Tamara Bultje

Tamara Bultje is an Associate Professor of Education and serves as the Clinical Practice Coordinator at the School of Education, College of Undergraduate Studies, Colorado Christian University (CCU). She has been teaching at CCU since fall 2015, specializing in courses related to student teaching, field experience, and placement in elementary education.

Educational Background:

• B.A., Elementary Education – University of Northern Iowa
• M.Ed., Educational Counseling – University of Phoenix, Colorado Springs

Her research and professional interests include teacher preparation, educational counseling, clinical practice in education, and strategies for supporting both gifted and at-risk students. With comprehensive K–12 teaching experience across public and Christian school settings, Professor Bultje integrates practical insights into her academic instruction.

Her work emphasizes experiential learning and mentorship in teacher education, particularly through coordinated field placements and student teaching supervision. Though no recent publications are listed, her focus appears to be on pedagogical excellence and clinical coordination in undergraduate education programs.

Scientific Awards:

• CCU Faculty Teaching Excellence Award (2019)

Professor Bultje has played a key role in advising and shaping clinical components of the education program at CCU. She has not received externally funded research grants mentioned in the text, but her leadership as Clinical Practice Coordinator indicates significant administrative and mentoring responsibilities in pre-service teacher development.

She is actively involved in the School of Education, contributing to program design and field experience coordination, though no specific lab or research team is mentioned.