Darcie Finch

Biography

"Loving People, Changing Lives” is the motto that Dr. Darcie Chism Finch strives to live by on a daily basis through the various roles as a wife, mother, educator, and active community member. After leaving Memphis, TN in 1999, she attended the historical Fisk University, and was a Jubilee Singer who traveled the world and recorded "In Bright Mansions" in 2002 with Curb Records. She received a Bachelor's degree in Psychology with a special focus in Education in 2003. After Fisk, Darcie continued her education at Tennessee State University, receiving Master of Education and Educational Specialist degrees in Administration Supervision. She received a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership in October 2016 and has successfully taught student-centered, technology integrated, and data driven classes in grades 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th.

For 10 years, Darcie worked with teachers and students as an elementary and middle school Numeracy Instructional Coach to improve academic achievement while also leading professional developments in research-based practices, mathematics, and intervention.

Darcie has facilitated several TN state initiatives and was a common core math coach for grades K-2, 5, and 8. In 2015, Darcie was selected to serve on Tennessee's Math Standards Revisions and Tennessee Standards Recommendations Committees.

At Belmont, Darcie has enjoyed directing and coordinating the Metro Nashville Teacher Residency and job-embedded programs for the College of Education, engaging in anti-racist book studies, and connecting with other faculty and staff on campus to find ways to enhance the classroom experience. Her personal goal is to "Recruit, Train, and Retain" the best teachers for the classroom.

Most importantly, Darcie is married to Harold W. Finch, II and has two beautiful children, Darilyn and Harold W. Finch, III. Together, they enjoy traveling and Friday Family Nights!