The front of the Ayers Academic Center at sunrise

Teacher Education Advisory Council

College of Education

Photo of TEAC members in group

TEAC Fall Meeting 2023

Teacher Education Advisory Council Members

Partner Members

Lauren Binkley

SIFE (Students with Interrupted Formal Education) Teacher

Metro Nashville Public Schools

Elizabeth Davidson

Elementary Education Teacher

Kenrose Elementary, Williamson County

Chris Dickerson

Elementary Education Teacher

Metro Nashville Public Schools

Dr. John Fanning

Assistant Director of Schools

Lincoln County Schools, Fayetteville, TN

Carl Febles

District Administrator

Metro Nashville Public Schools

Alex Frank

High School Teacher

Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet School, Metro Nashville Public Schools

Dr. Jodi C. Green

High School Administrator; Adjunct Professor

Beech High School; Belmont University

David Harries

Recruiting Manager - Field Placement Coordinator

Williamson County Schools

Eric Higgs

Community Member

Boys and Girls Club of Middle Tennessee

Brandy Kuhlman

Middle School Teacher

Metro Nashville Public Schools

Amanda Logan

Educator

Lincoln County

Ashleigh Maynard

Elementary Education Teacher

Willamson County Schools

Chad Murphy

Partner District Teacher

Sumner County Schools

Kristi Neuroth, MAS

High School Teacher

Ravenwood High School, Williamson County

Jessica Ong

Talent & Branding Manager

Valor Collegiate Academies

Katie Osborn, M.Ed.

4th Grade Teacher

Moore Elementary Franklin Special School District

Amy Patton

Partner District Teacher

Franklin Special School District

Lauren Rosenberg

Elementary Education Teacher

Williamson County Schools

Laura Sauln

Special Education Teacher

Liberty Creek Elementary, Sumner County Schools

Leigh Toomey

Head of School (Independent School Administrator)

St. Bernard Academy 

Amber Tyus

Executive Director Talent Strategy

Metro Nashville Public Schools

Heather Weaver

6th Grade Math Teacher

Hillsboro Middle School, Williamson County

Belmont Members

Mary Claire Dismukes

Director of Office of Career & Professional Development

Belmont University

Lorena Dowell

Graduate Teacher Candidate

Belmont University

Dr. Heather Finch

Assistant Professor, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Belmont University

Brad Gioia

Educator in Residence

Belmont University

Sharon Hargrave

Clinical Supervisor

Belmont University

Dr. Julie Heath Reynolds

Assistant Professor of Music Education

Belmont School of Music

Dr. Lauren Lunsford

Professor, College of Education

Belmont University

Monica Maher

Teacher Ed Alum; Practicing Educator

Williamson County Schools

Olivia Nievera

Undergraduate Teacher Candidate

Belmont University

Graham Spencer

6th Grade Math Teacher; Alum

Goodlettsville Middle School, MNPS

Dr. Robert Wallace

COE Adjunct; Clinical Teaching Supervisor

Belmont University

Dr. Lucy Watson

Assistant Professor, College of Science and Mathematics

Belmont University

Ex-Officio Members

Dr. Jim McIntyre

Dean, College of Education

Belmont University

Dr. Cathy Eschete

Associate Dean, College of Education

Belmont University

Dr. Darcie Finch

Residency Director and Assistant Professor, College of Education

Belmont University

Dr. Annie Insana

Director of Clinical Practice and Assistant Professor, College of Education

Belmont University

Dr. La Kiesha Armstrong

Vice Provost for Academic Affairs

Belmont University