People
Pittman Teaching lab works throughout NC and collaborates across state lines. Depending on their goals, individuals participate in mentored research or mentored teaching experiences. We impact different areas of STEMM learning and are intentional about forming interdisciplinary teams. Many of us are scientists with training in biology, chemistry, sociology, public health, and/or pedagogy.
Research
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Nikea Pittman, Ph.D.
Teaching Assistant Professor
Founder, Pittman Teaching Lab
Christina Gutierrez Ford, Ph.D.
STEMM Ed Research Coordinator
2026
Nikhita Sathiyan
Undergraduate Researcher
2026
Teaching
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Kristen Gilley, M.P.H.
Teaching Assistant
2024 – Present
Amanda McGowan, B.S.
Teaching Assistant
2025 – Present
Sumaya Addish, B.S.
Curriculum Assistant
2025 – Present
Britney Alcira, M.S.
Instructional Assistant
2025 – Present
Collaborators
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Whitney Edwards, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
UNC Chapel Hill
David McDonald, Ph.D.
Director, Biological and Biomedical Sciences Program
UNC Chapel Hill
Kelsie Bernot, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Florida Atlantic University
Rachel Penton, Ph.D.
Education and Engagement Associate
Allen Institute
Kimberly Pigford, Ph.D.Teaching Assistant Professor
North Carolina A&T State University
Alumni
Thank you for helping to make sure that “Science is for everyone!”
Team members have advanced to positions as adjunct teaching faculty, lab instructors, medical students, PhD students, or postdocs in biomedical researchLily Mather
Teaching, 2024, 2025
Rebecca Hirsch
Teaching, 2024, 2025
Van Tang
Teaching, 2025
Benjamin Silver
Teaching, 2025
Katie Characklis
Teaching, 2025
Kaitlin Bridges
Teaching, 2024
Jordan Moyd
Research, 2024
Athena Owirodu
Research, 2023, 2024
Miara Bailey-Hall
Research, 2023, 2024
Lauren Henderson
Research, 2023, 2024
Danielle Schaal
Research, 2023, 2024
Tara Fitzpatrick
Teaching, 2023, 2024
Alex Bastian
Teaching, 2023, 2024
Christina Gutierrez Ford
Teaching and Research, 2023, 2024
Runfan Yang
Teaching, 2023
Aditi Kohari
Teaching, 2023
Rob Whitaker
Teaching, 2022, 2023
Adam Luthman
Teaching, 2022, 2023