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UTeach Dallas Faculty and Staff

Program Leadership

Dr. Mary L. Urquhart

SME Department Head –
Associate Professor –
UTeach Dallas Director
FN 3.218C
972-883-2499
urquhart@utdallas.edu

  • PhD in Astrophysical, Planetary, and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder
  • MS in Astrophysical, Planetary, and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder
  • BS in Geophysics, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
  • BS in Physics (Astrophysics Option), New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Katie Donaldson, MAT

UTeach Dallas Associate Director – Master Teacher
FN 3.410
972-883-6427
katie.donaldson@utdallas.edu

  • MAT in Science Education, UT Dallas
  • BS in Zoology, Texas A&M University
  • Teaching Certification(s):
    • Secondary Biology 6-12,
    • Secondary Chemistry 6-12

Program Faculty

Floyd Dorsey, MEd

Master Teacher
FN 3.410
972-883-2417
floyd.dorsey@utdallas.edu

  • M. Ed in Administration, Lamar University
  • BS in Math Education, HPERD, East Central University
  • Teaching Certification(s):
    • Principal Grades EC-12, Texas
    • Secondary Mathematics 6-12, Texas
    • All-Level Physical Education PK-12, Texas
    • Secondary Health Education 6-12, Texas
    • Secondary Mathematics 8-12, Oklahoma
    • Health & Physical Education K-12, Oklahoma
    • Computer Science 8-12, Oklahoma

Denise Gregory, MM

Master Teacher
FN 3.308L
972-883-6444
denise.gregory@utddallas.edu

  • MM Mathematics, University of Tennessee
  • BS in Mathematics, Sam Houston State University
  • Teaching Certification(s):
    • Secondary Mathematics 6-12,
    • Secondary Computer Information Systems 6-12

Dr. Vinita Hajeri

Assistant Professor of Instruction
FN 3.308E
972-883-6482
vxh151030@utdallas.edu
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  • PhD in Molecular Biology, University of North Texas
  • MS in Botany, University of Mumbai

Emily Hennessey, MAT

Assistant Professor of Instruction
FN 3.218B
972-883-4008
ehennessy@utdallas.edu

  • MAT in Science Education, UT Dallas
  • BA in Elementary Education, University of Dallas
  • Teaching Certification(s):
    • Elementary 1-8, 
    • Elementary English 1-8

Pam Kirkland, MEd

Master Teacher,
Induction Specialist
FN 3.308Q 
972-883-4318
pam.kirkland@utdallas.edu

  • M.Ed. in Administration, Concordia University
  • BA in Microbiology, UT Austin
  • Teaching Certification(s):
    • Principal Grades EC-12
    • Secondary Biology 6-12
    • Secondary Life-Earth Science 6-12
    • English as a Second Language Supplemental
    • Social Emotional/ Character Development

Amin Lalani, MA

Master Teacher
FN 3.308F
972-883-6451
amin.lalani@utdallas.edu

  • MA in Mathematics, UT Austin
  • BS in Mathematics, UT Tyler
  • Teaching Certification(s):
    • Secondary Mathematics 8-12
    • Computer Science 8-12

Dr. Jim McConnell

Master Teacher
FN 3.308B
972-883-2481
james.mcconnell@utdallas.edu

  • EdD in Supervision, Curriculum and Instruction,  TAMU Commerce
  • MS in Psychology/ Physics, TAMU Commerce
  • BS in Mathematics/ Physics, UT Arlington
  • Teaching Certification(s):
    • Superintendent, PreK-12
    • Mid-Management, PreK-12
    • Physics 6-12,
    • Mathematics 6-12,
    • Psychology 6-12

Dr. Stephanie Taylor

Assistant Professor of Instruction
FN 3.308C
972-883-6044
stephaniem.taylor@utdallas.edu

  • PhD in Biochemistry, University of Texas at Austin
  • BS in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, UT Dallas

Dr M. Kate York

Master Teacher
FN 3.410A 
972-883-2498
Kate.York@utdallas.edu 

  • PhD in Curriculum and Instruction in Science Education, Texas Tech University
  • MEd in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, The University of Texas at Arlington
  • BA in Biology, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Southwestern University
  • Teaching Certification(s):
    • Principal EC-12;
    • Science 8-12
    • Life Science 8-12;
    • English Language Arts and Reading 8-12
    • Dance 6-12

Program Affiliate Faculty

Jason Brogden, MAT

Lecturer I
Arts and Humanities
972-883-2496
jason.brogden@utdallas.edu

  • MAT, The University of Texas at Dallas

Dr. Pamela Gossin

Associate Professor Arts and Humanities
JO 5.304
972-883-2071
psgossin@utdallas.edu

  • Dual PhD in History of Science and English, University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • MA in English, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • BA in English and Latin, Math minor, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Program Staff

Dr. Kim Distin

SME/UTeach Dallas Educational Technology Specialist
FN 3.308Q
972-883-6415
kimd@utdallas.edu

  • PhD in Philosophy in Science Education, Curtin University, Perth, AU
  • MAT in Science Education, UT Dallas
  • BS in Marine Biology, Texas A&M University at Galveston
  • Teaching Certification(s):
    • Secondary Science, Composite, 6-12

Hailey King, MEd

UTeach Dallas Academic Advisor
FN 3.308P
972-883-6485
hailey.king@utdallas.edu

  • MEd in Higher Education Administration, University of Houston
  • BS in Psychology, Oklahoma State University