Tim Harms, Professor, Mathematics Education; Ph.D. Educational Research with a Minor Field...

Tim Harms, Professor, Mathematics Education; Ph.D. Educational Research with a Minor Field of Study: Mathematics Education, University of North Dakota; M.A.T. in Mathematics, Minot State University, B.S. Mathematics Education, North Dakota State University; Experience includes eight years of high school teaching, Technology Curriculum Specialist, Add+Vantage Math Recovery Champion, and currently serving as Co-PI on Noyce Phase I Grant; Areas of Interest: mathematics intervention and technology in mathematics education.

Linda Houts-Smith, Associate Professor and Program Coordinator, TESL; Ph.D. in English, M....

Linda Houts-Smith, Associate Professor and Program Coordinator, TESL; Ph.D. in English, M.A.T. in ESL, B.A. in Classics and Medieval Studies. Linda began her career in ESL as a Peace Corps volunteer in Morocco, and she has taught in six different states as well as three foreign countries. Now Linda not only teaches in but also coordinates the TESL program. Although a generalist, Linda’s greatest expertise probably lies in syntax and the nature of oral language.

Education history: M.A. & Ph.D. State University of New York at Stony Brook, B.A. St. Olaf...

Education history: M.A. & Ph.D. State University of New York at Stony Brook, B.A. St. Olaf College Research Interests: Sustainable energy systems, diffractive optics, holography, robotics, physics education research and training

Education history: B.A. in Biology, St. Olaf College; Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolution, Ston...

Education history: B.A. in Biology, St. Olaf College; Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolution, Stony Brook University Research Interests: science education, plant ecology, ecological restoration, sustainability Teaching Assignments: Exploring Biology, Secondary Science Methods, Evolutionary Biology, Principles of Ecology, Plant Evolution, Organismal Biology, Pacific Northwest Ecology, Learning Assistant Seminar

Chair and Professor of Geology; Ph.D., Geological Sciences, University of Tennessee; Areas of Interest: Earth science education, experimental petrology, planetary science, and geochemistry

Education history: B.S, Michigan State University, M.S. Montana State University, Ed.D Uni...

Education history: B.S, Michigan State University, M.S. Montana State University, Ed.D University of Montana Research Interests: Analytical chemistry (whiskeys of the Panther Distillery, Osakis, Minn.), nature of science, models in science teaching, impact of science fairs on student knowledge

Brian Smith, Associate Professor, Educational Foundations; Ph.D. in Educational Psychology...

Brian Smith, Associate Professor, Educational Foundations; Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, M.A.T. in ESL, B.S. in English Education; Brian’s work experience spans professional positions in five different countries of vastly different cultures, languages, and religions, including the U.S., Botswana, Indonesia, Puerto Rico, and the Federated States of Micronesia. Brian brings expertise in educational psychology, statistics, research methods, assessment, and the teaching of writing to the TESL program.