Teacher Education Council Committee

Membership

The membership of the Teacher Education Council includes the following: The Dean of the College of Education who serves as chairperson; Associate/Assistant Deans for the College of Education, one representative from each undergraduate and graduate educator preparation program, Director of Clinical Education, Teacher Certification Coordinator; one undergraduate student majoring in a teacher education area; one graduate student majoring in an educator preparation area; one public school administrator, and one public school teacher.

Function

The committee provides oversight, guidance, and direction for the university’s educator preparation programs and ensures that all programs comply with teacher certification standards and state and national standards for accreditation. The committee functions as an avenue for communication of new requirements and policies in teacher education. The committee approves all program changes for teacher education programs prior to being submitted to the Curriculum and Educational Policy Committee. The committee reports to the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Meetings

The committee meets in August, January and April of each year and at other meetings that are called by the chair as needed. Minutes are maintained in the College of Education and sent to the deans of each college and the Office of Academic Affairs.

Membership includes one representative from each teacher education program and other education partners.

• Dr. Vanessa Anton, Chair, ex officio, Dean, College of Education
• Dr. Robyn Pursley (temporary), COLA Art Education B.A.Ed.
• Dr. Jeromy Miller, COLA Cherokee Education B.A.Ed.
• Dr. Lara Searcy, COLA English Education B.A.Ed.
• Dr. James Lindroth, COLA Music Education B.M.E.
• Jane Plummer, COLA Social Studies Education B.A.Ed.
• TBD, COLA Spanish Education B.A.Ed.
• Dr. Kimberly Phillips, COE Early Childhood Education B.S.Ed.
• Dr. Anita Ede, COE Early Childhood Education M.Ed.
• Dr. Sherry Been, COE Elementary Education B.S.Ed.
• Dr. Dee Gerlach, COE Health & Physical Education B.S.Ed.
• Dr. Alesha Baker, COE Library Media & Information Technology M.S.
• Dr. Sarah Ramsey, COE Reading M.Ed.
• Dr. Kurt Choate, COE School Counseling M.S.
• Dr. Paula Schornick, COE School Administration M.Ed.
• Dr. Tamra Day, COE Special Education Mild/Moderate B.S.Ed.
• Dr. Jarilyn Haney, COE Special Education Autism Spectrum Disorder M.Ed.
• Dr. Jericho Hobson, COE Undergraduate Teacher Ed. Professional Core
• Dr. Karl Kruczek, CSHP Math Education B.S.Ed.
• Dr. Martha Parrott, CSHP Math Education M.Ed.
• Dr. Pamela Christol, CSHP Science Education
• Dr. Renee Cambiano, Alternative Certification (ACE)
• Katie Fox, Riverhawk Center for Teacher Excellence (RCTE), Director
• Dr. Lisa Bisogno, COE Associate Dean, ex officio
• Dr. Kelli Carney, COE Assistant Dean, ex officio
• Ms. Cheyenne Fears, COE Clinical Education Director, ex officio
• Ms. Lori Riley, COE Assessment Director, ex officio
• Shawna Phillips, Teacher Certification Coordinator, ex officio
• Chloe Blan, Undergraduate Education Student
• Denise Tyrell, Graduate Education Students
• Katherine Fly, Teacher, Broken Arrow Public Schools
• Jamie Eldschun, Teacher, Jenks Public Schools
• Nita Wright, Assistant Principal, Tahlequah Public Schools
• Nikki Molloy, Family & Community Engagement Director, Tahlequah Public Schools
• Susan Bryant, Teacher
• TBD, Teacher
• J. Davis, J. Rae, A. Toshima, D. Jones, COE Advising (rotating)

Other members on TEC:

• Ms. Rhea Fears Director, Clinical Education
• Ms. Cheyenne Marshall, Coordinator, Teacher Certification
• Abigail Troyer, UG Student Representative 
• TBA, GR Student Representative 
• Ms. Nita Wright, Public School Administrator
• Ms. Katherine Fly, Public School Teacher
• TBD, Public School Teacher
• Ms. Nikki Molloy, Public School Liaison
• COE Academic Advisor (Added in 2021 as a non-voting member)