Aaron R. Gierhart

Bio

Aaron R. Gierhart , Ed.D., is an assistant professor of educational technology at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. He hosts a seasonal podcast called Journeys of Teaching and worked as an elementary classroom teacher in Illinois for 11 years. His research interests include (critical) digital pedagogy, teacher education, and narratives of pedagogy.

Experience and Interests

Teaching

Assistant Professor, Educational Technology, UW-Stevens Point (2024-present)
Assistant Professor of Elementary Education & STEM Teaching (P-12) Endorsement Program Coordinator, Columbus State University (2020-2024)
Adjunct Instructor, Illinois State University (2018-2020)

Research Interests

(Digital) Pedagogy
Digital Technologies
Narrative Inquiry
Artificial Intelligence
Teacher Education
Elementary Education

Professional Experience

Elementary Classroom Teacher (grades 1 & 3), Geneseo (Illinois) School District 228 (2009-2020)

Presentations and Publications

Publications

Gierhart. A. R. (Ed.). (2024). Inquiries of pedagogical shifts and critical mindsets among educators. IGI Global. https://www.igi-global.com/book/narrative-inquiries-pedagogical-shifts-critical/326123.

Involvement

Campus

Assessment Committee, UW-Stevens Point, School of Education, Member (2024-present)
Faculty Mediation Sub-Committee, UW-Stevens Point, Common Council, Member (2024-present)
Harju Endowment Advisory Committee, UW-Stevens Point, School of Education, Member (2024-present)
Portfolio Graduate Committee, UW-Stevens Point, School of Education, Member (2024-present)

Community

Faculty Adviser, Full STEAM Ahead, UW-Stevens Point, 2024
Member and Contributing Author, Young Gamechangers, GeorgiaForward, 2023. https://georgiaforward.org/columbus
Workshop Facilitator/Lesson Planning Specialist, NSA GenCyber Camp, Columbus State University: Turner College of Business, 2022.