Faculty Development Team

Associate Provost for Faculty Development since Fall 2024, Dr. Lueck is an Associate Professor of English. Her teaching builds on her research work by incorporating opportunities for exciting archival research on both historical and contemporary topics of interest to students, including women's education and Indigenous history.

Patti teaches introductory classes, classes on research methodology, drugs and behavior, developmental psychology with a focus on older adults, and advanced topics in neuroscience. She studies and is interested in new ways to engage students in the learning process. In collaboration with Faculty Collaborative Co-Directors, and as a Senior Faculty Associate, Patti assists in creating learning goals, curriculum, and content for New Faculty Cohorts and she helps develop and present in teaching CAFEs. In addition, she contributes to the planning, programming, facilitation, and leadership of the Chairs Leadership Forum. She is working this year with mid and late-career faculty in particular.

Lisa graduated from the University of British Columbia (UBC) with a PhD in Language and Literacy Education focusing on multimodality, digital literacies, and teaching students with diverse learning needs. During her time at UBC, she collaborated with faculty members on projects to explore effective feedback practices, the use of learning analytics in teaching, and the impact of COVID-19 on the transition to remote instruction.

Katia joined the Santa Clara staff in December 2023, and she is happy to be working in higher education. Originally from St. Petersburg, Russia, Katia has lived in Sydney, Australia, and she’s been in the Bay Area since 2017. Her background is in high tech--with particular expertise in web/UX design and project management. She graduated from St. Petersburg State University with a degree in Philology. She enjoys gardening, sports, and hanging out with her two boys.

Mia is a Web Design and Engineering major. Over Summer 2023, she overhauled webpages on the Faculty Development and Faculty Collaborative sites. Now, she updates the site quarterly. Mia also manages web content for the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics.