Journeys of Teaching

Andreanna Culp, Ethan Cox, and Madison Underwood are Elementary Education majors at Columbus State University. On this first of three episodes, they discuss their differing "relationships" with science and science education.

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Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart

Email: [email protected]

Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach

Season 5 of Journeys of Teaching begins on 1/1/2023 with new episodes releasing each Sunday!

This week, we will explore the journey of Dr. Corey Hall. A former school librarian and middle school teacher, Corey currently serves as the Director of Curriculum Solutions at STEM Education Works and is an Adjunct Professor at Indiana Wesleyan University. You can connect with Corey on LinkedIn.

On this episode, we will hear about her current work as the Director of Curriculum Solutions at STEM Education Works and how she taps into her previous work as a school librarian, connecting literacy, engineering, and the STEM of it all in her curricular work today.

Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart

Email: [email protected]

Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach

Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.

This week, we will explore the journey of Dr. Corey Hall. A former school librarian and middle school teacher, Corey currently serves as the Director of Curriculum Solutions at STEM Education Works and is an Adjunct Professor at Indiana Wesleyan University. You can connect with Corey on LinkedIn.

On this episode, we will hear Corey share about how she found her place in education, technology, and STEM through her college coursework and some impactful professors.

Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart

Email: [email protected]

Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach

Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.

This week, we will explore the journey of Dr. Corey Hall. A former school librarian and middle school teacher, Corey currently serves as the Director of Curriculum Solutions at STEM Education Works and is an Adjunct Professor at Indiana Wesleyan University. You can connect with Corey on LinkedIn.

On this episode, we will hear about Corey's time as a middle grades teacher and school librarian and how the COVID-19 pandemic brought her to a crossroad in her career.

Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart

Email: [email protected]

Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach

Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.

This week, we will explore the journey of Mr. Jay Pierce. Jay is an Umpire Instructor and Evaluator for Major League Baseball and works with current Minor League Baseball umpires at the Short A classification in the various leagues throughout the country. You can connect with Jay on LinkedIn.

On this episode, we will hear Jay's stories about his experiences of working within the organization of Major League Baseball, including the piloting of rule changes and fostering critical thinking and decision making with the game's on field officials.

Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart

Email: [email protected]

Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach

Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.

This week, we will explore the journey of Mr. Jay Pierce. Jay is an Umpire Instructor and Evaluator for Major League Baseball and works with current Minor League Baseball umpires at the Short A classification in the various leagues throughout the country. You can connect with Jay on LinkedIn.

On this episode, we will hear Jay's stories about his approach to evaluating umpires and providing feedback and fostering meaningful conversation around rules, procedures, and incidents as opposed to punitive measures.

Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart

Email: [email protected]

Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach

Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.

This week, we will explore the journey of Mr. Jay Pierce. Jay is an Umpire Instructor and Evaluator for Major League Baseball and works with current Minor League Baseball umpires at the Short A classification in the various leagues throughout the country. You can connect with Jay on LinkedIn.

On this episode, we will hear Jay's stories of getting interested in baseball and how his path led him to becoming an umpire and later, an umpire instructor and evaluator as well as his high regard for the value of the human beings behind the umpire faceshields and the importance of context.

Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart

Email: [email protected]

Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach

Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.

This week, we will explore the journey of Dr. Shawn Cruzen. Shawn is a fellow colleague here at Columbus State University. He serves as the Executive Director of the Coca-Cola Space Science Center and is a Professor in the Department of Earth and Space Sciences. Shawn holds a Phd in Physics from UNLV. You can learn more about the Coca-Cola Space Science Center by visiting their website at www.ccssc.org

On this episode, Shawn will share about the growth and acheivements at the Coca-Cola Space Science Center over the past 25 years that make the experiences they offer so increasingly impactful and meaningful to learners of all ages.

Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart

Email: [email protected]

Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach

Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.

This week, we will explore the journey of Dr. Shawn Cruzen. Shawn is a fellow colleague here at Columbus State University. He serves as the Executive Director of the Coca-Cola Space Science Center and is a Professor in the Department of Earth and Space Sciences. Shawn holds a Phd in Physics from UNLV. You can learn more about the Coca-Cola Space Science Center by visiting their website at www.ccssc.org

On this episode, we will hear Shawn's stories about the importance of providing regional access to space science experiences, programs of study, and career paths in West Central Georgia.

Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart

Email: [email protected]

Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach

Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.

This week, we will explore the journey of Dr. Shawn Cruzen. Shawn is a fellow colleague here at Columbus State University. He serves as the Executive Director of the Coca-Cola Space Science Center and is a Professor in the Department of Earth and Space Sciences. Shawn holds a Phd in Physics from UNLV. You can learn more about the Coca-Cola Space Science Center by visiting their website at www.ccssc.org

On this episode, we will hear Shawn's stories about becoming interested in the sciences and more specifically, space science, as well as his journey to pursue physics and space science as a career path.

Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart

Email: [email protected]

Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach

Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.