Vicki Kowlowitz, Director
966-2688 | kowl@med.unc.edu | Carrington 309
Having spent most of her career as an educator, Vicki is dedicated to working with faculty to improve their courses and integrate innovative teaching strategies. After completing a doctoral degree in Psychology, a post-doctoral fellowship in Behavioral Psychology, and teaching psychology six years, Vicki worked at the UNC School of Medicine to develop innovative programs for teaching and evaluating medical students’ clinical skills. She has also been active in writing, managing, and evaluating HSRA-funded grant projects. Please stop by her office to discuss your course/program needs or how to utilize technology in your course or research projects.

Andrea Doherty, Instructional Technology Designer
966-9417 | andrea_doherty@unc.edu | Carrington 308
Andrea completed her undergraduate degree at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in 2002, majoring in Electronic Media, Arts & Communication. Her specialty is web and graphic design, but she dabbles in print design and IT support when the opportunity allows. Andrea is the primary Blackboard contact for CITES, assisting in online course development and organization. A first-time homeowner, Andrea enjoys most things domestic, cheering on the Tar Heels, traveling, spending time with family and friends, photography, and enjoying her semi-recent newlywed status.

Robert Gringle, Instructional Design Coordinator
966-3601 | rgringle@email.unc.edu | Carrington 308
Robert’s professional career has primarily focused on various communication aspects of health promotion, education, and disease control and prevention domestically and throughout the developing world. He served as Duke University’s Assistant Director of Student Health, and developed Duke’s first health education program targeting students. Subsequently, Robert has worked with several international health organizations on developing and disseminating health care and disease control/prevention materials and training modules for programs focusing on women’s reproductive health, adolescent sexuality, and endemic developing world health problems, including HIV/AIDS, malaria, and TB. Robert completed his undergraduate work in his native Wisconsin and his graduate work in North Carolina, first in English literature and then with a master’s degree in education from UNC-CH. Although Robert considers himself a voracious reader, he is just as likely to be found watching college sports or Green Bay Packer football, listening to an eclectic mix of music at his Durham home, or tromping around the Blue Ridge Mountains near the New River.

Helen Hall, Instructional Designer
966-3602 | hallh@email.unc.edu | Carrington 308
Helen has extensive experience with design, print production, display development and coordination, special events projects, project management and supervision. She was Senior Art Director, MacDonald's Account, while working with Kay Chemical Company then moved into academia as graphic artist and photography coordinator at Elon College. Her next step was to become an instructor on the community college level where she taught art appreciation, drawing and graphic design. She plans to continue her academic pursuits at UNC, but don't be surprised to find her in her garden or rendering delectable creations in her kitchen. She's on board and ready to help you as the artist/illustrator in CITES.

Kevin Morgan, Instructional Technology Designer/Webmaster
966-9414 | kjmorgan@email.unc.edu | Carrington 308
Kevin serves primarily as webmaster for the School of Nursing web site and a Cold Fusion developer creating various tools for use on course web sites and research. He's an alumnus of Davidson College and did graduate work at the School of Information and Library Science at UNC. A recent entrant to the world of home ownership, Kevin spends lots of time and energy tending to (and worrying about) his 100 year old house in Durham. In his remaining hours he enjoys reading, watching UNC basketball and scouring record stores for additions to his ridiculously large CD collection.

Lee Smith, Instructional Designer
966-3603 | smithl@email.unc.edu | Carrington 308
Lee graduated in 1983 form NC Central with a Bachelor's Degree in Visual Communications. In 1985 she received her Master's from Central in Educational Media with a minor in Psychology. Lee previously worked for the Duke University Medical Center from 1986 to July of 1999. She served as the Poster Session Coordinator for the Department of Educational Media from 1992 to 1999. Lee became a licensed ordained evangelist in 1986 and is an active member at The New Mount Temple Tabernacle Church in Durham, NC. Her vast number of hobbies include many needle crafts other arts and crafts. She has an original poem that was published in a Book of Poetry by the National Library of Poetry entitled, "His Voice." She is currently finishing a basic course study in art offered through Art Illustration Schools out of Minneapolis. She holds a certificate in Commercial Art.