The Texas A&M University Center for Educational Technologies (CET) provides educational resources and collaboration opportunities to professionals in veterinary medicine, educators, and researchers.

CET Capacities

We offer services to researchers seeking collaborators or contractors for their educational or training projects. We offer development tools and hosting services to educators creating their own online training resources. We also offer online course materials for colleges of veterinary medicine and continuing education courses for veterinarians and veterinary technicians. We’re able to serve all of these groups under one roof through our various programs and technologies:

Educational Resources
Online continuing education for veterinary technicians & nurses
StepStone software
Research Collaboration program
Veterinary Innovation & Commercialization program
Content Hosting

INNOVATION

COLLABORATION

INTEGRITY

LIFE-LONG LEARNING

STRATEGIC PLANNING

Our core values serve as the foundation we build our work upon.

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Meet Our Team

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Nicola Ritter, MEd, PhD
Director and Instructional Associate Professor

979-862-9175
nritter@cvm.tamu.edu
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Dr. Nicola Ritter joined the Center for Educational Technologies in January 2016. Dr. Ritter has over a decade of varied education experience in teaching, educational publishing, and educational technology research. Dr. Ritter began as a science teacher and transitioned to instructional design and assessment in the educational software industry. She, then, returned to school and received a Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction followed by a Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Psychology from Texas A&M University in 2014. Dr. Ritter provides instructional design expertise, knowledge of educational assessment and passion for educational technology research.

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Molly Gonzales, MEd, EDD
Research Assistant Professor and Business Development Manager

979-862-4079
mgonzales@cvm.tamu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

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Dr. Molly Gonzales joined that Center for Educational Technologies in October 2018. Dr. Gonzales has several years of experience in the education industry, specializing in teaching, curriculum development, and instructional design. Dr. Gonzales saw her start in education as a 5th grade science teacher before later transitioning to higher education where she assisted with professional development, instructional design and assessment. She received a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from Texas A&M University, followed by a Doctor of Education in Learning Technologies from Pepperdine University in 2017. Dr. Gonzales is interested in leveraging technology to enhance education and pursuing research related to engagement in distance education through the creation of transformation learning experiences.

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Michelle Wiederhold, MED, PMP
Associate Director, Operations

979-458-5092
mwiederhold@cvm.tamu.edu

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Michelle Wiederhold is the Program Coordinator for the Center for Educational Technologies. Michelle works with both the instructional design and production teams to efficiently and effectively develop educational resources and programs for internal and external clients. She holds a Master of Education in Educational Technology and a Bachelor of Business in Marketing from Texas A&M University. Michelle received her Project Management Professional (PMP) certification in 2019. She has over seven years of online instructional technology experience. Michelle is interested in combining her educational technology background with project management to coordinate the delivery of high-quality educational materials in a timely and cost-effective manner. She joined the CET in May 2017.

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Suzanne Kabat
Assistant Director, Communications

skabat@cvm.tamu.edu

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Suzie is the Creative Director for the Center for Educational Technologies and supports our work by providing visual design and illustration for instructional materials, user interfaces, presentations, promotional pieces and brand identity. She holds a BA in Media Studies from The University at Buffalo, New York and has 20 years of experience in the creative industry. She joined the Center in 2013.

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Bette Bittner
Instructional Designer

979-845-1701
bbittner@cvm.tamu.edu

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Bette Bittner joined the Center for Educational Technologies in March 2021. Bette has spent over 20 years teaching a wide range of students (K-12 and GED prep students) on a wide range of subjects including math, writing, speech, and standardized test prep. While teaching, Bette created much of her own curriculum; she then moved into fulltime instructional design and has designed face-to-face and distance learning courses on a great variety of topics. Bette earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Technical Communication from the University of Minnesota. She loves learning while developing courses, and strives to never forget that the goal of curriculum development is a positive and productive learning experience for the student.

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Dan Shuta
Multimedia Developer

dshuta@cvm.tamu.edu

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Dan Shuta is the Multimedia Developer for the Center for Educational Technologies, creating web-based academic authoring systems, building customized user interfaces, and programming interactive learning solutions. Dan's professional experience includes a position as an adjunct instructor at Syracuse University (his Alma mater), an animator for Richard Linklater's A Scanner Darkly, and as a certified support specialist for Apple's professional creative software suite. Dan has also worked for over ten years as an illustrator, animator and developer for clients at Cornell University and eCornell. He has participated as artist/animator, writer, post production and crew for multiple short film and animation projects and enjoys experimenting with musical software and gadgetry, DIY electronics, and photography.

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Vince Chihak
Creative Manager

979-458-5961
vchihak@cvm.tamu.edu

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Vince Chihak is a multimedia specialist for the Center for Educational Technologies, contributing expertise in video and audio production to a wide variety of educational projects. In his position, Vince works closely with faculty and instructional designers to help them translate their vision into reality. Vince holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and worked overseas in Trinidad and Australia as an oilfield engineer, prior to shifting his career to educational technologies. Vince joined the CET team in 2014 and draws upon his valuable skill set to bring organization and efficiency to the team’s production processes.

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Crystal Schibler
Instructional Technologist

979-862-4082
cschibler@cvm.tamu.edu

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Crystal Schibler joined the Center for Educational Technology in October 2020. Crystal manages the digital platforms for the Center for Educational Technologies, including the Center’s learning management system (LMS) and various websites. She provides both back-end systems support, as well as front-end support for faculty and students who access the Center’s products learning resources on Moodle. She has over 16 years of experience in adult learning in both domestic and international training programs. Crystal is most passionate about serving others and providing quality client support in meaningful ways.

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Cory Schibler
Instructional Technologist

979-862-4082
clschibler@cvm.tamu.edu

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Cory Schibler joined the Center for Educational Technology in May of 2021. Cory oversees and manages the client help desk. He also assists with management of the Center’s digital platforms, providing both back-end systems support and front-end client support for faculty and students. Cory has two decades of experience working with adults and students in learning environments. He is passionate about serving students and using technology to further education.

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Vanessa Manohar
Executive Assistant to the Director

979-458-8450
vmanohar@cvm.tamu.edu

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Vanessa Manohar joined The Center for Educational Technologies (CET) in October 2021 as the executive assistant to the CET Director, Dr. Nicola Ritter. Vanessa brings many years of experience in the administrative field. Vanessa earned an Associate of Arts degree in Business Administration from Tarrant County Junior College and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish from The University of Houston. Vanessa brings four decades of administrative experience to the Center and has a wealth of experience in managing communications, schedules and meetings. She enjoys creating new systems to assist the Director and the team in the Center’s initiatives and looks forward to the opportunities for continuing education and professional development. She joined the team in 2021.

Veterinary Curriculum

Content Distribution

Veterinary CE

StepStone

Research Collaboration

Veterinary Innovation & Commercialization Program

The Texas A&M University Center for Educational Technologies (CET) provides educational resources and collaboration opportunities to professionals in veterinary medicine, educators, and researchers.

CET Capacities

INNOVATION

COLLABORATION

INTEGRITY

LIFE-LONG LEARNING

STRATEGIC PLANNING

Our core values serve as the foundation we build our work upon.

Meet Our Team

Are you interested in starting a project with us?