Dr. Cicely Wilson is an educator, faculty development professional, and instructional consultant with more than two decades of experience in higher education. She currently serves as an Instructional Consultant at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) Teaching and Learning Center, where she partners with faculty across the health professions to enhance teaching effectiveness, learner engagement, assessment practices, and curriculum design.
Before joining UTHSC, Dr. Wilson held leadership positions in assessment, accreditation, and faculty development, including serving as Coordinator of Assessment and Accreditation at Baptist Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Throughout her career, she has remained committed to helping educators create engaging, inclusive, and effective learning environments through instructional design, educational technology, and evidence-based teaching practices.
Dr. Wilson holds degrees from Philander Smith University, Kansas State University, and the University of Memphis, where she earned her Ph.D. in Communication Studies. Her research interests include instructional communication, faculty development, educational equity, and organizational culture in higher education. She is the co-author of several publications examining race and representation in communication education and has published scholarship on faculty careers and professional development.
Cicely T. Wilson, Ph.D. 