Norma Bonney is the Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. She is joined by Lisa Baptiste,...
Norma Bonney, Director

Norma Bonney is the Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL). She is an Instructional Designer and Educator.
Norma graduated with her teaching degree from Norfolk State University and her M.Ed. degree in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in technology from Grand Canyon University. She has 25 years of experience in education that includes various classroom and instructional specialist experiences. Norma enjoys spending her spare time with her two sons, husband, and extended family. Her hobbies include reading and music.
Faculty members should see her if they have questions about:
- Assistance with content ideas
- Support in the classroom
- Course builds
- Quality Matters
- Online learning activities for engaging students
- Creating and sustaining social presence in the online classroom
- Virtual classroom design and support
- Rubric support, assessment, and creation
Contact
Email: nbonney@sentara.edu
Phone: 757-388-5389
Lisa Baptiste, Instructional Designer and Educational Consultant

Lisa graduated from Old Dominion University with a Bachelor of Science degree in education. She holds a Master of Education in Supervision and Instruction from Cambridge College.
Before joining the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning team, Lisa worked ten years as a Senior Instructional Developer and Designer for a local Fortune 500 government contractor designing curriculum and training for maritime work. Her most inspiring career came when she worked for seventeen years as a public school teacher.
In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter, and traveling to Danville, VA to see family, playing with the family cat (KatieChristmas), going to the beach, gardening, and baking.
Faculty member should see Norma if they have questions about:
- Collaborating with faculty to design and implement lesson plans and activities in the hybrid and online classroom
- Coaching educators in the utilization of a variety of teaching strategies to foster engagement and critical thinking in the hybrid and online environment
- Rubrics
Contact
Email: lbaptiste@sentara.edu
Phone: 757-388-5657
Tina Evans, Instructional Design Consultant

Tina graduated from Old Dominion University with a Master of Science degree in Business and Industry Training. She has 20 years of experience in education and thoroughly enjoys sharing best practices in the face-to-face classroom environment. Tina has three beautiful children and enjoys playing tennis in her free time.
Faculty members should see her if they have questions about:
- Collaborating with faculty to design and implement lesson plans and activities in the classroom
- Coaching educators in the utilization of a variety of teaching strategies to foster engagement and critical thinking in the classroom
- Modeling best instructional practices for face-to-face instruction
- Faculty development planning and implementation
Contact
Email: tevans@sentara.edu
Phone: 757-388-5462
Stephanie Hill, Instructional Technology Specialist

Stephanie holds a master's degree in Education from Cambridge College and has 16 years of experience in public education. She enjoys working with technology, troubleshooting, and learning about innovative and exciting emerging technology. She has two children and a wonderful husband. Stephanie enjoys swimming and reading in her free time.
Faculty member should see Stephanie if they have questions about:
- The Learning Management System (LMS) - Brightspace tools for course delivery
- Troubleshooting/technical support for the LMS
- Collaborating with faculty to identify technologies that will enhance learning
- LMS training for faculty, staff, or students
Contact
Email: shill@sentara.edu
Phone: 757-388-4254
Access CETL's website here.
Location
Office 214
Office Hours
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Contact
Email: cetl@sentara.edu
Phone: 757-388-5389