Terrie L. Ponder

Terrie L. Ponder is an Instructor and Director of UWGLive Simulations at the University of West Georgia, affiliated with the Department of Educational Technology and Foundations within the College of Education. She holds a BS Ed in Social Science from Arkansas State University (2001), an M.Ed in Secondary Education (2011), and two Specialist degrees in Media/Instructional Technology (2012) and Educational Leadership (2017), all from the University of West Georgia. Her work focuses on integrating digital technologies into P-12 classrooms and preparing future educators.

Her teaching spans courses such as Exp Sociocult. Persp on Div Ed, Design Tech Enhanced Instr, and #adulting: Life Skills. She has consistently taught these courses across multiple semesters since joining UWG in 2017. Prior to academia, she worked as a digital integration specialist, social studies coordinator, and secondary teacher with 15 years of K-12 experience.

UWGLive Simulations, under her direction, likely supports experiential learning through technology. No specific grants, awards, or publications are noted in the provided text, but her professional trajectory emphasizes practical educational innovation and teacher training.