CELT Instructional Designer, Luis Colón
Welcome Luis Colón, a new instructional designer at the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching at SBU. Read on to learn a little more about him.
What is your favorite part of your job?
My favorite part of the job so far is working with a great team who have been extremely welcoming and supportive of my growth. I also love working on engaging learning content and being a part of the learning process for students, faculty, and staff.
What did you do prior to working in CELT?
I started my career as a middle school English teacher where I taught 8th grade. I taught courses such as English 8, Intensive Reading, Creative Writing, and more. I also worked with students to develop multimedia for the school for school productions as well as for the weekly video announcements.
![a cup of tea](https://you.stonybrook.edu/celt/files/2023/02/pexels-mareefe-1417945-300x206.jpg)
Coffee or tea?
I don’t drink coffee at all, only tea. There’s so many different kinds of tea to try!
Where would you like to visit (real or fictional)?
I would love to visit Japan at some point in my life. I have always wanted to go ever since I was really young and I enjoy learning about its culture and history.
What was the last book you read?
The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa