Karen Gentsch

Karen Gentsch is a Professor in the Department of Teacher Education at East Texas Baptist University's School of Education. With over 30 years of experience as an educator, she holds an Ed.D. in Curriculum, Supervision, and Instruction from Texas A&M - Commerce, alongside multiple advanced degrees in interdisciplinary studies, elementary curriculum, and library science.

• Professor of Teacher Education
• Specializes in technology integration, elementary science, and literacy education
• Guided by Christian educational philosophy emphasizing teaching as a calling

Her research interests focus on faith-integrated pedagogy, curriculum development, and educational technology applications in elementary classrooms. Karen's work bridges practical teaching methods with theological perspectives, particularly in children's literature analysis and science education.

Teaching areas include:

• Integrating Technology in the Classroom
• Science for Elementary Teachers
• Children's Literature
• Reading Education