Tara C.

Tara C. has a diverse work experience that spans from 2018 to 2023. Most recently, they worked as a Research Associate at the American Institutes for Research starting in July 2023. Prior to that, Tara worked at Study.com as a Curriculum Alignment Reviewer and later as a Curriculum Alignment Specialist. Tara also served as a Graduate Research Assistant at the Relay Graduate School of Education, where they conducted a survey study and coordinated data collection. Tara has experience in the education field as well, working as a Mathematics Teacher and GSA Advisor at J S MORTON HSD 201 SCHOOL DISTRICT and as a Long Term/Cadre Substitute Teacher at Chicago Public Schools. Tara has also worked as an Adjunct Faculty member at the College of DuPage. Before transitioning into the education field, Tara gained experience in other industries. Tara worked as a Safety Engineering & Training Specialist at Applied Composites Engineering and as a Web Designer & Developer at Zidan Management Group, Inc. Overall, Tara C. has experience in research, curriculum alignment, teaching, and web design.

Tara C. has a diverse education history spanning over several years. Tara began their educational journey by obtaining their high school diploma from Wheaton-Warrenville South High School in 2014.

In pursuit of their passion for education, Tara attended College of DuPage from 2012 to 2014, where they took individual courses to further their knowledge in an unspecified field of study.

Tara later pursued a bachelor's degree in Engineering Physics/Applied Physics at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign from 2014 to 2018.

Continuing their education, Tara enrolled in Western Governors University from 2018 to 2020, taking individual courses in Curriculum and Instruction. During this time, they also participated in a professional learning program for educators offered by the National Geographic Society in 2019. The field of study for this program is not specified.

In 2020, Tara earned a Master of Arts in Teaching degree from Relay Graduate School of Education, specializing in Mathematics. Tara further enhanced their expertise by obtaining additional certifications, including a Transition to Teaching Permit from the Indiana Department of Education in November 2018, and an Emergency Permit for 9-12 Mathematics from the same institution in August 2018. Tara also obtained a Professional Educators License: Alternative Provisional Educator Entitlement, with endorsements in Secondary Mathematics and Physics, from the Illinois State Board of Education in an unspecified year.

Recently, Tara pursued a Master of Education degree in Measurement, Assessment, Statistics, and Evaluation (MESA) from the University of Illinois Chicago from 2023 to 2024, further solidifying their expertise in the field of education.

Throughout their educational journey, Tara has showcased a strong commitment to constantly expanding their knowledge and skills in the field of education, particularly in mathematics and pedagogy.