The Office of the Provost is delighted to introduce Sol Roberts-Lieb, EdD, as the next leader of the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning (FCTL).
Dr. Roberts-Lieb most recently served as the senior director for faculty development at the Carle Illinois College of Medicine in Urbana, Ill. Before this role, he was the founding director of faculty development at the same institution. Prior to working in the College of Medicine, Dr. Roberts-Lieb led faculty development and integration of educational technology efforts in the university’s Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning.
Dr. Roberts-Lieb holds a doctorate in Education Policy, Organization, and Leadership from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where his research focused on how organizations can support educators using differentiated instruction in their classroom.
Dr. Roberts-Lieb is a member of the board of directors for the International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE). Through this role, he has cultivated an extensive network of health professions educators and made significant contributions to publications like Medical Teacher, the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) professional development website, and IAMSE reports, among others.
In his new role, Dr. Roberts-Lieb will report directly to the Office of the Provost within Faculty Affairs and will serve as an Assistant Professor in the Health Professions Education program in the Graduate School. Additionally, he will serve as a valuable member of the Leaders in Education: Academy of Presidential Scholars (LEAPS) Steering Committee.
Please join us in extending a warm and enthusiastic welcome to Dr. Roberts-Lieb as he embarks on this exciting journey with us at UMB!