Teresa Gibbons

Teresa Gibbons serves as a Lecturer in Middle Level Education and Director of the Teaching Fellows Program within the Department of Education at Coastal Carolina University's College of Education and Social Sciences, where she provides academic guidance and program leadership for future educators.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Middle Grades Education, Valdosta State University
• Master of Education in Technology, Lesley University

Research Interests: Ms. Gibbons specializes in middle level teacher preparation, educational technology integration, and science pedagogy. Her work focuses on Praxis exam preparation strategies and developing study resources for education students, leveraging her two decades of classroom experience in middle school science instruction to enhance teacher training curricula.

Awards:

• Carolina Springs Middle School Teacher of the Year (2015)
• State Finalist for Presidential Awards for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching (2017)

Advising and Grants: As Director of the Teaching Fellows Program, she mentors undergraduate education students through specialized training initiatives and provides targeted academic support for Praxis certification exams, though specific grant funding details are not documented in available materials.