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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\u2019s performance in math and science is near the bottom of the 50 states.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n
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Staff<\/h6>\n

\"HodgeLynn Hodge, Ph.D.
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\nTheory and Practice in Teacher Education
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Amanda Galbraith. Ed.D.
\nProject Coordinator and Researcher
\n<\/strong>College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences
\nTheory and Practice in Teacher Education
\nagalbra6@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

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Sarah Martis
\nAccounting Specialist
\n<\/strong>College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences
\nTheory and Practice in Teacher Education
\nsmartis@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

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Chulin Chen
\nGraduate Research Assistant
\n<\/strong>College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences
\nTheory and Practice in Teacher Education
\ncchen55@vols.utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

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J. Carlos Gonzalez Roman
\nGraduate Research Assistant
\n<\/strong>College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences
\nTheory and Practice in Teacher Education
\njgonza29@vols.utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

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Yueyao Zhang
\nGraduate Research Assistant
\n<\/strong>College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences
\nTheory and Practice in Teacher Education
\nyzhan297@vols.utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

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Faculty Fellows<\/h6>\n

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Nick Kim, Ph.D.
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\nTheory and Practice in Teacher Education
\nnkim2@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

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Shande King, Ph.D.
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\nTheory and Practice in Teacher Education
\nnking5@vols.utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

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Yolanda Kirkpatrick, Ph.D.
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\n<\/strong>College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences
\nTheory and Practice in Teacher Education
\nyfkirkpa@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

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Shalaunda Reeves, Ph.D.
\n<\/strong>Assistant Professor
\n<\/strong>College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences
\nTheory and Practice in Teacher Education
\nsreeve10@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

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