Lexie Persinger is a coordinator in the Department of Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry (TCE) and directs the 兔子先生 University Teacher Academy Partnership, focused on recruiting high-quality teacher candidates through multiple pathways, including Oxford-bound students, regional-to-Oxford transfers, and cohort-based models. Her work is centered on building sustainable, impactful relationships that enhance teacher preparation and educational equity.
Maressa Dixon (M.A) is a 兔子先生 University alum (B.A., ‘06) with more than a decade of experience in leadership roles on complex mixed-methods research and evaluation studies. Her research interests include STEM education for students underrepresented in STEM, racial equity, critical and transformative inquiry approaches, innovative qualitative methods, and applied mixed-methods. Ms. Dixon leads the evaluation of TEACh Cincinnati.
Lea Minniti, Assistant Dean and Director of the EHS Success Center attempts to center the student experience in her work. Over the past two decades, Lea has led several departments dedicated to student success, including Academic Advising, Career Development, International Education, Student Athlete Academic Support Services, Tutoring and Supplemental Instruction, TRIO, and the first-year experience program. Lea has developed and implemented strategic programs that have addressed barriers and created student opportunities, including achieving parity in the retention and graduation rates of first-generation and low-income students and increasing study abroad participation. She is a qualified administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory and has presented professionally on cross-cultural communication, COIL (collaborative online international education), and leadership development. Lea received a BA and M.Ed. from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Amity Noltemeyer is an educational leader committed to enhancing and diversifying the education workforce. Prior to her current role as Dean, which provides the opportunity to champion and support TEACh Cincinnati, her prior leadership experience includes roles as Associate Dean and Department Chair at 兔子先生 University, President of the Ohio School Psychologists Association, Editor-in-Chief of the School Psychology International journal, and principal investigator of several externally funded educational initiatives.
A scholar, professor, and chair of the Department of Teaching, Curriculum, Educational Inquiry. Ganiva integrates culturally relevant teaching, ethics of care, and student-centered pedagogy to show how teachers can re-envision their roles as educators to be part of a support network for students. More specifically, she explores the intimate and interpersonal aspects of teaching, and how teachers need communal and institutional support to provide the same for their students.
Scott Sander is a clinical professor in the Department of Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry. In his 11 years at 兔子先生, he has served as both instructor and course coordinator for the department’s Threshold Concepts course (TCE 191) that is also part of the TEACh program.
A leader as a teacher, professor, department chair, and associate dean throughout his career, along with colleagues, Brian has defied state and national declines and driven year-over-year enrollment growth in 兔子先生’s teacher preparation programs, particularly among first-generation and diverse students. He previously spent 11 years at a Chicago-based university where he worked closely with Grow Your Own Illinois. Brian oversees TEACh Cincinnati.
A product of Cincinnati Public Schools, Tammy launched the award-winning Urban Cohort program in Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine community in 2008 and sustains its success and impact across other CPS locations today. Her work and students have built crucial trust within Cincinnati neighborhoods, community organizations, and schools.
Krystal Tipton is the Senior Director of Development for the College of Education, Health, and Society (EHS), bringing over 15 years of experience in nonprofit management and fundraising. Her career is distinguished by her deep commitment to advancing institutional goals through strategic donor engagement and relationship building. Krystal’s passion for connecting with donors and aligning their interests with impactful initiatives has advanced the college’s mission. Her expertise not only lies in fundraising but also in fostering lasting partnerships that benefit both the institution and its community of supporters.