Annie Insana

Annie Insana is an experienced educator currently serving as Assistant Professor of Education and Director of Clinical Practice at Belmont University since August 2022. Prior to this role, Annie Insana held various positions within the Tennessee Department of Education, including Senior Director of Educator Preparation and Director of Literacy for Educator Preparation and Induction Programs from August 2017 to August 2022. Previous experience includes serving as Assistant Director of Teacher Education and Director of the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, along with roles as a graduate student and research assistant within the same institution. Early career experience includes positions as an elementary teacher in both Rutherford County Schools and Del Mar Union School District. Annie Insana earned a PhD in Curriculum & Instruction - Teacher Education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, following a Master of Arts in Education and a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of California, Davis.