AISD Staff
| Aicha Rochdi | ||||||
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| Title: | Associate Director of Faculty Development | |||||
| Phone: | 319-784-1781 | |||||
| Email: | aicha.rochdi@kirkwood.edu | |||||
| Office: | 2089 Cedar Hall | |||||
| Bio: | Aicha Rochdi is an educator and faculty developer with a Ph.D. from the University of Iowa and is a Fulbright alumna. Before joining Kirkwood Community College, Aicha spent several years at Utah Valley University, where she directed the Teaching Effectiveness and Fellowship programs, leading initiatives such as the Teaching Excellence Program, the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Institute, and the AI Academy. Drawing on her background in speech pathology, linguistics, and cognitive psychology, Aicha has taught courses in language development, education, and ESL. At Kirkwood, Aicha’s work focuses on creating meaningful, forward-looking learning experiences that help both faculty and students grow. | |||||
| Alan Peterka | ||||||
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| Title: | Senior Instructional Designer | |||||
| Phone: | 319-398-1248 | |||||
| Email: | alan.peterka@kirkwood.edu | |||||
| Office: | 2094 Cedar Hall | |||||
| Bio: | Alan came to instructional design through instruction. After teaching Mandarin Chinese for several years, and incorporating technology into the classroom, he found helping instructors learn the tools to navigate their own teaching profession both interesting and rewarding. When not puzzling out solutions or playing with Talon data, you might find him photographing a backyard prairie planting or helping out at Moss, a family-owned plant shop in Czech Village. | |||||
| Jamie Mnayer | ||||||
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| Title: | Instructional Designer | |||||
| Phone: | 319-784-1792 | |||||
| Email: | jamie.mnayer@kirkwood.edu | |||||
| Office: | 2087 Cedar Hall | |||||
| Bio: | Jamie Mnayer joined Kirkwood’s AISD team after eight years in the classroom, where she developed a deep love for learning and student-centered design. She enjoys collaborating with others and is always curious about new ways to enhance teaching and learning. Outside of work, Jamie loves spending time with her husband, daughter, and extended family, going on walks, traveling, and reading. She appreciates a good iced coffee and considers herself a lifelong learner. She is energized by innovation and enjoys working alongside instructors to turn creative ideas into meaningful learning experiences. | |||||
| Mike Dillon | ||||||
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| Title: | Instructional Designer | |||||
| Phone: | 319-398-4518 | |||||
| Email: | mike.dillon@kirkwood.edu | |||||
| Office: | 2093 Cedar Hall | |||||
| Bio: | Mike is an instructional designer at Kirkwood Community College in the Academic Innovation, Strategy, and Design department. In addition to providing instructional design support for faculty (in any modality), Mike advocates for and promotes competency-based education (CBE) initiatives across the college. Mike has a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Phoenix and a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Luther College. He has worked in the field of education for his entire career. Before joining the team at Kirkwood 9 years ago, he spent 15 years as a high school math and physics teacher and 3 years as a test development associate at ACT, Inc. In his free time, Mike enjoys spending time with his family, taking pottery classes, golfing, and watching Chicago Cubs baseball. | |||||
| Yasemin Onder | ||||||
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| Title: | Instructional Designer | |||||
| Phone: | 319-398-7142 | |||||
| Email: | yasemin.onder@kirkwood.edu | |||||
| Office: | 2091 Cedar Hall | |||||
| Bio: | Yasemin Onder is an experienced instructional designer specializing in accessibility, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and digital course design. Currently in ABD status for her PhD at NIU, she brings deep expertise and academic insight to her work as an instructional designer. She helps educators create inclusive learning environments that address diverse student needs and is passionate about using innovative strategies to enhance teaching and learning. | |||||
| Libby Fitch | ||||||
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| Title: | Department Assistant | |||||
| Phone: | 319-398-4100 | |||||
| Email: | libby.fitch@kirkwood.edu | |||||
| Office: | 2092 Cedar Hall | |||||
| Bio: | Libby Fitch graduated from Kirkwood in May 2025 with a degree in Administrative Management. In her role, she assists faculty with professional development. Outside of work, she enjoys camping, reading, and playing board games with family and friends. | |||||