Our Team

The Center for Teaching Excellence and Learning (CTEL) partners with faculty to inspire engaging, high-quality teaching that enriches the student experience. Together, we foster innovation and continuous growth in support of Broward College’s vision to be the premier destination for academic excellence.

Michelle Levine
Associate Vice President
mlevine1@broward.edu
Wendy Varela
Senior Director, Faculty Development
wvarela@broward.edu
Elizaveta Drakunova
Assistant Director
edrakuno@broward.edu
Ed Luna
Senior Multimedia Designer
eluna@broward.edu
Zahira González
Training Coordinator
zgonzal1@broward.edu
Cecilia Gervasoni
Technical and Administrative, Support Specialist
cgervaso@broward.edu

Faculty Coordinators and Facilitators

CTEL faculty coordinators and facilitators are an integral part of our team. Their expertise, collaboration, and dedication play a vital role in advancing our mission, supporting faculty success, and promoting a strong culture of teaching and learning excellence.

Lori Albrizio
Professor, Virtual Librarian
lalbrizi@broward.edu
Mirella Baker Bemmel
Senior Professor, Behavioral Science
mbemmel@broward.edu
Russell Betts
Associate Dean, Science and Wellness
rbetts@broward.edu
John Donovan
Associate Professor, History and Political Science
jdonova2@broward.edu
Michael Giovanniello
Senior Professor, Radiography
mgiovann@broward.edu
David Hennessy
Associate Professor, English
dhenness@broward.edu
Biilly Jones
Associate Professor, English
bjones4@broward.edu
David Perdian
Professor, Physical Science
dperdian@broward.edu
Eileen Santiago
Assistant Professor, Teacher Education
esantiag@broward.edu

Contact Us

3501 Davie Rd, Bldg. 17 Room 421, Davie, FL 33314
ctel@broward.edu

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