The 2024 CTI Fellows are listed by their seminar. Click on the seminar title to go to the seminar page to read the description written by the Seminar Leader, as well as the short video of the Seminar Leader introducing themselves and sharing a bit more about their seminar.
Documenting the Modern Black Freedom Struggle in Charlotte, NC
Leader: Willie Griffin, Ph.D., History, UNC Charlotte
Coordinator: Thomas Murphy, CTE, Rocky River High
- Shundra Allison, English, Myers Park High
- Dee Ayers, Cosmetology, West Charlotte High
- Jazmyne Capel, 3rd Grade, Billingsville-Cotswold ES
- Jermaine Gardner, English, Myers Park High
- Stephanie Squires, Multilingual Learners, Chambers HS
- Janice Sutton, History, Independence High
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Teaching Beyond the Text: Incorporating Artists into the Humanities Classrooms
Leader: Tyler Bunzey, Ph.D., Cultural Studies, Johnson C. Smith University
Coordinator: Mila Ugeuto, Spanish, Olympic High
- Franchone Bey, English, West Charlotte High
- Rhonda Doe, 1st-2nd Grade, Parker Academic Center
- Genitia Johnson, 1st Grade, Huntingtowne Farms ES
- Shannon McFarland, ELA, Alexander Graham Middle
- MB Shaffner, Theatre, Chambers High
- Tamara Wood, Exceptional Children, Northridge Middle
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Using Popular Culture to Teach Critical Thinking
Leader: Lisa Walker, Ph.D., Sociology and Organizational Science, UNC Charlotte
Coordinator: Wendy Mueller, Facilitator, CEEC
- Josie Bradshaw, English, Providence High
- Matt Cramer, Social Studies, Piedmont Middle
- Chelsea Hall, Language Arts, Whitewater Middle
- Le’Quanza Johnson, CTE, Ridge Road Middle
- Deanna Kurtz, History. South Mecklenburg High
- Evelyn Metcalf, 1st-2nd Grades, Parker Academic Center
- Keya Ramirez, 3rd Grade, Thomasboro Academy
- Tyra Ruffin, English, Harding University High
- Dawn Young, French, East Mecklenburg High
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Leader: Gerardo Martí, Ph.D., Sociology, Davidson College
Coordinator: Jackie Smith, Science, Hough High
- Brad Baker, History, Hough High
- Ernisha Ballard, Social Studies, Whitewater Middle
- Debbie Gresham, Dance, Bradley Middle
- Matt Kelly, Spanish, Independence High
- Tracey McKernan, Visual Art, South Pine Elementary
- Garland Sweeney, Social Studies, Whitewater Middle
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Thinking Through Artificial Intelligence using Literature
Leader: Matt DeForrest, Ph.D., English, Johnson C. Smith University
Coordinator: Sarah Wallace, Multilingual Learners, Hopewell High
- Pat Andales, Science, James Martin Middle
- Toni Cruickshank, 4th Grade, Rea Farms STEAM ES
- Jenn Hamilton, Science, Piedmont Middle
- Tenequa Jones, Science, Central Piedmont Early College
- Zsa Zsa Laing, English, East Mecklenburg High
- Kamille Pena, Kindergarten, Windsor Park Elementary
- Sandie Spraggins, Technology, Irwin Academic Center
- Melissa Hefner, English, Myers Park High
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Integrating Aging Education in the PK-12 Curriculum: Combating Ageism through the Classroom
Leaders: Cynthia Hancock, Ph.D., Sociology, UNC Charlotte; and Tina Newsham, Ph.D., Gerontology, UNC Wilmington
Coordinator: Monique Hall, 4th Grade, Devonshire ES
- Liz Cochrane, Multilingual Learners, East Mecklenburg HS
- Beth Kerr, 1st Grade, Bain Elementary
- Daltonesha Miller, Math, Cochrane Collegiate Academy
- Vashti Mosby, AVID, Cochrane Collegiate Academy
- Julia O’Connor, 5th Grade, Merry Oaks Elementary
- Carolyn Simmons, PK, Governors’ Village STEAM
- Teresa Strohl, Visual Art, Elon Park Elementary
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Needless Suffering: Critical Theory and the Classroom
Leader: Martin Shuster, Ph.D., Philosophy, UNC Charlotte
Coordinator: Tam Hawk, Social Studies, Albemarle Road Middle
- Andy Bartkowiak, History, East Mecklenburg High
- Chris Fyfe, Math, East Mecklenburg High
- Delee Marciano, Social Studies, South Mecklenburg HS
- Eden Mae Penaso, 8th Grade, JM Alexander Middle
- Amanda Saechao, English, East Mecklenburg High
- Karen Thomas, Exceptional Children, Myers Park High
- Lynne Wiesecke, Multilingual Learners, Learning and Language Acquisition
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