Kimberly Gatz

Kimberly Gatz serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Communication at Northern Illinois University and functions as a Faculty Teaching Mentor for the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL), supporting faculty development in evidence-based pedagogy.

Her teaching expertise centers on foundational communication skills, with emphasis on public speaking, business communication, and professional oral expression. She cultivates active-learning environments specifically designed to build student confidence through practical application and campus community engagement, as reflected in her undergraduate courses COMS 100 and COMS 361 which span general education, online, and community-engaged formats.

• ACUE Distinguished Teaching Scholar recognition highlights her commitment to instructional excellence