About Us

Faculty

Joshua M. Rosenberg, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Theory & Practice in Teacher Education
jmrosenberg@utk.edu · Personal website

Doctoral Students

Cody Pritchard — Ph.D. student, TPTE
Bio: Former teacher, coach, and curriculum director; loves reading, climbing, and time with partner & dog.

Emily McDonald — Ph.D. student, TPTE
Bio: Chattanooga HS math teacher researching ed-tech, data science in math, and the brain science of learning.

Hanhui Bao — Ph.D. student, Learning, Design, & Technology
Bio: Johns Hopkins alum, avid reader, future puppy (or kitten!) parent.

Wei (“Vino”) Wang — Ph.D. student, Learning, Design, & Technology
Bio: Studies ICT policy & AI adoption in education; fascinated by all things ChatGPT.

Alumni / Graduates

Amanda Hendricks — Ph.D. student, TPTE
Bio: Place-based-learning enthusiast who “really digs being outside.”

Sarah Narvaiz, Ph.D.
Ph.D. in Educational Psychology & Research
Survey research · Psychometrics · QuantCrit · Equity
Bio: Sarah’s research centers on survey design, psychometrics, and QuantCrit methods to support underserved and under-represented learners. Away from work she enjoys powerlifting and community service.

Maryrose Weatherton, Ph.D.
Ph.D. in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Bio: Maryrose gardens, rock-climbs, and hangs out with her dogs (Poppy & Bug) when she’s not digging into data.

Rita Swartzentruber
M.S. in Math Education, UT Knoxville
Bio: Runner, hiker, mountain-biker, and swim coach who loves the outdoors with husband Ryan & dog Collin.

Kebba Nyama Leigh
B.S. candidate in Data Science
Bio: Memphis-born musician, language-learner, gamer, and budding entrepreneur.