Dr. Steven A.
Harris
Coordinator -
Tarleton Model for Accelerated Teacher Education (TMATE)
2301 Atkinson
Avenue - Building #3 Killeen, Texas 76543
Phone: 254-501-0163 Fax:
254-501-0167 email: sharris@tarleton.edu
Education:
Doctor of Education (2002) Educational
Administration with minor in Applied Technology, Training and Development -
University of North Texas (Dissertation: Attrition Rates Of Teachers Trained
In Alternative Teacher Certification Programs, Those Trained In The Centers For
The Professional Development Of Teachers, And Those Trained In Traditional
University Programs) www.unt.edu
Master of Education (1995) Educational Administration - Tarleton State
University
Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (1991) - Tarleton State University www.tarleton.edu
Research Interests:
attrition/retention of new teachers; initial
employment rates of teachers; Texas and national teacher production rates;
student achievement; military dependent achievement
Lifetime
Texas Teacher Certifications:
Elementary Pre-Kindergarten through Grade Six
Secondary - English, Grades Six through Twelve
Lifetime
Texas Professional Certifications:
Superintendent - All Level
Mid-management All Level
Other
Professional:
Member of the Association of Texas Professional Educators
Registered Professional Land Surveyor
Experience:
Presently coordinator of the TMATE CT program in
Killeen Texas and Assistant Professor in the Curriculum and Instruction
Department, College of Education, Tarleton State University
Public school administrator
Public school Technology Director
District Grant Writer
Chairman of District and Site Based Decision Making
Committees
District Talented and Gifted Director and Teacher
District IPM Coordinator
District Asbestos Control Coordinator
Secondary English Teacher
Elementary Teacher
City Council member and Mayor Pro-Tem of a small
Texas city
Former owner of Harris Surveying Company performed
one of the rarest types of surveys in the nation; the Gradient Boundary along
the Brazos River in Central Texas
On staff at several civil engineering companies
(Houston and Waco, Texas)
U. S. Army veteran
Family:
Wife: Melva Jo, Director of Hill County Youth
Collaborative and Administrative Secretary for the Education Service Center,
Region XII, Hillsboro office
Leslie, Dr. Harris,
Ryan, and Melva at Ryans Graduation from TSU
Son: Ryan, 2000 TSU graduate and currently graduate student
Daughter: Leslie, College Student at MCC in Waco
Pets:
Three Chihuahuas
Chica cared for by Leslie
Daisy cared for by Ryan
Bailey cared for by Melva
One Chinese Pug
Puddin Bear cared for by Leslie
Hobbies:
Dr. Harris enjoys his family, writes music, plays
guitar, sings, and rides his 02 Gold Wing
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TMATE Program Overview |
The Tarleton Model for Accelerated Teacher
Education - TMATE - has been in existence since 1986, with more than 800
persons having earned their teaching credentials through this innovative
program. TMATE is specially designed for adults who have previously earned
their bachelor's degree and who now seek to make a career transition into the
teaching profession.
The TMATE program, which spans about 13-14 months, is organized into three phases. The first phase, referred to as Pre-Internship, begins in June and extends through the summer. The second phase is the Internship, which begins at the start of the school year and extends through the fall and spring semesters. Following the conclusion of the school year, TMATE interns return to campus for summer course work, and this phase of the program is referred to as the Post-Internship.
For more information, please click on the TMATE link:
You may contact Dr. Harris via email at
mailto:sharris@tarleton.edu
