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CFI Professionals


Karen E. Santos, Executive Director

Professor, Exceptional Education
College of Education
5103 East Campus Library
MSC 4603
santoske@jmu.edu
540-568-3316


Carol A. Hurney, Assistant Director

Associate Professor, Biology
College of Science & Mathematics
5105 East Campus Library
MSC 4603
hurneyca@jmu.edu

540-568-4830

Cara L. Meixner, Faculty Consultant

Assistant Professor, Graduate Psychology
College of Integrated Science and Technology
5111 East Campus Library
MSC 4603
meixnecx@jmu.edu
540-568-4868

Roles & Responsibilites

The CFI is directed and staffed by three full-time professional faculty who also teach and research in their disciplines. The Executive Director, Assistant Director, and Faculty Consultant develop and implement a wide range of professional development programs. Responsibilities include consulting with faculty on an individual basis.

CFI Administrative Assistants


Dianne L. Little

5101 East Campus Library
MSC 4603
littledl@jmu.edu
540-568-4846


Roles & Responsibilites

A full-time administrative assistant serves as the the initial point of contact for the Center for Faculty Innovation and provides organization and support for the CFI office and programs.

Paige Kauffman

5113 East Campus Library
kauffmep@jmu.edu
540-568-4858

Roles & Responsibilites

A part-time program manager serves as coordinator of center programs, publicity and communications.

Faculty Associates


H. Taz Daughtrey

Instructor, Computer Science
College of Integrated Science & Technology
212 ISAT/CS Building
daughtht@jmu.edu
540-568-2778

Beth A. Eck

Associate Professor, Sociology & Anthropology
College of Arts & Letters
203 Sheldon Hall
eckba@jmu.edu
540-568-6981

Roles & Responsibilites

Faculty Associates are JMU faculty from across colleges who have a .25 reassignment to the Center for Faculty Innovation. They provide specific areas of expertise and bring individual interests to their work with the Center. In addition, Faculty Associates provide a critical linkage between the Center and their respective colleges, disciplines, and/or departments.

CFI Library Liaison


Claire A. Clemens

Assistant Professor
116 Carrier Library
MSC 1704
clemenca@jmu.edu
540-568-6907


Roles & Responsibilites

The CFI Library Liaison works with the Center related to library services, collections, and databases. She fosters a connection between the Center for Faculty Innovation and the Libraries and Educational Technologies at JMU.

Student Support Team


Adam Dove, Undergraduate Assistant

(School of Media Arts and Design, Corporate Communication)
5101 East Campus Library
MSC 4603
dovead@jmu.edu
540-568-4846

Katelyn Hodges, Undergraduate Assistant

(Kinesiology, Exercise Science)
5101 East Campus Library
MSC 4603
hodgeske@jmu.edu
540-568-4846

 

 

 

Roles & Responsibilites

The Student Support Team is comprised of undergraduate and graduate students who provide invaluable assistance in developing materials, maintaining the website, updating the database, and monitoring programs. We are pleased to be a practicum site for graduate students in the College Student Personnel Administration program as well as a site for students in the Civic Learning Program.