The preparation of math and science teachers and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education overall has become a priority as national and international reports of student achievement continue to document the US decline in international competitiveness on assessments. More than most states, Tennessee faces educational challenges, particularly in math and science. Tennessee does not produce enough well-prepared math and science teachers, and national metrics indicate that our state’s performance in math and science is near the bottom of the 50 states.
As the flagship public university of our state, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has the responsibility to have the best and most rigorous teacher preparation program in the state. We can succeed in that goal by making certain that future teachers have strong major programs in their content disciplines and that the teaching used in our own STEM courses reflect the latest knowledge and understanding of effective pedagogy. Given the strength and capacity of its STEM and education faculty and programs, UT is well positioned to provide both state and national leadership in response to this need for increasing both the quality and quantity of STEM education.
Staff
Lynn Hodge, Ph.D.
Director of CEEMS and Professor
College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences
Theory and Practice in Teacher Education
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Amanda Galbraith. Ed.D.
Project Coordinator and Researcher
College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences
Theory and Practice in Teacher Education
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Sarah Martis
Accounting Specialist
College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences
Theory and Practice in Teacher Education
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Chulin Chen
Graduate Research Assistant
College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences
Theory and Practice in Teacher Education
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J. Carlos Gonzalez Roman
Graduate Research Assistant
College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences
Theory and Practice in Teacher Education
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Yueyao Zhang
Graduate Research Assistant
College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences
Theory and Practice in Teacher Education
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Faculty Fellows
Nick Kim, Ph.D.
VolsTeach Co-Coordinator and Clinical Assistant Professor
College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences
Theory and Practice in Teacher Education
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Shande King, Ph.D.
Lecturer
College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences
Theory and Practice in Teacher Education
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Yolanda Kirkpatrick, Ph.D.
VolsTeach Co-Coordinator and Clinical Professor
College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences
Theory and Practice in Teacher Education
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Shalaunda Reeves, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences
Theory and Practice in Teacher Education
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