Claudia Cornejo-Happel

Claudia Cornejo Happel, Ph.D., Ed.S., is dedicated to fostering collaborative teaching communities that empower educators and elevate student success. As Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, she leads strategic initiatives that promote evidence-based practices, pedagogical innovation, and meaningful approaches to assessing teaching. Her research focuses on peer observation, midterm feedback, and documenting instructional effectiveness across the faculty career span. Claudia is co-author of Critical Teaching Behaviors: Defining, Documenting, and Discussing Good Teaching and the forthcoming Peer Observation Made Practical, both of which offer practical frameworks to help institutions recognize and support effective teaching. With a Ph.D. in Spanish and an Ed.S. in Instructional Technology, she brings a cross-disciplinary perspective to her work with faculty, teaching centers, and institutions nationwide, grounded in the belief that good teaching deserves to be seen, supported, and celebrated.