Chris Ham Email & Phone Number

Frisco, Tx, Us

Frisco, Tx

AP Research | AP Capstone (2021-current)AP Biology (2015-current)Academic Decathlon 2nd Assistant Coach (2023 - Current)Pre-AP Biology (2015-2020)Club Sponsor - eSports (2018-2022), Anti-Social Social Club (2018-2019), Photography Club (2018-2019), DECA (2016-2018), Wharton Global High School Investment Advisor (2023 - Current)

On Level, Pre-AP, AP Biology, and AP Research Curriculum WriterAP Capstone Curriculum Writer (Summer of 2023)Secondary Science Curriculum Writer (Summers of 2016 – 2022)Created curricula for teachers in Frisco ISD to standardize topics and set a standard of instruction within on-level, Pre-AP, and AP BiologyResponded to the needs or goals of the district by guiding science teachers with updated curricula Edited and responded to district-level exams, benchmarks, and teacher feedback to check for student understanding

Denton, Texas, United States

I teach a science methods course for elementary pre-service teachers. The course is called EDEE 3330. I also work as a research assistant for Dr. Chris Long (assistant professor at UNT).

Collaborate with the ASTE Program Coordinator to develop the annual conference program, assess proposal reviews within the Student Learning P-12 thread, and provide final recommendations for acceptance or rejection to the annual meeting.

Wrote over 300 items (assessment questions) in multiple choice and technology-enhanced questions for the 8th Grade Science and Biology End of Course (EOC) for The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR)

The Scholar's Digest is a podcast that simplifies and delves into complex research publications, making them accessible and engaging for educators.www.thescholarsdigest.com

Denton, Texas, United States

Aug 2021 - Current - Faculty: Dr. Misty Sailors – Explored disciplinary literacy through a critical interpretive synthesis. Other research team members include Molly Marek (University of North Texas) and Mariyeni Matariro (University of the Witwatersrand). Jun. 2021 - Aug 2021 - Faculty: Dr. Karthigeyan Subramaniam – Collected and analyzed research articles regarding social justice in disciplinary literacy.Oct. 2019 - Aug 2021 - Faculty: Dr. James V. Hoffman - Developed and maintained a public database of literacy research articles. Developed and produced videos for Practicing Activist Literacies (PALs) Program. Worked on developing Critical, Interactive, Transparent & Evolving (CITE) Research Database for Initial Teacher Education in Literacy (ITEL) with the University of Texas at Austin

Frisco, Tx

Biology and Pre-AP Biology Student TeacherPre-AP Chemistry and AP Chemistry Student Teacher

College Station, Tx

PHYS 202 Supplemental Instructor

College Station, Tx

Characterized genes in Pyrolobus fumarii using computational biology.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Curriculum And Instruction

Ph.D. Defended on July 2022. Degree Conferred December 2022 Dissertation Title: Pre-Service Teachers’ Core Science Teaching Practices.

Masters Of Education, Educational Psychology; Learning Sciences

Biology B.S.; Chemistry Minor; Aggieteach, Computational Biology And Education

Activities and Societies: Texas A&M Triathlon Team, Phi Eta Sigma Cum Laude Honors