The CTLT Team

Patrick O'Sullivan, Ph.D.
Director
Patrick provides leadership for the CTLT team working to enhance a campus culture that supports and values exemplary teaching to enhance student learning. Contact Patrick with inquiries regarding CTLT’s programs and services including new faculty support programs, customized workshops, collaboration on teaching and learning-related projects, program-level initiatives, and CSU course redesign grant programs.
posulliv@calpoly.edu | (805) 756-7244

Pam Dougherty, M.S.Ed
Instructional Designer & Accessibility specialist
Pam is an Instructional Designer and Accessibility Specialist. She assists faculty in course design and development, creating accessible course materials, and applying the principles of Universal Design for Learning to minimize barriers and maximize access for all students. Pam received her B.A. in Education from Humboldt State University in 2005, and M.S. in Education (option in Online Teaching & Learning) from CSU East Bay in 2014. Pam received certification from the California State University as a quality assurance course reviewer for online and hybrid courses, via the CSU Quality Learning and Teaching (QLT) program. As an Instructional Designer, Pam supports faculty in online and hybrid course design, as well as exploration of innovative technologies and pedagogies for teaching and learning.
padoughe@calpoly.edu | (805) 756-7381

Catherine Hillman, M.S.Ed
Instructional designer & Online Instruction specialist
Catherine Hillman is an Instructional Designer at the CTLT and guides faculty in applying transformational pedagogies to their courses, with particular focus on Hybrid and Online instruction methods. She consults in person and online using collaborative applications, and is the campus coordinator for the QA (Quality Assurance) initiative through the CSU.
cehillma@calpoly.edu | (805) 756-5576

Sarah Macdonald, Ph.D.
Assistant Director for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Teaching
Sarah is CTLT's Assistant Director for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Teaching. Sarah's work is directed at promoting instructional improvements to achieve campus diversity and inclusion goals. She provides expertise and scholarship-informed guidance to individual faculty, departments, and colleges. Her work promotes inclusive and equitable teaching practices and supports faculty in incorporating diversity, equity, and inclusion into the curriculum.
smacdo05@calpoly.edu | (805) 756-7635

Tonia Malone, M.S.Ed
Instructional Designer & Lead LMS Admin
Tonia Malone is an Instructional Designer and Lead Canvas LMS Administrator. Tonia is available for consultations for effective teaching with the LMS, using technologies for teaching and learning, as well as course redesign for hybrid, flipped, and online modalities.
tmalone@calpoly.edu | (805) 756-6336

Dianna Winslow, Ph.D.
Assistant director / Writing Instruction specialist
Dianna is CTLT Assistant Director and Writing Instruction Specialist. Her work is directed at promoting and developing the Writing Across the Curriculum and Writing in the Disciplines programs. She provides expertise and scholarship-informed guidance to individual faculty, departments, and colleges on developing and supporting teaching and curriculum that foster writing-rich learning environments and equitable, authentic assessments.
diwinslo@calpoly.edu | (805) 756-7526
Stacey Aragon, BS Business Admin.
Administrative support coordinator II
Stacey Aragon is our newest team member and returning alum. She is CTLT’s Administrative Support Coordinator II. Her experience and expertise in business is leveraged to maximize efficiency on the administrative front of the CTLT office.
Stacey graduated from OCOB in 2016 as Orfalea's Great Grad, completing her Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration with a focus in Entrepreneurship. She quickly plugged into the Women’s Business Center (WBC).
Stacey has worked with the WBC for 6 years in various capacities including as a Program Coordinator, WBC Small Business Consultant, Engagement Specialist and more. She is looking forward to utilizing these skills to enhance the overall impact of CTLT on Cal Poly campus.
staragon@calpoy.edu | (805) 756-5570
Student Support Staff
Chirag Upadhyay
Administrative Student Assistant
Chirag is an Administrative Student Assistant. He aids the CTLT staff with various administrative and technical support. He is a third year Business Administration major concentrating in Finance.
ctlt@calpoly.edu | 805-756-7002
Diana Suarez
Administrative Student Assistant
Diana is an Administrative Student Assistant. She aids the CTLT staff with various administrative and technical support. She is a third-year Business Administration major concentrating in Marketing and minoring in Psychology.
ctlt@calpoly.edu | 805-756-7002