Our work is built on a comprehensive and strategic approach to gather, synthesize, and utilize state-specific data to better understand the impact of educator pipeline policies and practice on teacher effectiveness.
OUR TEAM
SC TEACHER is led by a dynamic team of professionals with decades of collective experience in the field of education.
P. Ann Byrd, Ed.D.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & LEAD STRATEGIST
Thomas E. Hodges, Ph.D.
FOUNDING DIRECTOR
Cindy Van Buren, Ph.D.
OPERATIONS & CONSORTIUM STRATEGIST
Sandy Brossard, Ed.D.
Consortium Leadership Strategist
Regina Ciphrah, Ph.D.
Education Policy + Practice Strategist
Christine DiStefano, Ph.D.
SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW
Ruiqin Gao, Ph.D
Postdoctoral Research Scholar
Matt Irvin, Ph.D.
SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW
Haley Kellner
Communications Manager + Strategist
Beatrice Quiroz
Graduate Research Scholar
Kristy Sokol
OPERATIONS & STRATEGY MANAGER
Angie Starrett, Ph.D.
SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW