drop-in hours for spring 2021

The first-ever class of Peer Instructional Design Mentor Teachers at SUNY New Paltz will return this semester to provide peer-to-peer advice to other faculty members on a wide range of topics related to online and hybrid teaching.

Drop-in hours will be offered virtually according to the schedule below. All drop-in hours will be hosted at this WebEx Meeting Link.

All are welcome to attend the office hours of any faculty fellow, even if they are from another school. Faculty mentors can also meet at other times outside of their drop-in hours, so even if the drop-in hours for the mentor you’d like to work with have passed, you can reach out to any mentor for their availability to schedule a one-on-one meeting.


Rachel Rigolino, instructor of English

Friday, Feb. 12, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 19, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Use this link to meet with Rachel during these drop-in hours.


Helena Costakis, assistant professor of business

Monday, Feb. 22, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 25, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Monday, March 1, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Thursday, March 4, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Use this link to meet with Helena during these drop-in hours.


Kevin Shanley, associate professor of engineering

Thursday, Feb. 25, 1 – 3 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 26, 1 – 3 p.m.
Thursday, March 25, 1 – 3 p.m.
Friday, March 26, 1 – 3 p.m.

Use this link to meet with Kevin during these drop-in hours.


Andrew Higgins, associate professor of English

Tuesday, March 2, 2 – 3 p.m.
Friday, March 5, 2 – 3 p.m.
Tuesday, April 6, 2 – 3 p.m.
Friday, April 9, 2 – 3 p.m.

Use this link to meet with Andrew during these drop-in hours.


Caroline Hopenwasser, associate professor of teaching & learning

Monday, March 8, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Tuesday, March 9, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Monday, March 15, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Tuesday, March 16, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Use this link to meet with Caroline during these drop-in hours.


Blair Proctor, assistant professor of Black Studies

Monday, March 8, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Wednesday, March 10, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Monday, April 19, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Wednesday, April 21, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Use this link to meet with Blair during these drop-in hours.


Martine Green-Rogers, associate professor of theatre arts

Monday, March 15, 9 – 11 a.m.
Thursday, March 18, 3 – 5 p.m.
Monday, April 19, 9 – 11 a.m.
Thursday, April 22, 3 – 5 p.m.

Use this link to meet with Martine during these drop-in hours.


About the Peer Instructional Design Mentor Teacher Program
The goal of this program is to support the advancement of faculty expertise in the design, development and delivery of online, hybrid and blended courses, a goal made all the more important in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Read more about the Mentor Teacher Program via this link.