Derrick Mears

Fayetteville, Arkansas Area United States

Assistant Department Head/Graduate Coordinator, Department of Curriculum and Instruction

Education

The 2014-2015 academic year marks the beginning of my twenty-fifth year in education and thirteenth year as a practitioner in higher education. As a former K-12 educator and now teacher educator I have had the opportunity to work in a variety of different educational settings. The wealth of knowledge gained from my twelve years of public school experience as a Science, Physical Education, Gifted Education Teacher and Athletic Trainer in addition to experiences gained as a higher education professional have shaped my philosophy of practice. My mission as an educator is to maintain through continuing education and example, the knowledge and application of content, concepts and innovative i...