Biography - Teresa R Harvey

Dr. Teresa Reese Harvey
I began my educational preparations at the Fort Valley State University. I graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Work. I entered Albany State University where I earned an endorsement in Special Education. I began my teaching career in 1988. I taught Special Education for 12 years. This effort awarded numerous invaluable experiences. This was indeed a substantial challenge that I took in stride. My career as a professional educator began to broaden. I made a choice to continue my post-graduate studies and earned a Master of Science Degree and Educational Specialist in Education from Troy State University. I continued my studies at Mercer University and added an endorsement in Visual Impairments/Disabilities. This was a noble experience for me. I completed my Doctoral Degree in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University.

My job, as an instructor, is to create an atmosphere that fosters learning, whether it is on-line or face-to-face. I am an instructor because I have a passion for guiding students through the learning process in addition to a passion for the material I present. One of the best ways to foster learning is to demonstrate those feelings to my students. I encourage learning by creating a relaxed environment for students, stimulating conversation about concepts being presented and organizing material in a way that makes it easiest to understand. I demonstrate that learning how to find information applies to all areas of life and I use topics and examples that are multidisciplinary. Finally, I believe that respect for my students is one of the most important things I can show - not only to encourage their openness to the material I am presenting, but also to inspire them to respect each other and all other humans. One of the most important concepts I hope to pass on to students is that learning is a process that never ends. For me, the learning process includes improving myself professionally and always being prepared by showing knowledge in the area that I am teaching. My ultimate goal is student learning.

I am married to Raye Harvey and we have a 15-year-old son, Ryan.