CETLA Team

Kyndra V. Middleton, PhD is the Interim Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Assessment at Howard University. She also serves as Chair of the Department of Human Development and Psychoeducational Studies and Professor of Educational Psychology. At Howard, she teaches statistics and measurement courses, serves as the primary methodologist for the school, and sits on numerous university-wide committees. Dr. Middleton serves on the Executive Council of the National Alliance for Doctoral Studies in the Mathematical Sciences (Math Alliance) and is a member of the editorial boards for Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice (EMIP) and the Journal of Educational Measurement (JEM). Her research focuses on ensuring validity, equity, and fairness for all students, as well as increasing the number of underrepresented minorities in STEM fields. As part of her community service, she chairs the STEM committee for the DC Metro HBCU Alumni Alliance. Dr. Middleton earned her bachelor’s degree in Mathematical Sciences with a minor in Computer Information Systems from Florida A&M University, and her master’s and doctoral degrees in Educational Measurement and Statistics from The University of Iowa. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Mathematics at Howard University.

Ms. Thandiwe Gibson-Hunter serves as Program Manager, bringing her wealth of experience after five years of distinguished service as CETLA's Administrative Coordinator. In this new role, she plans and oversees multiple projects to meet business goals, collaborates with administrators, Deans, faculty, and staff across Howard University. Drawing on her strong background in computing, administration, accounting, and event-planning, Ms. Gibson-Hunter coordinates logistics, establishes communication channels, and creates program plans with clear goals and objectives.

A Spelman College graduate with a B.A. in Psychology, Ms. Gibson-Hunter continues to provide valuable support to Howard University's faculty while taking on expanded responsibilities in her management position. She now leads development activities with strategic planning, governance standards, and program controls that enhance CETLA's professional development and training opportunities.

Ms. Robin Wilford serves as an Instructional Support Specialist at CETLA. Her responsibilities include providing instructional support and delivery of training that supports teaching, learning, and assessment activities. She assists faculty via CETLA's helpdesk. Ms. Wilford participates in instructional support and technology projects and responds to faculty requests for assistance in implementing technologies to support their learning environments. She actively engages faculty in identifying instructional best practices, providing support for instructional technology, and responds to CETLA patron requests. Ms. Wilford serves as the liaison with the university's learner engagement and lecture capture tool, Echo 360.

Ms. Wilford has a Bachelor of Science in Public Administration and Computer Science. Ms. Wilford retired from the military as a System Analyst and brings to Howard University experience in technology, instructional strategies, and technical training.