Celia Evans

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About Celia Evans

I am a passionate educator and researcher. I have been practicing teaching and learning for over 25 years. My areas of expertise are, engaged, inclusive learning, STEM education (ecology), research development and scientific writing, peer education, international programs, research, assessment, strategic planning, and collaborative partnership building. I facilitate student-centered pedagogy and objectives-driven, evidence-supported practices in teaching and collaborations. I am a Fulbright scholar and Fulbright Specialist in effective STEM and peer education practices. One of my strengths is facilitating cooperation and developing collaborations around shared interest. In January 2020, I became Associate Director, Eng. Learning Initiatives at the Cornell University College of Engineering. As of January 2025, I hold the same position in the Office of Inclusive Excellence in Cornell Eng. I work with graduate and undergraduate peer educators to enhance learning outcomes in engineering courses through training evidence-based, impactful pedagogy, and to develop inclusive leadership skills in our educators. I work to build relationships among programs and people with shared purpose. Please visit our blog https://englearning.engineering.cornell.edu/ I have worked in International learning: organizing, systematizing and developing best practices for faculty course offerings including my own. I have facilitated assessment at the course and program levels, and developed, implemented, and consulted on experiential tutoring workshops. I have participated in and lead strategic planning. Powerful engaged learning happens by interacting through collaborative disciplinary study, shared development and communication. I have initiated and maintained strong education collaborations in my own teams, nationally, and abroad. International experiences are transformative for students and for faculty and staff professional and personal development. Primarily through COVID, my areas of strength have expanded into creating engagement in the online classroom and training educators through online workshops that model those practices. I am a singer/songwriter in the folk Genre. most recent CD is 'Infusion' out in October of 2016, Facebook @celiasimplefolk.