EPP Coordinator Directory

Need to locate your EPP Coordinator?

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The Office of Teacher Education and Student Services works regularly with the various discipline areas that sponsor state-approved certification areas. These professionals consist of the TSU-EPP Council and can assist you with your specialized degree plan to support your licensure aspirations.

  Program / Certification Area
Dr. John Ricketts

Agriscience Education

Dr. John Ricketts
Department of Agricultural Leadership & Education
(615) 963-7620
jricket1@tnstate.edu 

Michael Mitchell, M.F.A.

Art

Mr. Michael Mitchell, M.F.A.
Department of Art & Design
(615) 963-5921
mmitch11@my.tnstate.edu  

Dr. Elaine Martin

Biology

Dr. Elaine Martin
Department of Biological Sciences
(615) 963-5769
emartin@tnstate.edu 

Dr. Soala Dede

Career and Technical Education

Dr. Soala Dede
Department of Education Practice and Leadership
(615) 963-5304
sdede@tnstate.edu 

 

Chemistry

Dr. Tasneem Siddiquee
Department of Chemistry
(615) 963-5337
tsiddiqu@tnstate.edu

Dr. Ehichoya Edokhamhen

Early Childhood Education

Dr. Ehichoya Edokhamhen
Department of Education Practice and Leadership
(615) 963-5465
eedokham@tnstate.edu   

Dr. Donghyun Kang

Elementary Education

Dr. Donghyun Kang
Department of Education Practice and Leadership
(615) 963-5465
dkang@tnstate.edu

Dr. Michelle Pinkard

English

Dr. Michelle Pinkard, chair
Department of Language, Literature, and Philosophy
(615) 963-5715
mpinkar1@tnstate.edu

Dr. Hyeon Jean Yoo

English as a Second Language - Add On Endorsement

Dr. Hyeon Jean Yoo
Department of Education Practice and Leadership
(615) 963-5466
hyoo@tnstate.edu

Dr. Jason Smith

Health & Wellness/Physical Education

Dr. Jason Smith
Department of Human Performance and Sports Sciences
(615) 963-2114
jsmith66@tnstate.edu 

Dr. Andrew Patrick

History/Political Science/Government

Dr. Andrew Patrick
Department of History
(615) 963-5742
apatric2@tnstate.edu 

Dr. Eleni Elder

Instructional Leadership (PreK-12)

Dr. Eleni Elder
Department of Education Practice and Leadership
(615) 963-7296
ecoukos@tnstate.edu 

 

Mathematics 

Dr. Valerie Epps
Department of Mathematics Sciences
(615) 963-5868
vepps1@tnstate.edu

Dr. Robert Bryant

Music (General/Instrumental/Vocal)

Dr. Robert Bryant
Department of Music
(615) 963-7785
rbryan14@tnstate.edu 

Dr. Beth Christian

Reading Specialist - Add on Endorsement

Dr. Beth Christian, interim chair
Department of Education Practice and Leadership
(615) 963-5324
bchristian1@tnstate.edu 

Dr. Lauren Rocha

School Counseling

Dr. Lauren Rocha
Department of Psychology
(615) 963-5345
lrocha2@tnstate.edu

Dr. Beth Christian

Secondary School Instruction - Graduate

Dr. Beth Christian, interim chair
Department of Education Practice and Leadership
(615) 963-5324
bchristian1@tnstate.edu 

Dr . Heraldo Richards

Special Education/Interventionist K-8

Dr. Heraldo Richards
Department of Education Practice and Leadership
(615) 963-5620
hrichards@tnstate.edu

Dr. Tina Smith

Speech and Hearing Science

Dr. Tina Smith
Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology
(615) 963-7057
tsmith31@tnstate.edu