Center for Faculty Excellence

Lou E . Jensen, OTD, OTR/L, LVST, BIG 
Associate Vice Provost, Center for Faculty Excellence 
loujensen@creighton.edu 
402.280.5678 

Ronette Bruner, MS, MBA 
Director of Assessment
ronettebruner@creighton.edu 
402.280.3906 

Mary Emmer, MS-NCR 
Faculty Development Specialist 
maryemmer@creighton.edu 
402.280.4779 

Kate Johansen, MS 
Director of eLearning 
katejohansen@creighton.edu 
402.280.3910 

Connect with other specialists in the Center for Faculty Excellence by emailing CFE@creighton.edu. 

The Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) recognizes contributions and insights from external organizations, which lead Higher Education industry standards of excellence in teaching, learning, assessment, and academic technologies. This approach ensures that Creighton University Center for Faculty Excellence initiatives are both innovative and aligned with the highest standards of academic excellence.

• Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
• The Chronicle in Higher Education
• Hanover Research: Trends in Higher Education
• Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU)
• American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)
• The Professional and Organizational Development (POD) Network in Higher Education
• WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies (WCET)
• United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA)
• Online Learning Consortium (OLC), The Organization
• Assessment Update

The University internal committees, advisory board, and campus partners lend expertise that significantly enhance the depth and breadth of teaching, learning, assessment, and academic initiatives. Their involvement helps us stay at the forefront of educational innovation and ensures that our initiatives have a broad and meaningful impact at Creighton University.  

• University Assessment Committee
• Faculty Development Advisory Group
• Committee on Computing and Academic Technology
• Campus Partners:  
  • Arizona Health Education Alliance
  • Center for Interprofessional Practice, Education & Research (CIPER)
  • Mission and Ministry
  • Global and Community-Engaged Learning / Global Engagement Office  
  • Institute for Population Health
  • Kingfisher Institute for Liberal Arts & Professions  
  • Office of Sustainability Programs
  • Research & Scholarship
  • Sponsored Programs Administration
  • Student Experience
  • University Libraries  

The Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) plays an influential role in fostering a vibrant academic community dedicated to the Jesuit tradition of excellence and innovation in teaching and learning across the nine colleges and schools and campus locations in Nebraska, Arizona, Colorado, and Alaska. 

The impact of the CFE extends directly to students, who benefit from well-supported faculty and enriched learning environments. The CFE resonates beyond the campus, as alumni carry forward the values and skills imparted by their Creighton education. The CFE's dedication to fostering reflective and courageous teacher-scholars contributes to the formation of graduates who are well-prepared to lead and make meaningful contributions in their respective fields. 

This enduring legacy strengthens the Creighton community and enhances its reputation for producing impactful leaders.  

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