Meet Our Teaching Team

Steve Kortenkamp, Ph.D.

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Associate Professor of Practice
Teaching Teams Faculty Supervisor

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. 

Hannah Edwards, MHM

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Teaching Teams Lead Instructor, Instructional Specialist 

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. She also conducts research around leadership development in student populations. 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.

Graham Bliss 

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Teaching Teams Intern

Graham is a psychology BA major, with a minor in sociology. He plans to graduate this spring and attend clinical psychology graduate school.

Graham was born and raised in Tucson, and spent his first two years of college at NAU. Since transferring to the U of A, Graham has delved deeper into the more advanced subjects of psychology. He is passionate about helping others, this includes Teaching Team students. In free time he enjoys biking, creating music and enjoying time with friends.

Olivia Yaffe 

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Teaching Teams Intern