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About Tennessee

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A CEEDAR TA Partner since: 2015

Participating Teacher Preparation Programs:

  • Tennessee Department of Education
  • Belmont University
  • Carson-Newman University
  • Freed-Hardeman University
  • Johnson University
  • Lincoln Memorial University
  • Lipscomb University
  • Maryville College
  • Tennessee State University
  • Tennessee Technological University
  • University of Memphis
  • University of Tennessee Chattanooga
  • University of Tennessee Knoxville
  • University of Tennessee- Southern
  • Vanderbilt University








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Tennessee Objectives

CEEDAR TN is focused on:

  • Developing recommendations for licensure to State board to support EPPs in the preparation of educators
  • Sharing framework for collaborative efforts to support evidence based educator licensure policy
  • Developing processes for communication with multiple stakeholders aimed to inform evidence based educator licensure policy
  • Increasing the enrollment in educator preparation programs
  • EPP/LEA co-creation of differentiated mentoring supports to impact teacher retention
  • Increasing capacity of SEAs, IHEs, LEAs, and other state organizations to communicate and share evidence based and inclusive practices/resources between EPPs and LEAs with a focus on school administrators as key to successful reform efforts
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In Their Own Words

Interested in learning more about reform efforts in Tennessee? Contact one of our CEEDAR agency representatives.

Institution RepresentedNameEmail
CEEDAR/UFMeg Kammanmkamman@coe.ufl.edu
CEEDAR/UFJennifer Greerjgreer@coe.ufl.edu
CEEDAR/UFAmy Shinnamyshinn@coe.ufl.edu
Policy CollaboratoryJennifer Nelsonjennifer.p.nelson@tn.gov
Licensure RecommendationsAmelia Brownaabrown@utk.edu
Licensure RecommendationsCynthia Gardnercynthia.gardner@maryvillecollege.edu
Recruitment in EPPsAmy Callenderamycallender@tntech.edu
Recruitment in EPPsKim Paulsenkim.paulsen@vanderbilt.edu
Retention-Differentiating MentorshipKaren Eastepkeastep@johnsonu.edu
Retention-Differentiating MentorshipKaren Fosterkaren.foster02@lmunet.edu
CommunicationRonda Blevinsrblevins@cn.edu
CommunicationDavid Cihakdcihak@utk.edu
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