Who We Are

The Academic Center for Excellence in Research and Teaching (ACERT) is the center for teaching and learning at Hunter College, CUNY. Our work is grounded in a deep commitment to support success across the Hunter community. We foster a culture that values intellectual curiosity, inclusive pedagogy, dialogue across difference, and recognizing the extraordinary work happening every day at Hunter College.

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Co-Editors

Gina Riley, PhD, Associate Professor of Special Education and ACERT Faculty Director, Hunter College

Christina Katopodis, PhD, ACERT Managing Director and Adjunct Lecturer in English, Hunter College

Shiao-Chuan Kung, EdD, Executive Director of the Center for Digital Learning and Innovative Pedagogy (CDLIP), Hunter College

Managing Editor

Lena Ayala, MFA, ACERT Coordinator and Managing Editor of JCERT, Adjunct Lecturer in English, Hunter College

Editorial Board 

3 Members of the ACERT Advisory Board