Thomas E. Hodges is Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and a mathematics education faculty member in the College of Education at the University of South Carolina. He conducts research on the development of teachers of mathematics using the constructs of identity, beliefs, attitudes and dispositions. As Director for the Center for Research on Teacher Education, he leads research efforts on innovative designs within teacher preparation program recruitment, preparation, and induction support.
Angela C. Baum is Associate Chair and an early childhood education faculty member in the Department of Instruction and Teacher Education at the University of South Carolina. Her research focuses on early childhood teacher preparation and professional development, specifically issues of policy and practice in the care of infants and toddlers. Angela directs multiple research and service projects in affiliation with the South Carolina Department of Social Services, and currently serves as President of the National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators.