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Wisconsin's Grassroots
Teacher Quality Assessment (TQA) Model:
Large Scale Assessment of Math and Science Content Knowledge in Student Teaching

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TQA Project Student Teaching Assessment Research Teams (STAR Teams)

Year 2007-10 STAR I Teams (Cohort I)

Alverno College

Campus Coordinator:
Susan Pustejovsky, Ph.D., Math Professor

• Leona Truchan, Biology Professor
• Rita Nawrocki-Chabin, Education Professor
• Nancy Jelen, Dean of the School of Education
• Kathy Lake, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
• Valerie Sauve, Mathematics Teacher Leader and Mathematics Department Chair, Rufus King HS, Milwaukee Public Schools
• Kelly Llanas, Middle School Mathematics Teacher and Technology Resource Teacher, Washington Middle School, Kenosha Public Schools
• Dacy Jirovetz, Science Teacher, Notre Dame Middle School, Milwaukee Wisconsin
• Rebecca Fredrickson, Science Teacher, Greendale HS, Greendale WI

Marian University

Campus Coordinator:
Kathy McCord

• Christine Erickson, Chair, Department of Teacher Education, School of Education
• Dr. Jim Dunphy, Associate Professor of Math, Division of Math and Natural Sciences
• Dr. Susan Bornstein-Forst, Professor of Biology, Division of Math and Natural Sciences
• 3-4 Woodworth Middle School teachers TBD

UW-Madison

Campus Coordinator:
Peter Hewson, Ph.D., Professor of Curriculum and Instruction, Science Education

• Bryn Jaastad, TA/Supervisor, Curriculum and Instruction, Elementary Math Education
• Eric Knuth, Professor of Curriculum and Instruction, Mathematics Education
• Jennifer Kuehl, Mathematics Department, Verona Area High School, math teacher
• Gordon Perkins, Science Department Head, Memorial High School, Madison Metropolitan School District
• Doug Larkin, graduate student, mathematics education
• Genevieve McIntosh, project assistant

UW-Oshkosh

Campus Coordinator:
Mike Beeth. Ph.D., Associate Dean, EXCEL Center Director

• John Beam, Associate Professor, Mathematics
• Penny Buckley, Ad Hoc Instructor
• Gerald Fast, Professor, Math Education
• Scott Hertting, High School Science-Physics, Neenah Joint School District
• Eric Kuennen, Assistant Professor, Mathematics
• Tammy Ladwig, Assistant Professor-Psychology, UW Fox Valley
• Michael Lizotte, Director/Instructor, UW Oshkosh Aquatic Studies Center
• Jeff Martis, Middle School Science Teacher, Neenah Joint School District
• William Mode, Professor, Geology
• Jennifer Szydlik, Professor, Mathematics
• Julie Dumke, Oshkosh Schools, Curriculum, Mentor Teacher
• Mark Lattery, Professor, Physics and Astronomy
  

UW-Milwaukee

Campus Coordinator:
Craig Berg, Ph.D., Science Education, School of Education

STAR Team, Science

• Dr. Craig Berg, Science Education, School of Education
• Dr. Ray Scolavino, Science Education, School of Education
• Kathleen Westrich, Science Teacher, James Madison Academic Campus, Milwaukee Public Schools
• Michael Felske, Science Teacher, Nathan Hale High School, West Allis
• Greg Bisbee, Science Teacher, Arrowhead High School

STAR Team, Math

• Dr. Henry Kepner, Math Education, School of Education
• Dr. Kevin Mcleod, Mathematics, School of Letters and Sciences
• Pat Hopfensperger, Mathematics Coordinator, Holmestead High School

UW-Parkside

Campus Coordinator:
Douglas DeVinny, Ph.D., Professor of Art

• Shi Hae Kim, Assistant Professor (TEDU)
• Chris Evans, Professor, Geosciences
• Deborah Boswell, UW-Parkside Registrar’s Office
• Denise Hancock-UW-Parkside Support Specialist
• Richard Miles, Math Teacher, Park High School, Racine
• Brandon Page, Teacher, 21st Century Preparatory

UW-Whitewater

Campus Coordinator:
Elizabeth Hachten, Ph.D., Assistant Dean, College of Letters and Sciences

• Fe Evangelista, Associate Professor, Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
• Tamas Szabo, Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
• Hepzibah Kumpaty, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry
• Steven Sahyun, Assistant Professor, Department of Physics
• Michael Woller, Professor, Department of Biology
• Liesl Hohenshell, Assistant Professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction (Secondary Science)
• Laura Moranchek, Lecturer, Department of Curriculum and Instruction (Secondary Math)
• James Truszynski, Mathematics Dept. Chair, South Waukesha High
• Justin Frey, Science Department, Fort Atkinson High School)

Year 2008-10 STAR II Teams (Cohort II)

Carroll University

Campus Coordinator:
Katherine Kramer, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Education

• Kimberly Hofkamp, Assistant Professor of Education
• Kristen Lampe, Associate Professor of Mathematics
• Chris Kuster, Assistant Professor of Mathematics
• Jason Freund, Assistant Professor of Environmental Science
• Tom Katte, K-12 Mathematics, School District of Waukesha
• Joe Smogor, K-12 Science, School District of Waukesha
• Miriam Clifford, Adjunct Professor of Mathematics
• Kimberly Crosby, 7-8 Mathematics Chair, School District of Waukesha

Northland College

Campus Coordinator:
Annette Nelson, Ph.D., Assistant Professor and Director of Teacher Education

• Wendy Gorman, Professor-Biology, Natural Science Department
• Anne Letko, Ashland Middle School Mathematics
• Rick Morrison, Washburn Middle School Science

UW-Eau Claire

Campus Coordinators:
Erik Hendrickson, Ph.D., Co-Chair and primary contact, Department of Physics and Astronomy
Dwight Watson, Ph.D., Co-Chair, Associate Dean, College of Education & Human Sciences

• Bob Hollon, Curriculum & Instruction Department
• Mickey Kolis, Curriculum & Instruction Department
• Mitch Freymiller, Biology Department
• Sherrie Serros Mathematics Department
• Diane Masarik, Mathematics Department
• Todd Lenz, Altoona High School, Science
• Erik Kampa, Altoona High School, Science

UW-Green Bay

Campus Coordinator:
Scott Ashmannn, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, School of Education

• Harlan Shupita, Lecturer, Math Education
  
• Theresa Adsit, Lecturer, Mathematics
  
• Michael Zorn, Associate Professor, Chemistry
  
• Tony Kiszonas, Southern Door High School, Science
  
• Ron Wallberg, Green Bay West High School, Mathematics
  
• Mary Conard, De Pere Middle School, Science
  
• Ellen Van Pay, Green Bay King Elementary School, Science
  
• Mary Kornely, Denmark Elementary School, Mathematics
  

UW-La Crosse

Campus Coordinator:
Jon Hasenbank, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Mathematics

• Tim Gerber, Associate Professor of Biology
  
• Jennifer Kosiak, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Mathematics
• Rhett Hansen, Biology, Onalaska High School
• Kristen Tschumer, Biology, Onalaska High School
  

UW-Stevens Point

Campus Coordinator:
Perry Cook, Ph.D., Professor, School of Education

• Meredith Seiler, Assistant Professor, science education
  
• Mike Simmers, Assistant Professor, mathematics education
  
• Dave Grabski, science teacher secondary/middle
  
• Tim Wright, science teacher secondary
  

UW-Stout

Campus Coordinator:
Kevin Mason, Ph.D., Science Education Faculty

• Mary Hopkins-Best - Director of the School of Education
• Dennis Weibel - Retired Elementary Teacher and Environmental Educator
• Angela Krause-Kuchta - Menomonie High School Science Teacher
• Forrest Schultz - Chemistry Professor and Department Chair
• Nelu Ghenciu - Math Professor
  

Year 2009-10 STAR III Teams (Cohort III)

UW-Platteville

Campus Coordinator:

Allison Bunte, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Liberal Arts and Education

UW-River Falls

UW-Superior

Campus Coordinator:
Terri Kronzer, J.D., Chair, Educational Leadership

Silver Lake College

Campus Coordinator:
Sister Lorita Gaffney, Associate Professor, Biology

Mount Mary College

Campus Coordinator:
Debra Dosemagen, Ph.D, Chair, Education/Mathematics

Edgewood College

Campus Coordinator:
Jane Belmore, Ph.D, Dean

• Amy Schiebel, Edgewood Science Faculty
• Karen Thomas, Edgewood Math Faculty
• Linda Janousek, Edgewood Science Faculty
• Danielle Larson, Edgewood Biology Student
• Hope Mickelson, Science teacher, Verona High School
• Rachel Sauer, Edgewood Math Advisor
• John Rush, Edgewood Math Student
• Devon Statz, Math Teacher, McFarland High School
• Pat Delmore, Edgewood Faculty, Secondary Education
• Katie Leary, Edgewood Science Student
• Kathy Mesmer, Science Teacher, Jack Young Middle School, Baraboo
• Peggy Glynn, Edgewood Supervisor
• Mark Helscher, Edgewood Science Student
• Dan Toomey, Science Teacher, Edgewood High School