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Holt Wilson

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Holt Wilson

IPiE Co-Director

Email Address: [email protected]

BIO & EDUCATION

Dr. Holt Wilson, Associate Professor of Mathematics Education in the Department of Teacher Education and Higher Education, has been appointed as founding Faculty Co-Director for the (IPiE).

A lifelong North Carolinian with 20 years of experience in public education, Dr. Wilson he was a high school math teacher before returning to graduate school and joining the UNCG School of Education faculty in 2010. He received his BS in Mathematics and MAEd in Mathematics Education from East Carolina University, and his PhD in Mathematics Education from NC State.

Dr. Wilson’s research focuses on understanding how teachers learn and use evidence from research in their teaching and how to design professional learning opportunities that support them in such learning. In the past decade, he has partnered with teachers, schools and districts on a number of research and professional development projects — frequently involving SOE students — to help improve teachers’ skills by sharing evidence from research on student learning and teaching. In that process, he investigates how teachers learn about student thinking and teaching practices, and how they implement that knowledge in their classrooms.

In his new role as Faculty Co-Director of IPiE, Dr. Wilson aims to create resources and infrastructure to facilitate collaborative work between SOE faculty and education-related agencies. He envisions IPiE as a hub to generate and share knowledge about establishing, supporting and sustaining productive partnerships — partnerships that strive to reduce educational inequities and benefit youth. He will support faculty in creating or growing existing partnerships, and he hopes that IPiE will expand experiential learning opportunities for SOE students.

Faith Freeman

Faith Freeman

IPiE Co-Director

Email Address: [email protected]

BIO & EDUCATION

Dr. Faith Freeman is currently Co-Director of the Institute for Partnerships in Education. She was formally Director of STEM and led the Tutoring Program in Guilford County Schools. She has worked as an Academic Coach, Professional Development Director, and high school Science Teacher. Dr. Freeman holds a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry and Biology, a Master’s Degree in Science Education and Ph.D. in STEM Education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Dr. Freeman is passionate about equity in STEM education and ensures that all students have access to instructional resources.

Emilie Newman

Emilie Newman

IPiE Project Manager

Email Address: [email protected]

BIO & EDUCATION

Emilie Newman is currently the Project Manager for the Institute for Partnerships in Education. She joins UNCG after serving as a graduate apprentice in the Office of the President at Elon University. Emilie received her Master of Arts in Higher Education from Elon University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Babson College. She is excited to work with the Institute because of the innovative approaches the organization takes to meeting educational needs locally and beyond.

Megan Martin

Megan Martin

Coordinator, The Tutoring Collaborative

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BIO & EDUCATION

Dr. Megan Martin serves as Coordinator of The Tutoring Collaborative for the Institute for Partnerships in Education.  Dr. Martin was a middle and high school math teacher before beginning graduate school at UNCG. Though most of her experience is in grades 6-12, she has also worked in mathematics classrooms K-12, partnered with teachers and districts on professional development projects, and served as a coach for residency license teachers. Dr. Martin is committed to authentic and meaningful partnership work to serve districts and communities.

Dr. Martin received her BS in Mathematics with a minor in Education from UNCC, MAEd in Gifted Education from Elon University, and PhD in Teacher Education with a focus in Mathematics from UNCG.