Aisha McGriff is passionate about working with faculty to support them in creating and improving their courses to create exceptional learning experiences for students that are enjoyable to teach. A North Carolina native, she holds a BA in psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a MA in Sociology from North Carolina Central University, and a MA and a PhD in American Culture Studies from Bowling Green State University. Dr. McGriff began her academic career in Chattanooga, TN where she was an Assistant Professor of Sociology and Women’s Studies before becoming an instructional designer.

Prior to joining CHP, Dr. McGriff was the Instructional Design Manager for VCU Online. Her areas of interest include accessibility and Universal Design for Learning, pedagogical techniques to engage diverse student populations, and methods for reduce unintentional bias in the classroom. When not mulling over thoughts about instructional design, education, and the future of academia, she  can be found wandering around in nature, knitting socks, or daydreaming about what craft to learn next.