Kristin Shingler
Kristin Shingler is a dedicated Relationship Manager with the Tennessee STEM Innovation Network, where she leverages her extensive experience as a seasoned educator to advance STEM opportunities for students across the state. With a decade of service as a K-6 elementary STEM teacher in a rural community, Kristin brings a deep understanding of the unique challenges and strengths of rural education. She is able to leverage her expertise and experience to help lead educators, principals, STEM leaders, and business/industry partners to provide unique learning opportunities for students.
Where Kristin leads
- Tennessee Rural STEM Collaborative
- STEM/STE(A)M Designation and Redesignation
- K-2 Nuclear Energy Collaboration
Previous experience
- Manufacturing and Engineering Externship Program; STEM Workforce Fellowship, Defined Learning Collaboration
- Tennessee Rural STEM Collaborative; STEM/STE(A)M Designation and Redesignation; K-2 Nuclear Energy Collaboration
Expertise
- STEM/STE(A)M School Designation
- Rural STEM
- Teacher Externships
- Project/Problem Based Learning
- Program Development and Coordination
- Partnership Management
- Curriculum Development
Education and recognition
B.S. in Multidisciplinary Studies K-6 from Tennessee Technological University; M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Tennessee Chattanooga; Ed.S. in Educational Leadership from the University of Tennessee Chattanooga
Community leadership
Tennessee Science Teachers Association Board Member