2016 CTI Fellows List

2016 CTI Fellows *CTI Seminar Leaders and Coordinators are Italicized

Literacy and Literacies in the 21st Century

Leader: Kyra Kietrys, Hispanic Studies, Davidson College

Coordinator: Brad Baker, Social Studies, W.A. Hough High School

  • Lyndsay Burns, Fifth Grade, Allenbrook Elementary
  • Calen Clifton, Social Studies, Martin Luther King Middle
  • Mawuena Dabla-Egui, French, Harding University High School
  • Jacquelyn Fizet, Special Education, David Cox Road Elementary School
  • Sarah Korenyik, Language Arts, Northwest School of the Arts
  • Melissa  Ligh, English, North Mecklenburg High School
  • Kathy Melendez, French, E.E. Waddell Language Academy
  • Michael Richards, History, Bailey Middle School
  • Leroy Santos, Mathematics, West Mecklenburg High School
  • Penelope Sherman-Goyer, English, Turning Point Academy
  • Lecia Shockley, Second Grade, Selwyn Elementary School
  • Emily Steib, First Grade, Hidden Valley Elementary School

How Science is Done: A Behind the Scenes Look at Scientific Research

Leader: Susan Tramell, Physics and Optical Science, UNC Charlotte

Coordinator: Katelyn Gardepe, Fifth Grade, David Cox Road Elementary School

  • Chrystal Cavanagh, Science, John M. Morehead STEM Academy
  • NaToya Dingle, Sixth Grade, Coulwood Middle School
  • Miesha Gadsden, Third Grade, J.H. Gunn Elementary School
  • Stacey Hartberger, Science, McClintock Middle School
  • Melanie Kirschner, First Grade, Albemarle Road Elementary School
  • Xi Lin, Fifth Grade, E.E. Waddell Language Academy
  • Tabitha Miller, Kindergarten, Collinswood Language Academy
  • Ted Miracle, Fourth Grade, Endhaven Elementary School
  • Janet Raybon, Science, Myers Park High School
  • Debra Semmler, Science, East Mecklenburg High School
  • Elizabeth Walker, Language Arts, Randolph Middle School
  • Connie Wood, Science, East Mecklenburg High School

The Many Faces of Capitalism around the Globe – Past and Present

Leader: Jurgen Buchenau, History, UNC Charlotte

Coordinator: Annie Calloway, Fourth Grade, Olde Providence Elementary School

  • Micah Braswell, Business/Accounting, Olympic High School
  • Melinda Brewer, Language Arts/ Social Studies, Coulwood Middle School
  • Bernitta Cabbs, Language Arts/ Computer skills, Coulwood Middle School
  • Anna Currie, Sixth Grade, Northwest School of the Arts
  • Emiko Furuya, Fifth Grade, E.E. Waddell Language Academy
  • Deborah Jung, Fourth Grade, Winding Springs Elementary
  • Stephanie Misko, English, W.A. Hough High School
  • Wendy Potter, Art, Butler High School
  • Amy Strong, Social Studies, North Mecklenburg High School
  • Carmen Valdes Pereiro, Social Studies, Collinswood Language Academy
  • Roshan Varghese, Social Studies, Butler High School
  • Fred Whaples, Social Studies, North Mecklenburg High School

Writing with Power: No Fear Here

Leader: Brenda Flanagan, English, Davidson College

Coordinator: Robin McLennon, Fourth Grade, Davidson Elementary School

  • Deena Aglialoro, English, Ranson Middle School
  • Franchone Bey, English, West Charlotte High School
  • Brook Blaylock, English, Providence High School
  • Jessica Cross, Third Grade, Winding Springs Elementary School
  • Dalyce Firby, English, East Mecklenburg High School
  • Marva Hutchinson, English, Providence High School
  • Jennifer Ladanyi, English/Lanuage Arts, Bailey Middle School
  • Molly Malone, English, Piedmont Open IB Middle School
  • Jerome Middleton, Accounting, North Mecklenburg High School
  • Mary Soesbee, English, North Mecklenburg High School
  • Deborah Watson, Digital Art, Hopewell High School
  • Jessica Young, Second Grade, Davidson Elementary School

FUNdamentals in Math for Grades PreK-12

Leader: Harold Reiter, Mathematics, and Statistics, UNC Charlotte

Coordinator: Connie George, Mathematics, Quail Hollow Middle School

  • Amanda Donovan, Second Grade, David Cox Road Elementary
  • Tyler Erb, Mathematics, Community House Middle School
  • Ashley Hay, Mathematics, East Mecklenburg High School
  • Camay Hunter, Mathematics, West Charlotte High School
  • Lisa Lewis, First Grade, Mountain Island Lake Academy
  • Gwendalyn Iversen, Second Grade, Winding Springs Elementary
  • Deidra McGuire, Third Grade, J.H. Gunn Elementary School
  • Erin Muffler, Kindergarten, Barringer Academic Center
  • Oscar Pastor, Mathematics, Collinswood Language Academy
  • Ethan Smith, Mathematics, Olympic High School
  • Amy Thomas, First Grade, Reedy Creek Elementary School

It’s a Small World! Exploring Science at the Tiniest Scale

Leader: Marcus Jones, Chemistry, UNC Charlotte

Coordinator: Jacquelyn Smith, Science, W.A. Hough High School

  • Lisbel Allard, Science, Cochrane Collegiate Academy
  • Antowanna Carpenter, Design/Business Finance, Butler High School
  • Ladriania Hudson, Science, Albemarle Road Middle School
  • Amethyst Klein, First Grade, Winterfield Elementary School
  • Heather Nash, Science, East Mecklenburg High School
  • Joyce Patton, Science, Coulwood Middle School
  • Joseph Peltack III, Science, Myers Park High School
  • Ashley Renzo, Science, Northwest School of the Arts
  • Joanne Rowe, Mathematics, Northwest School of the Arts
  • Julie Ruziska Tiddy, Science, Carmel Middle School
  • Kimberly Scouller, Second Grade, Barringer Academic Center
  • Rima Solh, Mathematics, Southwest Middle School

Tracing the Legacy of Hispanic Cultures – 1492 to Today

Leader: Angela Willis, Hispanic Studies, Davidson College

Coordinator: Pam Shembo, Fifth Grade,  E.E. Waddell Language Academy

  • Emily Burrell, Sixth Grade, Piedmont Open IB Middle School
  • Lisa Cook, Kindergarten, Berryhill Elementary School
  • Maria Diaz, Science, Albemarle Road Middle School
  • LaShondra Graham, Third Grade, Barringer Academic Center
  • Matthew Kelly, Spanish, Independence High School
  • Lisa Modrow, Social Studies, Bailey Middle School
  • Jaclyn Peterson, Fifth Grade, David Cox Road Elementary School
  • Tod Skinner, Science, Coulwood Middle School
  • Ann Tapia, Language Arts, Piedmont Open IB Middle School
  • Rocio Tomas, Fourth Grade, Collinswood Language Academy
  • Sade Wright, Fourth Grade, Barringer Academic Center

Exploring Memoir – From Picture Book to Digital Story

Leader: Brian Kissel, Reading and Elementary Education, UNC Charlotte

Coordinator: Krystal Guevara, Fourth Grade, Bain Elementary S

  • Jennifer Dalesandro, Third Grade, Bain Elementary School
  • Shari Dinkins, Language Arts, McClintock Elementary
  • Janee Gregory, Fourth Grade, J.H. Gunn Elementary School
  • Donna Hamilton, English, Turning Point Academy
  • Sylvia Holper, Third Grade, E.E. Waddell Language
  • Rebecca Lintz, English, East Mecklenburg High School
  • Melanie Moore, First Grade, David Cox Road Elementary
  • Mandy Schmitt, Second Grade, E.E. Waddell Language
  • Kelley Shelley, Visual Art, Butler High School
  • Teresa Strohl, Visual Art, Barringer Academic Center
  • Staci Vredeveld, Language Arts, W.A. Hough High School
  • Kassie Woodard, Science, W.A. Hough High School