Fellows Directory

Julia Clarke

Alumni

 

 

Hands-on research experiences for undergraduates offer unique active-learning experiences with real-world questions. These experiences create communities and improve 4-year graduation rates. They may also help create a student body and alumni population that recognize the importance of the research mission of large R1 universities.

Chazzi Hayes

Staff

Chazzi Hayes (she/her) is the graduate assistant for the Provost’s Teaching Fellows Program at the Center for Teaching and Learning. Chazzi earned her Bachelor of Arts in Communication Disorders from Louisiana State University. She is now pursuing her Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) at the Moody College of Communication at the University of Texas at Austin. As a portion of her coursework, she provides clinical services to patients with hearing and balance disorders at the UT Speech and Hearing Center. She is passionate about advocating for accessibility and diversity in learning environments.

Joel Johnson

Current Fellow

Joel Johnson is a Second-Year Teaching Fellow and served as the First Year Representative on the PTF Steering Committee in 2019.

Mary Poteet

Alumni

Mary Poteet is an alumnus Provost Teaching Fellow from the Jackson School of Geosciences. Her research focuses on how human stressors alter complex ecosystem function. She currently focuses on the response of aquatic ecosystems to urbanization with specific focus on stream metabolic regimes. Her active teaching style includes teaching through research in the Freshman Research Initiative, field courses in EVS and Geology, and engaging non-science majors in the use of scientific knowledge by societies.

Sarah Schoonhoven

Staff

Sarah Schoonhoven (she/her or they/them) is the Assistant Director for Strategic Events and Programs and Coordinator of the Provost’s Teaching Fellows at the UT Center for Teaching and Learning. Sarah completed her Masters of Music in Music Theory at the University of Texas at Austin and her dual Bachelors in Music and Theatre at North Central College. Her previous research endeavors included musical works by noted electronic music composer Wendy Carlos, and her current research interests include strategic event design and execution for higher education and faculty audiences.