The SKyTeach Steering Committee

The SKyTeach Steering Committee has been established to allow for interdisciplinary contributions toward building and directing the new math/science teacher training program. It consists of one representative from the following areas: Biology, Chemistry, Curriculum and Instruction, Geology, Mathematics, and Physics; the Master Teachers; and the Education and Science Co-Directors.

The current membership consists of:

• Heather Johnson - Biology
• Larry Byrd - Chemistry
• Kathleen Matthew - Curriculum and Instruction, Science
• Janet Tassell - Curriculum and Instruction, Mathematics
• Margaret Crowder - Geology
• Wanda Weidemann - Mathematics
• Scott Bonham - Physics (Chair)
• Melissa Rudloff - Master Teacher
• Rico Tyler - Master Teacher
• David Erbach - Science Co-Director
• Vicki Metzgar - Education Co-Director

Steering Committe Member Roles and Responsibilities

• Steering the Program

  This group will have responsibilities for directing the growth of the program, responding to challenges, and ensuring that this is a true collaborative effort.

• Representative and Liaison with Department

  Each member is responsible for maintaining good relations between SKyTeach and her/his respective department/college. This includes sharing information, communicating needs and concerns with colleagues from her/his home department.

• Promoting the Program

  Each member of the Steering Committee will be expected to actively promote SKyTeach within her/his sphere of influence. This includes supporting and encouraging students in the program, getting faculty/staff colleagues to encourage students to try the SKyTeach program and support students in the program; and to pro-actively seeking support from the community.

• Serve on One or More Subcommittees

  Steering Committee member are expected to contribute to the many departmental-like needs of the SKyTeach program. The initial subcommittees are:

  • Assessment Sub-Committee: Bonham (chair), Johnson, Metzgar, Tyler
  • Curriculum Sub-Committee: Weidemann (chair), Erbach, Matthew, Tyler
  • Recruitment Sub-Committee: Johnson (chair), Byrd, Crowder, Metzgar, Weidemann
  • School Relations Sub-Committee: Matthew (chair), Byrd, Erbach, Rudloff, Tassell
  • Student Welfare Sub-Committee: Crowder (chair), Bonham, Erbach, Rudloff