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Tennessee Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
  • Home
  • About TACTE
    • TACTE Purpose
    • Board of Directors
    • Advocacy
    • TACTE Bylaws
    • TACTE Constitution
  • TSBE/DOE
  • Conferences
    • Fall 2026 Conference
    • Spring 2026 Conference
    • Fall 2025 Conference
    • Spring 25 Conf. Materials
    • Fall 24 Conf. Materials
  • Membership
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40th President

Robyn Ridgley

Middle Tennessee State University


Dr. Robyn Ridgley is Professor in the College of Education at Middle Tennessee State University.


President-Elect

President-Elect

President-Elect

Annie Insana

Belmont University


Dr. Annie Insana is the Director of Clinical Practice in the College of Education at Belmont University.

Past-president

President-Elect

President-Elect

David Cihak

University of Tennessee Knoxville


Dr. David Cihak is the Associate Dean of Professional Licensure and Director of the Graduate School of Education at The University of Tennesee, Knoxville.

Secretary

President-Elect

Treasurer and Event Coordinator

Amanda Willocks-Giles

Carson-Newman University


Mrs. Amanda Willocks-Giles is the Director of Certification and Graduate Advising at Carson-Newman University.

Treasurer and Event Coordinator

Technology & Communication Specialist

Treasurer and Event Coordinator

Chris Brown

University of Tennessee Chattanooga


Chris Brown is the Field Placement Coordinator at the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga.

Advocacy Coordinator

Technology & Communication Specialist

Technology & Communication Specialist

Jim McIntyre

Belmont University


Dr. Jim McIntyre Jr. is the Dean of the College of Education at Belmont University.

Technology & Communication Specialist

Technology & Communication Specialist

Technology & Communication Specialist

Ronda Blevins

Carson-Newman University


Dr. Ronda Blevins is the Director of the Job-Embedded Program and Assistant Professor of Education at Carson-Newman University.


west tn region

Middle TN Region

Middle TN Region

Sandra Cooley Nichols 

University of Memphis


Dr. Cooley Nichols is the Chair of Instruction and Curriculum Leadership at the University of Memphis

Middle TN Region

Middle TN Region

Middle TN Region

Kevin Fee

Austin Peay State University


Mr. Fee is the Coordinator of Teacher Licensing at Austin Peay State University.

East TN Region

Middle TN Region

Community College Representative

Cynthia Chambers

East Tennessee State University


Dr. Chambers is Associate Dean of Academics & Educator Preparation at East Tennessee State University.

Community College Representative

Community College Representative

Community College Representative

Stacie Bradshaw

Roane State Community College


Stacie Bradshaw is an Associate Professor of Education at Roane State Community College.

HBCU Representative

Community College Representative

Department of Education Liaison

LaToshia Chism

Lane College


Dr. Chism is the Field Experience/ Clinical Practice Supervisor and Assistant Professor of Education at Lane College.

Department of Education Liaison

Community College Representative

Department of Education Liaison

Jennifer Nelson

Tennessee Department of Education


Dr. Jennifer Nelson is the Senior Director of Educator Preparation at the Tennessee Department of Education.

TAILACTE Liaison

TAILACTE Liaison

TAILACTE Liaison

Darcie Finch

Belmont University


Dr. Finch is an Assistant Professor & Metro Nashville Urban Teacher Residency Director at Belmont University.


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