Pedagogical Content Knowledge in STEM

trained in psychology with a doctorate from Harvard University in Clinical Psychology and Public Practice and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Swarthmore College. She will be overseeing the UTR program at Hunter.

 

Erin Shay is the Director of the Office of Partnership Programs at Hunter College where she oversees the School of Education's alternative certification and partnership programs. Working in collaboration with a variety of local and national organizations the Office of Partnership Programs offers a wide range of teacher preparation programs, additional certificate programs for currently certified teachers to become certified in a second specialization area, and educational leadership programs to prepare teachers for roles in administration and supervision. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Education and Social Policy from Northwestern University and a Master's degree in Education from Bank Street College of Education. Ms. Shay is a former NYC public school math and English teacher.

 

Marisa Harford is the Director of Teacher Residencies at New Visions for Public Schools, a nonprofit organization that partners with New York City schools, communities, and institutions to strengthen schools through multiple channels, including developing and retaining effective teachers through innovative residency programs in partnership with Hunter College and the NYC Department of Education. Ms. Harford leads the Teacher Certification team, which prepares highly qualified novice teachers, builds capacity in mentoring and support of new teacher development, and crafts sustainable systems and tools for residencies. Her previous experience includes seven years of secondary-level teaching and instructional coaching at Bronx middle and high schools. She holds a B.A. in English from Yale University, an M.S. in Secondary English Education from Lehman College, and an Advanced Certificate in School and Building Leadership from Hunter College.

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Dr. Robert Thompson is a Professor of Mathematics at Hunter College, CUNY and the CUNY Graduate Center.  He was Chair of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics from 2010-2017. Professor Thompson's research interests are in algebraic topology and homotopy theory.  He teaches courses at all levels, from introductory college mathematics courses for liberal arts majors to graduate courses in mathematics for masters' and PhD students. In addition to topology, Prof. Thompson has worked with students and colleagues on projects in probability theory, mathematical finance, applications of mathematics to biology and robotics, and teacher preparation. Professor Thompson has a Doctorate in Mathematics from The University of Washington and Bachelors Degree in Mathematics from the University of California at Santa Cruz.