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.
STAFF
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
Sarah Schumacher Gams
Associate Director + Engagement Strategist
Haley Kellner
Communications Manager + Strategist
Mary Elizabeth Myrick
Communications Coordinator
Shelby Naillon
Operations + Strategy Manager
Research Fellows + Scholars
Angie Starrett, Ph.D.
SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW LEAD
Christine DiStefano, Ph.D.
SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW
Matt Irvin, Ph.D.
SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW
Bryndle Bottoms, Ph.D.
Research Fellow
Brian Cartiff, Ph.D.
Research Fellow
Svetlana Dmitrieva, Ph.D.
Research Fellow
Ruiqin Gao, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Research Scholar
Beatrice Quiroz
Graduate Research Scholar