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Dr. Emily Thomforde
Dr. Emily Thomforde
Faculty Lead, Computer Sciences
Dr. Emily Thomforde focuses on culturally sustaining pedagogy and making connections between computing and other disciplinary areas. She runs the weekly CSEdResarch.org Discussion Group, the Bay Area Youth Computer Science Council, and AIforCA.
When not teaching teachers, she can be found at her local library makerspace building robots with children. She is a BAFTA-winning video game developer and has eight years of experience teaching computer programming, software development and computing pedagogy at libraries, prisons, museums, and public schools locally and abroad.
When not teaching teachers, she can be found at her local library makerspace building robots with children. She is a BAFTA-winning video game developer and has eight years of experience teaching computer programming, software development and computing pedagogy at libraries, prisons, museums, and public schools locally and abroad.
Dr. Cicely Woodard
Dr. Cicely Woodard
Faculty Lead, Reach Teachers College
Dr. Cicely Woodard is an experienced teacher leader who has taught secondary mathematics since 2003. She has spent most of her career teaching in middle schools in Tennessee. Currently, she teaches high school mathematics in Springfield, Missouri.
Cicely is a 2017 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching Recipient, the 2018 Tennessee Teacher of the Year, a 2019 Horace Mann for Teaching Excellence Award Winner, the 2019 NEA Member Benefits Award for Teaching Excellence Winner, and a 2022 NEA Foundation Global Learning Fellow.
Cicely is a 2017 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching Recipient, the 2018 Tennessee Teacher of the Year, a 2019 Horace Mann for Teaching Excellence Award Winner, the 2019 NEA Member Benefits Award for Teaching Excellence Winner, and a 2022 NEA Foundation Global Learning Fellow.
Dr. Suresh Chiruguru
Dr. Suresh Chiruguru
Professor of Practice, Reach Teachers College
Dr. Chiruguru is a biology teacher, a science peer-coach, technology-lead teacher, mentor, and member of the Instructional Leadership Team at LaGrange High School (Calcasieu Parish School District) in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Outside of his work in education, he serves the greater community as a pastor and counselor, holding an Honorary Doctorate of Divinity in recognition of his outstanding mission work and social service in India and neighboring countries.
Outside of his work in education, he serves the greater community as a pastor and counselor, holding an Honorary Doctorate of Divinity in recognition of his outstanding mission work and social service in India and neighboring countries.
Dr. Consuela N. Amos
Dr. Consuela N. Amos
Faculty Lead and IRB Coordinator
Dr. Consuela Amos has 30+ years of education experience, including 10+ years in higher education, teaching introduction to college life, developmental English, and education courses.
She began her education career as a Head Start Pre-K 4 collaborative teacher, education coach, program administrator, mentor, and advisor for teachers in early childhood education centers who are working towards their child development associate’s credential.
She has a bachelor’s degree in Child & Family Development, a master’s degree in Counseling, and a Ph.D. in Education Leadership with a concentration in higher education.
She began her education career as a Head Start Pre-K 4 collaborative teacher, education coach, program administrator, mentor, and advisor for teachers in early childhood education centers who are working towards their child development associate’s credential.
She has a bachelor’s degree in Child & Family Development, a master’s degree in Counseling, and a Ph.D. in Education Leadership with a concentration in higher education.
Torrence Williams
Torrence Williams
Faculty Lead
Professor Torrence Williams is a 12-year veteran educator, having served as both a social studies teacher and principal in Louisiana.
After earning a master's degree in Educational Leadership and being named the 2017 Louisiana High School Teacher of the Year, Williams became an instructional coach and assistant principal for an elementary school. He has served as an early childhood school principal for the last three years in the traditional educational setting.
Since December of 2021, Torrence has served as the Director of Teacher Advancement for Associated Professional Educators of Louisiana, and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Education degree in instructional leadership.
After earning a master's degree in Educational Leadership and being named the 2017 Louisiana High School Teacher of the Year, Williams became an instructional coach and assistant principal for an elementary school. He has served as an early childhood school principal for the last three years in the traditional educational setting.
Since December of 2021, Torrence has served as the Director of Teacher Advancement for Associated Professional Educators of Louisiana, and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Education degree in instructional leadership.
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