Dr. Chelsea Chandler, Ph.D., has served as the Director of the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE). Chelsea is an experienced educator passionate about creating engaging and meaningful learning experiences to support student success. Chelsea has taught in a variety of settings, including K-12, higher education, and informal education programs. 

Prior to joining the CFE, Chelsea held multiple positions in higher education. Her higher education teaching experience began with her appointment as an Assistant Professor of Curriculum and Instruction at Concordia University Chicago. She co-led the Curriculum and Instruction program and taught graduate teacher education courses on topics such as curriculum theory and design, culturally sustaining and responsive pedagogy, foundations of education, and teacher action research. Her experience designing courses for different modalities at Concordia University led her to pursue career opportunities in the field of Learning Experience Design (LXD).

Before joining the CFE, Chelsea worked in higher education as an Assistant Professor of Curriculum and Instruction at Concordia University Chicago. She co-led the program, taught graduate courses on curriculum and pedagogy, and designed courses in multiple formats, which inspired her shift toward Learning Experience Design (LXD).

As a Learning Experience Designer at the University of Michigan, Chelsea supported faculty in developing open, online courses and led her team in course design initiatives. She also co-taught a year-long lab course and mentored students during their residency at the Center for Academic Innovation.

Chelsea’s research interests include course design, curriculum development, and teaching and learning in online, hybrid, and face-to-face environments. She regularly presents at national conferences and serves as a peer reviewer for educational development journals and publications.

Dr. Chandler holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Toledo, as well as a Master of Education in Teaching and Learning from BGSU.

Holly Barber serves as an Instructional Designer at the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE). She has a Bachelor's degree in Communication, specializing in video production from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio.

At the CFE, Holly facilitates instructor professional development workshops and collaborates one-on-one with instructors to help develop their courses in the Canvas LMS. Holly's passion for video production, creating engaging micro-learning videos, and video editing skills are evident in her work, and she manages the instructor recording studio at BGSU.

Before joining BGSU, Holly worked at Owens Community College as an instructional designer. She is an expert using the Canvas LMS and is dedicated to discovering innovative ways to utilize educational technologies in course design.

As an instructional designer at the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE), Anna Rood works closely with faculty and instructors to support effective course design and teaching practices. With over a decade of experience in both K–12 education and higher education, she brings a well-rounded perspective to her work in faculty development.

At the CFE, Anna leads interactive workshops, provides personalized one-on-one consultations, and offers training on emerging educational technologies. She is a Canvas Certified Educator who holds certificates in Quality Matters, WebAIM Accessibility, and has presented nationally on using Canvas tools to improve pass rates for post-graduation licensure exams.

Earning an undergraduate degree in education from BGSU and a graduate degree in education from Tiffin University, Anna supports others in applying sound educational best practices. She’s especially passionate about online teaching, differentiated instruction, and fostering student engagement. Through her work at the CFE, Anna is committed to helping faculty create learning experiences that are impactful, efficient, and student-centered.

As the CFE Program Coordinator, Sally Thelen coordinates, designs, and facilitates professional development programming for the BGSU teaching community. She collaborates with CFE team members and campus partners to plan, implement, and evaluate engaging learning experiences that foster community-building and student success.

Sally brings over 20 years of classroom experience to her role, having taught English as a Second Language (ESL) in higher education settings, adult learning environments, and language schools in the United States and internationally. She was a full-time, tenure-track faculty member at Western Michigan University, where she taught English for Academic Purposes (EAP) to undergraduate and graduate-level students, mentored graduate students in the Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL) program, and contributed to curriculum development, program assessment, and faculty development. In addition to her teaching experience, Sally has served as an Assessment Specialist at University of Michigan's Michigan Language Assessment (MLA) and at Lourdes University, where she led institutional accreditation efforts, coordinated academic and cocurricular assessment activities, and supported faculty and staff in assessment development.

Having spent over two decades training, performing and teaching improvisational comedy and theater, Sally is committed to fostering engaging, responsive learning experiences for all learners. Sally currently chairs the PODLive committee, within the The Professional and Organizational Development (POD) Network in Higher Education, where she oversees a national webinar series for faculty developers. Sally has a Master’s in Education in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) from SUNY University at Buffalo and a Master’s in Arts in Educational and Instructional Technology from Western Michigan University.

Miles Wronkovich is an instructional designer at the CFE whose current focus is working with the Math Emporium, enhancing and enriching their goal to make math more accessible for students incoming to BGSU. Before joining the Center, he taught high school education focusing on mathematics, engineering, and physical sciences, where he holds bachelor's in chemistry from Amherst College and a master’s in chemistry from University of Virginia, focusing on catalysis on metallic surfaces. Through his own educational journey being on both sides of the student-instructor working relationship, he is passionate about making abstract and complex STEM concepts more approachable and available to students, creating educational experiences where students can construct their own understandings, and collaborating with instructors who strive for this for their own courses.

Outside of their professional life, Miles enjoys hiking through national parks, watching Premier League football, and creating languages from scratch.

Hyacinth Balediata Bangero (Bachelor's in Broadcasting; Master's in Mass Communication) is a Ph.D. candidate in Media and Communication at Bowling Green State University, specializing in media audiences, government communication, and political communication. Her dissertation reflects her research focus on the intersections of technology, governance, and public service. As a Fulbright-Commission on Higher Education (CHED) PhD scholar, she brings a global perspective to her work, informed by both her academic training and professional experiences in the Philippines and the United States.

She has published in leading journals such as Government Information Quarterly, Communication Teacher, and the Journal of Sport & Tourism, and her research has been presented at top international conferences, including the International Communication Association, the Association of Educators in Journalism and Mass Communication, the Broadcast Education Association (BEA), and the National Communication Association. Her scholarship explores themes ranging from e-government communication and generative artificial intelligence to social media influencers and journalism funding. Beyond her publications, she has contributed to UNESCO's global studies on digital content creators and served as a peer reviewer for multiple communication journals, highlighting her role in advancing both scholarship and practice in the field. Hyacinth is also the 2025-2026 BEA Richard Eaton Foundation Scholarship recipient.

Alongside her academic pursuits, Hyacinth is an experienced educator, bringing nine years of experience as a Graduate Teaching Associate at Bowling Green State University, an Assistant Professor at the University of San Agustin, and an adjunct instructor at the West Visayas State University in the Philippines. She is also a lifelong Girl Scout leader, a recognized young achiever, and a recipient of numerous awards for academic excellence, leadership, and community service. With a strong commitment to bridging scholarship, civic engagement, and global communication practices, she continues to shape conversations at the nexus of media, technology, and public good.

For her final year in her PhD program at BGSU, she joins the Center for Faculty Excellence as a Research Assistant II, helping facilitate Graduate Teaching Communities, and CFE projects and activities.

Allyson Ritchey is the Marketing and Events Graduate Assistant for the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) and a master’s student in the School of Media and Communication at Bowling Green State University. She earned her bachelor’s degrees in Sociology and Communications, Journalism, and Media with a concentration in Public Relations from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania in May 2024. She also completed a minor in Women’s and Gender Studies and a certificate in Ethnic Studies.

Allyson is deeply involved in journalism through her work with BG Falcon Media, where she has served in leadership and reporting roles, and as a reporter for the Toledo Free Press, covering stories that connect local issues to broader conversations. Her background bridges both journalism and public relations, with experience in reporting, interviewing, multimedia storytelling, and strategic communications.

Before joining the CFE, Allyson interned with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and the Office of Governor Josh Shapiro. In these roles, she contributed to social media campaigns, press releases, blogging, and event photography.

At the CFE, Allyson combines her journalism training and communications expertise to support marketing initiatives, faculty engagement, and event planning. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys exploring the outdoors, practicing photography, and reading.