The Center for Excellence in Education strengthens the quality, impact, and effectiveness of teaching and learning across all programs. Building on the legacy of the Education Innovation Team (EdIT), the Center serves as a collaborative hub for accreditation and assessment, instructional design, faculty and staff development, and educational research—ensuring our educational practices remain rigorous, innovative, and evidence-based.
Center for Excellence in Education Team
Our team
Tara Serwetnyk, EdD, RN, FNAP, NPD-BC
Director, Center for Excellence in Education
Associate Professor of Clinical Nursing
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Joe Gomulak-Cavicchio, EdD, MSEd
Assistant Director, Graduate Programs
ADA Access Coordinator
Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing
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Kaitlyn Picard, MS, RN, CCRN, CNE-cl
Assistant Director, Undergraduate Programs
Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing
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What we do
The Center for Excellence in Education operates as a collaborative partner across programs and disciplines, supporting faculty, staff, and leadership in advancing shared goals for academic quality and innovation. Through strategic coordination and expertise, the Center ensures educational excellence remains central to the School’s mission.