Our Mission
The mission of the Center for Creative Instruction & Technology (CCIT) is to assist and inspire educational creativity and excellence.
The CCIT staff pledges to enable, educate, and support our academic partners as they combine their subject matter expertise with our understanding of instructional design and state of the art educational technology applications.
Together, we will strive to design experiences that increase student performance and satisfaction, and demonstrate innovation in both traditional and online learning environments.
Our Services
Instructional Design
Whether creating a new course or curriculum from scratch or redesigning an existing one, we can assist in every step of the process, from syllabus design to content pacing to lesson planning.
LMS Support
CCIT is the faculty’s first stop for training and support related to our learning management system. We assist in both troubleshooting and course design best practices.
Distance Ed Support
CCIT helps ensure that appropriate technologies and design principles are employed to keep distance education courses just as rigorous and effective as traditional courses.
Instructional Consultations
CCIT works one-on-one with instructors to help them make their courses the best they can be. We are happy to be your spring board for innovative instructional strategies or educational technology, and we are even willing to observe you teaching and provide confidential feedback.
Professional Development
Through workshops, departmental training, online orientations, and our IDT Certificate Program, CCIT is committed to providing Delaware Tech with cutting edge professional development related to all things teaching and learning.
Multimedia Design/Creation
CCIT supports faculty and the College community in the development of engaging, high-quality multimedia. CCIT has a dynamic multimedia team that works to develop interactive learning experiences and produce professional video content.
Our Team
Kelly McVeigh
Vice President for Information and Instructional Technology
(302) 857 – 1755
(302) 259 – 6850
Sara Carter
Director of Instructional Design & Technology
As Director of CCIT, Sara provides vision, leadership, and direction for innovation and excellence in education technology initiatives. Sara leads a college-wide team responsible for offering training, courses, and workshops on pedagogical design and technology issues, exploring and gauging interest in emerging technologies, and forming partnerships with academic units to incorporate instructional design principles into their curriculum.
Sara has been in education throughout her academic and professional career. She holds a BS in Elementary Education and a Master’s in Applied Educational Technology. For 3 years she worked in the K–12 setting focusing on differentiated and inclusive instruction. She then shifted to higher education in 2008, working in disability services before joining CCIT as an Instructional Designer. Throughout her entire career, she has been passionate about the unique way in which we all learn and is committed to providing an educational experience that meets the needs of all learners. Sara works with both administrators and faculty to design and deliver the highest quality educational experience, no matter what the modality, providing access for all. She believes that educators have the amazing opportunity to change lives and inspire students to do things they never imagined.
Wilmington Campus
(302) 434-5509
April Higgins
Instructional Designer
April Higgins is a creative and innovative curriculum designer with a passion for creating engaging lessons for students. Prior to joining Delaware Tech’s CCIT division, April was a k-12 teacher for over 14 years. In the classroom, she focused on designing creative learning experiences for her students. She published curriculum units and materials with the Delaware Department of Education that continue to be used in classrooms throughout the state. Through the Delaware Teachers Institute and Yale National Initiative, April worked with teachers and professors from across the country to publish curricular resources that showcase new and innovative techniques for diverse learners. April routinely developed and presented professional development sessions for her school, district, and the Social Studies Coalition of Delaware.
April earned a bachelor of science in middle-level education from Wilmington University and a master of arts in economics and entrepreneurship for educators from the University of Delaware. April is looking forward to bringing her expertise to Delaware Tech and promoting student success.
What Do Our Instructional Designers Do?
CCIT’s Instructional Designers (IDs) are responsible for designing, developing, evaluating, and teaching instructional design and technology courses; managing and completing projects; evaluating and recommending appropriate technologies; advising and supporting faculty in a manner consistent with instructional technology best practices; coordinating professional development programs; coordinating and conducting instructional technology workshops; providing first class customer service; and facilitating experiences that prepare instructors to teach in any environment (including online).
IDs will collaborate with Delaware Tech faculty to produce state of the art technology learning applications and environments. Duties include, but are not limited to, designing, developing, evaluating, and teaching courses in Delaware Tech’s Instructional Design and Technology Certificate program; advising and supporting faculty to create technology-based learning projects that are consistent with best practices in instructional principles and theories; educational technology project management; evaluating requests for technology-based learning projects and recommending technologies that match instructional objectives; coordinating the development and delivery of instructional technology faculty professional development programs; designing, developing, coordinating, and conducting instructional technology workshops that promote technology integration that enhances instruction; teach courses that prepare faculty members to teach online; and instructing faculty members on best practices for technology-enabled course design.
Stanton Campus
Laura Thompson
Learning Strategies Coordinator
Laura brings over 20 years of experience to her role as Learning Strategies Coordinator. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Education, Master of Arts in Educational Psychology: Human Cognition and Intelligent Technologies, and a PhD in Psychology with an emphasis in the integration of technology and instruction. Her interests include the role of the instructor in designing and delivering distance education. Her professional goals entail supporting faculty and staff through professional development regarding instructional decision-making and technology tool use as it enhances the learning experience.
What Do Our Learning Strategies Coordinator Do?
The Learning Strategies Coordinator reports to the Director of the Center for Instructional Design and Technology and collaborates closely with the campus Dean of Instruction. The incumbent works as a colleague with Delaware Tech faculty to guide, assist, and support faculty in implementing highly effective instructional strategies and initiatives led by the Instructional Division and the Center for Creative Instruction and Technology (CCIT). They provide individualized faculty assistance and group professional development through workshops and credit courses. They facilitate faculty access to state-of-the-art instructional resources to support faculty with implementation of course redesign led by CCIT, expand faculty use of educational technology, and implement initiatives to improve teaching and learning.
Adrian Peterson
Instructional Designer
Adrian joined the CCIT team in 2019. He spent more than 8 years at Washington College in various roles and taught middle school science before that. He earned his B.S. in Biology in 2007 and his M.Ed. in Applied Technology in Education in 2016. He loves working with faculty to help design courses that engage students and deepen learning. Adrian has spent the last 5 years with a particular focus on learning space design and has written papers and given presentations on the topic both nationally and internationally. He believes the learning environment, be it physical or digital, plays an important role in the success of teaching and learning. He is excited to join the DTCC community and is looking forward to working with all the amazing people that make this place great.
What Do Our Instructional Designers Do?
CCIT’s Instructional Designers (IDs) are responsible for designing, developing, evaluating, and teaching instructional design and technology courses; managing and completing projects; evaluating and recommending appropriate technologies; advising and supporting faculty in a manner consistent with instructional technology best practices; coordinating professional development programs; coordinating and conducting instructional technology workshops; providing first class customer service; and facilitating experiences that prepare instructors to teach in any environment (including online).
IDs will collaborate with Delaware Tech faculty to produce state of the art technology learning applications and environments. Duties include, but are not limited to, designing, developing, evaluating, and teaching courses in Delaware Tech’s Instructional Design and Technology Certificate program; advising and supporting faculty to create technology-based learning projects that are consistent with best practices in instructional principles and theories; educational technology project management; evaluating requests for technology-based learning projects and recommending technologies that match instructional objectives; coordinating the development and delivery of instructional technology faculty professional development programs; designing, developing, coordinating, and conducting instructional technology workshops that promote technology integration that enhances instruction; teach courses that prepare faculty members to teach online; and instructing faculty members on best practices for technology-enabled course design.
Dover Campus
(302) 857-1721
Pauline Pauley-Sturgeon
Educational Technologist
Pauline provides a wide variety of technology training to faculty and staff. The majority of her time is spent providing technical support for LMS end users as well as providing various training workshops for faculty. She genuinely enjoys helping faculty, staff and students succeed in their roles at the College through technology as well as cultivating an overall positive experience for all. Pauline has a background in Elementary Education and has been serving the Delaware Tech family since 2000. She takes pride in providing the best customer support to the college and community.
What Do Our Ed Techs Do?
CCIT’s Ed Techs provide front-line technology-related professional development, training, and support to college faculty and staff. They are the first stop for everyday troubleshooting and support for the Learning Management System.
Our Ed Techs work independently or collaboratively to develop training, projects, and instructional media related to instruction in the classroom. They actively promote and support effective use of educational technology to enhance teaching, learning and student success.
(302) 857 – 1791
Jason Silverstein
Instructional Designer
Jason joined CCIT in 2019 after 7 years with the college in instruction. He is a graduate of the University of Delaware with a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and master’s degree in Educational Technology. Jason has been teaching mathematics and computer science for the last 15 years. Jason’s love for solving interesting problems inspired him to transition from an Instructor to an Instructional Designer, where he actively redesigns courses and incorporates new and innovative technologies into them. Jason’s passion is to leverage technology to enhance the student experience regardless of course modality.
What Do Our Instructional Designers Do?
CCIT’s Instructional Designers (IDs) are responsible for designing, developing, evaluating, and teaching instructional design and technology courses; managing and completing projects; evaluating and recommending appropriate technologies; advising and supporting faculty in a manner consistent with instructional technology best practices; coordinating professional development programs; coordinating and conducting instructional technology workshops; providing first class customer service; and facilitating experiences that prepare instructors to teach in any environment (including online).
IDs will collaborate with Delaware Tech faculty to produce state of the art technology learning applications and environments. Duties include, but are not limited to, designing, developing, evaluating, and teaching courses in Delaware Tech’s Instructional Design and Technology Certificate program; advising and supporting faculty to create technology-based learning projects that are consistent with best practices in instructional principles and theories; educational technology project management; evaluating requests for technology-based learning projects and recommending technologies that match instructional objectives; coordinating the development and delivery of instructional technology faculty professional development programs; designing, developing, coordinating, and conducting instructional technology workshops that promote technology integration that enhances instruction; teach courses that prepare faculty members to teach online; and instructing faculty members on best practices for technology-enabled course design.
practices for technology-enabled course design.
Georgetown Campus
Carrie Curry
Instructional Designer
Carrie joined CCIT in 2019 as an Instructional Designer after nine years as an Adjunct Instructor here at Delaware Tech. Carrie has her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and obtained her Master’s Degree in Applied Technology in Education in 2017. As an Adjunct Instructor at Delaware Tech and other institutions, Carrie found her role evolving to include training her colleagues on tools to improve online and classroom instruction. She is focused on creating and redesigning courses with a clear focus on every student’s success.
What Do Our Instructional Designers Do?
CCIT’s Instructional Designers (IDs) are responsible for designing, developing, evaluating, and teaching instructional design and technology courses; managing and completing projects; evaluating and recommending appropriate technologies; advising and supporting faculty in a manner consistent with instructional technology best practices; coordinating professional development programs; coordinating and conducting instructional technology workshops; providing first class customer service; and facilitating experiences that prepare instructors to teach in any environment (including online).
IDs will collaborate with Delaware Tech faculty to produce state of the art technology learning applications and environments. Duties include, but are not limited to, designing, developing, evaluating, and teaching courses in Delaware Tech’s Instructional Design and Technology Certificate program; advising and supporting faculty to create technology-based learning projects that are consistent with best practices in instructional principles and theories; educational technology project management; evaluating requests for technology-based learning projects and recommending technologies that match instructional objectives; coordinating the development and delivery of instructional technology faculty professional development programs; designing, developing, coordinating, and conducting instructional technology workshops that promote technology integration that enhances instruction; teach courses that prepare faculty members to teach online; and instructing faculty members on best practices for technology-enabled course design.
(302) 259-6853
Hilary Valentine
Instructional Designer - Workforce Development
Hilary joined the CCIT team in 2020 after 10 years as the department chair for Technical & Environmental Training under Workforce Development and Community Education. Hilary has a passion for designing and developing curriculum that allows both the instructors and students to flourish. Hilary has a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, and master’s degrees in Environmental Policy and Business Administration. Hilary is excited about being part of the CCIT team and looks forward to creating learning strategies and programs that are meaningful!
What Do Our Instructional Designers Do?
CCIT’s Instructional Designers (IDs) are responsible for designing, developing, evaluating, and teaching instructional design and technology courses; managing and completing projects; evaluating and recommending appropriate technologies; advising and supporting faculty in a manner consistent with instructional technology best practices; coordinating professional development programs; coordinating and conducting instructional technology workshops; providing first class customer service; and facilitating experiences that prepare instructors to teach in any environment (including online).
IDs will collaborate with Delaware Tech faculty to produce state of the art technology learning applications and environments. Duties include, but are not limited to, designing, developing, evaluating, and teaching courses in Delaware Tech’s Instructional Design and Technology Certificate program; advising and supporting faculty to create technology-based learning projects that are consistent with best practices in instructional principles and theories; educational technology project management; evaluating requests for technology-based learning projects and recommending technologies that match instructional objectives; coordinating the development and delivery of instructional technology faculty professional development programs; designing, developing, coordinating, and conducting instructional technology workshops that promote technology integration that enhances instruction; teach courses that prepare faculty members to teach online; and instructing faculty members on best practices for technology-enabled course design.
Get In Touch!
Your local CCIT team is ready to assist with all of your instructional design, content delivery, and educational technology needs. Stop by the CCIT lab on your campus or contact us today.
Wilmington Lab – E300
Stanton Lab – D207
Dover Lab – ETB 722
Georgetown Lab – JTC 101