Becky
Trout Fryxell
Associate Professor
Medical & Veterinary Entomologist
University of Tennessee
Trout Fryxell is a medical and veterinary entomologist in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology at the University of Tennessee. Trout Fryxell uses her formal training in her research and teaching program at UT. Her research program focuses on managing vectors and their pathogens to improve human and animal health and welfare. This project directly aligns with her interests in mosquitoes and La Crosse virus, as she has worked with both state and county health departments to improve Aedes mosquito and virus surveillance.
Julie Andsager
Professor
Journalism & Electronic Media
University of Tennessee
Andsager teaches courses on health, science, medicine, and the media at UT. Her research focuses on media and health messages – how those are constructed through news and entertainment, and how audiences interpret them. Her education includes a bachelor’s degree in animal science and industry, with a personal and professional background in agriculture and public relations.
Joshua Rosenberg
Assistant Professor, STEM Education and Science
Dr. Rosenberg teaches classes in science and STEM education, educational technology, and research methods. In his classes, Dr. Rosenberg aims to involve students in authentic practices from the field of study.
Kurt
Butefish
Director
Tennessee Geographic Alliance University of Tennessee
Butefish has directed the Tennessee Geographic Alliance (TGA) for the past 18 years. TGA provides educators professional development while advocating for geography. Over the past four years TGA has hosted and cohosted Geospatial Academies and trained over 60 K-12 educators in effectively incorporating geospatial technologies in their classrooms.
Michael Camponovo
GIS Instructor &
Outreach Coordinator
University of Tennessee
Camponovo is a former high-school science educator, was hired by the UT Geography Department in 2016 as the GIS Outreach Coordinator and GIS Instructor. Under his direction the department’s community and stakeholder engagement has expanded in a variety of formats, including direct instruction to students in K-12 classrooms. Camponovo works with K-12 educators to promote geospatial technology and provide educator-focused professional development. He coordinates efforts with partners to provide career and mentoring resources.
Brian Smith
Geospatial Academies
Co-Facilitator
Jefferson Middle School
Smith is an in-service educator who serves as a peer-mentor and has co-facilitated Geospatial Academies. He is also a National Geographic Geo-Inquiry Ambassador.