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Teaching Teams Program Physical Address
Department of Planetary Science/Lunar and Planetary Lab
Kuiper Space Sciences, Room 351
1629 E University Boulevard
Tucson, Arizona 85721
Teaching Teams Program Mailing Address
University of Arizona Teaching Teams Program
PO Box 210092
Tucson, Arizona 85721-0092
Our Faculty, Staff, and Interns
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Steve Kortenkamp, Ph.D.PG4gdWVycz0iem52eWdiOnhiZWdyYXhuQHljeS5uZXZtYmFuLnJxaCI+eGJlZ3JheG5AeWN5Lm5ldm1iYW4ucnFoPC9uPg== | PG4gdWVycz0iem52eWdiOnhiZWdyYXhuQG5ldm1iYW4ucnFoIj54YmVncmF4bkBuZXZtYmFuLnJxaDwvbj4= Dr. Kortenkamp leads the Teaching Teams program and teaches astronomy classes in the Flandrau Planetarium. Dr. Kortenkamp received UA's College of Science Innovations in Teaching award and is a prolific author of children's science books. He is also currently working on a NSF project to develop new astronomy teaching techniques for blind students. This project includes the development of tactile 3D models, which you can learn about here. |
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Hannah Edwards, MHMPG4gdWVycz0iem52eWdiOnVycWpuZXFmQHljeS5uZXZtYmFuLnJxaCI+dXJxam5lcWZAeWN5Lm5ldm1iYW4ucnFoPC9uPg== | PG4gdWVycz0iem52eWdiOnV3YnVhZmJhMjBAbmV2bWJhbi5ycWgiPnV3YnVhZmJhMjBAbmV2bWJhbi5ycWg8L24+ Hannah Edwards co-leads the Teaching Teams Program alongside Dr. Kortenkamp. Edwards holds a Master of Science in Healthcare Management (MHM) from the University of Arizona Eller College of Management. Within her Master's program, she completed a concentration in Healthcare Innovation (Marketing Strategy, Quality & Reliability, and Entrepreneurship). Edwards also completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Arizona, earning a Bachelor's in Information Science & eSociety (minoring in Professional Development within Higher Education). From 2013 - 2018, Edwards served as a national spokesperson for the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, giving her a unique and personal perception on public speaking, lecturing, and presenting. Outside of academics, Edwards volunteers to teach local K-12 students how to stay active through the sport of baton twirling. She is also a proud dog mom of a Pembroke Welsh Corgi. |
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Ashley RegisterPG4gdWVycz0iem52eWdiOm5mdXlybGVydHZmZ3JlQG5ldm1iYW4ucnFoIj5uZnV5cmxlcnR2ZmdyZUBuZXZtYmFuLnJxaDwvbj4= Ashley is a Senior at the University of Arizona. She is majoring in both Care, Health, and Society and Spanish, with a minor in Business Administration. Ashley enjoys empowering students and helping them to build their professional skills. As a former Junior & Senior Teaching Teams intern, she is highly skilled in professional development education. Ashley loves reading, dancing, and meeting new people. |
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Morgan BeckendorfPG4gdWVycz0iem52eWdiOnpiZXRuYW9ycHhyYXFiZXNAbmV2bWJhbi5ycWgiPnpiZXRuYW9ycHhyYXFiZXNAbmV2bWJhbi5ycWg8L24+ Morgan is a Junior at the University of Arizona. She is majoring in Psychology, with a minor in Family Studies and Human Development. She is excited to be a part of the Teaching Teams Program to help students build their presentation and professional skills. Morgan loves to play the guitar, read and visit the planetarium here at the University. |
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Isabel FerreiraPG4gdWVycz0iem52eWdiOnZzcmVlcnZlbkBuZXZtYmFuLnJxaCI+dnNyZWVydmVuQG5ldm1iYW4ucnFoPC9uPg== |
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Jorge GomezPG4gdWVycz0iem52eWdiOndxdGJ6cm1AbmV2bWJhbi5ycWgiPndxdGJ6cm1AbmV2bWJhbi5ycWg8L24+ |