Membership
The complex and unique nature of academic technology requires cooperation and consultation from various segments of the A&M System community–instructional technology, information systems and services, and academic affairs.
As the academic technology domain is dynamic, CATIE will have a flexible structure to respond to System initiatives and issues at hand. To that extent, membership is extended to include representatives with expertise in various areas to work on task forces and/or committees as needed.
Ideal CATIE members are:
- Academic leaders (e.g. Assistant Vice Presidents, Assistant Deans) overseeing academic technology operations
- Directors of Distance Learning and/or Instructional Technology
- Faculty members with a proven record of innovative use of technology in teaching
- Professionals in charge of technology-based training and outreach
Chief Academic Officers (CAO) or Directors of A&M System members appoint CATIE members representing their institutions. CATIE members are appointed for three years with the possibility of re-appointment.
Council Leadership:
- Dr. Kris Drumheller — CATIE Chair
- Dr. Jocelyn Widmer — Vice Chair
- THECB Learning Technology Advisory Committee (LTAC) representatives — Dr. Rolando Garza, Charlene Stubblefield
Institution | First Name (click to email) | Last Name | Title | Term Ends (May 31st of) |
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Texas A&M International University | Pat | Abrego | Director, Instructional Technology & Distance Education | 2026 |
Texas A&M University – Commerce | Jessica | Adams | State Authorization Compliance Coordinator | 2026 |
Tarleton State University | Justin | Carrell | Director, Academic Technology | 2026 |
Texas A&M University – Texarkana | Rachael | Cherry | Instructor of Adult Education | 2025 |
West Texas A&M University | Kris | Drumheller | Associate Dean of Communication, Art, Theatre & Dance | 2026 |
Texas A&M University-Galveston Campus | Kathryn | Falvo | Instructional Assistant Professor of History | 2026 |
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension | Jill | Fay | Assistant Director, Creative Services | 2025 |
Texas A&M University – Kingsville | Rolando | Garza | Director, Distance Learning & Instructional Technology | 2024 |
Texas A&M University -San Antonio | Kimberly | Grotewold | Librarian IV | 2024 |
Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service | Margaret | Guillory | Instructional Designer III | 2025 |
West Texas A&M University | Lora | Haasl | Manager, Instructional Technology Services | 2024 |
The Texas A&M University System Offices | James | Hallmark | Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs | Indefinite |
Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service | Ray | Ivie | Director, TEEX Testing & Innovation Center | 2026 |
Texas A&M University -San Antonio | Sha | Johnson | Manager, Instructional Design | 2026 |
Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi | Robin | Johnson | Assistant Professor of Curriculum, Instruction & Learning Sciences | 2024 |
Electronic & Information Resources Accessibility | Cynthia | Kauder | Associate Director, Information Technology | 2024 |
Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station | Michael | Leary | Chief Technology Officer | 2024 |
Texas A&M University – Texarkana | Kara | McDonald | Instructional Designer III | 2025 |
Texas A&M University Health Science Center | Jason | Moats | Director, USA Center for Rural Public Health Preparedness; Professor of the Practice, Health Policy and Management | 2026 |
Texas A&M University – Kingsville | Aniruddha | Mukhopadhyay | Assistant Professor of English | 2025 |
Texas A&M University | Sunay | Palsole | Assistant Vice Chancellor for Engineering Remote Education | 2024 |
Texas A&M University – Central Texas | Homayra | Rad | Associate Director, Instructional Technology Services | 2026 |
Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi | Cate | Rudowsky | Dean of University Libraries | 2026 |
Texas A&M University – Central Texas | Richard | Schilke | Chief Academic Technology Officer | 2025 |
Texas A&M Transportation Institute | Anthony | Schneider | Chief Information Officer | 2025 |
The Texas A&M University System Offices | James | Searles | Program Director, Academic Affairs | Indefinite |
Prairie View A&M University | Kelley | Shaeffer | Manager of Instructional Design and Associate Professor, Curriculum & Instruction | 2026 |
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension | Katlin | Shoemaker | Manager, Learning and Organizational Development | 2024 |
Tarleton State University | Aimee | Shouse | Associate Provost and Associate Vice President for Curriculum and Faculty Affairs and Dean of Faculty | 2025 |
Texas A&M University – Commerce | Mike | Smith | Educational Technology Innovations Manager | 2025 |
Chancellor's Student Advisory Council | Billy | Snipes | Student Representative | 2024 |
Texas A&M International University | Cynthia | Sosa | Assistant Professor of Curriculum & Instruction | 2025 |
The Texas A&M University System Offices | Mark | Stone | Chief Information Officer | Indefinite |
Prairie View A&M University | Charlene | Stubblefield | Executive Director, Center for Instructional Innovation & Technology Services | 2024 |
Texas A&M University | Jocelyn | Widmer | Assistant Provost for Academic Innovation | 2025 |
